Douva 0 #1 July 15, 2006 Thursday night I attended the Austin premiere of Clerks II, which was followed by a Q&A with director Kevin Smith. Both the film and the Q&A, which lasted an hour longer than the film itself, were worth the inflated price of admission. Smith's lengthy and meandering answers to relatively simple questions were more entertaining than most standup comedy routines. From his thoughts on the new Superman movie (though he never mentioned it, most of the diehard fans populating the theater were well aware that Smith was hired to write the fifth Superman movie, before being fired by then director Tim Burton) to his description of actor Jason Mewes's unusual attachment to the motel room Mewes stayed in during the filming of Clerks II (having never had his own place before, Mewes took the opportunity to furnish his cheap motel room with a plethora of home decor items from Target), Smith had the audiences in stitches throughout most of the two and a half hour Q&A. If you are a fan of Smith's 1994 breakthrough film Clerks, you definitely need to hit the theater next Friday (July 21) and check out Clerks II. I was skeptical that he could make a worthy sequel to his grainy, black and white indy hit, but after seeing it, I believe it's actually a notch above the original. Even if you've never seen Clerks or any of Smith's other "Askewniverse" films (the films featuring Jay and Silent Bob--Every Kevin Smith feature except Jersey Girl), you'll still probably enjoy Clerks II. That is assuming, of course, you like films that wrap a touching, relevant story around Gen-X pop cultural references and outrageously scatological humor that starts with a frank discussion of going "ass-to-mouth" and rolls downhill from there. A solid 8 out of 10 [B]EDITED TO ADD:[/B] I'm not sure how much money Kevin Smith's previous six directorial efforts netted, but I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that with a budget of only five million dollars, this is going to be his most profitable film to date.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #2 July 15, 2006 And you didn't call me, you bastard? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #3 July 15, 2006 i cant wait. will be there on the 21-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #4 July 15, 2006 QuoteAnd you didn't call me, you bastard? I suppose I could try to get out of this by saying I didn't know you're a Clerks/Kevin Smith fan, but in all honesty, I probably should have surmised as much.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #5 July 15, 2006 Was the premiere at the Alamo Drafthouse? I haven't seen the first Clerks, but I've seen some of his other movies, and they were all very good. And the ads for Clerks II look pretty funny... So I think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickkk 0 #6 July 15, 2006 Definetly rent the first one! Great movie. Ill bee seeing the sequal, no doubt! What do you do when someone throws a big planet at you? Throw your pilot chute in defense! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #7 July 15, 2006 QuoteWas the premiere at the Alamo Drafthouse? I haven't seen the first Clerks, but I've seen some of his other movies, and they were all very good. And the ads for Clerks II look pretty funny... So I think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. No, the premiere was at The Paramount. It's a huge old theater with a balcony and box seats. It's very cool.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #8 July 15, 2006 QuoteNo, the premiere was at The Paramount. It's a huge old theater with a balcony and box seats. It's very cool. Nice! I've seen some great shows at the Paramount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites countzero 7 #9 July 16, 2006 Quote So I think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. watching the first one will definately give you a better understanding of the backstory and relationhips of the main characters. heck, i plan on watching the first one right before i head to see the sequel and i've watched the first one at least 10 times.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #10 July 16, 2006 QuoteI think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. It's a very very funny movie. But don't watch it with parents/children/the easily offended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #11 July 17, 2006 I saw clerks I. A lot of trouble could have been avoided if the guy just didn't answer the phone that morning. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites misaltas 0 #12 July 17, 2006 QuoteI saw clerks I. A lot of trouble could have been avoided if the guy just didn't answer the phone that morning. Yeah, he might still be alive. (No wait, that was a deleted scene.) .Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stitch 0 #13 July 17, 2006 Quote No, the premiere was at The Paramount. It's a huge old theater with a balcony and box seats. It's very cool.They made you sit on boxes??"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #14 March 18, 2007 Ok, so we just watched Clerks II Another funny Kevin Smith movie. Is it the end of the Jersey Saga??? Love it!!