Not even nearly the same
Added 11/1/2009
Watching this movie was a very frustrating experience for me. Everyone changes over time, and filmmakers are no exception; just look at George Lucas. It's clear that Kevin Smith is no longer the same man who made the first Clerks. This movie has the same actors, but it's completely lost the style and, more importantly, the spirit of the first movie.
The most important thing about Clerks is that the main characters didn't DO anything. They sat around and talked, while things happened to them. That's what made it such a revolutionary movie; instead of heroes who forge their own path through life, it was about people who go with the flow and wish life would just leave them alone. And this sequel gives up that amazing feeling for the sake of comedy. A donkey show and a white man "taking back" black racial slurs may be funny, but funny just doesn't cut it. This movie is just as good as any other dumb comedy made in the last decade. And that's a far cry from what I expected of it.
Aside from a couple heartwarming scenes, mainly the rooftop dance scene, this movie is nothing but cheap laughs and tired shtick Kevin Smith's been using for years now. Please, go ahead and skip it, you aren't missing much.
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F*%@!ng Hilarious
Added 10/23/2009
If you enjoyed 'Clerks I' you will certainly enjoy 'Clerks II'. The latter film is way funnier than the original but equally offensive. I found it used for a couple dollars plus shipping and am thankful I ordered it. I've already watched it a few times...seriously a laugh riot!
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Definitely give this film a try...
Added 9/22/2009
If you've seen "Clerks", there is a decent assumption to be made that you immediately fell in love with Kevin Smith's films soon after and that you have seen them all since, leading up to the inevitable conclusion that you have already seen "Clerks II". And you probably know how much it rocked, despite being worried that it would ruin our memories of "Clerks" as we knew it. So this review is near pointless, right? But what the heck, for those not in the know, here we go.
"Clerks II" takes place ten years in the future, picking up where cynical Dante, (Brian O'Halloran), and his quick-quipped hetero life-mate, Randall, (Jeff Anderson), left off, minus a burned down Quick Stop.
The two are now flipping burgers at the fictional fast food joint, "Mooby's", which Jay, (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob, (director Kevin Smith), have transformed into their new exterior hang-out. Have weed, will travel.
Becky, (Rosario Dawson), is the manager of Mooby's with whom Dante once had a fling and with whom he is now falling unexpectedly in love. That wouldn't be a problem, if it wasn't Dante's last day at work because he is moving out of state and marrying his girlfriend, Emma, (played by Smith's real-life wife Jennifer Schwalbach). Randall isn't exactly thrilled with the idea of his best friend moving away and wants to express that to him in the most hetero of terms without ruining his big moment.
Elias, (Trevor Fehrman), is Dante and Randall's annoying co-worker. He is pure and virginal with a passion for the Transformers. He whistles on his way in to work. He also has a strong belief in a certain kind of troll, making for perfect, and way too easy, fodder for Randall. One of the strongest and funniest points in the film is when Elias is debating with a customer which trilogy is more epic, Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. Randall is appalled by this conversation and, of course, must interject his point of view.
Another great moment in the film is when Dante admits to Becky that he is nervous about his upcoming wedding because he isn't quite sure how to dance. She takes him up on the roof and asks Jay and Silent Bob to pick out a tune for them. After rejecting some death metal, a choreographed dance sequence emerges on the street level as Becky tries to teach Dante to dance on the roof, to the tune of the Jackson 5's hit, "ABC". This harkens back to the hockey-on-the-roof scene from the first "Clerks".
Like all of Smith's movies, the verbiage is strong and in great abundance. Smith understands that the true connection between real people, (which then translates into the characters he creates), is communication, and he develops his films based on the importance of the spoken word. At times, his films can be a little too much for the easily offended, (a bachelor party involving a donkey scene with Elias under the influence of marijuana comes to mind), but at the core of Smith's films is all heart. Humor is the wave on which we ride to the underlying values of his films, the strongest one here being the power of friendship.
Randall and Dante's friendship is showcased and can be appreciated moreso in this film than in the first "Clerks", which it pretty much has to be, considering this is the final hurrah for the View Askew-niverse. Everyone had a ton of fun making this film and that is evidenced by all of their performances.
Dante is the cynic in all of us, pissed off about life and the situations that are thrust at him but he deals with them anyway because he doesn't really see a choice in the matter. Becky is quite the opposite, in that she is bubbly and full of a zest for life. Randall is rude and crude with an obnoxious sense of humor...but he means well. Emma is sweet and a great catch but not who the audience wants to see end up with Dante. Elias is, well, Elias. And Jay and Silent Bob are an excellent source of comic relief when things actually venture into serious territory, (which isn't too often, don't worry).
If you've never seen a Kevin Smith film, you are truly missing out. Anyone with a penchant for Star Wars, crude humor, in-depth dialogue or just a good comedy needs to see at least one of Smith's films. If you want some initiation into his world, this is a great film to start with.
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Beyond awful
Added 9/15/2009
Hands-down the worst movie ever made. If you're a 40-something male who has never had a girlfriend or a real job, then you might like this movie. Otherwise, don't bother.
Kevin Smith has always been overrated, but this is a new low, even for a pathetic hack like him.
