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- Bit of a let down
- Clerks 2 is a study in unnecessary sequels
- even better than the original
- Kevin Smith Strikes again
- Doesn't hold up to the original 'Clerks'
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Clerks II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Ben Affleck , Ken Baldwin , Cheryl Baxter , Walter Flanagan , and Ryan Thomas
Director: Kevin Smith
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ASIN: B000I0RNVQ
Release Date: 2006-11-28 |
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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
Customer Reviews:
Bit of a let down.......2007-06-10
The first Clerks movie was an indie classic. In the second one they basically butchered the characters and plot lines. There are a few good laughs and is pretty entertaning, but in comparison to the first movie, this one is not a good.
Clerks 2 is a study in unnecessary sequels.......2007-05-29
The film opens with Dante and Randall pulling up to the Quick Stop and finding it burning down because Randall left the coffee pot on. Their lives as they know them are over... or are they? A year later they are now working at Mooby's a fast food chain, with their boss, the incredibly out-of-place Rosario Dawson. Dawson does her best to pull it off, but she's just too beautiful to belong in this movie, especially as a love interest for Dante Hicks. Fanboys and Mooby's employees can dream, but it's just too much of a stretch.
What's interesting is that it seems like the $5 million budget for Clerks 2 vs. the $28,000 budget for the original actually ends up negatively affecting the film. With more set pieces and more action, Smith doesn't seem to know what to do with his set. And bringing back Dante and Randall (Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson) for another feature is just too much. He's already squeezed these characters dry of most interesting conversation after the first film, and their deadpan lack of delivery might have worked in a low budget black and white film, but here it's almost painful to listen to. There are still a few funny monologues and moments, but for the most part, Dante and Randall's complaining and bickering just comes off a bit screeching, especially considering that they're now in their thirties.
It seems like Kevin Smith hit a wall with Dogma. After a string of successful, low budget films, maybe Smith ran out of solid ideas, or maybe he just needs to refuel his creative juices. Going back to the well with his original characters the first time for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back didn't prove very fruitful, so he set out to make some kind of romantic comedy-ish film with Jersey Girl, which flopped terribly, and now we're digging deeper into the well with Clerks 2, Smith's first sequel.
There are two discs, which makes for too much viewing really. There's a documentary about the making of Clerks 2 that's just as long as the movie itself, as well as a thirty minute blooper reel, with a few minutes of Jason Lee flubbing his lines, and showing that he just showed up to film for a few hours as a favor and is ready to get out of there.
Overall, Clerks 2 is an unneeded addition to the View Askew world and the rest of us could have done without it too. It needlessly adds to a story that concluded, and in fact detracts from the original. if you haven't already seen it, I'd recommend staying away, or asking someone that's seen it to tell you which few scenes are watchable and check those out.
even better than the original.......2007-05-22
this is, in my opinion, the funniest kevin smith movie yet, a must have for fans of his movies
Kevin Smith Strikes again.......2007-05-19
Clerks II rocked!! Plenty of KS jokes to quote later on. The characters ae awesome and he does a great job allowing Dante and Randall grow up a little. A no brainer for any who love Kevins movies.
Doesn't hold up to the original 'Clerks'.......2007-04-26
Dante arrives to work at the Quick Stop to find it burning. After 10 years in a dead-end job, Dante and Randal are forced to find new employment. Clerks II is about their new jobs at Mooby's, a fast food restaurant. Jay and Silent Bob follow them, and are now hanging out at Mooby's too.
Dante is getting ready to leave for Florida with his new fiancé, a shallow girl with a personal problem Randal is quick to point out. Her father is going to pay for their new house and give Dante a carwash to run, so things are looking pretty cozy for Dante. Randal decides to celebrate Dante's departure with a "cross-species erotica show".
Will Dante actually leave New Jersey for Florida? Will he leave best friend Randal behind? Or is there actually something left in New Jersey to hold him there?
The charm in this movie is in the dialogue alone, plus the fact that they managed to get hottie Rosario Dawson to play Becky, Mooby's manager and Dante's good friend. The first 'Clerks' had the charm of black-and-white photography, and although made on a lower budget managed to keep a tighter rein on the storyline while appearing as if the entire movie was shot through a surveillance camera. 'Clerks II' is filmed in color, and lacks the charm of the first movie.
