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Mr. Cranky missed the point.
The film has nothing to do with converting lesbians via "deep dicking". In fact the film isn't really about lesbians anymore than it is about comic books. It is about love; finding it, losing it, and all that goes along with it.
The comic book angle serves as nothing more than a back drop for the characters, who with minor script modifications could evolve from nearly any profession. Perhaps Kevin Smith chose thge comic books iundustry because it is young and hip - like his target audience.
As for Alyssa being a lesbian ... is she really? Sure she engages in lesbian sex, but that alone does not make one a lesbian. At one point she claims she is gay, yet goes on to explain that she is simply searching for her one true love and doesn't want to eliminate and entire gender on the chance that that is where she will find her soul mate. If her sexual orientation were true, she could easily disregard one sex in preference of the other.
The profanity was excessive, but people do talk that way. Some believe that swearing puts things into perspective. If we hear someone say, "That person is stupid." Then, O.K, that person is stupid. But if someone says, "That person is fucking stupid," Whoa, look out.
Overall, the film was entertaining. I thought the ending was preposterous and a big disappointment. Banky gay? No way!! There were some genuinely funny parts to the film as well as some touching moments - Holden's expression of love. I have yet to see Clerks or Mallrats, but I am now curious enough to give them a view.
Thanks Mr. Cranky.
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