Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

by Kevin Smith

Book Overview

In the first installment of Kevin Smiths New Jersey Chronicles, Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob were the beloved characters who stole the show in the sleeper hit. They went on to play the Greek Chorus who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786887621
• ISBN13: 9780786887620
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Kevin Smith is the man... 'nuff said

excellent book... it is a great find anywhere. you should definitely purchase this screenplay if you are a kevin smith fan or a fan of his movies... his screenplays include scenes previously not shown in the original movie.

James R. Adams : Not a fan, so his review is inaccurate

If you don't appreciate the Kevin Smith Films to date, don't bother reading this. If you saw the film, and can't get enough of it, then this book is ideal. Buying this book and expecting under 200 "F" words or an apology for the language, one must be either unaquainted with the title characters or any of their exploits from 5 DVD's and numerous other print sources, or simply naive. Religious zealots will not enjoy much of this script, as many do not find humor based on oral sex and nuns funny. The irreverant tone is what makes the film, and this book is just the same in a hard copy. If you missed some of the jokes, inside or not, in print they can become more clear. Marshall Willenholly, for example is not only the Law enforcement officer chasing our heroes, but also the three first names of the family in Land of the Lost. Jokes like that can be detected more clearly in this easy to read and understand format. I cannot recommend it enough.

The best script of the summer

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back has become a soon-to-be classic among independent comedies. Kevin Smith has establish himself as being a take no prisoner writer/director. Having all of his characters returning for this final chapter in the New Jersey Chronicles is not only a treat, but a pretty sweet fairwell.See the movie, buy the book. Trust Me.

The best summer 2001 movie now comes in book form!!

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was the funniest movie of 2001 hands down. And now you can read it!Jay and Silent Bob learn of a movie being made called Bluntman and Chronic. It's based on a comic that was based on them. When they find out that they aren't getting money from it, and that countless people are making fun of them on the internet, they set out to Hollywood to destroy the movie.It's got more laughs than American Pie 2 and Rush Hour 2 combined. If you laughed at those, you'll be rolling in the aisle while seeing this one.Now that you can read the screenplay, you can read all of the parts that were cut from the film version. Buy this now!!!

A must-read for any aspiring Kevin Smith fanboy

I watched Jay and Silent Bob without ever seen any of the previous Kevin Smith films (Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Clerks, etc.) and found it to be genuinely entertaining. Going back to see it now after watching his other films makes it even more entertaining for the inside jokes. Kevin Smith is no doubt one of the great minds in Hollywood (or New Jersey at least), and gives moviegoers something they have sorely been missing for a long time ... dialogue. Yeah, those exchanges between characters on the screen that are meant to develop the characters and story while at the same time entertain you. His technique reminds me of classic films like Some Like It Hot where the comedy is not only in what the characters are saying and doing, but the motivations that drive them to their madness. With all the bad comedies out there, a purely funny and tongue-and-cheek movie like J & SB Strike Back is a great refresher. Besides, who couldn?t be drawn into a story about a man and his monkey?