Get Greedo is a fun short that is based on true happenings of Kevin Smith and Jay Mewes. As a way to distract Jay from using drugs, they search for Greedo dolls for the Secret Stash.
Recently I was asked to view a screening of FLOS Productions' latest creation, "Get Greedo". This is based on a story told by Kevin Smith (who executive produces) about his time during Jason Mewes' on/off heroin addiction.
Get Greedo is a film that demonstrates the talent and scope of writer/direction/musician/costar, Christopher Downie. He gives the fans a film that fills in the often told story of best friends Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, as Jason struggles with drug addiction and maintaining the greatest relationship he's ever known.
Fans of the Askiewniverse and Kevin Smith's SMODCO pod-casts know Jason Mewes' life story so far pretty well. His life is full of humor and tragedy.
Now I had a chance to watch this and I have to say its pretty brilliant. I came into this film being a fan of not only Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, but the director and writer of this film, Christopher Downie.
In Get Greedo Christopher Downie captures the story of ex heroin addict Jason Mewes and the struggles he along with best friend Kevin Smith faced while trying to get himself clean. while also bringing in some humorous moments and great SModco easter eggs, with many tributes of Kevin Smiths previous films shown throughout the movie, and even a voice cameo from one of the stars of "Clerks" Brian O'halloran.
"The Twelve Steps of Jason Mewes: Get Greedo" is a 20-minute live action short film from 3 years ago written and directed by Christopher Downie. Given he was already a fairly prolific filmmaker and experienced at this point, the outcome is slightly disappointing.
