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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
- Review Date: May 6, 2003
- R
- Genre: Comedy
- 2001
Common Sense Media says
Kevin Smith fans will enjoy, but not for younger viewers.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that like all of Smith's movies, this has the strongest possible vulgar and profane dialogue, including drug use and very explicit sexual references. Smith has been criticized by gay activists for some homophobic dialogue and agreed to pay a fine and put explanatory language in the credits. He notes, however, that the comments are made by people who are not intended in any way to be role models, and that these comments are just one example of behavior that makes this very clear. One female character does point out to the completely clueless Jay that women do not like to be called "bitches." It is clear, though, that Jay is ignorant, not mean-spirited. Indeed, despite his nonstop monologue of vulgarity, it is clear that Jay is really very sweet, even tender-hearted. And a brief flashback shows us that the only reason he talks that way is that he never heard anything better from his mother.
What's the story?
Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (played by screenwriter/director Smith) are two small-time drug dealers who spend their lives hanging out in front of the convenience store that provided the setting for Smith's first film, Clerks. In his third film, Cashing Amy, it turned out that they were the inspiration for the offbeat superhero stars of a successful comic book created by the lead characters (played by Ben Affleck and Jason Lee). In the latest installment, Jay and Silent Bob find out that there is going to be a movie based on the comic book, and they go to Hollywood to stop the production. Along the way, they run into the Scooby-Doo gang, a minivan of gorgeous girls and a guy with a guitar who say that they are on their way to protest animal testing, just about every character from the previous four movies, and many of today's hottest young stars, happy to show everyone that they are not taking themselves too seriously.
Is it any good?
If you don't already know who Jay and Silent Bob are, see Smith's other movies before you see this one. But hard-core Kevin Smith fans (I don't think there are any other kind) will find JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK just the movie they were waiting for. It's a love letter to his characters and to his fans, a sort of movie equivalent to the holiday greetings the Beatles used to send out to members of their fan club. Jay and Silent Bob is filled the cheery vulgarity, sweet sprit, deliriously crackpot dialogue, and cornecopia of arcane references to pop culture and to Smith's view askew world. In other words, it is the ultimate culmination of Smith's oeuvre. It either clears the decks and enables him to move on to something new, or it just paves the way for another round of Red Hook-based, self-referential little gems.
This movie is a sort of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (or The Wind Done Gone) of Smith's previous movies. He has taken two tangential characters who have appeared in all of the other films and given them their own movie. This is the kind of movie that has Ben Affleck say, "Who would pay to see a movie about Jay and Silent Bob?" and then turn toward the camera to give those of us who did a knowing wink. Everyone on screen makes fun of the movie, the characters, and themselves. Smith fans will have a lot of fun -- and even more when the DVD comes out and they can add another layer of arcania and in-jokes.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the real-life Jason Mewes might feel being turned into the movie's Jay, and Smith, who puts such rich dialogue into the mouths of other characters, created a silent character for himself.
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October 20, 2010
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Hate it.
I hate it.
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Vulgar
This movie is just offensive and only a little bit funny
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Don't Let Your Kids See This Movie
I watched the 2001 hit film "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back" starring Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith. There is so much sexual content and talk in this film. Jay calls all the girls "bitches" and he calls one girl "Bo-Bo Kitty F--k." A lot of cursing too like "f--k" "b**ch" "cliteras" the "N" word and so much more. Jay And Silent bob do alot of drugs and smoke in the movie. In the bonus features theres even a song called "Because I Got High" with Jay And Silent Bob in it. Theres way too more to explain but parents out there, don't let your kids see this film..until' there 17.
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great movie
this movie is hilarious.parents need to know that this movie has STRONG language but they also need to realize that they can't baby their kids forever and are going to let the kids watch more stuff.the movie is about two stoner's (jay and silent bob)who go to hollywood to stop a movie that is going to be made that is based on their comic book series Bluntman and chronic.this movie is hilarious especially the opening where jay does his rap.if you like comedies you should definitely watch this one next.i am 14 and i got this when i was 13.language doesn't bother me because people just need to grow up and realize that times have changed and people say stuff that you couldn't used to say.
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Rather average Kevin Smith movie is funny, but also very explicit.
Kevin Smith ususally makes arty movies, like the excellent "Clerks".
This time, Smith makes a comedy with some parodies of blockbusters. Particularly, it has some laughters, but i know Smith can do better. This is a movie where you wish that Kevin Smith never had a big bidget. And though many superstars are feautured in this movie, his prior movies were better. Still, there are many laughters.
There are very strong sexual references and almost every profanity you have ever heard in a movie.
But there is nearly nothing depicted: only two times you see men going down to perform oral sex on other men. No nudity, no sexual act shown - the first one is not shown for the car they're in drives away. The second one gets stoppec before anything happens. A man also tries to perform oral sex on a woman, but gets thrown out of her car before.
Therre is some comical violence, nothing too strong.
And the two main characters are drug dealers. But i can't remember you see them smoking, they only sell it to other people who are seen smoking.
So:
Sexual talk: Hard R /
Language: Hard R /
On-Screen sexual activity: PG-13 /
Violence: PG-13 /
Drugs: PG-13 to soft R /
I think teenagers 15 and up should handle the movie and it is purely comical and not taken to be seriously.
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Jay and Silentbob was a great family film.
I don't see what everyone doesn't like about this movie. Jay and his funny pal silent bob have lots of good things to teach your kids. Like loving animals and being true to yourself. Don't write off Jay and Silentbob without giving it a try with your kids!
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| Studio: | Dimension |
| Director: | Kevin Smith |
| Cast: | Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 104 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | August 24, 2001 |
| DVD release date: | February 26, 2002 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | nonstop crude and sexual humor, pervasive strong language, and drug content |
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