Archive for April, 2005

Mallrats Reunion? Want Photos? We Got Photos!

April 29th @ 6:43 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Albert Ortega

  • Yet again, our new best friend Albert Ortega comes through for us (and you!) with some fantastic shots taken at the big Mallrats screening/reunion/Q&A earlier this week. Word has it that the entire cast and crew were kind enough to hang around, chat, and sign autographs for the over 400 in attendance. Click the photos above for a closer look at all your favorites. For fan photos of the event, stop by the Pixel Pound.

“Silent Bob Speaks” Goes To 3rd Printing

April 29th @ 6:41 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Yes folks, we can’t print ‘em fast enough to get them to you!!! Kevin’s book, “Silent Bob Speaks”, in a matter of weeks, has gone to a THIRD PRINTING. Yes, you read that right. We’ve gotta run back to the press AGAIN to make more of these things! So, hang onto those earlier signed editions, you got collector’s items on your hands there. Congratulations to Kevin on the great success in this venture.

Kevin On LA Radio Saturday!

April 29th @ 6:39 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Kevin’s fast becoming a King of all media in his own right, yet again taking to the FM broadcast airwaves, this time, right in his hometown of Los Angeles. KLSX 97.1, tomorrow night (Saturday), local time 11pm to 2am. Tune in and see what the man’s got in store for you this time around. Non-locals: Check with us this week, as we suspect we’ll have a nice little commercial-free capture of it here for your enjoyment.

Watch Westwood Stash’s In-Store Flicks!

April 29th @ 6:39 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • One of the things that struck us as super-cool when walking around the Westwood Stash a few weeks back were the videos they’ve got playing on the plasma TVs around the joint. It’s like a “best-of” moments of uncensored View Askew greatness, on a constant loop, unlike anything ever seen before. The dude behind that coolness, Mattt Potter, created them, and Kevin now has those videos available on Movies Askew, for your enjoyment. Here’s Kevin:
When we opened the Westwood, California chapter of Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, I asked Movies Askew Maven Mattt Potter to throw together some ads and fun stuff for the in-store reel – a looping video that would play on the store’s TV’s. What Mattt delivered were these awesome Chuck Workman-like vignettes that made me dig my flicks even more than I already do (and, Lord knows, I’m a self-loving fat fuck). Until now, only folks who visited the Stash in L.A. were able to check these out. Now, you can peep ‘em exclusively here, at Movies Askew.

“SMACK MY TUBBY BITCH UP”

A crazy compilation of all things Askew.

Quicktime 54.8 MEGS

“WOMEN OF ASKEW”

A montage of the fine looking women from the View Askewniverse.

Quicktime 38.6 MEGS

“BREAKFAST CLUB”

An ode to the star of “Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back” Judd Nelson.

Quicktime 52.8 MEGS

Surf your butt HERE or just click the links above.

View Askew NewsBites™

April 29th @ 6:37 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Bob Pearson

  • Seems this is one rumor that may start taking on a life of its own: Moviehole has picked up the IESB story that suggests Kevin MAY write/direct an arc on the new Star Wars TV series. Please remember, NO DEALS have been announced and this is pure speculation at this time. As much as we’d like to see it, as it stands, nothing has been officially announced.
  • This Staten Island Advance article reveals that the “Dinner For Five” episode hosted by Kevin will be the show’s season finale.
  • Kevin’s “Sith” review gets a brief mention in a column at ESPN.COM today. Thanks for stopping by today, and please do have a safe and pleasant weekend.

Kevin Suggests Upcoming Events…

April 28th @ 9:56 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

  • Kevin has announced that the Mallrats Q&A will pretty much mark the end of the big events until this Fall, when we’ll likely have some Clerks 2-related gathering (first looks, perhaps?) and a big signing event for the upcoming DVDs. He’s also revealed that no plans are set for a Dogma or Jay & Bob 10th disc, though we’ll likely get a big Jersey Girl X disc (could that be the first time the super-long cut will see the light of day again?). Here’s Kevin:
“Dogma” has a great special edition dvd, so there’s no point in revisiting it. Same for “Strike Back”. I’d say the next ten year screening/Q&A would be for “Jersey Girl”.

It’ll be pretty quiet event-wise, too – ’til the fall. For the next few months, it’ll be nothing but “Catch & Release” and “Clerks 2”. In the fall, though, we’ll have a “Mallrats 10th” signing and an “Evening Harder” signing (hopefully on the same day). Then, a “Clerks 2” event of some sort, no doubt.

