Clerks II [HD DVD]
10 years later, Dante and Randal are working at a fast-food restaurant and Dante considers leaving the clerk life behind for greener pastures.
Lo and behold, Clerks II defies the odds as a sequel that even the most ardent Clerks fans can be happy about. Twelve years after Kevin Smith turned the independent film world upside-down with his $27,000 black-and-white comedy, perpetual slackers Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) return for another raucous romp in suburbia, but this time there's no beloved Quick Stop mini-mart to ensure their low-level employment. Now they're aimless 33-year-olds flippin' burgers at Mooby's, a fast-food joint with a cow theme that's "udderly delicious." Dante's engaged to his long-time girlfriend but has unexpectedly fallen in love with Mooby's manager Becky (and since she's played by Rosario Dawson, can you blame him?), and Randal's still holding out for life, liberty, and the pursuit of low ambition. The responsibilities of adulthood are rearing their ugly head, and with Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith) still dealing weed and generally being obnoxious, well... something's gotta give, right? The way Smith has written this long-awaited follow-up, the dilemmas of Dante, Randal, and their ongoing friendship are something that anyone can relate to, and with Dawson lighting up the screen (in a role demanded by producer Harvey Weinstein to boost box-office appeal), the movie's romantic chemistry is surprisingly delightful. Rest assured, also, that Smith (shooting mostly in color this time, on a $5 million budget) hasn't forgotten where he came from: Clerks II is jam-packed with the same lewd, crude humor that made Clerks an indie-film phenomenon, and Smith's good-natured sincerity is still on full display, ensuring that only the most prudish viewers could possibly be offended. For everyone else, this is as enjoyable as any sequel could ever hope to be, with amusing cameos by Smith-movie veterans Ben Affleck and Jason Lee, among others. --Jeff Shannon
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this movie is hilarious! its just as funny as every other Kevin Smith movie. Jay and Silent Bob are a riot. everything about this movie is funny... but i would not let someone under 16 watch this because it is very dirty. the only thing is that this is $12ish and i got it at Wal Mart for $5. i would check there first just saying. Overall i give this a 4.5/5 its a great movie. they do throw a little drama in there... but it fits in well
DVD was great! Had plenty of Bonus content, all of the videos that Smith did over time as he was making the movie, and the commentary was hillarous.
Received the item before promised date and the product was in great condition. They get an A++ for service, I will purchase from them again. Thanks
I thought I was going to be drowened in family friendly romantic moral comedy BS this christmas, but Comedy Central had the sence to show nice crass comedies, like Clerks II, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Waiting, Still Waiting, & a Denis Leary Christmas Special to drown all of that away.
Clerks II is very good...even has references from J&SBSB. I love how he has a sence of continuity in his movies. His Batman comics are great too. If you liked Clerks 1 & the cartoon, you should get Clerks 2 & the comics.
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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