the only definite giveaway that this is a kevin smith film is that jeff anderson is in it. smith seems to have a lost quite an edge of late, and clerks 2 bore the brunt. this film has a little of his new softness and unfortunately we miss the base wordiness of his better, earlier films. (i really liked jersey girl, actually)this is still a great film though, despite it's sad lack of smith-ness. it's still as good as any of the other frat-pack offerings - 40-year-old-virgin for example. it has a glaringly obvious storyline, slightly shoddy acting here and there... but it does retain my favourite aspect of kevin smith creations, that it feels like heart and soul went into it. smith has always managed to make films that feel like he genuinely loves making them. and without negatively impacting on the content.
"honesty!" that's the word i'm looking for. his films always retain an honesty about them. and you can't knock that in a world where fantastic four and indiana jones & the crystal skull are allowed to exist.
7/10
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