Writer-director Kevin Smith's fifth and final installment of his New Jersey Chronicles (which began in 1994 with the breakout, low-budget comedy CLERKS) is a chance for scene-stealing, foulmouthed stoner Jay (Jason Mewes) and his taciturn sidekick/"hetero life mate" Silent Bob (Smith) to carry their own movie. When comic store mogul Brodie (Jason Lee, reprising his MALLRATS role) informs Jay and Silent Bob that a movie featuring their comic book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, is about to be made, the duo demands a cut from the comic's creator, Holden (Ben Affleck, in his CHASING AMY role). Holden explains that his ex-partner, Banky (Lee again) has sold them out, and shows them some angry Internet posts from Bluntman and Chronic fans. Fearing for their reputations, Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country odyssey to Hollywood to stop the film. En route, they run afoul of a Charlie's Angels-type jewelry thief ring--one of whom, Justice (Shannon Elizabeth) takes a liking to Jay--an orangutan, a Federal Wildlife Marshall (Will Ferrell), and Miramax studio security. Smith's fond farewell to his intertwined Jersey characters is a lovingly crude, broad comedy rife with celebrity cameos, slapstick movie spoofs, and clever jabs at Hollywood.
Theatrical release: August 24, 2001
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Keep Case
Package Note: Blue BD Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound - French
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English SDH, French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Kevin Smith - Director/Star, Scott Mosier - Producer/Editor, Jason Mewes - Star
Stars
Jason Mewes: American actor, CLERKS
Kevin Smith: Writer/Director, CLERKS, DOGMA
Joey Lauren Adams: Actress/"Sleep With Me"
Ben Affleck: Oscar-winning actor/screenwriter, GOOD WILL HUNTING
Diedrich Bader: TV/Film Actor
Jason Biggs: Actor
Matt Damon: American actor, screenwriter, GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)
George Carlin: Comedian, actor
Jason Lee: American actor, MALLRATS/My Name is Earl
Chris Rock: American Actor/Comedian, THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW
Shannon Elizabeth: Actress/Model, AMERICAN PIE (2000)
Will Ferrell: Actor, ELF/MELINDA AND MELINDA
James Van Der Beek: Actor, DAWSON'S CREEK, VARSITY BLUES (1998)
Renee Humphrey: Actress/"Fun"
Ali Larter: Actress
Seann William Scott: American actor, AMERICAN WEDDING, ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN
Dwight Ewell: Actor/"Flirt"
Eliza Dushku: Actress/ TRUE LIES, Faith on "Buffy"
Judd Nelson: American actor
Brian O'Halloran:
Jeff Anderson: Actor
Gus Van Sant: American Director/Screenwriter, MILK, LAST DAYS
Carrie Fisher: American actress, STAR WARS, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
Mark Hamill: American actor, STAR WARS
Wes Craven: Horror Writer/Director
Morris Day: Singer/Actor
Director
Kevin Smith: Writer/Director, CLERKS, DOGMA
Producer
Scott Mosier: Producer, Kevin Smith's Partner
Screenwriter
Kevin Smith: Writer/Director, CLERKS, DOGMA
Composer
Tim Simonec: Score Conductor
James Venable: Composer, POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIE (2002)
Editor
Scott Mosier: Producer, Kevin Smith's Partner
Kevin Smith: Writer/Director, CLERKS, DOGMA
Director of Photography
Jamie Anderson: Director of Photography, COMEBACK SEASON (2006)
Production Designer
Robert "Ratface" Holtzman: Production Designer, CLERKS II (2006)
Costume Designer
Isis Mussenden: Costume Designer
Review 1:
"...As funny as humanly possible....I laughed until my face hurt..."
Source: Premiere
p.86-7 09/01/2001
Review 2:
"...Full of hearty laughs....[The] episodes provoke knowing giggles, ending Smith's 'New Jersey Chronicles' on a high note..."
Source: USA Today
p.1E 08/24/2001
Review 3:
"...One of the most good-natured, ebullient and enjoyable comedies in ages..."
Source: Total Film
p.98 12/01/2001
Review 4:
"...JAY AND SILENT BOB does have some tickling good notions....There's also some shockingly funny stuff....And not since the days of Mr. Hope and SON OF PALEFACE have so many performers appeared as themselves, or made fun of themselves..."
Source: New York Times
p.E8 08/24/2001
Review 5:
"...There are lots of hilarious, off-the-wall incidents, and the film has a likable, freewheeling spirit to go with its knockabout plot..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.4 08/24/2001