And with good reason. But instead, this new comedy by Kevin Smith is a completely original and entertaining merger of '90s pop culture and good old-fashioned religion. Once again, this unlikely duo lights up the screen by bringing in '90s enthusiasm and a slew of clever assaults on American pop culture. But the jokes come from all sides.
Any subject is fair game.
The screenplay is bursting with hilarious one-liners and ridiculous situations. Be sure to bone up on your knowledge of Catholicism, because this movie shoots off religious references and Catholic tenets in rapid-fire succession. If you have little or no knowledge of the religion, you'll still be able to understand what's going on, but you'll need to pay very close attention to the quick explanations of the finer points of Catholic tradition. The movie is serious about creating an intricately detailed modern fable that is based on legitimate Catholic beliefs. In fact, sometimes it gets downright preachy in explaining religious philosophy to the audience.