Kevin Smith Breaks Down Every Movie He's Ever Worked On | Entertainment Weekly

[@thenightstocker4268]

Shoutout to the editors that must’ve had their work cut out for them getting this down to 20 minutes haha

[@JarradShaw]

Lol

[@Klepcx]

Definitely an iykyk comment 😂

[@NickYoutz]

I was coming here just to say this hahaha

[@Darthbauer951]

Seriously, he probably talked for 3 hours. I’d watch the fook outta that cut.

[@GeneralBuckles]

YAASSS Release the UnCut version of this!!!!!!

[@Mattcruzedc]

Whether you Love them, hate them, or are indifferent to them, Kevin Smith puts his heart into every movie he makes. Some are better than others, but if you love movies you can watch any of them and be entertained

[@Matt_Mosley1983]

Except CLERKS 3 (ironically)

[@Mattcruzedc]

@@Matt_Mosley1983 I loved clerks 3. I went to the screening/Q&A he did in Toronto. It was a blast

[@MrDanieloneill]

Dude made one halfway decent movie over 20 years ago and we still have to listen to him.

[@Mattcruzedc]

@@MrDanieloneill you don’t have to

[@stevemuzak8526]

@@Matt_Mosley1983 Clerks 3 was so bad.

[@CatraTheEverLiving]

I love Kevin Smith! So much so my husband and I got married by him. He is so kind and genuinely an amazing human being. I also was an extra in reboot and on an episode of comic book men. He's had a huge impact on my life. I'm so grateful to the customer who recommended Clerks to me when I worked at Hollywood video.

[@darrensucksatgames]

That was you? I remember that. 😂

[@pakikaze]

"There's nothing wrong with just being a fan" Truer words have seldom been spoken. Kevin, if you're reading this, you make me feel good about being me, and I appreciate the hell outta you for that. I know times are tough these days, but I know we can make it we try.

[@PaulDozierZZoMBiE13]

Can we all agree that ViewAskewniverse commentary tracks were probably the best commentary tracks ever laid down? Often just as fun as the films they were talking about. The friendly jabs, roasts, back-n-forth stuff. All so much fun.

[@captgeech]

dude yes. for years view askew dvd commentaries are what i fell asleep to lol

[@anthonygonzalez514]

Yes, agreed. Still hoping he eventually records one for Zack & Miri

[@Dobi714]

i want to give a thumbs up to this comment, but its at 37.... if you know, you know

[@jimmythumbtack]

​@@Dobi714in a row?

[@magneto44]

@@captgeechI fall asleep to them still sometimes lol

[@Gettwobirdsstonedatonce]

So did Seth Rogen, in a sense, save Kevin Smith. Cause Kevin stated he was high when he had the stroke, but was able to relax because he was so high. The hero we didn't know we needed.

[@GradeComic942]

Heart attack*

[@TheWastelandWizard]

Red State is a fantastic movie and one of my favorites. Goodman's performance in it is a class act.

[@nl3064]

While I like Red State, I wouldn't go so far as to call it "fantastic". But yeah, Red State's at least one of Goodman's best performances, and maybe his best role since Big Lebowksi, even though in Red State he's still overshadowed by Michael Parks.

[@jamesflanagan7693]

We just moved into a new place in January and I found a Michael Parks 8-track in there, lol! If I ever meet Kevin Smith, I'm getting him to sign it! 😂😂😂

[@tazmon122]

my personal pick for a Kevin Smith "in memorial" shot would be either in Clerks the line "you know there's a lot of fine looking chicks in the world, but not all of them bring you lasagna at work. most just cheat on you" or in Clerks 2 when he says "....i got nothing."

[@Dobi714]

Dude the I got nothing comment would be great!

[@-X-Pixel-X-]

not even Kevin Smith would agree with what I am about to say......but I love everything he has ever done. I think he is a fantastic human and if I ever had the opportunity to meet a celebrity it would be him. Keep creating Kevin! your work does a lot of amazing thing for a lot of people. Thank you Sir!

[@jordanwhite352]

Is so inspiring as a 37-year-old dude to see this 55-year-old man have the same energy as a 22-year-old. Godspeed Kevin Smith!

[@davidlevy4291]

I'm 36! That's good to me also!