IESB: Mewes On Clerks 2, Star Wars TV Series…

April 28th @ 9:56 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Robert Sanchez

Jason Mewes

  • The ever-vigilant IESB caught Jason Mewes on camera and grilled him about Clerks 2 and Kevin’s reaction to Sith. Jay reveals that a September start date is now planned for Clerks 2. And the even bigger news? IESB reports that Kevin’s TV involvement with the Star Wars TV series MIGHT be writing and directing a 3 episode arc of the new program. We like what we’re hearing. But this is just speculative. No deals have been signed.

Click here to view the clip!

View Askew NewsBites™

April 28th @ 9:55 pm | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris, Koko

Raquel Castro

Zach Braff

Ryan Reynolds

  • Raquel Castro has wrapped shooting on her Law and Order SVU episode. We’re told the show will be the first of the new season, airing in September 2005. Filming lasted for a week, and word has it Raquel did quite well and impressed the show’s cast members. We’ll let you know when we hear more.
  • Moviehole has run a piece on the new Fletch casting, naming both Zach Braff and Ryan Reynolds as current and past candidates for the role:
      Looks like Zach Braff’s a step closer to slapping on Irwin ‘Fletch’ Fletcher’s trousers.

      On his blog, the “Garden State” star chats about his recent meeting with “Fletch Won” director Kevin Smith, to discuss the role.

      “Hello there. Today is a big day; my last day at home before I leave for Canada for two months. Scrubs has wrapped for the season, I had a couple of weeks off, and now it’s time to start “The Last Kiss”. Those of you who are truly interested can rent the Italian film, “L’ultimo Baccio”. That’s the film ours is adapted from. Paul Haggis, who wrote “Million Dollar Baby” did the adaptation and I tweaked the dialogue a little bit. I’m really excited about this movie.

      I met with Kevin Smith yesterday at his house to discuss “Fletch” and/or other projects. He’s such a cool guy. He cooked me lunch! It was really awesome to sit down with someone who’s had so much success and still acts like a regular guy from Jersey. I jokingly told him I wanted to make “Garden State” action figures. (Because he’s got figures from every one of his movies.) He told me he’d put me in touch with the guy who does his. So who knows, I think it would be pretty cool to have a Sam action figure…”.

      Meantime, MTV talked to Ryan Reynolds who claimed that he had been in talks for the film at one point too.

      “I love that movie [Fletch], I love that character, I even love the books,” Reynolds said excitedly. “And Chevy’s just – the guy’s a fallen angel for me.

      “Somebody talked to somebody about it, four different times,” Reynolds said, admitting he’d been approached. “I think the project has changed hands a few different times as well. Kevin Smith has it now, and I think he’s the most capable guy to do that. Kevin is smart because he’s going to reinvent it.”

      Reynolds said he looks forward to Smith’s movie, but that the only involvement he’ll have with it is if he buys a ticket. “I feel like that’s hallowed ground, even for me,” he said. “I wouldn’t want … I have no desire to step into those shoes.”

      “If I were to play it,” he continued, “I know that we would have some similar comic undertones, Chevy and I. I think you should just reinvent it and find a whole new way to go.”

      Reynolds has heard the rumblings about Braff’s involvement. “I’ve actually heard that as well. He’d make a good Fletch, I think. Actually, he’d be great.”

  • MALLRATS X Sreening — First Pics!

    April 28th @ 9:26 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Christian Bladt

    • In attendance at last night’s Mallrats Q&A and screening at the Arclight: Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Renée Humphrey, Jason Mewes , Ethan Suplee, Scott Mosier, producer James Jacks, and director of photography Dave Klein. Shoot us some reports from last night if you were in attendance. To get the ball rolling, here’s a couple quick shots courtesy of our scooper.

    Be sure and visit the View Askew Pixel Pound today, where there’s certain to be a lot more shots (yep, you can upload yours, too!). We’ll be back with more info from last night’s big show later today.

    Commentary: Kevin On Sith!

    April 27th @ 11:46 am | No Comments » | Scooped by Brad & Chris

    • Howdy folks. Just a few quick words for you today. First off, before the mails flow in, wanted you to be aware that yes, we’ve seen the post at Aint It Cool on Kevin’s “Sith” review. Kevin really dug the film, and his entire post is available in the “Boring Ass Life” blog for your reading pleasure. Watch for spoilers as Kevin indicates. The movie sounds like it’s going to deliver.

    And enjoy it, folks. Because as of RIGHT NOW — AND ONLY NOW — Never again…There are exactly 37 diary entries over at the blog site. But after the next update from Kevin, you’ll never see that number there again.