Re: My Kevin Smith IU Review

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: Forgive my mispelled words. I just reread my message and realized I'm an idiot. : : As most of you know, last Friday, I drove to Bloomington, Indiana to see Mr. Kevin Smith speak at the Indiana Auditorium. : : I arrived at 3:30 EST or 2:30 Central time. Walked over to the auditorium and sat with 8 of the world's coolest Kevin Smith Fans. Literally cool, because the temperature outside was unbelievably cold. They had been there for two hours prior. One gentleman brought a 19" tv and DVD player to watch Mr. Smith's movies. We of course, started with Clerks. : : As we were watching Dante and Randall get ready to play hockey on the roof of the Quick Stop, Jenny looked over to her left and her eyes popped out of her head. Okay, not "literally". But, it was pretty damn close. : : In the calmest voice she spoke to us, "Don't freak out. But, Kevin Smith is here. He's walking up here with his wife." : : All 6 of us at the same time, snap our heads back to look at this couple. (Very good looking couple, I may add.) Kevin Smith and his wife are more attractive in person. I don't want to go off on my Kevin Smith rant out of respect for his wife and their marriage. Needless to say, I was moved. Why aren't there more guys like him in the world? : : So, we all turn back. Acting like we just saw a student walking by and resume watching Clerks. Most of the crowd took out their cameras to catch the man in action. However, by the time they reached the front doors Mr. Smith glances over and says (to the best of my recollection), "You guys are here awfully early." : : Then they go in. He's comment just froze 5 of the fans from taking a snap shop. It was extremely funny. We all looked at each other and smiled. We just met (in the loosest terms) Kevin & Jenny Smith. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. : : Those of us with cell phones called our friends who were not there to mock them and proudly state that we just saw Kevin & Jenny. (Ask Joanna how many messages I left.) : : SOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... : : Fast forward 4 hours. (During this time Mr. & Mrs. Smith leave to go ....I presume to eat dinner before the show.) As before we didn't say a word. Just stared in amazement. Wow. That's Kevin Smith. : : At 6:30pm I'm almost to the point of breaking down. I can't feel my right foot or my ass. It's pretty big to be numb. Concrete can do that. My face is wind burned and when I felt as if I couldn't go on......let let us in. Two by two. Just like the arc. : : Jenny grabbed my arm and said, "Here we go." : : Side bar - When you turn 30 you'll understand. The tolerance for winter conditions is very very low. : : The are taping this show for a special DVD. There were two camera operating. One with a guy running around the auditorium and camera on a crane. : : Very cool. : : We wait for about a half hour. Jenny and I made it to the front row along with our fellow frozen friends. We thawed out and cursed those who showed up at the last minute. We mocked those in the balcony. : : Warmed up we patiently waited. A little dude from the Union Board came out and thanked us for supporting the Union Board. Blah blah blah. Bring it on little man. Let us see Kevin Smith!!!! : : Mr. Smith came up from out of the stage. Raised up and welcomed by the cheers of 3, 200 of his biggest fans. : : The rest you'll have to see on DVD. Yup, that's right. I'm going to take the high road and not spoil any fun for those of you who will buy the DVD. (Support the Smith family.) : : It will be worth the money I promise. You can see me, too. Unless the editor decides to cut my question out of the film. : : (Which I hope he does. I made a complete fool out of myself.) I had a DeGeneres moment and couldn't stop talking, before I asked my question. Mr. Smith was kind enough to answer and thank me. : : What? Kevin Smith thanked me? Yes, he did. The man spoke for 4 hours. Took his time and really connected with me....and 3,199 other people. Mewes called in, but I'm giving too much away. Needless to say Jason Mewes made us laugh. Along with Mr. Smith, of course. What I wouldn't give to see both of them. Sigh. : : Keep your eye out next spring for this special DVD. (After you buy Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, February 12th.) See for yourself how wonderful he is and join the rest of us fans. Resistance is futile. : : In closing, he's a very gracious, intelligent, beautiful man. Not only is he a talented writer, director and producer he honestly funny. He was worth the frost bite. : : Those of you who know me well, know that my ass doesn't freeze for just anyone. : :

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