Interesting notes of the movie is the dialogue during the argument over Lord Of The Rings vs. Star Wars, plus the crazy scene with Randal's "going away gift". There are foul words and $exual references and a lot of cynical pottie mouths, but that's what 'Clerks' is all about. Unfortunately, other than Jay and Silent Bob, the cast didn't hold up well to the passing of time and lost a great deal of their charm. However, this movie is still funny, earning three and a half stars, but can't hold a candle to the first 'Clerks'. Enjoy!
Average customer rating:
- Such a great value.
- Cult classic but probably best if you're on medication of some sort
- Funny, But Not Worth The Hype
- Highly overrated
- A cult classic by Kevin Smith
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Clerks (Collector's Series)
Starring: Jeff Anderson , Lee Bendick , Al Berkowitz , Betsy Broussard , and Ken Clark (VII)
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ASIN: B00000IQC8
Release Date: 1999-06-29 |
Description
If you're in the market for wildly funny entertainment, CLERKS delivers with wholesale hilarity! It's one wacky day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys whose razor-sharp wit and on-the-job antics give a whole new meaning to customer service! Even while bracing a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home, and straighten out their offbeat love lives! The boss is nowhere in sight, so you can bet anything can -- and will -- happen when these guys are left to run the store.
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Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with <I>Chasing Amy</I>, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses <I>Clerks</I> as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
Customer Reviews:
Such a great value........2007-06-15
If you love, like, or kinda dig kevin smith films, or just his style of film making, this edition of clerks is a great buy. They cover almost every aspect of the films making, even listing expenses at one point. talking about cast disagreements, and all with the kevin smith tongue in cheek style. I am glad I bought it.
Cult classic but probably best if you're on medication of some sort.......2007-05-11
Yes, this is deemed a cult classic however, it is full of poorly delivered dialogue and cheesy one-liners. I would imagine it would be far more entertaining under the influence. Silent Bob is the best actor in the whole thing ... imagine that.
Funny, But Not Worth The Hype.......2007-04-07
Clerks has some funny moments, but overall, i felt like it was a bit too long for such a pointless plot (or lack of it). I don't see why this movie is so hyped, i was expecting to get more laughs from it. I dunno, i just didn't find it as hilarious as people make it out to be. It's just an okay, mediocre, decent comedy.
Highly overrated.......2007-04-02
I seem to be one of the few people who didn't like this movie. People either seem to love or hate this movie. It's obvious in the reviews. Those that love it would be more likely to comment, so I suggest that if you are considering seeing this movie, look for the negitive comments to get a balance.
No one talks like they did in the film. I've met a broad spectrum of people from every conceivable profession and, none of them spoke the way the people in this piece-of-crap film do. This movie is so overrated its not even slightly funny.
A cult classic by Kevin Smith.......2007-02-09
If somebody will tell you, that you can not make a good movie without a budget for sets, extras and special effects, show him this movie and proof him wrong.
90%+ of the whole movie happens within or in front of a small service store (just like the gas station stores, without the gas station). The rest happens on the roof of the store, the neighbouring video rental store and If I counted correctly one off site location for a single less than a minute scene.
The humor is hilarious and down to earth. The real aspect of the conversations makes the movie so great. The long awaited sequel Clerks 2 did fall a bit short regarding that.
The Jokes (verbal and practical) are for adults and not kids. Foul language is being used, but last time I checked on the street, it's being used there too :).
Average customer rating:
- good fast pasced fun,
- Great B Horror flick
- Wow, pretty damn good!
- Underrated horror movie
- A Horror Extravaganza
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Feast (Unrated) [HD DVD]
Starring: Clu Gulager , Balthazar Getty , Eileen Ryan , Duane Whitaker , and Henry Rollins
Director: John Gulager
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
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ASIN: B000N3AXPG
Release Date: 2007-04-17 |
Description
At a rural bar, a motley bunch of patrons struggle to survive a ravenous family of flying beasts bent on devouring every last one of them.
