SModcast 81: Satan’s Dookie. -

In which our heroes throw their support behind the controversial PreCrime Bureau.

The SMod is super-sized this week, too, running in at a hefty 1:11. Grab it, and enjoy some early week entertainment from Smith and Mosier.

”All those innocent contractors brought in to do the job were killed — casualties of a war they had nothing to do with. All right, look: you’re a roofer, some juicy government contract comes your way. You got a wife and kids, the two-story in suburbia. This is a government contract, which means all sorts of benefits. Along come these left-wing militants that blast everything within a three-mile radius with their lasers. You didn’t ask for that. You have no personal politics. You’re just trying to scrape out a living.” — Randal (Jeff Anderson), on why the destruction of the second Death Star was unfair, in Clerks.

Surf on over to watch the clip.

“It [Role Models] came out the same time as Zack and Miri Make a Porno, which is, to me, a wonderful lead performance from Elizabeth Banks and if you haven’t seen it, I would highly recommend it.”

We’ve been fans of Wain’s work since way back in “The State” days, so very cool to hear that.

We’re told, by the way, the interview is planned to run at least 7 or 8 segments, so we’re only halfway there. Search our archives if you missed any of it — Our plan will be to write an all-inclusive post of the segments once the saga is complete, also. For now, check out Stranahan’s YouTube page for previous segments and other examples of his work.

2. Shannon Hamilton from Mallrats

With a shitty attitude, a pretty boy mug and a propensity for combining backdoor sex with New Kids on the Block lyrics, there are few douches that can touch Shannon Hamilton. Played by Ben Affleck — no stranger to douchebaggery himself during his J-Lo phase — Shannon has the lofty position of being a manager of an upscale men’s clothing boutique in a Jersey outlet mall. Arrogant, smarmy and trying desperately to force overpriced slacks on people, Shannon is a classic big screen tit, the kind of douche who’d stoop to almost any level to try and screw your girlfriend in an uncomfortable place — and no, we ain’t talking about the back of a Volkswagen.

Take a look at the whole article, and you’ll see he’s among some other fantastic memorable movie characters, including Burke from “Aliens” and Walter Peck in “Ghostbusters”.

SModcast 77: Nipple Rot -

In which our heroes trudge through the DMZ, examine various creams and elixirs, and rocket into the future.

Another free hour of entertainment and amusement — Still and always the funniest, most honest podcast out there. iTunes subscribers get it later this week, you can get it NOW! And while you’re there, as the page says, support SModcast’s sponsors – They make putting it all together possible.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO

The title was ZACK AND MIRI in the copy I bought at Target – but on AMAZON they seem to have the full title. Or is that an outdated graphic? I don’t know, but god damn this is a funny movie. Though upon reflection of the Blu Ray… I found myself wondering… Is it just me, or does the film feel awfully short. I never really look at running times on films. I just don’t obsess on that sort of thing, but I really wanted a longer film here. I think it is that I loved these characters and wanted to spend more time with them. Kevin done good.

CLERKS II (Blu Ray)

I know most people tend to feel CHASING AMY is Kevin’s best film, but honestly… I love CLERKS II. It is just fucking great. Rosario? OHMYGOD! She’s just the girl you must love. And PILLOW PANTS? Genius.

Behind the stage, indie-movie icon Kevin Smith, a.k.a. the Most Famous Fanboy in the World, parks himself in front of a closed-circuit TV, a happy grin on his bearded mug. ”You have to understand, I’ve been waiting for this moment for years,” says Smith. ”This is it, man. This is the pinnacle. You have no idea how f—ing pumped I am.”

We’ll be there opening day. And probably again on Saturday. Clear your schedules to see “Watchmen” the weekend of March 6th. Trust us.

First up, this flash-based game is NOT safe for work, visually and especially with the audio, but it sure is fun. It’s a stick-figure sex game based on the drawings from the U.S. poster for the film. You just gotta go give it a try.

In the press, following in the footsteps of the U.S. battle against censorship, The Age runs a nice article that summarizes the battle to get the film out intact stateside, though it didn’t face any new challenges for cuts in Australia. We believe these are quotes are from a new interview since they’re listed as chatting with AAP. The info is similar to what we’ve seen before, but it’s always nice to see a new interview and new quotes, like this one:

“…Just before filming was set to begin, Rogen was coming off worldwide promotional trips for Knocked Up and Superbad.

“Seth wrote me an email that said ‘I always wanted to work with you, I don’t want to work with you under these circumstances where I’m exhausted. I just want to sit on my couch, play video games and get high for three months’,” Smith chuckled.

“I was like ‘Can’t argue with that’.”

Read the full article, “Censors Tested with Zack & Miri Make a Porno”, at The Age website.

“He’s a good guy,” Smith tells Sun Media. “And he does amazing work. Seth is a really strong actor — period! — and not just a strong comedic actor. He really holds his own against her (Elizabeth Banks as Miri) and drama is her forte, that’s for sure. You buy that relationship. They did a fantastic job.

“So he’s the goods, man. He’s going to be around forever because he’s truly, truly talented and not a flash in the pan.”

“…I do not know how to skate, which is always an issue, every one of Kevin’s movies I’m like “Damn, hockey again?” I should just learn how to skate but that’s not bad because Seth is from Canada and Seth couldn’t skate.

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“…That’s always the biggest thing, it’s always amazing to me the amount of trailers and the amount of trucks and everything else, but doing this, Zach and Miri, like the actual movie and those guys making the porno has a lot of the elements that we did on the actual Clerks like the hockey stick as a boom that’s what we really did for Clerks.

So it was kind of weird being here, yes the scale was bigger, but when you’re on set it’s almost like being on set of Clerks. So even though the scale grows and you walk around and you see the trucks, you’re staying at nice hotels, when you get to set it always feels like you’re going back to the same set. So yes it feels bigger but no it doesn’t, if that’s an answer.

What 2006 movie features characters named Dante and Randall, who work in a fast food establishment called Moobys?

2. Put it all on credit cards

The Film: Clerks

The Filmmaker: Kevin Smith

The Story: “I put the $25,000 budget on my credit cards,” recalls Smith. “Everything but American Express, because they make you pay it at the end of the month.”

Smith used family loans and leveraged his income to help pay for the black & white movie, which he shot in and around the shop he already worked as a perfect free location.

The Warning: If you run up a huge debt, the closest you’ll get to “blockbuster” status is working there to pay it off.

“…I made the deleted scenes on the DVD of the hilarious Kevin Smith film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks! My scene got cut from the theatrical release but thanks to today’s technological advances you can see me in Scene 12 “Delaney’s Flatscreen” on the Deleted Scenes menu. Check it out. It’s a cool scene with the hilarious Craig Robinson from The Office, Knocked Up and Pineapple Express. Working with Kevin and Craig was definitely the highlight of my comedy career! So buy the DVD, as the movie is funny and sweet and there’s a whole bunch of extras!”

“I say, put him on more cereal boxes,” said Smith, eliciting cheers and claps from his audience.

“That’s what we like to eat when we’re high.”

BE: No, but you’re still now within the world of Kevin Smith. So are you ready to attend a Vulgarthon?

KM: Oh, lord, yes. And anything they’ll have me for. I’d do anything that man asked me to. (Laughs)

Best Comedy of the Year
Favorite Movie Poster of the Year (for the infamous stick figure poster)
Most Memorable Scene in a Movie
Best T&A of the Year

Voting starts today and ends on the 19th. Winners will be revealed on the 20th. Hurry up and get your butt over to the voting site and let your voice be heard! Show Zack & Miri some love!