Clerks II (2006)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Kevin Smith

Writer (WGA):

Kevin Smith (written by)

Release Date:

21 July 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

No Experience Necessary

Plot:

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.

Plot Keywords:

Fast Food | New Jersey | Sequel | Restaurant | Gay Slur

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Brian O'Halloran	...	Dante
Jeff Anderson	...	Randal
Jason Mewes	...	Jay
Kevin Smith	...	Silent Bob
Jake Richardson	...	Teen #1
Ethan Suplee	...	Teen #2
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith	...	Emma (as Jennifer Schwalbach)
Rachel Larratt	...	Counter Girl with Ear Guy
Shannon Larratt	...	Ear Guy
Ben Affleck	...	Gawking Guy
Sarah Ault	...	Catholic Schoolgirl
Trevor Fehrman	...	Elias
Lalida Sujjavasin	...	Catholic Schoolgirl #2
Gail Stanley	...	Elias' Mom
Bruce Macintosh	...	Elias' Dad

Also Known As:

Clerks 2 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Clerks 2: Hardly Clerkin' (USA) (working title)
The Passion of the Clerks (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive sexual and crude content including aberrant sexuality, strong language and some drug material.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (some sequences) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Brazil:16 | Germany:16 | Ireland:16 | Ireland:18 (video rating) | South Africa:16 (theatrical rating) | South Africa:18LNPS (DVD rating) | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Buena Park, California, USA

Company:

Weinstein Company, The

Trivia:

This movie is separate from the upcoming Clerks animated movie which is a "spin-off" of the short-lived ABC sitcom "Clerks" (2000).

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Dante first shows up at the store and lifts the lock to open the metal shutters, he doesn't sense anything amiss inside. When he lifts the shutter to find a violent inferno inside, he closes the door with his bare hands and then lifts it again. If the store were really burning so violently, the metal shutters and lock would have certainly been too hot to be touched.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dante Hicks: [on his cellphone] Yeah, I got a fire at the Quick Stop. Yeah.

Movie Connections:

References The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Misery

A must see

I saw an early screening of C2 and I must say that the flick is way better than anyone thought it would be. Mr. Smith is back in prime form and I would dare to say that this is quite possibly his best work yet. Granted, this is not a film for everyone but, if you are not offended by purposefully vulgar humor, C2 should be on your "must see" list. Dante (Brian O' Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) are back with their humorous banter as if a whole decade had not gone by since we saw them last. Dante/Brian is practically flawless as the straight man while Randal/Jeff is one of the funniest actors around and their on-screen chemistry is simply wonderful. The new guy Elias (Trevor Fuhrman from "Now You Know") is a clever addition to the group while Rosario Dawson shines her irresistible charm on this little world of dysfunctional employees. The combination is a winning one and, if you add an healthy dose of Jay and Silent Bob to the mix, and even a musical number worthy of "The Blues Brothers", you have quite possibly the best comedy of the summer. This film is enjoyable even if you are not familiar with the original Clerks, but it's even better if you are. To top it all off, Kevin Smith shows us that he has learned from his mistakes and has now mastered the fine art of balancing comedy with truly heartfelt moments, staying clear of the sappiness that sunk "Jersey Girl". At the end of the film there were quite a few shiny eyes in the audience... bravo Mr Smith! You pulled off your best trick yet.