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July 23rd @ 7:00 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Jacobe Johnson, Tony De Santis, Michael Szymamski, Brian Orndorf, Littlbandit, Jason Kinsey, Jim DeMott

  • Retailers are reporting to us that the wonderful Mallrats Special Edition DVD is no longer available for order, which means it’s likely
    been discontinued! No word yet on if a new pressing is scheduled, though we HIGHLY suggest you order a signed copy from the Stash if you don’t have one
    yet. Get them before they’re gone!
  • Here’s a blurb from Movieline.com’s recent article on “Hot Young Directors”:
Kevin Smith

Outsider Debut: Wrote and directed the sharp slacker comedy Clerks, and then mistook the laughs to mean that we actually wanted to see the same character (that, not incidentally, he plays), over and over again.

Insider Trajectory: Became Harvey Weinstein’s pet low-budget indie comedy director. Happily directs himself in a backwards baseball cap for his loyal cult of dozens of fans.

Up Next: If it wears a cape he’s worked on it. Reported involvement in a Green Hornet remake and Fletch sequel. Previously reported involvement in a Superman remake.

We’d Like to See: Jay and Silent Bob in a remake of Midnight Cowboy.

  • On a recent episode of Penn and Teller’s excellent program titled “Bullshit”, they were contradicting the bible and Teller uses a Buddy Christ statue on a
    comical recreation of Noah’s Ark. Good stuff. Gotta love those guys.
  • Catch the modern classic “CHASING AMY” at a midnight show in Minneapolis at the Crown Theaters, Block E location, tonight (7/23) and tonorrow (7/24) nights.
    Tickets are just $5.75. View Askew flicks are always more fun on the big screen with a roomful of fans!
  • Mewes scores a very small mention in AZCentral’s review of the new flick
    “Harold and Kumar”.

  • Yesterday’s edition of the comic “Heart of the City” featured one kid dressing up like Spider-Man, then switching over to an up and coming
    film hero that a certain director here’s been associated with. Click it to see!
  • Here’s an interesting lineup: The Drudge Report has posted a schedule of events surrounding the DNC Convention in Boston this week with
    Affleck, Chevy Chase, and one of the Baldwins all sitting together.
Funny But True: Important Issues in 2004

The Shubert Theatre 265 Tremont Street 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please join political commentator Paul Begala as he highlights the humorous side of election year politics. Panel participants include actors Chevy Chase, Ben Affleck and Alec Baldwin

We dare someone to ask a Fletch/Smith question! Catch ya at the next one…

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