Posted by MattSalyer at 207-246-75-69.xdsl.qx.net on May 15, 2000 at 13:08:26:
Am I silly? Have I put way too much thought into Mr. Smith's attempt to go to Hollywood? Or do I have an idea worthy of a college thesis?
Mallrats was the first movie. It is the beginning of your life. Topical relationships and meaningless mall jobs, sounds like all of us while we were kids.
Clerks was the second. It dealt with attempting to find your place in the world.
Chasing Amy was third. It deals with serious relationships. (And I believe Mr. Smith is Banky in the movie.)
Dogma is the final movie. Maybe. Its at least the last one we have seen. It is any man's attempt to change the world.
Did Smith grow up while making the movies? Does he posess a "old soul" that makes him old before his time? Does he actually have more than a mustard seed of faith? Is Banky really gay? Why didn't Smith pick the yellow costume for Daredevil? Is he really not Jesus? Is he just a tracer?
These are questions that cannot be answered. Only because Kevin doesn't have all the time in the world. Why would we expect him to? He has a family to raise. Michael Jackson said it best, "Just leave me alone!" But Kevin is a sweet kid, and he loves his fans. But not as much as he loves his art, his message, or his family.
Love
Matt