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In need of some good old-fashioned gore? You'll find it by the bucketload in the low-budget monsterfest Feast, which arrives on DVD in an even bloodier unrated edition. The winning entry in the third season of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's reality series/talent contest Project Greenlight (Wes Craven is also on board as an advisor/producer), Feast is a wall-to-wall splatterthon that operates on an agreeably simple premise: A crew of motley characters is trapped in a remote location (in this case, a desert bar) by ravenous, flesh-eating monsters (here, a quartet of toothy and astoundingly fecund humanoids). The result? Lots of gruesome deaths and plenty of manic action, delivered with kinetic style by first-time feature director John Gulager. Not everything about Feast works--Gulager's drive is thwarted by the unfocused script, which favors smarmy dialogue over substance--but the effects are impressive, given the film's price tag, and the cast is incredibly game for the gory goings-on, with Krista Allen (Entourage), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Balthazar Getty (Alias), and Gulager's father, veteran actor Clu Gulager, among the stand-outs. The DVD includes a smattering of outtakes and deleted scenes (including an alternate ending); commentary by Gulager, the screenwriters, and two of the film's numerous producers; and a making-of featurette, which Project Greenlight viewers should find interesting solely for producers Chris Moore and Michael Leahy's attitudes towards Gulager (both were a hair's breath away from firing him throughout the production, but here, amusingly suggest unconditional support). -- Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews:
good fast pasced fun, .......2007-06-18
This one didnt spend much time on the big screen but is a great one for your collection.. gets off to a fast start, similar to Dusk till Dawn, but more realistic..set in a bar, you never get tired of being there due to good acting and quick witted dialog.
Great B Horror flick.......2007-06-17
This horror film has both the "scarey" and the "humorous" mixed all into one. What I found most funny is the monster's babies mate and then they eat what they have mated with. I just about fell off my chair laughing at this one. It also has a very scarey side and the feeling of being "trapped" in this film. Yes, there is alot of gore, the monsters look very good and the acting was excellent for this B horror flick. I recommend anyone that loves horror movies with a little humor.
Wow, pretty damn good!.......2007-06-12
Funny, gorey as hell with beautiful women and non stop action! Worth the buy, difinetly one to see again.
Underrated horror movie.......2007-05-23
I was pleasantly surprised by "Feast." After seeing a few episodes of "Project Greenlight," I expected this movie to be a mess. But it succeeds as an enthusiastic horror movie despite (or perhaps because of) the severe lack of money and time available, and the constant presence of "Project Greenlight" camera crews. Gulager put together a product that is definitely a B movie, but one that's head and shoulders above much higher-budgeted studio horror fare. It helps that the script, while imperfect, has some great moments, and that the actors are generally at least competent.
One real virtue of "Feast" is that it just keeps moving. At 85 minutes, you don't have time to stop and think about the plot holes too much. It's a rocket on rails from start to finish. One way "Feast" keeps moving is the unique way in which we "meet the meat." Some viewers will hate it. I liked it, myself; but that's purely a matter of taste. The first few minutes are entertaining and get a lot of the exposition out of the way fast.
"Feast" is at least worth a rent by horror fans.
A Horror Extravaganza.......2007-05-23
This is a pretty good movie, it has some pretty good special effects and is pretty gresome. It's a must see.
Average customer rating:
- Long and talky, but with some hilarious moments
- As good if not better than the original
- Excellent sequel, excellent HD-DVD.
- Different movie, same great characters
- Good Picture Quality But Not Funny
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Clerks II (HD DVD)
Starring: Ben Affleck , Ken Baldwin , Cheryl Baxter , Walter Flanagan , and Ryan Thomas
Director: Kevin Smith
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
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ASIN: B000I5YMR4
Release Date: 2007-01-16 |
Description
10 years later, Dante and Randal are working at a fast-food restaurant and Dante considers leaving the clerk life behind for greener pastures.
Customer Reviews:
Long and talky, but with some hilarious moments.......2007-05-13
I liked II better than the original. Definitely worth seeing. Very talkative at times and the humor is hit and miss. Enough funny moments to make it worth watching, and it features a rather nice, heartwarming ending.
The HD DVD looks terrific, and the 2 disc set (!) features terrific extras.
As good if not better than the original.......2007-03-29
If you're a Kevin Smith / Jay and Silent Bob fan, this is a must for your collection. Humor in the movie is non stop. The quality of the audio and video is excellent.
Excellent sequel, excellent HD-DVD........2007-02-16
While Kevin Smith's follow-up to Clerks doesn't quite capture the zeitgeist like his earlier effort did, it is still an excellent comedy. Smith has grown up along with his characters (and his fans) and it shows. This deals with more mature areas of friendship and love in more mature ways. That said, there is still plenty of Smith's trademark verbal exchanges dealing with everything from Lord of the Rings to interspecies erotica.
All of the extras on the HD-DVD are also in 1080p HD which is a nice bonus. As is par for the course with Smith and his ViewAskew cronies we get excellent audio commentaries. Here, we even get three of them, all very entertaining.