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #15 January 28, 2008 I'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites monkycndo 0 #16 January 28, 2008 QuoteI'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Does she have a shaved head?50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites iluvtofly 0 #17 January 28, 2008 I LLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEEE that movie. However I learned the hard way that I can't fall asleep while watching it. If I do I have dreams about donkey shows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #18 January 28, 2008 QuoteQuoteI'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Does she have a shaved head? Hell no!!!! Everyone knows that shaved heads are pretty much the anithesis of sexy. edited to add: Ok, judging from the poll thread maybe everyone doesn't know it, but at least *I* do! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #19 January 28, 2008 Quote I LLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEEE that movie. However I learned the hard way that I can't fall asleep while watching it. If I do I have dreams about donkey shows. I'm watching that scene right now. There's wrong and then their is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong.Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #20 January 28, 2008 ...oooohh, cake! OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #21 January 28, 2008 Quote ...oooohh, cake! LOL Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #22 January 29, 2008 It has to be one of my top flicks of all time. Randal's Porch Monkey scene has to be one of the funniest things i have ever seen. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lippy 918 #23 January 29, 2008 I'm takin it back!!!!I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #24 January 29, 2008 QuoteI'm takin it back!!!! You can't take it back because you're whiteDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lippy 918 #25 January 29, 2008 Well look at you, telling me I can't do something because of the color of my skin....Who's racist NOW?!?!?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
countzero 7 #9 July 16, 2006 Quote So I think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. watching the first one will definately give you a better understanding of the backstory and relationhips of the main characters. heck, i plan on watching the first one right before i head to see the sequel and i've watched the first one at least 10 times.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #10 July 16, 2006 QuoteI think I'll rent the first one before watching the second one. It's a very very funny movie. But don't watch it with parents/children/the easily offended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #11 July 17, 2006 I saw clerks I. A lot of trouble could have been avoided if the guy just didn't answer the phone that morning. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #12 July 17, 2006 QuoteI saw clerks I. A lot of trouble could have been avoided if the guy just didn't answer the phone that morning. Yeah, he might still be alive. (No wait, that was a deleted scene.) .Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #13 July 17, 2006 Quote No, the premiere was at The Paramount. It's a huge old theater with a balcony and box seats. It's very cool.They made you sit on boxes??"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #14 March 18, 2007 Ok, so we just watched Clerks II Another funny Kevin Smith movie. Is it the end of the Jersey Saga??? Love it!!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #15 January 28, 2008 I'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #16 January 28, 2008 QuoteI'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Does she have a shaved head?50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #17 January 28, 2008 I LLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEEE that movie. However I learned the hard way that I can't fall asleep while watching it. If I do I have dreams about donkey shows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #18 January 28, 2008 QuoteQuoteI'm watching Clerks II on DVD right now. Awesome move. Plus Rosario Dawson is really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sexy! Walt Does she have a shaved head? Hell no!!!! Everyone knows that shaved heads are pretty much the anithesis of sexy. edited to add: Ok, judging from the poll thread maybe everyone doesn't know it, but at least *I* do! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #19 January 28, 2008 Quote I LLLLLOOOOOVVVVEEEEE that movie. However I learned the hard way that I can't fall asleep while watching it. If I do I have dreams about donkey shows. I'm watching that scene right now. There's wrong and then their is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong.Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #20 January 28, 2008 ...oooohh, cake! OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #21 January 28, 2008 Quote ...oooohh, cake! LOL Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #22 January 29, 2008 It has to be one of my top flicks of all time. Randal's Porch Monkey scene has to be one of the funniest things i have ever seen. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #23 January 29, 2008 I'm takin it back!!!!I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #24 January 29, 2008 QuoteI'm takin it back!!!! You can't take it back because you're whiteDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #25 January 29, 2008 Well look at you, telling me I can't do something because of the color of my skin....Who's racist NOW?!?!?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
