- Seems that several other sources are reporting a SEPTEMBER 14th release date for the initial release of Jersey Girl on DVD. Nothing official has been set yet, but from past history, normally when we’ve seen these sources set a date, it’s correct. Remember, this is a very stripped-down DVD, with the full blown View Askew special edition, packed full of extras and an extended cut of the film, coming later on down the road.
- Even though Kevin missed attending Wizard World Philly this year, we hope you made it in — Brian O’Halloran yet again graciously appeared at the View Askew booth, unannounced, and spent a bunch of time chatting with fans, taking photos, and signing all your stuff. See that? Ya never know what might happen when View Askew’s in the house!
- We’re hearing that some PBS stations might be re-running Kevin’s appearance on Tavis Smiley’s talk show on or around June 5th. No details have been listed, so we can only assume this isn’t a new booking. Check the site or your local listings.
- Here’s a bit of sad news. Apparently a movie theater in Canada, which was re-opened by a Jersey Girl extra excited to screen the film there, burnt down just after JG had its run there. Details at the site.
- Empire Online’s “Six of the Best” celebrates six great cinematic moments of swearing, and a clip from “Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back” makes the cut. If you’ve yet to see it for some crazy reason, the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles clip there is also a must-watch. The same site’s “Son of Quote” quizzes also bring up some classic View Askew phrases.
- Underground Online does a weekly “Top 11″ list, naming the “best of” in whatever category they’re tackling. Last week, the subject was “Top 11 Best Written Sequels”. Coming in at a very respectable #8 was Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. Here’s what the writer, Vince Yim, had to say:
Technically, this isn’t a sequel in the largest sense, more of a spin-off, as the two titular characters aren’t really the focus characters in the previous flicks from Kevin Smith’s View Askew-niverse. They started out as two pot dealers that hung around a convenience store back in Clerks, and then their role was slowly expanded in the subsequent films (that, and Silent Bob started talking a lot more).
While Jay and Silent Bob were central characters in the previous Kevin Smith film, Dogma, J&SBSB is not a continuation of the storyline (although Alanis Morisette does her short cameo appearance after the credits), and instead features short appearances by the characters of the first three Kevin Smith flicks, Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy.
As a stand-alone flick, it is well written. Dialogue is spot on, like anything else from Kevin Smith. The jokes all work (admittedly, most of them are pop culture reference based, so if you don’t get the reference, you won’t get the joke) and everyone involved is more than willing to poke fun at themselves (one particular nudge has director Gus Van Sant counting a massive pile of cash while “directing” on the set of “Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season”).
Read the complete list HERE! Thanks for stopping by for your News Askew fix today — See you again with another one soon.
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