[@Cotsos88]

Red State and Tusk completely underrated. If he had released them under a pseudonym without that stupid "oh, it's a Kevin Smith movie?" stamp on it, they would've been celebrated (for what they are). Tusk was A24 btw, one more case where Smith was ahead of his time doing weird horror before the genre became a "cinephile" classic.

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

I’ll watch Jersey Girl over Yoga Hosers but I just want more Dogma

[@Curarkaig]

It’s true, those movies were ahead of the trend and I think that was the reason they didn’t do well. Jersey Girl also happened to be his most hated movie but it’s one of his best technically. I feel like Smith occasionally ventures out and tries to flex his creativity, then the critics wound him and he goes back to making something familiar and safe. He seems more comfortable when expectations are low. I hope he manages to break that cycle eventually, and becomes appreciated for his more creative efforts.

[@cable7152]

I love Tusk, but his best is Chasing Amy

[@seriouslyhowisthis]

A24 isn't a genre lmao

[@cable7152]

@@seriouslyhowisthis Reading must be hard for you.

[@SairajRKamath]

I recently watched 'Jersey Girl', and it's nowhere near as bad as people made it out to be all these years. Glad to see it's being somewhat re-evaluated.

[@Ryanmc1887]

it's a very earnest movie with a lot of heart

[@talesfromiDEATH]

Genuinely one of his best films.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

It’s a really good movie and Carlin’s last film-role, I believe. It got trashed because of J-LO

[@ZigZagtheWasteland]

Love me some Kevin Smith. That man’s a blessing.

[@TheIzzyNobreShow]

Kevin Smith is the best story teller in all of Hollywood

[@likecrazyhorse]

"...and he pumpkin bombed the hell out of that place" is still the best Stan Lee cameo of all Stan Lee cameos. Excelsior! Edit: Nah, dude, Yoga Hosers is your Gremlins 2.

[@kamenanew9867]

I like it. Funny and enduring.

[@laspector]

And yet, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy never went lingerie shopping.

[@ganymede4030]

@@laspector Who cares, man. It's an endearing moment in the film.

[@Mus1cP1mp]

Anyone else notice the clock in the background is stuck on 4:20?

[@johnnymarkiano3254]

Was just about to say that😂

[@1zymn1]

And your upvote is 42!

[@Mus1cP1mp]

@@1zymn1 That's like at least 37...in a row?

[@RushISVarietyB]

So happy he talked about Red State! I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan and that has to be one of my favorites, if not my favorite! So simple yet so profound, relatable characters in a setting that's actually existed, really good actions scenes, still has humor, fantastic ending, killer Kevin Smith dialog, etc. Such a criminally underrated movie!

[@davidfulmer5840]

Kevin Smith is the man. So many great movies and awesome memories. Thank you sir

[@JarradShaw]

I love Kevin Smith so much. He is the best. Director, writer, editor, and… him.

[@juangaytanjr]

Now, it makes sense to me why I was drawn to Tusk so much. I was attending film school when it was released.

[@jerrywemhoff]

I got to meet Kevin at NAB when he was promoting Red State. I still remember the morning meet up with my class before we were set loose on the convention hall, saw Kevin's name on the schedule and interrupted our department head to tell him that I had to hoof it to this panel NOW or I wouldn't get a seat.

[@Mikethebeard64]

Kevin Smith is an international treasure❤

[@TheJayFoxx]

The fact that he didn't do these in chronological order really stresses me out. Other than that a really fun video.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Lol yep!

[@JoshFryer]

Red State is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, still. Glad to be alive, and grown up in a perfect time to enjoy what Kevin has brought to the table. Glad he's in the 20% too! 🙏

[@Dobi714]

What g'damn legend!! I love listening to this man, have since I was a kid in the 90s. I will always ride with Kevin Smith.

[@paulcrow7642]

Kevin smith is a hero and mentor of mine and I’m happy any time he gets to shine

[@1croatoan]

I love Kevin Smith. I know its hip to hate on him and pick him apart, but I enjoy his work.

[@bobbyblazini]

I miss Dogma. Its not sold or streamed anywhere. One of my favorite movies.

[@bobbyblazini]

But Clerks 3 makes me cry everytime

[@codyscards6698]

Dogma is on KZbin for free

[@bobbyblazini]

@@codyscards6698 thanks man! I always forget to KZbin a movie and hope for the best!

[@LockeNCole]

Blame Weinstein. He's still sitting on it. Won't do anything with the movie and refuses to sell to Kevin.