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Exactly what I hoped for!!
Added 6/10/2009
I received it in 3 days after I ordered it and it was in great condition. The S&H was more then the actual movie, but it is one of my favorites so it was definitely worth it.
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Not even nearly the same
Added 11/1/2009
Watching this movie was a very frustrating experience for me. Everyone changes over time, and filmmakers are no exception; just look at George Lucas. It's clear that Kevin Smith is no longer the same man who made the first Clerks. This movie has the same actors, but it's completely lost the style and, more importantly, the spirit of the first movie.
The most important thing about Clerks is that the main characters didn't DO anything. They sat around and talked, while things happened to them. That's what made it such a revolutionary movie; instead of heroes who forge their own path through life, it was about people who go with the flow and wish life would just leave them alone. And this sequel gives up that amazing feeling for the sake of comedy. A donkey show and a white man "taking back" black racial slurs may be funny, but funny just doesn't cut it. This movie is just as good as any other dumb comedy made in the last decade. And that's a far cry from what I expected of it.
Aside from a couple heartwarming scenes, mainly the rooftop dance scene, this movie is nothing but cheap laughs and tired shtick Kevin Smith's been using for years now. Please, go ahead and skip it, you aren't missing much.
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F*%@!ng Hilarious
Added 10/23/2009
If you enjoyed 'Clerks I' you will certainly enjoy 'Clerks II'. The latter film is way funnier than the original but equally offensive. I found it used for a couple dollars plus shipping and am thankful I ordered it. I've already watched it a few times...seriously a laugh riot!
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Definitely give this film a try...
Added 9/22/2009
If you've seen "Clerks", there is a decent assumption to be made that you immediately fell in love with Kevin Smith's films soon after and that you have seen them all since, leading up to the inevitable conclusion that you have already seen "Clerks II". And you probably know how much it rocked, despite being worried that it would ruin our memories of "Clerks" as we knew it. So this review is near pointless, right? But what the heck, for those not in the know, here we go.
"Clerks II" takes place ten years in the future, picking up where cynical Dante, (Brian O'Halloran), and his quick-quipped hetero life-mate, Randall, (Jeff Anderson), left off, minus a burned down Quick Stop.
The two are now flipping burgers at the fictional fast food joint, "Mooby's", which Jay, (Jason Mewes), and Silent Bob, (director Kevin Smith), have transformed into their new exterior hang-out. Have weed, will travel.
Becky, (Rosario Dawson), is the manager of Mooby's with whom Dante once had a fling and with whom he is now falling unexpectedly in love. That wouldn't be a problem, if it wasn't Dante's last day at work because he is moving out of state and marrying his girlfriend, Emma, (played by Smith's real-life wife Jennifer Schwalbach). Randall isn't exactly thrilled with the idea of his best friend moving away and wants to express that to him in the most hetero of terms without ruining his big moment.
Elias, (Trevor Fehrman), is Dante and Randall's annoying co-worker. He is pure and virginal with a passion for the Transformers. He whistles on his way in to work. He also has a strong belief in a certain kind of troll, making for perfect, and way too easy, fodder for Randall. One of the strongest and funniest points in the film is when Elias is debating with a customer which trilogy is more epic, Lord of the Rings or Star Wars. Randall is appalled by this conversation and, of course, must interject his point of view.
Another great moment in the film is when Dante admits to Becky that he is nervous about his upcoming wedding because he isn't quite sure how to dance. She takes him up on the roof and asks Jay and Silent Bob to pick out a tune for them. After rejecting some death metal, a choreographed dance sequence emerges on the street level as Becky tries to teach Dante to dance on the roof, to the tune of the Jackson 5's hit, "ABC". This harkens back to the hockey-on-the-roof scene from the first "Clerks".
Like all of Smith's movies, the verbiage is strong and in great abundance. Smith understands that the true connection between real people, (which then translates into the characters he creates), is communication, and he develops his films based on the importance of the spoken word. At times, his films can be a little too much for the easily offended, (a bachelor party involving a donkey scene with Elias under the influence of marijuana comes to mind), but at the core of Smith's films is all heart. Humor is the wave on which we ride to the underlying values of his films, the strongest one here being the power of friendship.
Randall and Dante's friendship is showcased and can be appreciated moreso in this film than in the first "Clerks", which it pretty much has to be, considering this is the final hurrah for the View Askew-niverse. Everyone had a ton of fun making this film and that is evidenced by all of their performances.
Dante is the cynic in all of us, pissed off about life and the situations that are thrust at him but he deals with them anyway because he doesn't really see a choice in the matter. Becky is quite the opposite, in that she is bubbly and full of a zest for life. Randall is rude and crude with an obnoxious sense of humor...but he means well. Emma is sweet and a great catch but not who the audience wants to see end up with Dante. Elias is, well, Elias. And Jay and Silent Bob are an excellent source of comic relief when things actually venture into serious territory, (which isn't too often, don't worry).
If you've never seen a Kevin Smith film, you are truly missing out. Anyone with a penchant for Star Wars, crude humor, in-depth dialogue or just a good comedy needs to see at least one of Smith's films. If you want some initiation into his world, this is a great film to start with.
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