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You can take the clerks out of the Quick Stop, but you just can't take the Quick Stop out of the clerks as Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randall (Jeff Anderson) prove in this long-awaited sequel to Kev... read more read more...in Smith's breakthrough comedy. Years after we last saw them, Dante is still toiling behind the counter at a New Jersey convenience store and Randall is still annoying customers at the video shop next door -- or at least they are until a fire burns down the strip mall, forcing Dante and Randall to look for work. Times are tough, and the guys find themselves embracing the ultimate indignity as they take jobs at Mooby's, a fast-food outlet where the burgers are advertised as "udderly delicious." While Randall's snarky attitude toward the public remains unchanged, Dante is trying to make the best of the situation as he plans to marry his fiancée, Emma (Jennifer Schwalbach Smith), and move to Florida. However, Dante's plans are complicated when he falls for Becky (Rosario Dawson), a funny and tart-tongued woman who happens to be his boss at Mooby's. Lurking about in the background, as always, are Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith), who for good or ill have changed even less with the passage of time than Dante and Randall. Clerks II also features Wanda Sykes, Ethan Suplee, and Trevor Fehrman, with cameo appearances from Kevin Smith regulars Ben Affleck and Jason Lee. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Kevin Smith

Release Date: July 21, 2006

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DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006

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  • March 9, 2012
    People like to come down hard on this as being nothing more than fraudulent and unnecessary, and I don't think that's very fair. It's not the same movie done over again. If it had been, then I would say yes, but no. They do manage to pull off something different, and it isn't jus... read moret simply a bunch of talking heads like it was the first time around (even though I enjoy that film). Clerks II manages to surpass its predecessor in nearly every way. Not only is it a much better made film, it's also more emotionally-involving and relatable, even more so than the first time around. My only real problem is that Kevin Smith's wife has a central role in the movie. Everybody comes off very well, except for her, and she's just a poor actress who gets to be in front of the camera because her husband is directing it, ala Rob Zombie and Sheri Moon Zombie. It's not vital, but it does stand out, as does her atrociously-delivered dialogue. Other than that, this is a fantastic sequel.
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    November 20, 2011
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    Smith's last great film (apparently) exceeded my expectations all around. Though not nearly as smart or witty as the original, it makes up for that with crude but hilarious dialogue and some great performances. The only problem is that like many films in the comedy drama, the hil... read morearity wears off by the last 20 to 30 minutes.
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    October 27, 2011
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    I died with laughter when I first saw this film. It might not be funny to some, but this is definitely my type of raunchy humor.
  • August 15, 2011
    Randall: What can I get for you, you little porch monkey?
    [Mom gasps]
    Randall: It's okay, I'm taking it back!

    My first thought after viewing 'Clerks II' was wow, this magnificent sequel just almost surpassed the original. Clerks 2 begins 10 years after the first one. Dante and R... read moreandall are now fast food workers at Moobys, but remember: just because they serve you, doesn't mean they like you. Fantastic film that is enjoyable throughout with nonstop laughs and great cameos from Smith's previous flicks! Seriously, Smith gives the people what they want. I mean, we did get a Jay and Silent Bob movie, didn't we? I just pray that Smith picks himself up from Cop Out and steers back toward View Askew because they make a wonderful team. I mean, who wouldn't want a Clerks III, where we get to see Dante as a terrible parent, and "Uncle" Randall brainwashing re kid with dirty thoughts, with Elias left that day running the Quick Stop. This film is so memorable, from parts like "ass to mouth" or "porch monkey's" and most importantly, The Lord of the Rings fight between Randall and "that guy from Alias." Along with the first 'Clerks', I have memorized all of the Dante and Randall dialogue, as well as Elias' "troll" scene. I was very pleased with Rosario Dawson's portrayal of Becky. Dawson brings a unique and clever performance to the film, as well as being the first lead role for a woman in the View Askewniverse. Smith made this film, like all others, very cameo ridden, with the greats such as Scott Mosier, Ben Affleck, and of course, Jason Lee, who has managed to appear in all but one of Smith's View Askewniverse films. Anyways, Clerks II is a classic, flawless, and hilarious sequel to a cult classic. The Blu-Ray includes about 37 minutes of riotous deleted scenes and about a half an hour of bloopers. Highly recommended.
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    June 1, 2011
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    More than often feels like a reiteration of the first film with a resolved Hollywood ending. Not that such a statement makes this a bad thing. Everything we loved about the first film is there, Smith's brand of humor, his ability to find insight while delivering the raw vulgariti... read morees of our contemporary culture, a rag-tag cast of "failures"...

