Review of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) by Jackson P — 24 Jan 2019

Kevin Smith returns with a new movie starring the two omnipresent characters from his viewaskview universe- Jay and Silent Bob. If anyone has seen any of Smith's films you'd have seen these two unique characters.

Unfortunately, while the content is no less potentially offensive or crude than anything offered in Smith's debut, Clerks, the writing isn't as sharp and the jokes aren't as consistently hilarious.

There are times when Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back offers from-the-belly guffaws, but, in comparison with Smith at his ribald best, too much of this movie seems like a pale imitation. The plot is simple- our two intrepid heroes (played, as always, by Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith), leave their beloved state of New Jersey for Hollywood when they learn that a movie is going to be made about their comic book alter-egos, Bluntman and Chronic.

Since they're not getting a cut of the rights money paid to Banky Edwards (Jason Lee), they have decided to ruin the production. First, however, they have to make the cross-country journey - a process that is difficult because they have no money.

Along the way, they encounter a number of interesting individuals. Not as heartfelt as Clerks or Clerks 2 but still worth a watch.