Different movie, same great characters.......2007-02-13
All fans of the first film should see Clerks 2. Not only is it really funny, but it's about people just a little older than me who haven't really done anything with their lives, and what they finally choose to do. There is also a donkey show, and everybody loves those! Some thought this might not match up to the first movie, but it truly is the logical extension of the characters' lives. Despite the comedy, Clerks 2 makes me a little sad because it reminds me of my own problems. The picture quality is very nice, even with the strange color filters, and the special features - entirely in HD - are incredible. Keep on clerkin'.
Good Picture Quality But Not Funny.......2007-02-01
I have to say the quality of the movie as far as picture and sound is just about perfect. I however didnt laugh at all during the whole movie. It is predictable and full of stupid characters. I guess its for fans only.
Average customer rating:
- good fast pasced fun,
- Great B Horror flick
- Wow, pretty damn good!
- Underrated horror movie
- A Horror Extravaganza
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Feast (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Balthazar Getty , Henry Rollins , Navi Rawat , Judah Friedlander , and Josh Zuckerman
Director: John Gulager
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ASIN: B000GLL1U6
Release Date: 2006-10-17 |
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In need of some good old-fashioned gore? You'll find it by the bucketload in the low-budget monsterfest Feast, which arrives on DVD in an even bloodier unrated edition. The winning entry in the third season of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's reality series/talent contest Project Greenlight (Wes Craven is also on board as an advisor/producer), Feast is a wall-to-wall splatterthon that operates on an agreeably simple premise: A crew of motley characters is trapped in a remote location (in this case, a desert bar) by ravenous, flesh-eating monsters (here, a quartet of toothy and astoundingly fecund humanoids). The result? Lots of gruesome deaths and plenty of manic action, delivered with kinetic style by first-time feature director John Gulager. Not everything about Feast works--Gulager's drive is thwarted by the unfocused script, which favors smarmy dialogue over substance--but the effects are impressive, given the film's price tag, and the cast is incredibly game for the gory goings-on, with Krista Allen (Entourage), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Balthazar Getty (Alias), and Gulager's father, veteran actor Clu Gulager, among the stand-outs. The DVD includes a smattering of outtakes and deleted scenes (including an alternate ending); commentary by Gulager, the screenwriters, and two of the film's numerous producers; and a making-of featurette, which Project Greenlight viewers should find interesting solely for producers Chris Moore and Michael Leahy's attitudes towards Gulager (both were a hair's breath away from firing him throughout the production, but here, amusingly suggest unconditional support). -- Paul Gaita
Description
At a rural bar, a motley bunch of patrons struggle to survive a ravenous family of flying beasts bent on devouring every last one of them.
Customer Reviews:
good fast pasced fun, .......2007-06-18
This one didnt spend much time on the big screen but is a great one for your collection.. gets off to a fast start, similar to Dusk till Dawn, but more realistic..set in a bar, you never get tired of being there due to good acting and quick witted dialog.
Great B Horror flick.......2007-06-17
This horror film has both the "scarey" and the "humorous" mixed all into one. What I found most funny is the monster's babies mate and then they eat what they have mated with. I just about fell off my chair laughing at this one. It also has a very scarey side and the feeling of being "trapped" in this film. Yes, there is alot of gore, the monsters look very good and the acting was excellent for this B horror flick. I recommend anyone that loves horror movies with a little humor.
Wow, pretty damn good!.......2007-06-12
Funny, gorey as hell with beautiful women and non stop action! Worth the buy, difinetly one to see again.
Underrated horror movie.......2007-05-23
I was pleasantly surprised by "Feast." After seeing a few episodes of "Project Greenlight," I expected this movie to be a mess. But it succeeds as an enthusiastic horror movie despite (or perhaps because of) the severe lack of money and time available, and the constant presence of "Project Greenlight" camera crews. Gulager put together a product that is definitely a B movie, but one that's head and shoulders above much higher-budgeted studio horror fare. It helps that the script, while imperfect, has some great moments, and that the actors are generally at least competent.
One real virtue of "Feast" is that it just keeps moving. At 85 minutes, you don't have time to stop and think about the plot holes too much. It's a rocket on rails from start to finish. One way "Feast" keeps moving is the unique way in which we "meet the meat." Some viewers will hate it. I liked it, myself; but that's purely a matter of taste. The first few minutes are entertaining and get a lot of the exposition out of the way fast.
