Tribute to Comedic Filmmaker Kevin Smith

Our all-star cast discusses the appeal, ups-and-downs and pop culture expertise of comedic filmmaker/actor Kevin Smith.   Talking points Include: *New Jersey culture that Kevin recreates, some surprisingly positive takes on Clerks 2   *Kevin's comic book & TV contributions   *Is him being stoned the reason for why he cries so much inbetween his geeky rants? *We dives into some of his graphic novels and the appeal of the Clerks characters.   *How Kevin basically shoots his small-scale films w/ friends much like people he admires (Spike Lee) & how he's a mixture of a more serious Leslie Nielsen, Farrelly Brothers crudity, a Bill & Ted duo, pre-SouthPark/Judd Apatow parody guy & geekier Mel Brooks. *Which of his serious films were rather solid and which ones fell flat? *The change in the '90s indie film scene & art house favorites to the '00s digital underground films & mismarketing by the various studios that occurs. *Plus, James describes a hysterical convention signing where he met Kevin in-person!       OUR GUESTS INCLUDE:  Jeremy "Squatchy Largefoot" Bryant, Josh Hansen, Ryan McGann, Travis Crawford, Tim Caldwell & Oreo Brewer!       SONGS/CLIPS USED: "The Fuck Song" from Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back Kevin Smith disses/riffs by RiffTrax Commentary for Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan