Archive for January 10th, 2005

More Jay & Bob When The 90’s Return…

January 10th @ 7:59 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • VH-1’s “I LOVE THE 90′S : Part Deux” premieres next Monday, January 17th and continues all week until Friday th 21st. And yes, you guessed it, two of
    your favorite stoners will be back again for some of the fun. Starting Monday, two new episodes/years will premiere every night at 9 and 10. Monday at
    9pm will be I LOVE 1990, followed by I LOVE 1991 at 10pm. Then Tuesday at 9pm I LOVE 1992 will air followed at 10pm by I LOVE 1993. And so on.

This time around, each year will have Jay and Silent Bob regaling us with “Guys We’d Go Gay For”. Just like last time, the J&SB segment will air either
just before or just after a commercial break, usually around the middle of the hour. Also, there’s of course a CLERKS segment in “I LOVE 1994”, and
a MALLRATS piece in “I LOVE 1995”. Tune in or set your Tivos, and enjoy! And by the way, if you’re not watching Fox’s “24” this year, you’re missing
out, as the initial two hours rocked the house last night, with two more hours on the way. Nice to see some of the best on TV returning (but what did they
DO to you, poor Alias?).

We’ll likely give you a reminder and chat a bit about this stuff after it airs. Thanks to VH-1 for the inside info!

Kevin’s 3 Episode Degrassi Schedule Info…

January 10th @ 7:59 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Ming

  • Ah yes, it’s a wonderful way to start off 2005 with news from Kevin on the airdates of his first major television guest appearance as himself — The multi-episode arc on Degrassi. This post features the first hints of what to expect in each of the three episodes, the first we’ve seen this info anywhere. Of course, this is only GOOD news to those of you in Canada, or nearby enough to pick up CTV, but here ya go, from Kevin, via the board:
CTV has locked in the air dates of my three episode “Degrassi” stretch. They are as follows…

Monday, January 31st: Episode 420

I meet Caitlin Ryan and she introduces me to her alma mater, Degrassi Community School.

Monday, February 7th: Episode 421

Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes start shooting “Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?” at the shuttered-for-summer Degrassi. Kevin and Caitlin get a little too up close and personal. Alanis Morissette cameos.

Monday, February 14th: Episode 422

Ninjas! Ninjas! Ninjas! And Jen Schwalbach cameos!

We imagine the episodes will show up Stateside on Noggin in a few months, or maybe not even until this summer. The schedule for that is yet to be learned. However, once we know, you’ll know. Until then, we’re sure some of the more skillful downloaders of you might be able to figure out a way to see the shows as they air on CTV. And we’re hoping to have some images and coverage here as well. Stick around. We got ya covered.

View Askew NewsBites™

January 10th @ 7:58 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Justin McGill, Scott Wilkinson

  • On his message board, Brian Michael Bendis has annoucned
    a joint panel featuring himself alongside Kevin at Wondercon this year. It’ll happen on Sunday, February 20th from Noon to 1:30, in room 134/135 (it’s a
    combined room) at Moscone Center in San Francisco. WonderCon memberships are available online at www.wondercon.com.
  • Clerks X has been named the #15 DVD OF ALL TIME (yes, ALL TIME!!!) by UGO:
What It’s About:

Generation X looked at Clerks as it saw itself, but weirder. Kevin Smith’s View Askew juggernaut began with this self-financed black and white indie flick that plainly displayed that mediocre filmmaking skills can be ignored if the characters are truly engaging. Dante and Randall, the titular clerks, are so wonderfully entertaining that there isn’t a whole lot of plot to get in the way of their engaging-ness. Essentially a series of unusual conversations, Clerks is just pure entertainment and Smith’s passion for the material gives it a heart that more polished films couldn’t find in a cardiac surgery theater.

Why We Like It:

The Clerks 10th Anniversary Edition doesn’t punish you for having gotten a Clerks DVD before, nor does it make you hang onto that old one for completion’s sake. The near-legendary drunken commentary from the first release is preserved here as a part of Clerks history, as is the “lost scene,” and the music video and theatrical trailers. Additionally, an entirely different cut of the film comes on the second disc with an entirely new commentary, as now the cast and crew look back on the film with a new perspective. The third disc, however, is enough for any Kevin Smith fan to lay down cash on the barrel head for this set. From the rarely (if ever) seen Mae Day documentary from his film school days to journals, question and answer session and documentary material on the film, the set is a true document of this little piece of film history. This set is definitive. We only wish all our favorite films were subjected to a set this comprehensive.

Quick Hit:

Play this DVD twice a week and hold a semester-long class on Clerks. Graduate with a B.A. in the Askewniverse and indie film.

See it, and the rest of the list, at UGO.

  • The Love channel is part of the Encore/Starz package, thus Chasing Amy will indeed air there tomorrow night, uncut and commercial free.
    As if there’s any other way to watch that classic!

View Askew NewsBites™

January 10th @ 4:57 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Stephanie Gordon, JC, Scott Wilkinson, Justin McGill, Michael, Daniel Zelter

  • Dogma alum Alan Rickman will join the cast of the feature film adaptation of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, based on the popular
    series of novels by Douglas Adams. He’ll appear in voice only, as the character of Marvin, the paranoid android. Those of you from our generation may
    remember playing the Infocom, Commodore 64 game of the same name. Great stuff, and the film is something we’re looking forward to seeing. Details
    HERE.
  • Chasing Amy airs on satellite and digital cable’s “Love Stories” channel this Tuesday night, the 11th, at 10 PM. We believe this
    channel airs stuff uncut, so perhaps you’ll spin by it when you’re channel surfing and stay put. One of the best.
  • Catch Mallrats movie poster artist Drew Struzan at the LA Comic Book and Sci Fi convention on February 13, 2005. Details and a full guest list are up at
    the event’s official site as we speak. Bring your Mallrats SE DVDs and posters with ya!

  • And finally today, because who can’t get enough of cute little kids in Snoogans hats, another fan’s daughter in similar garb. All us
    View Askew fans are starting to get growns up with families now! Catch ya next time…