The Gang's All Here

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was the first Kevin Smith film I ever saw.  This movie is hilarious and extremely profane, with enough pop culture references to make even a modest nerd go completely bonkers.  This may not be Kevin Smiths' best movie, but it is absolutely unforgettable.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is the story of Jay and Silent Bob who decide to stop the movie Bluntman and Chronic from being made.  The movie is based off of comic book characters that, in turn, are based on them.  However, they did not get any of the profits.  While this is an irreverent comedy, there is actually a love story between Jay (Jason Mewes) and Justice (Shannon Elizabeth) that is well put together, and ends up being the heart and soul of the entire film.  I also enjoy this film because Jay and Silent Bob step out of their comfort zone of chilling at the Quick Stop, go on a road trip together, and get entangled in all sorts of adventures along the way.  Of course, the highlight of the film is when Jay and Silent Bob get into a bongsaber battle with Mark Hamill.  We all know how much of a nerd Kevin Smith is, and this scene reaches the highest peaks of geek mountain.  All in all, Jay and Silent Bob is pure uncensored fun that is, arguably, Kevin Smiths' most popular film.

Kevin Smith is the director of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.  One of the great things that Smith does with this film, as I mentioned before, is the love story.  There is a small, and hilarious, heist sequence about halfway through the film that serves as the catalyst for the beginning of Jay and Justices' relationship.  This sequence could have easily taken away from the main plot of the film.  However,  because of the way the sequence is structured, it actually fits quite well within the story as a whole.  I also love that this film pokes fun at Smiths' other films, as well as some of the actors' careers.  Kevin Smith movies were never meant to be for critics, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is living proof of that.

When Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was released, it was the culmination of Kevin Smiths' entire career.  Quite honestly, it still feels like that to this day.  If you are a fan of Kevin Smith, you should definitely check this film out.