Slog - Comments on Kevin Smith Teaches You How To Disguise Man Tits http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise And hilariously harshes a dude's mellow at the 2007 Comic Con after said dude tries to take Smith down. (Thanks to my friend Matt for sharing it with me.)... Copyright 2008 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:15:09 -0800 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:26:56 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Sam God damn it that was beautiful.

I've been meaning to pick up "An Evening with Kevin Smith 2" but I haven't gotten around to it. I bet it only costs $9.95 or some such at this point. I think it was at Target for about a week in the New Releases and they never even archived it into the A-Z section for later sales.

]]> Sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773924 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:42:25 -0800 Comment by Jonah S I hate Kevin Smith, but that was kind of amazing.

]]> Jonah S http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773932 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:50:21 -0800 Comment by todd That was a great question for Kevin Smith, who's movies totally fucking suck ass.

]]> todd http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773971 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773971 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:48:25 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 Great comeback against the heckler, but the heckler was right on point.

My favorite Kevin Smith movie is Dogma, and that was still hopelessly flawed. Mallrats is the worst piece of shit ever put to film.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773977 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:54:03 -0800 Comment by Megan Seling Whoa whoa whoa... I'm not gonna defend Kevin Smith because I could give a shit if you like him, but saying Mallrats is the "worst piece of shit ever put to film," well that's just wrong.

Glitter, From Justin to Kelly, anything starring the Olsen Twins... c'mon... there's worse shit than Mallrats.

]]> Megan Seling http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773990 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773990 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:08:21 -0800 Comment by Jordyn The world would be a wonderful place if Mallrats was as bad as movies got.

]]> Jordyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c773997 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:25:42 -0800 Comment by Sam God bless you Megan Seling. God ... bless ... you.

]]> Sam http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774012 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774012 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:09:24 -0800 Comment by joe The first joke was lame but the rest were gold. In all seriousness, with the exception of the Jersey trilogy - was anything worth two shits? I almost wish he hadn't made any other films..

]]> joe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774025 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774025 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:48:46 -0800 Comment by Jessica Say what you want about Kevin Smith's movies, but the guy is fuckin' funny on his own. Rent the two 'Evening with Kevin Smith' DVDs, they're worth it.

There are tons of movies that are worse than Mallrats.... like Jersey Girl.

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774031 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774031 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:58:24 -0800 Comment by ugh defending someone's films by saying there are worse films, just isn't really saying a whole lot.

]]> ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774074 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:52:02 -0800 Comment by lostboy Ugh @10, ok then...

Clerks may have been "over praised" (in Smith's own words) but was a great film nonetheless. It nailed the working-class geek zeitgeist like nothing else I've seen. Chasing Amy remains one of my favorite films ever, in spite of Ben Affleck, and that's one hell of a handicap to overcome.

Compare Dogma to fare like Evan Almighty to appreciate what a brilliantly on-target religious satire it is, despite it flaws.

Even Mallrats, for all the shit it gets, was decent. I think its biggest problem really is that it came after Clerks and failed to get near the high bar set by that film.

Don't hold your breath for me to defend anything post-Dogma, though.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774119 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774119 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:58:01 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC Wait until you see Reaper this fall--I think it's on one of those loser networks, like the CW. I've seen the pilot and it KICKS ASS.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774128 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:46:31 -0800 Comment by Diana Is he really making a horror film called Red State, or was that one of the jokes?

]]> Diana http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774153 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774153 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:35:06 -0800 Comment by mjg This is basically what living in New Jersey is like.

This northwest passive-aggressive shit just doesn't compare to a good ol' northeast slam.

]]> mjg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774166 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774166 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:53:46 -0800 Comment by Jessica @13: Yeah, he really is making a horror film called Red State.

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774199 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774199 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:47:29 -0800 Comment by Original Monique @ 9: True that. No matter what you think of the movies, the "Evening with Kevin Smith" DVD's have some of the most hilarious shit ever put to film.

I love Kevin Smith. With all his mistakes and all his glory, he is still one of my favorite directors.

And Mallrats kicks ass.

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774252 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:41:58 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Lostboy-

I'm with ya on pre- and post-Dogma. I think your assessment is right on. Though I personally liked Dogma more than Chasing Amy- I just had a hard time believing he could be such a nice guy and yet freak the fuck out about her...

...polyhetero resume. But KS likes to have guys freak out about their girlfriends' sexual histories.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774253 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774253 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:43:01 -0800 Comment by Big Sven whoops. I tried to put the word SPOILERS between my elipses but don't know html tags. dammit.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774254 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774254 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:43:53 -0800 Comment by Jarbo As the original cameraman on this video (which I am), I have to say that this guy actually flashed his boobs to the audience as he was walking away. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get that shot, because when I turned my head he was lowering the shirt.

The fact remains that this guy asked a question with the intent to get harassed by the man he set out to heckle. Anyone who knows Smith's live routine, knows he'll dish it right back if someone attacks him...it was one of those moments I was so glad I was there live for...however the amount of hits I'm getting is pretty fucking insane....god if only my original work could get so many!...lol.

]]> Jarbo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774725 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/kevin_smith_teaches_you_how_to_disguise#c774725 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:26:56 -0800