Posted by The Marksman at proxy2-external.pg1.md.home.com on June 26, 2001 at 03:33:43:
In Reply to: Kevin Smith is a mediocre filmmaker at best posted by benhoug on June 25, 2001 at 23:16:14:
: "inside joke badmouthing".
I assume you're referring to Affleck's line in the JSBSB trailer. You should open your eyes before you open your mouth:
Kevin was asked on this board what he thought of Magnolia. He didn't like the film, and gave his opinion. Days later, fans from the PTA camp were in an uproar over Kev's comments, and I believe at one point PTA himself dropped a quote on the subject as well. Of course, the fan base here went on a similar campaign and both sides feuled the fire so bad that it even wound up in a few entertainment columns.
The rib in JSBSB is aimed at PTA's internet fans who wigged out when they heard his comments and went on a geeky Internet ramage bashing Kevin and his films in response. Basically, the joke is aimed at YOU.
Don't feel bad: What's even funnier is many a fanboy here would (or has) done the same thing if it were PTA bashing a Smith film. They laugh their asses off at the joke because it's so 'inside', and the fact that it's aimed at them also just whizzes over their head like an F-16 in the no-fly zone.
That's the story, bro. Take it or leave it...
-The Marksman
My opinion: That movie sucked 37 MOOSE dicks. Tell Paul I want my eight bucks back...