[@JoshuaTootell]

I think Kevin said he wouldn't give Harvey a dime. He offered to buy it before he was accused, but after that won't give him anything ​@@LockeNCole Kevin has also said you can find it for free all over the net, and that's how he watches it.

[@andyc66612]

I worked in a movie theater when Jersey Girl came out I took several people to see it because i loved it George Carlin reminded me so much of my grandpa, that it still makes me tear up when I watch it

[@JesseWind]

I love Kevin Smith & I'm so thankful we didn't lose him with that heart attack. 🤍🩷💜

[@LogicDerp]

Clerks III made me cry. Amazing.

[@murkdiesel5723]

title: Kevin Smith breaks down every movie he's made reality: Kevin Smith gives one bit of trivia for every movie he's been involved with

[@tunaburn2330]

Ill always make time for a Kevin Smith interview.

[@demonicsweaters]

LOL, I love Tusk. My friend told me to watch it, he said, just watch it, don't watch any trailers or read anything about it. That's what I did. Haha, I absolutely loved it.

[@jcout25]

Do that with Barbarian, and The Substance. Don't read or watch anything about them. Just watch them both back to back and you'll have a great night.

[@demonicsweaters]

@@jcout25 I haven't seen The Substance, but I didn't really like Barbarian much. I honestly thought it would have been better if it just went where you thought it was going, haha. it was okay I guess. I'll try The Substance though. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

Loved meeting him when I worked at the Big Lots in Middletown. Dogma will always be my favorite of his movies!

[@shonenderpb4760]

Kevin Smith gotta be my favorite director in Hollywood. I only wish he had twice as many movies so my marathons last longer

[@topherMac]

I love that man. He’s a hero to people like me. Love his movies but love his supporting and giving nature even more.

[@yournamehere6002]

He sucks

[@Salsa_Shark]

@@yournamehere6002 no, he does not.

[@yournamehere6002]

@@Salsa_Shark yeah, he does

[@TheAOTSdude]

@@yournamehere6002 no, he does not but we all know you knees and jaw hurts CONSTANTLY

[@TheAOTSdude]

@@yournamehere6002 Jealous much honey

[@SummerBaybee]

Kevin Smith is a National Treasure, give him the in memoriam he asked for!

[@cellarboy72]

That was one of the most charming and entertaining KZbin videos I’ve watched in a while. I so much prefer the weed free Kevin Smith and may actually go see his new movie, it looks as charming as hell.

[@blaisearwyn3405]

Kevin Smith, so much to love ♡

[@MizLaur]

I’d love to see the unedited version!!

[@chriscarmichael4306]

My favorite human. Even including family and friends. Love you so much kevin!

[@twistofcate]

I don’t think people understand what Kevin has done, he mentions the Smodcastle so off handedly; but I grew up and lived my life in Leonardo and Atlantic Highlands New Jersey, and I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt, Kevin saved our towns. He rescued the theater from going under, and he bought out the building that the Quick Stop resides in. Kevin Smith is more than just a film maker, he is a story teller telling the story of everyone I know in my home towns, and he’s a hero to all of us for the contributions he’s given us all. Kevin Smith loving those towns meant those towns got to keep the things we all loved about them, and I could never thank him enough for it.

[@SidewalkCitizenLA]

May seem odd, but "Dogma" is my yearly Christmas movie! (It was released for the holidays) 😂❤

[@aimiemcphee7333]

For the record.... I LOVE jersey girl! I saw it in the theater and cried!!! Such a good flick

[@bb6640]

Talk about your unlikely legends. But, yeah, this man has been the inspiration for so many that he is a honest to god legend. Happy to see he's still going strong

[@glamazon6172]

I have listened to hundreds of hours of this guy talk about stuff. Good times.

[@olasrives3422]

Tusk and Red State are by far my favorite Kevin Smith movies.

[@MovieProdigy25]

Dogma is Goat and every single Kevin Smith movies a special little piece of my movie love.

[@eddysmith5902]

I’m a fan of all Kevin Smith movies, but Red State is my favorite.

[@boltthrower8103]

Chasing Amy is my second favorite movie 🎥 of yours

[@MrTUBEular10]

Clock being stuck at 4:20 is awesome.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Yo, good catch!

