Flawed but impressive "Chasing Amy" enjoys the odd status as being my favorite flawed movie. Parts of it (the entire "Hooper X" character, the needless comic-book/cartoon series subplot, and the frankly inaccurate portrayal of the lesbian community) seem amateurish and, at times they are distracting. At its core, however, is an incredibly insightful film about the complexities of human sexual and emotional relationships. The Joey Lauren Adams character is absolutely unique in modern film: she is a sexually, emotionally, and affectionately adventurous woman who makes no apologies for the fact that she is continually exploring what she wants out of life and human relationships. Ben Affleck and, most especially, Jason Lee have never given better performances. The incredibly understated, sometimes unspoken way that they navigate the boundaries of their friendship is stunning. This film will be meaningless to people whose relationships have been cut and dry, "boy meets girl in the suburbs of the midwest and live happily ever after." But for those of us who have lived lives like Alyssa, Holden, and Banky, this film is a moving and affirming experience. I really mean that.