"Feast" is at least worth a rent by horror fans.
A Horror Extravaganza.......2007-05-23
This is a pretty good movie, it has some pretty good special effects and is pretty gresome. It's a must see.
Average customer rating:
- I threw her away like a parking ticket...
- fantatic
- what can I say, its good
- Excellent Underground Movie
- Memories of My high School Years
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Mallrats (10th Anniversary Extended Edition)
Starring: Joey Lauren Adams , Ben Affleck , Carol Banker , Priscilla Barnes , and Steven Blackwell (II)
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From Kevin Smith, the acclaimed director of Clerks, comes this outrageous story of two loafers, Jeremy London (The Babysitter) and Jason Lee (Kissing a Fool), who spend way too much time hanging out at the mall.
When Brodie (Lee) is dumped by his girlfriend, Shannen Doherty (Heathers, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun), he retreats to the mall with his best friend T.S. (London), whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated twosome decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of the ultimate delinquents, Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes), whose continuing adventures take the word nuisance to a whole new level.
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The Erection of an Epic: The Making of Mallrats
Feature Commentary with Kevin Smith, Ben Afflect, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier and Vincent Pereira
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Sophomore jinx hit hard in this second film by Kevin Smith, whose debut <I>Clerks</I> transcended the limits of its setting and budget to become something memorably funny. (Smith followed <I>Mallrats</I> with the wonderful <I>Chasing Amy</I>, so <I>Mallrats</I> definitely had the old curse.) A ramshackle comedy set in a mall, the film follows several story lines involving lovers, enemies, friends, goofballs, and Smith's own "silent" character, who also appeared in <I>Clerks</I> and <I>Chasing Amy</I>. A heavy self-consciousness weighs on everything, as if Smith forgot how to make obscenity funny instead of tedious. Still, it's nice to see some of the director's film family on screen, among them Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
Customer Reviews:
I threw her away like a parking ticket..........2007-06-07
This movie is by far the second best movie by Kevin Smith (first is Clerks II). Brody and T.S. are some of the most overlooked characters in Kevin Smith's world. Between Jay & Silent Bob's best jobs, the sailboat, the stink palm, and the other hysterical characters in this movie, you have to watch this one to understand some of the humor in some of Kevin's later movies.
I loved this movie, and if you arent into all the sex-related dialogue of Clerks and Jay & Silent Bob, this is THE movie to pick up to get into the series.
(I have watched it enough times to memorize all of the lines, and yet I still laugh at it, its just that good.)
fantatic.......2007-05-22
this is a really funny movie, with jay and silent bob at their best. Although it is probably kevins worst movie, it still is great, and definitley worth a buy.
what can I say, its good.......2007-05-04
Not my fav of the Kevin Smith movies but one to see. I have seen it quite a few times. Good movie.
Excellent Underground Movie.......2007-01-14
Jay and Silent Bob often command a sort of cult following with their screenplays and this is quite possibly one of their best. Middle America can relate to the travesties of TS and Brodie all to well as our heros battle complacency and women. I love this movie, and stay away from escalators!!!
Memories of My high School Years.......2007-01-04
I wish I saw this when I was in high school
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Mallrats [HD DVD]
Starring: Ben Affleck , Elizabeth Ashley , Priscilla Barnes , David Brinkley , and Shannen Doherty
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From Kevin Smith, the acclaimed director of Clerks, comes this outrageous story of two loafers, Jeremy London (The Babysitter) and Jason Lee (Kissing a Fool), who spend way too much time hanging out at the mall. When Brodie (Lee) is dumped by his girlfriend, Shannen Doherty (Heathers, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun), he retreats to the mall with his best friend T.S. (London), whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated twosome decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of the ultimate delinquents, Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes), whose continuing adventures take the word "nuisance" to a whole new level.
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- I threw her away like a parking ticket...
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- what can I say, its good
- Excellent Underground Movie
- Memories of My high School Years
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Sophomore jinx hit hard in this second film by Kevin Smith, whose debut <I>Clerks</I> transcended the limits of its setting and budget to become something memorably funny. (Smith followed <I>Mallrats</I> with the wonderful <I>Chasing Amy</I>, so <I>Mallrats</I> definitely had the old curse.) A ramshackle comedy set in a mall, the film follows several story lines involving lovers, enemies, friends, goofballs, and Smith's own "silent" character, who also appeared in <I>Clerks</I> and <I>Chasing Amy</I>. A heavy self-consciousness weighs on everything, as if Smith forgot how to make obscenity funny instead of tedious. Still, it's nice to see some of the director's film family on screen, among them Jason Lee and Joey Lauren Adams. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
Customer Reviews:
I threw her away like a parking ticket..........2007-06-07
This movie is by far the second best movie by Kevin Smith (first is Clerks II). Brody and T.S. are some of the most overlooked characters in Kevin Smith's world. Between Jay & Silent Bob's best jobs, the sailboat, the stink palm, and the other hysterical characters in this movie, you have to watch this one to understand some of the humor in some of Kevin's later movies.