[@OffWhiteDaz]

I totally missed Clerks 3 somehow. I know what I'm going to be watching today

[@bijibadness]

Kevin SMITH, one of the most infamously infamous Star Wars Fans of all time, on his appearance in a mainline Star Wars film: "I say somethin' like ... we got incoming at uh, point four-two nuh..." it was just _such a memorable film experience._ exactly like the first one. it recaptured all those iconic lines, even from the tiny villain roles. what a flim. what a flim.

[@neilbrucker5985]

Yoga hosers, clerks, dogma, tusk, mall rats are my 5 fav Kevin smith movies.

[@mordaciousfilms]

CLERKS III moved me to tears. It was perfect, as far as I'm concerned. A beautiful way to end that particular trilogy. Ya know, I appreciate that Kev has such a good sense of humor and is obviously having fun doing what he loves and it shows. That's why I'm a fan.

[@stephentaylor5607]

I played Randal in a stage production of clerks. Memorizing all those lines and the performance is one of my proudest achievements.

[@miguelcisneros1557]

I saw clerks 3 in theaters like 3 times and id do it all over again

[@danieluzumaki14]

i love his work so much. he really is a brave director

[@glucosaminecondroitan9135]

I finally watched Jersey Girl. It's not that bad.

[@doozybot9530]

Was really hoping he'd talk about Coyote Ugly because imo the most insane thing Kevin Smith ever did was take a script about a hot girl who sexy dances for a living and give her a comic book nerd boyfriend in a black trenchcoat named Kevin

[@ahm8745]

He's said he had almost zero input on that movie. They kept one joke from his suggestions.

[@doozybot9530]

@@ahm8745 that’s probably what I would have said too

[@malcolmelliott3471]

Love Kevin Smith movies where he talks rarely. This is because he comes out with profund things

[@n0viewers409]

Clerks 2 is a masterpiece... just wanted to share my opinion :)

[@GR33NBUGZ]

13:04 I felt so called out (I'm the art school kid who started watching Kevin Smith stuff and got obsessed with it bc Tusk)

[@jamesclark4578]

Clerks Animated is the best thing he ever made on celluloid.

[@kamenanew9867]

It really is a classic

[@pollorican787]

The 2nd episode about being locked in the freezer and having flashbacks to the first episode and other memories that never happen is my favorite lol

[@tmtmtlsml]

Oh my god, bear is driving

[@Lloyd00]

Why are we walking like this?

[@PawzBrownMTG]

Kevin your so awesome. I've got the DVD of Dogma & up never get rid of it

[@mrscary3105]

Yoga Hosers is great! Love it!

[@dirtybird311]

I balled my eyes out from Clerks III. I lost my “Randall” about the same time I watched it. Very underrated!

[@bigbk301]

Clerks 2 and mallrats are the best!!!!

[@oswaldogonzalez-do5sc]

Kevin Smith is great dude, and anyone can deny it

[@garrisonfjord]

I convinced my grandmother to take me and a friend to see Chaising Amy in theaters as we were 16 at the time and loved Mall Rats, but couldn't get into an R rated film by ourselves. She walked out during the conversation on the swing set. I still feel bad to this day that we watched the whole movie while she sat outside in her Ford Explorer.

[@Curarkaig]

This reminds me of the time my dad tried to bond by going to the movies with me. Just two adult men watching Team America: World Police. When the puppet sex started I leaned over and asked, “Do you want to leave?” He replied, “No, it’s okay. I’ll stick it out.” I asked him after the movie why he didn’t want to leave during the movie and he said “I figured it couldn’t get any worse but I was wrong!” 😂 He didn’t try to bond with me again until years later, when I happened to be hosting a blind watch party for Black Devil Doll. Dude just randomly showed up and asked if he could watch it with us. He walked out after about 40 minutes. My poor old man trying to understand me. To be fair, Black Devil Doll was too gross for me too. It felt like it was just trying to be offensive and cross all the lines just for the sake of it.

[@UniquelyPenny]

I’m happy to say I won a poster at one of the limited viewings for Red State. It was a great movie.

[@timwascoe4974]

I loved Tusk! And I'm still really hopeful for Moose Jaws!

[@cleveland2020]

Congrats on the amazing reviews for the 4:30 movie

[@blountlyspeaking]

Love Kevin Smith! Kinda wish they’d had Reaper in the line up though… All time favorite movie is Dogma. Cracks me up every time. Fortunate to have the directors cut on DVD. ❤

[@MsMiaWallace23]

Dogma was my first film by Kevin smith❤❤❤❤❤

[@cartossin]

Hey Kev, I love your work. I consider Tusk and Red State to be teasures. (I'm 43 and was already a fan. See, it's not just art school kids.)

