Review of Chasing Amy (1997) by Bobby L — 10 Apr 2010

Smith's second best film, imo. Not even ten minutes in and I am already laughing my ass off. But, that's not what makes this so damn good. The pathos here, is heart-wrenching, stemming from the universally amazing performances, with Affleck never being better; his ending speech, so impassioned, seems so natural and is delivered brilliantly.

Joey Lauren Adams, and he, share great chemistry, and she is affecting, adorable, and truly a heartbreaker. But the scene stealer is the brilliant Hooper X character, a flamboyant gay comic artist masquerading as a crazy Black Panther-militant type, is so damn funny, but is the most level-headed character throughout, and seeing his rather sound advice take a nose dive is interesting.

Also, the score at the end is subtle and fantastic.