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Clerks II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Kevin Smith
Actors: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Rating:  189 reviews
Sales Rank: 4570
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WEID79598D
UPC: 796019795982
EAN: 0796019795982
ASIN: B000I0RNVQ
Theatrical Release Date: July 21, 2006
Release Date: November 28, 2006
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Product Description
A calamity at dante and randalls shop sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at mobbys a fiction- al disney-mcdonalds-style fast-food empire. Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 01/22/2008 Starring: Rosario Dawson Kevin Smith Run time: 97 minutes Rating: R Director: Kevin Smith
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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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 Nostalgia Matures Into Greatness June 19, 2010
R.A. McKenzie (New York)
When "Clerks II" premiered in June 2006, I was living in Wausau, central Wisconsin. A big city, but with very few movie theatres nearby. The screening room was about half-full. Throughout the movie, the audience very rarely erupted into a full laugh. There were chuckles here, some laughs there, some gasps there... but aside from a sexual sequence that defies description, the audience was never once in sync.
Only two people laughed and smiled from start to finish. I was one of them.
It was clear to me that the other guy in the room --- a stranger to me --- was the only other one who'd done his homework before going the movies. He'd clearly seen Kevin Smith's previous work. He'd clearly loved these characters, old & new. He'd clearly been in on the in-jokes. After the end credits, we were the only two guys still sitting there. We wanted to read those long "Thank You"'s that Kevin Smith places in the end of his features.
Afterwards, we both briefly chatted, and agreed that we were the only two in that screening room that might've gotten every last in-joke from "Clerks II". And you know what?...it didn't matter to us.
I share this long story because Kevin Smith's movies are a niche. They may be enjoyable on their basic comedy values, because after all, they are pretty funny. But watching a Kevin Smith movie is so much more entertaining if you've seen them all beforehand. The in-jokes to the "View Askew-niverse" are in the foreground as much as the broad comedy & plot meant for all moviegoers.
This reflection of the past is essential to "Clerks II". The daily insanity of fast-food labor isn't what buddies Dante & Randall care about. The underappreciated work is just the fuel for their middle-age frustrations. Nope, they're happiest when arguing about pop culture and --- even if they don't know it --- thinking about their miserable time together. After all, has their friendship and work together really been all that bad? Is progress really the answer?
It's hard for me to separate that Kevin Smith's personality and self-image permeate throughout the entire picture. But "Clerks II" may just be his most successful picture because it speaks to everyone, and this time, everyone will be in on it. Some people didn't just kill time in the food court of "Mallrats". Not everyone had to deal with relationship issues like the bi-sexual curiosities of "Chasing Amy". Not everyone understands taking Catholicism and twisting it on its head like "Dogma".
But "Clerks" and "Clerks II" are relatable to everyone, because even the unemployed must understand what it's like to dedicate something that seems all for naught because of circumstances beyond your control. "Clerks" is maligned in some circles simply because it's a low-budget black-and-white feature. Like it or not, indy filmmaking isn't everyone's brand.
But "Clerks II" is the rare movie that succeeds even better because of its bigger budget. Kevin Smith can take his smart script, his beloved characters, and throw in even broader comedy with even more unbelievable results. There are several sequences that rely heavily on music, some as small as driving around to Smashing Pumpkins' '1979', and one as large as a sexual sequence I'd feel dirty even describing here.
Even if you've read none of Kevin Smith's blogs, listened to his interviews, attended his Q&As, etc... It's obvious that the QuickStop store meant something profound to him that he couldn't understand in the 1990s. But like a fine wine, his memories have nurtured and aged into something special. "Clerks II" works because it's matured. The mouth isn't any cleaner, and the comedy is just as offensive, and the characters are just as normal... but only a true artist can mix those elements into something special. "Clerks II" is a special movie.
If for nothing else, it's pretty f__king hilarious!
Awesome! April 19, 2010
S. K. Clay (SJ, Cali)
This movie is HILARIOUS. The cast does an amazing job with the humor. It's hard to believe the majority of this movie all takes place in one day. It shows you how quickly life can change. Dawson and O'Halloarn have great chemistry, they make their relationship totally believable. And I am not ashamed to say that I HEART JAY AND SILENT BOB!!!
Clerks II even funnier! April 2, 2010
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
Clerks II Is even Funnier than Clerks 1, it's way better and Rosario Dawson is beautiful, there is a horrible yet disturbingly funny scene with a mule haha. gross. the movie is not a masterpiece but is one of Kevin's best.
One of the Funniest/Dirtiest movies you'll ever see March 5, 2010
William Pasquariello (Brooklyn, CT)
this movie is hilarious! its just as funny as every other Kevin Smith movie. Jay and Silent Bob are a riot. everything about this movie is funny... but i would not let someone under 16 watch this because it is very dirty. the only thing is that this is $12ish and i got it at Wal Mart for $5. i would check there first just saying. Overall i give this a 4.5/5 its a great movie. they do throw a little drama in there... but it fits in well
I like you let's do this. February 16, 2010
Valued Customer
DVD was great! Had plenty of Bonus content, all of the videos that Smith did over time as he was making the movie, and the commentary was hillarous.
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