Clerks Strike Back
Hey everyone! This weekend Thomas and I went to see Clerks II with Tom and Becky after we had dinner in Louisville at Via Toscana (high marks for food, service and atmosphere). The first thing that struck me when we entered the theater was that when 2 teenage to college-age boys go to a movie together, they still sit with one seat between them. I remember them doing this back in Oklahoma when I was in high school and I'm surprised to see that years later they're still doing this in Colorado. Does this behavior extend all over the nation...the world...has it been in existence since cinemas first opened? Sometimes, I'm really glad to be a girl.
Ten years ago I remember watching Clerks in Arkansas with Chris Setser, I believe. It was one of the first true low low budget indie movies that came out and I loved it. Now we finally have the sequel and get to find out what Dante and Randal and Jay and Silent Bob have been up to all this time. It turns out not much has changed. But things are about to. Clerks focuses on the the existential crises of Dante and Randal and their struggle to maintain their friendship amid change. That doesn't mean Kevin Smith strayed too far from his roots. Also present in the film are riffs on the war between Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fans, insults to coworkers and customers, a love triangle, a donkey show and lots of jokes. Clerks II was profane, disgusting and laugh-out-loud funny. Two gray-hairs left the movie about 20 minutes into it. The only thing surprising about this was that they were in there to start with.
The movie takes place the week before Dante is set to leave New Jersey to live in Florida with his overly enthusiastic fiance. So enthusiastic is she that she insists on wearing a "Mrs. Hicks" shirt for pretty much the entire movie. The Quick Stop has closed so Dante and Randal are now working at a fast food joint, Mooby's, run by Becky (fanboy dreamgirl, Rosario Dawson). While Dante is ready to finally step out of his clerks uniform, the other 3 guys are fairly content with their roles in life. I especially enjoyed the antics of Jay. Watching him apply chapstick and dance about in front of Mooby's is a joy to behold. Kevin Smith's Silent Bob on the other hand spent far too much time mugging for the camera. This character took a turn for the worse in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and he has yet to revert course. Jeff Anderson (Randal) showed some surprising acting chops. I imdb'd him and see that he pretty much only stars in Kevin Smith films. His performance here proves he should be able to expand his repertoire.
As long as you have a strong stomach and are up for some silly humor, Clerks II is worth the ride. Smith even tacks on a dance number and an ending that is guaranteed to make you smile.
-sunday
Ten years ago I remember watching Clerks in Arkansas with Chris Setser, I believe. It was one of the first true low low budget indie movies that came out and I loved it. Now we finally have the sequel and get to find out what Dante and Randal and Jay and Silent Bob have been up to all this time. It turns out not much has changed. But things are about to. Clerks focuses on the the existential crises of Dante and Randal and their struggle to maintain their friendship amid change. That doesn't mean Kevin Smith strayed too far from his roots. Also present in the film are riffs on the war between Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fans, insults to coworkers and customers, a love triangle, a donkey show and lots of jokes. Clerks II was profane, disgusting and laugh-out-loud funny. Two gray-hairs left the movie about 20 minutes into it. The only thing surprising about this was that they were in there to start with.
The movie takes place the week before Dante is set to leave New Jersey to live in Florida with his overly enthusiastic fiance. So enthusiastic is she that she insists on wearing a "Mrs. Hicks" shirt for pretty much the entire movie. The Quick Stop has closed so Dante and Randal are now working at a fast food joint, Mooby's, run by Becky (fanboy dreamgirl, Rosario Dawson). While Dante is ready to finally step out of his clerks uniform, the other 3 guys are fairly content with their roles in life. I especially enjoyed the antics of Jay. Watching him apply chapstick and dance about in front of Mooby's is a joy to behold. Kevin Smith's Silent Bob on the other hand spent far too much time mugging for the camera. This character took a turn for the worse in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and he has yet to revert course. Jeff Anderson (Randal) showed some surprising acting chops. I imdb'd him and see that he pretty much only stars in Kevin Smith films. His performance here proves he should be able to expand his repertoire.
As long as you have a strong stomach and are up for some silly humor, Clerks II is worth the ride. Smith even tacks on a dance number and an ending that is guaranteed to make you smile.
-sunday
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