Stan Lee & Kevin Smith Save the World!: 3 Marvelous Programs!

An Evening With Kevin Smith (2002)

From his shoestring breakthrough "Clerks" to his self-mocking opus "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," New Jersey's own Kevin Smith has become one of the most irreverent directors of his generation. Here, Smith conducts a series of frank Q&A sessions with college students from several Midwestern universities, giving insight on topics ranging from spirituality and sexuality to science fiction and pop culture. 3 3/4 hrs. C/Rtg: NR

Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels (2002)

The legendary comic book writer who brought the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, Iron Man, and other Marvel Comics faves to four-color life talks candidly with filmmaker/comics buff Kevin Smith in this documentary double feature. In "Here Come the Heroes," Stan discusses his career, his collaborations with Jack Kirby and other artists, the rise of Marvel to the top of the comics business and his independent book, film, and Internet ventures. Then, "Creating Spider-Man" focuses on the wall-crawling hero, his friends and foes, and Spidey's TV and film incarnations. 95 min. C

An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)

Acclaimed indie filmmaker Kevin Smith returns for another round of hilariously candid question-and-answer sessions, this time offering his unique perspectives on life in Hollywood to college students in Toronto and London. Also included are segments featuring Smith trying to find out if there's such a thing as Canadian cuisine, and Jason Mewes (Jay to Smith's Silent Bob) testing out his best pick-up lines on the lovely ladies of London. 4 hrs. C/Rtg: NR

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.