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Last year, film crews followed Smith as he made a tour of several college campuses, conducting his now-famous Q&A lectures. Over the course of the two discs, Smith talks for two hours about his adventures in the film industry, his friendships, his marriage, his family -- you name it, he dishes the dirt. Have you ever wondered what happened to the script he wrote for a Superman movie some years ago? The story is here. Heard about the documentary he was going to make for Prince? It's here. Wonder how he met and fell in love with his wife? It's here too. And every minute of it is as entertaining as anything you've ever seen on DVD.

Smith doesn't try to hog the spotlight -- Jason "Jay" Mewes joins him at one point, and he frequently engages audience members in conversations that elevate them almost to the level of co-stars. Smith isn't worried about burning bridges, either -- he dishes the dirt on a few people, but it's a few people he clearly never wants to deal with again. (Now if we could just get everybody else in Hollywood to make DVDs where they badmouth Producer Jon Peters, the world of film would be a better place.)

As far as extras go... there's not much. (What did you expect, a commentary?) There are a few Easter Eggs spotlighting bonus moments from the tour. They're nice, but one wonders why they couldn't have just been included in the film itself. You get a few "bonus trailers" as well. My favorite "extra" though, such as it is, is the menus. Before you start the film on each disc, just watch the menus for a few minutes. They're hysterical.

All in all, a really good DVD for fans of Kevin Smith. The rest of you probably won't get it anyway -- but you should. Check out his movies, then come back and watch this.

A Film OF Kevin Smith, not BY him - but just as entertaining
As soon as I popped An Evening With Kevin Smith into my DVD player, I felt right at home. Kevin appears on the menu screen immediately and starts acting (silently) about how long you're taking to choose something. So, before even starting the movie, I saw a character just like Silent Bob on the screen, and felt like this was familiar ground.
But then Kevin starts speaking. And speaking. And speaking. The movie, is essentially pieced together footage from a college tour Smith did, where he basically hosts a Q and A session. And, while it can't truly be considered stand up comedy, it's funnier than most comdeians will ever be.
So, the movie is about three hours of Smith answering fans questions, and topics switch from Jason Mewes' (Jay in the five Jersey flicks) sex life, to Kevin's involvement with a new Superman script, to his first sexual encounter with his wife, to Prince, (yes, the musician.) And I can gurantee that if you are in the least bit interested in Kevin's films, you'll be laughing so hard the three hours will blow by faster than you could possibly imagine.
Luckily, there's more to do once you've finished the movie. While the two-disc set isn't loaded with extra features, it does feature a number of hidden easter eggs, mostly of footage cut from the final film, and they're equally as entertaining as the rest of the movie.
So, once you've gotten over the initial shock of hearing "Silent Bob" speak at length, you should have a great deal of fun with this movie, and I believe it warrants at the nvery least a rental, if not a purchase.

The Greatest dvd entertainer of all time.
For people who tell it like it is. Kevin Smith is one of the greatest speakers of our time. There is no P.C. babble restrictions here. An Evening with Kevin Smith is a fantastic stand-up, door opener that allows people to get a taste of Kevin as he tells some stories and answers questions to the history of his movies, family, friends, likes and dislikes. A must see, non-bubblegum ride into the View Askew world.