I liked the movie. But, it seems like Kevin Smith has passed his peak. This movie and Clerks 2 were both very funny and entertaining movies. But, they don't live up to his past works.
His movies seem to be more sentimental now. There is less of a focus on humor and more on drama. I don't think Kevin Smith knows how to write dramas incredibly well. When I'm seeing some of the more sappy scenes in his movies it reminds me of the visual impression I get when I'm hearing a 20 something or college student recount a romantic episode. There is all the bohemian philosophy and crude imagery you might imagine.
I think we could do without the bohemian philosophy. I get enough of it talking to people; I don't feel the need to pay for a movie ticket to get more of it.
The crude imagery has its place in some of the humor. And it was used quite effectively in some of the scenes in this movie. One in particular would be the porn star who has constipation. That was crude and funny.
His movies seem to be more sentimental now. There is less of a focus on humor and more on drama. I don't think Kevin Smith knows how to write dramas incredibly well. When I'm seeing some of the more sappy scenes in his movies it reminds me of the visual impression I get when I'm hearing a 20 something or college student recount a romantic episode. There is all the bohemian philosophy and crude imagery you might imagine.
I think we could do without the bohemian philosophy. I get enough of it talking to people; I don't feel the need to pay for a movie ticket to get more of it.
The crude imagery has its place in some of the humor. And it was used quite effectively in some of the scenes in this movie. One in particular would be the porn star who has constipation. That was crude and funny.
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