I loved this movie, and if you arent into all the sex-related dialogue of Clerks and Jay & Silent Bob, this is THE movie to pick up to get into the series.
(I have watched it enough times to memorize all of the lines, and yet I still laugh at it, its just that good.)
fantatic.......2007-05-22
this is a really funny movie, with jay and silent bob at their best. Although it is probably kevins worst movie, it still is great, and definitley worth a buy.
what can I say, its good.......2007-05-04
Not my fav of the Kevin Smith movies but one to see. I have seen it quite a few times. Good movie.
Excellent Underground Movie.......2007-01-14
Jay and Silent Bob often command a sort of cult following with their screenplays and this is quite possibly one of their best. Middle America can relate to the travesties of TS and Brodie all to well as our heros battle complacency and women. I love this movie, and stay away from escalators!!!
Memories of My high School Years.......2007-01-04
I wish I saw this when I was in high school
Average customer rating:
- Such a great value.
- Cult classic but probably best if you're on medication of some sort
- Funny, But Not Worth The Hype
- Highly overrated
- A cult classic by Kevin Smith
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Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with <I>Chasing Amy</I>, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses <I>Clerks</I> as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. <I>--Tom Keogh</I>
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Miramax Home Entertainment is proud to present this amazing, three-disc collector's set that includes two versions of the original indie classic, a killer, brand-new, 90-minute documentary -- "Snowball Effect: The Story Of CLERKS," and more never-before-seen bonus material than you can shake a salsa shark at!
Customer Reviews:
Such a great value........2007-06-15
If you love, like, or kinda dig kevin smith films, or just his style of film making, this edition of clerks is a great buy. They cover almost every aspect of the films making, even listing expenses at one point. talking about cast disagreements, and all with the kevin smith tongue in cheek style. I am glad I bought it.
Cult classic but probably best if you're on medication of some sort.......2007-05-11
Yes, this is deemed a cult classic however, it is full of poorly delivered dialogue and cheesy one-liners. I would imagine it would be far more entertaining under the influence. Silent Bob is the best actor in the whole thing ... imagine that.
Funny, But Not Worth The Hype.......2007-04-07
Clerks has some funny moments, but overall, i felt like it was a bit too long for such a pointless plot (or lack of it). I don't see why this movie is so hyped, i was expecting to get more laughs from it. I dunno, i just didn't find it as hilarious as people make it out to be. It's just an okay, mediocre, decent comedy.
Highly overrated.......2007-04-02
I seem to be one of the few people who didn't like this movie. People either seem to love or hate this movie. It's obvious in the reviews. Those that love it would be more likely to comment, so I suggest that if you are considering seeing this movie, look for the negitive comments to get a balance.
No one talks like they did in the film. I've met a broad spectrum of people from every conceivable profession and, none of them spoke the way the people in this piece-of-crap film do. This movie is so overrated its not even slightly funny.
A cult classic by Kevin Smith.......2007-02-09
If somebody will tell you, that you can not make a good movie without a budget for sets, extras and special effects, show him this movie and proof him wrong.
90%+ of the whole movie happens within or in front of a small service store (just like the gas station stores, without the gas station). The rest happens on the roof of the store, the neighbouring video rental store and If I counted correctly one off site location for a single less than a minute scene.
The humor is hilarious and down to earth. The real aspect of the conversations makes the movie so great. The long awaited sequel Clerks 2 did fall a bit short regarding that.
The Jokes (verbal and practical) are for adults and not kids. Foul language is being used, but last time I checked on the street, it's being used there too :).
Average customer rating:
- Bit of a let down
- Clerks 2 is a study in unnecessary sequels
- even better than the original
- Kevin Smith Strikes again
- Doesn't hold up to the original 'Clerks'
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Clerks II (Two-Disc Full Screen Edition)
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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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10 years later, Dante and Randal are working at a fast-food restaurant and Dante considers leaving the clerk life behind for greener pastures.
