Clerks II

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Just got back from a double feature. Saw Clerks II (7:20) and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (9:30). (Love the $5.00 ticket prices in town while two of the main theaters are competing...)

Anyway... First up... Clerks II...

As you might have guessed by my avatar and resulting God complex, I'm a big fan of Kevin Smith, in a purely hetero kinda way. For the most part, I have truly enjoyed every movie that he's ever done, including Jersey Girl which is by far the most detached from any of the rest.

Shot on a shoestring budget in black and white, the original Clerks was released in 1994 and has rightfully become a cult classic to anyone who's ever stood a watch over a convenience store counter. Its frank dialog and open discussions without any regards to "proper decorum" was at the time, pretty much unheard of on the big screen. One could argue whether the original Clerks could be considered "Indie" any more because of it's popularity and Kevin's own success with his later ventures, but who cares? It introduced the world to Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob, and that's enough to be grateful for.

Enter Clerks II.

Staged 10 or so years after the original, Clerks II picks up on the "whatever happened to.." lives of Dante and Randall, as they find themselves still working "for the man". I can't and won't say much more here, because I've already sat here for 45 minutes trying to think of what to say without spoiling various aspects of the movie itself. It has most of the old characters from pretty much every Kevin Smith movie doing either main roles or walk-on cameos. We're also introduced to a few new characters, such as Becky (skillfully played by Rosario Dawson) and Lance Dowds (Jason Lee) who make the ViewAskew universe an even more fun place to hang around.

Suffice to say that if you "liked" the original Clerks, you will absolutely love this movie as I did. Be forewarned though, it's rude, it's crude, and it's more fun than you can handle.. I laughed so hard that it was difficult to find moments where I could even finish my obligatory Garbage pail sized Mr. Pibb without spewing it through my nose.

Besides... Any movie that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel walks out of shouting the "F-word" has got to be one damned fun time for all.

Don't believe me? Check out the preview (flash required)

... and, oh yeah, I saw "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" too. Nuff said.

Wayne

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[faethor]

CLERKS II was overally pretty good. It is crude. I'd rank Clerks as better. One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act. I don't remember this from Clerks so when I rewatch it in the next couple of weeks it's one of the things I'll be looking for. I notice a bit of self reflection as Emma was played by Jennifer Smith - Kevin's wife. Seeing and talking to Kevin I could completely see Kevin doing the Dante roll but in real life. Or maybe I've just seen too many Woody Allen movies. (I'm trying not to give things away.) The Elias character was a good add very funny. Rosario Dawson was very good.

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

One of the things that struck me was Jeff Anderson played Randal Graves can't act.

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Wayne

 

[faethor]

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Compare him to Rosario Dawson. I believed her in character. Randall to me seemed like someone trying to be in his friend's movie playing a role not necessary the character. Perhaps 'the only one he's every played' is cuz he can't act. Out of fun I did a search on Jeff Anderson and can't act to see what I could find. To my shigrins I find he agrees with me that he can't act. Jeff Anderson said "I don't know what you're thinking of with that jail scene though. I can't act." http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/cl ... 975894.cfm

Though that scene I find him the most believable in so Kevin Smith was right he could do it. I just wish he would have done the rest of the film that way.

 

[faethor]

Based on this comment, I went back to see it last night. I don't know that I can agree with this or not. Simply that the role of Randall, the only one he's ever played, seems to be "just that way". Though his voice is not as solid, he comes across to me as a young Dennis Leary sort of "funny man" to Dante's "straight man".

Compare him to Rosario Dawson. I believed her in character. Randall to me seemed like someone trying to be in his friend's movie playing a role not necessary the character. Perhaps 'the only one he's every played' is cuz he can't act. Out of fun I did a search on Jeff Anderson and can't act to see what I could find. To my shigrins I find he agrees with me that he can't act. Jeff Anderson said "I don't know what you're thinking of with that jail scene though. I can't act." http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/cl ... 975894.cfm

Though that scene I find him the most believable in so Kevin Smith was right he could do it. I just wish he would have done the rest of the film that way.