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Actors: Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Chasing Amy |
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The night Holden (Ben Affleck) meets Alyssa (Joey Adams), he thinks he has found the woman of his dreams, until he discovers the truth- Alyssa is a lesbian! Determined to challenge Holden's traditional beliefs, Alyssa befriends him. The two are inseparable, until Holden's intense feelings force Alyssa to face her heart- she's in love with a man. When their passionate relationship threatens Holden's best friend, Binky, sordid details from Alyssa's past spring to the surface. Shocking lies and sexual deviance redefine the couple's central issues- trust, honesty, and sexual identity.
--Erica Whitney, Resident Scholar
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This is an incredible story of finding who you are and what you stand for. The main characters fight discrimination and the "laws of the norm" to find each other and begin a love of epic proportions. The movie ends bitter-sweetly and the audience is left to decide the fate of the characters that they have easily grown to love.
--Sailor Venus, Resident Scholar
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This movie shows how essential personal growth and romance are, but in a very comical way. The main charachter, Holden, finds himself wrapped up with a woman whom he finds out is a lesbian. Eventually they become romantic with each other but the fate of the relationship is in the hands of Holden's arrogant attitude towards this woman's previous lifestyle.
--andrea , Resident Scholar
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Smart,funny story about boy meets girl, falling in love. Only girl turns out to be a lesbian. They start a relationship, but there's much resentment from their friends/society. Can their relationship survive all this?
--Tamara, Resident Scholar
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Most of this movie is spent deconstucting hangups people have in relationships... Filled with Jealousy and dishonesty. Plenty of unexpected surprises as the movie ends on a down note... It's not who you love..It's how.
--Kyle, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Chasing Amy |
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Plot
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- LESBIANS!!!!!!
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- artist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- sports arena
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
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