Customer Reviews:
Bit of a let down.......2007-06-10
The first Clerks movie was an indie classic. In the second one they basically butchered the characters and plot lines. There are a few good laughs and is pretty entertaning, but in comparison to the first movie, this one is not a good.
Clerks 2 is a study in unnecessary sequels.......2007-05-29
The film opens with Dante and Randall pulling up to the Quick Stop and finding it burning down because Randall left the coffee pot on. Their lives as they know them are over... or are they? A year later they are now working at Mooby's a fast food chain, with their boss, the incredibly out-of-place Rosario Dawson. Dawson does her best to pull it off, but she's just too beautiful to belong in this movie, especially as a love interest for Dante Hicks. Fanboys and Mooby's employees can dream, but it's just too much of a stretch.
What's interesting is that it seems like the $5 million budget for Clerks 2 vs. the $28,000 budget for the original actually ends up negatively affecting the film. With more set pieces and more action, Smith doesn't seem to know what to do with his set. And bringing back Dante and Randall (Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson) for another feature is just too much. He's already squeezed these characters dry of most interesting conversation after the first film, and their deadpan lack of delivery might have worked in a low budget black and white film, but here it's almost painful to listen to. There are still a few funny monologues and moments, but for the most part, Dante and Randall's complaining and bickering just comes off a bit screeching, especially considering that they're now in their thirties.
It seems like Kevin Smith hit a wall with Dogma. After a string of successful, low budget films, maybe Smith ran out of solid ideas, or maybe he just needs to refuel his creative juices. Going back to the well with his original characters the first time for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back didn't prove very fruitful, so he set out to make some kind of romantic comedy-ish film with Jersey Girl, which flopped terribly, and now we're digging deeper into the well with Clerks 2, Smith's first sequel.
There are two discs, which makes for too much viewing really. There's a documentary about the making of Clerks 2 that's just as long as the movie itself, as well as a thirty minute blooper reel, with a few minutes of Jason Lee flubbing his lines, and showing that he just showed up to film for a few hours as a favor and is ready to get out of there.
Overall, Clerks 2 is an unneeded addition to the View Askew world and the rest of us could have done without it too. It needlessly adds to a story that concluded, and in fact detracts from the original. if you haven't already seen it, I'd recommend staying away, or asking someone that's seen it to tell you which few scenes are watchable and check those out.
even better than the original.......2007-05-22
this is, in my opinion, the funniest kevin smith movie yet, a must have for fans of his movies
Kevin Smith Strikes again.......2007-05-19
Clerks II rocked!! Plenty of KS jokes to quote later on. The characters ae awesome and he does a great job allowing Dante and Randall grow up a little. A no brainer for any who love Kevins movies.
Doesn't hold up to the original 'Clerks'.......2007-04-26
Dante arrives to work at the Quick Stop to find it burning. After 10 years in a dead-end job, Dante and Randal are forced to find new employment. Clerks II is about their new jobs at Mooby's, a fast food restaurant. Jay and Silent Bob follow them, and are now hanging out at Mooby's too.
Dante is getting ready to leave for Florida with his new fiancé, a shallow girl with a personal problem Randal is quick to point out. Her father is going to pay for their new house and give Dante a carwash to run, so things are looking pretty cozy for Dante. Randal decides to celebrate Dante's departure with a "cross-species erotica show".
Will Dante actually leave New Jersey for Florida? Will he leave best friend Randal behind? Or is there actually something left in New Jersey to hold him there?
The charm in this movie is in the dialogue alone, plus the fact that they managed to get hottie Rosario Dawson to play Becky, Mooby's manager and Dante's good friend. The first 'Clerks' had the charm of black-and-white photography, and although made on a lower budget managed to keep a tighter rein on the storyline while appearing as if the entire movie was shot through a surveillance camera. 'Clerks II' is filmed in color, and lacks the charm of the first movie.
Interesting notes of the movie is the dialogue during the argument over Lord Of The Rings vs. Star Wars, plus the crazy scene with Randal's "going away gift". There are foul words and $exual references and a lot of cynical pottie mouths, but that's what 'Clerks' is all about. Unfortunately, other than Jay and Silent Bob, the cast didn't hold up well to the passing of time and lost a great deal of their charm. However, this movie is still funny, earning three and a half stars, but can't hold a candle to the first 'Clerks'. Enjoy!
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