I know the movie isn't due to be released until July 21, but we were able to see a press screening of Clerks II yesterday here in Denver. There were only about 25-30 people there, including a studio rep and press. We felt pretty honored to be included in such a small "test" audience.
Here's the (Approved for All Audiences) trailer: http://a.clevver.com/video/18852/clerks-ii-trailer.php
If you've seen the previews, you know that this really is a sequel to Clerks, Kevin Smith's first movie made on a shoestring budget that took the indie film world by storm and created a huge cult following (which were followed by more mainstream "hits" of Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Jersey Girl). Dante and Randall are now 10 years older and still "Clerks", only now they are working at the fast-food joint Moobies (which you're familiar with if you've seen Dogma or Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back), and Dante is on the verge of getting married. That's where the story starts, and it goes on from there.
(Don't want to give out any spoilers.
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Let me just say...If you're a Kevin Smith fan, don't miss this movie! Dante and Randall are older and (mostly only slightly) more mature, and the movie is as well. Yes, there is still the "shake your head in disbelief" scenes, which always come out hilarious when Kevin writes it. Yes, there is still the vulgarity and potty sex humor. And yes, there are a lot of inside jokes from the past movies that the fans will appreciate. It IS a Kevin Smith movie!
But there is also something...more. There is more depth to this movie than any of his previous movies, even with the potty humor. So basically, even if you aren't a Kevin Smith fan, or haven't seen his previous movies - this one is worth seeing. There aren't many movies I walk out of wanting to see it again. This one I did. We'll be seeing it again on opening day, laying out cold, hard cash even though we were able to see it for free. And we may just see it more than once!
Here's the (Approved for All Audiences) trailer: http://a.clevver.com/video/18852/clerks-ii-trailer.php
If you've seen the previews, you know that this really is a sequel to Clerks, Kevin Smith's first movie made on a shoestring budget that took the indie film world by storm and created a huge cult following (which were followed by more mainstream "hits" of Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Jersey Girl). Dante and Randall are now 10 years older and still "Clerks", only now they are working at the fast-food joint Moobies (which you're familiar with if you've seen Dogma or Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back), and Dante is on the verge of getting married. That's where the story starts, and it goes on from there.
Let me just say...If you're a Kevin Smith fan, don't miss this movie! Dante and Randall are older and (mostly only slightly) more mature, and the movie is as well. Yes, there is still the "shake your head in disbelief" scenes, which always come out hilarious when Kevin writes it. Yes, there is still the vulgarity and potty sex humor. And yes, there are a lot of inside jokes from the past movies that the fans will appreciate. It IS a Kevin Smith movie!
But there is also something...more. There is more depth to this movie than any of his previous movies, even with the potty humor. So basically, even if you aren't a Kevin Smith fan, or haven't seen his previous movies - this one is worth seeing. There aren't many movies I walk out of wanting to see it again. This one I did. We'll be seeing it again on opening day, laying out cold, hard cash even though we were able to see it for free. And we may just see it more than once!