[@ericeimen1946]

I love that Kevin has never figured out that he's allowed to not only buy suit jackets and sport coats in sizes that don't look like blankets on him, but that he can also have them tailored. Awesome. 😂

[@Gutol]

Now that Kevin mentioned it - Zak Knutson AKA "Ckerks II" Sexy Stud is the original "Hawk Tuah Girl" 😂

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

Max Reload and the Nether Blasters (2020) was a fun project where Kevin Smith chewed scenary in a minor role and looked like he was having fun doing it. Plus, his constant presence in CW/DC television needed to be mentioned. Otherwise great vid. Red State is a masterpiece.

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

As lambasted as Jersey Girl has always been, I believe its all worth it for giving George Carlin a chance to really act. Kevin Smith made a true legend happy. What more can be said of any movie?

[@shect1]

Red State is indeed a great movie that is nothing like the usual Kevin Smith movies. If his name wasn't on it, no one would ever believe it was his movie.

[@motombo87]

Dude, I loved Jersey Girl back in the day and love it now. That Sweeny Todd play was just so brilliant especially when Ben's character turns up 😍 Top quality cinema.

[@CarlosMartinez-ze7ty]

Comic book men! I would record that show because I was at work when it came on. I would turn it on and eat my dinner watching it before I went to bed. It was the highlight of my week. I would record and wait until the next night after my shift to watch The Walking Dead and Talking Dead and tell people don’t give me spoilers.

[@PatrickBoberg]

Silent Bob's Problematic Mom, looking forward to that film.

[@Carbabydoll]

This is so brilliant, Kevin Smith. You changed my life, and Clerks is still on one of my favorite movies. I am glad you dis this, you're truly amazing 😅💖💕 btw Tusk and Copout well at least you made Clerks 3🥰

[@og87]

So underrated as a human. Incredible stand up tours too. Could listen to his story’s for days

[@NotLink182]

Literally just finished watching Dogma for the first time finally and then found this lmfao

[@cmurphy141]

They really printed all of those cardboard posters for this? lol that’s dedication

[@MojoviWrites]

Dying laughing picturing the donkey scene on the Oscars. 💀

[@kenulozas8635]

I love Kevin Smith. It was awesome to meet him a few times.

[@MMAFanFromKrypton]

You gotta love this dude

[@JamieKJohnson]

Tell Kevin I loved Jersey Girl (and Dogma). I think he's one of the best independent filmmakers of this, and the last, century,

[@tkillcoin]

8:16 It was one of the joys of my life to meet Kevin on his Clerks 3 roadshow. We had to climb a couple flights of stairs, and then turn a corner. At the top, you were looking at the back side of the photo backdrop. I’ll never forget: I came around the front of the backdrop, and *this* was exactly the look I got from Kevin Smith-one of my heroes. It was so warm and matter-of-fact, like it had been years since he had seen his old friend. (Me!) It was crazy. The fact that he views this look as something he receives, rather than something he gives to others, tells you everything you need to know about the man and his level of gratitude.

[@robertgage1086]

Definitely agree red state is his best movie. It's unreal and the Polar opposite of everything else he's made.

[@Curarkaig]

I like Kevin Smith’s movies pretty well but he tends to stagnate creatively. Red State and Tusk felt like the biggest fake-out because when those were released, I thought “Finally! He’s in his experimental era and we’re gonna start seeing some really cool stuff from him.” Then he just kind of reverted back to his comfort zone. Reboot entered some new ground and had some great emotional moments, but that was about it. It’s a real shame, he’s clearly a talented filmmaker but he lacks ambition and I think he was hurt too many times by critics who didn’t appreciate his best efforts. I hope the new movie turns out to be good but my expectations are low. If it’s about on par with Reboot I’ll be happy enough.

[@Brian_Boru]

This will be interesting. Smith is above all a superb raconteur.

[@ComaAlpha]

I actually love Jersey Girl

Red state and Tusk are AMAZING movies.

[@the_original_just_mike]

What about Vulgar, Daredevil, Catch and Release or TMNT? Those are the 4 movies off the top of my head that he's worked on that didn't get mentioned; are there any others? I would love to hear what he has to say about those too :(