1999 - Rated R - 2 hr 10 min
Director: Kevin Smith
Starring: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee
Who isn't in this movie? It's like a Who's Who of Kevin Smith films. Even Brian O'Halloran makes an appearance. Impressive.
Believe it or not, this was the first Kevin Smith movie I ever saw. But I knew afterwards that I was a fan and I needed to see more. That lead to Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats... and I even went to see Jersey Girl. That's dedication.
What makes this movie even greater than his others is the seamless way he blends his usual comedy with Catholic dogma. Alan Rickman as the angel Gabriel? Only Kevin Smith would think of this. George Carlin as a cardinal? Ditto. And of course, adding Jay and Silent Bob elevates this to a whole new level... and ranks them as the greatest "prophets" the world has ever known.
Only watch this movie if you can laugh at religion, or else you're going to hate it. The humor isn't mean-spirited or disrespectful in anyway, but you have to have a sense of humor about it. It isn't meant to be taken seriously, but it's message is: don't believe blindly, just have a good idea.
Still my favorite Kevin Smith movie.
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