WATCH – An Evening with Kevin Smith / An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder

An Evening with Kevin Smith / An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder [Sony – $45.95]

No one ever accused the creator of Clerks of being a mild mannered milquetoast when it comes to expressing his opinion. Infamous for taking on even the most meaningless of personal and professional battles, Kevin Smith clearly enjoys the art of confrontation — and conversation. Proof exists in this magnificent pair of performance pieces culled from his college/lecture tours. Loaded with an amazing amount of dirt dishing (Superman producer Jon Peters, rock star Prince, and director Bryan Singer all fall into his carefully considered sites) as well as some very astute conclusions about the state of film, the over eight hours of material here argues for Smith’s abilities as a potent public speaker, as well as his remarkable ability to connect with people everywhere. [Amazon]