Kevin Smith Vulgarthon: A Review Of The Awesome 17-Hour Day

At Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, all 8 “Jersey” related movies from Kevin Smith were shown in a marathon.  Let’s do a Kevin Smith Vulgarthon Review.  I wanted to let you know about my experience and talk about what it was like this past Saturday.

I grew up being a big fan of Kevin Smith from Clerks all the way to Clerks III and everything in between.  So, when Vulgarthon 2024 was announced, my best friend and I were like “We NEEED to go!” 

What exactly was this day?  It was a chance to relive all the awesomeness of the View Askewniverse.

These movies are Jersey-related, which makes it pretty cool. They tie back to characters from previous films and of course are very funny and vulgar with great conversations – Kevin Smith has a knack for writing good conversational scenes.

Now, this was a long day.  It started at 9 am with Clerks being shown (they went in order).  The last film, Clerks III began at midnight.  If you made it through all 8 films you got a special coin to commemorate the event. 

Plus, with your ticket purchase, you received a Kevin Smith signed poster of Vulgarthon.  They had concessions because of course Smodcastle Cinemas is a real working movie theater. 

There were also several spots on the same block to grab food for lunch or dinner.  Plus, behind the theatre was a food truck parked for most of the day.

I have to say that while I love the humor in most of his films, after rewatching these movies, his two strongest features out of this universe are Chasing Amy and Dogma.  They are both so well written, have some really cool shots, and are just plain different. Especially in terms of what we usually get from Hollywood.

What a fun day my friend and I had.  If Kevin decides to do more of these I highly recommend you try and attend.  Veen if you don’t make it through every movie.  It’s still really fun.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, in between each movie Kevin Smith came into the theater to do a Q&A where you could ask him literally anything!  He was candid, funny, and an open book like always.

Below is a picture of the coin we each received.

Tour riders are often some of the most interesting parts of any artist or band's tour. They often offer an inside look into just how high-maintenance some artists can be. This is often exemplified by how specific their requests might be.

Some rock stars require specific kinds of food and drink, while others clearly want a dressing room that sets a certain mood. Some tour riders feature requests so outrageous they must be a joke. Other tour riders -- like one infamous one at the very end of our list -- feature details that are actually requests to see if you read the rider at all.

And then there are rock stars like Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who likes to see just what he can get away with. He shared in a recent interview, " ... As the years have gone on, and we had access to more and more outrageous requests being honored, it starts to make you ask for strange things." Homme also claims that asking for strange things is a sign of having a good sense of humor, which he says, "other than injections," keeps you young.

So, what strange things have Homme asked for on his rider? Apparently, it has included chocolate-covered ants and a map of Ireland on his dressing room wall.

Homme said, "People would ask me, ‘Josh, why do you have chocolate-covered ants and a framed map of Ireland?’ and I would say, ‘Wouldn’t you like to know, mind your damn business.'"

Our list below highlights eight tour riders. The first from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band made headlines back in 2023. (Make no mistake: When a tour rider is leaked, it almost always makes headlines. There are at least a few items on it that leave you asking, "Umm...really?!")

Without further ado, keep scrolling and find out which of your favorite rock stars have interesting requests on their tour riders.