    It's not so much that this was a bad movie, but it diminishes the merits of the first. The fact that this was presented in color as opposed to B&W almost works as an allegory for it's "updated" qualities. Not only is this sequel more accessible in style/character but sacrifices the subtleties of the first that gave it its reverence.

    I'm not sure what else Smith could have done to "sequelize" Clerks without presenting a completely new cast. (Which we would hate even more) In the end, considering it's constraints, Clerks 2 is a working, great movie and worthy of the franchise name.
  • May 22, 2011
    Clerks II is one of the craziest and most memorable comedies in recent memory. The film follows events of the first film, and really this is a top notch sequel. I thought it equaled the hilarity of the first, and is in the same league as the original. Clerks II is a very funny fi... read morelm that has a great cast, good dialogue and even more slapstick than the first. Clerk II is pure fun from start to finish, and Kevin Smith has made quite the follow up to his directorial debut. Though a bit lacking compared to the first, Clerks II has many memorable scenes and almost non stop quotable lines. The humour is pure Kevin Smith, and he really delivers something terrific. if you're familiar with his, you know what you're in for. Randall and Dante are working yet another dead end job after the quick stop burns down. Thus follows more crazy adventures and more laughs. Clerks II is the type of film you watch with friends to have a good time. The characters in the film are just crazy, dimwitted and loveable. Kevin Smith has made a fine follow up to his debut and really Clerks II succeeds just as much as the original in providing good laughs. Underneath it's veneer of vularities is a comedy with heart, a film that makes you feel happy, amused and guaranteeing you a good time (if you love these types of films) Theres terrific, well written comedy bits here and Clerks II is one well made comedy that will please the diehard Kevin Smith fan.
  • March 13, 2011
    Its one of the only films I have watched that summed up the era from 2000-2005 with precision, so I'll give it an A+. I would also recommend it for someone to watch, so thats a big fat tick in my books. But I have to agree with a lot of people that "it just could have been better... read more". I think some of the jokes sort of frizzled out and could of have increased timing. Never the less.
  • October 17, 2010
    Kevin Smith continues his run of cinematic disappointments with a needlessly desperate sequel to the indie classic that made his name.

    Clerks II seems to be an attempt to bolt his immature profanity-heavy early work on his 'respectable' familial comdy Jersey Girl. The result... read more is so uneven it's ridiculous. Not only this, but Smith seems keen on upending nearly every decent trait from the original: the social commentary barely exists, and when it does occur, it's lazy (attacking the fast-food industry is the definition of easy target); Randall is still acerbic, but now pretty annoying; Jay and Silent Bob are even more peripheral; the 'nasty sex scene' is far less funny when explicit instead of alluded to.

    Some of it is worth salvaging, such as Randall's 'porch monkey' diatribe, and Rosario Dawson's 110% performance as Dante's boss-and-bit-on-the-side. These factors do at least keep the momentum going when the horse looks seriously flagging, such as in a daft musical number, highly Hollywood montage and modern indie-style 'character needs quiet escape' bit. Worth wtaching, but particularly uneven and barely related to the original in concept or execution.
  • July 22, 2010
    Much better than the original, but not as original in it's Grunge and 90's element as the original. Still, very funny and worth the watch.
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    February 4, 2010
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    I rate it the same as the first, because the plot is worse, but the humor is more laughable, and the characters are more fun!

Critic Reviews


Andrew Sarris
August 3, 2006
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Clerks II strikes its deepest chords when it appeals to the emotional security of a passionately provincial status quo.

Roger Ebert
July 24, 2006
Roger Ebert, Ebert & Roeper

It has a more authentic everyday feel than a lot of movies. But it's also very talky and philosophical for a comedy, which would be okay, except the philosophy is kind of shallow. Full Review

Richard Roeper
July 24, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

I like these characters a lot. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
July 24, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Smith, an inherent optimist, has made a movie full of crude humor that also manages to explore the enduring qualities of friendship. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
July 21, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

What [Smith] knows, better than anyone out there, is how rudely funny and deliriously self-deluding those types can be. Full Review

Kyle Smith
July 21, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Not that Butch and Sundance (or even Harold and Kumar) are going to sweat their place in the buddy movie hall of fame.

Jack Mathews
July 21, 2006
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

Though Clerks II is in color, the acting is just as amateurish and the directing just as awkward as the black-and-white original. Dawson gives the only competent performance, and only Becky and the ab... Full Review

Peter Travers
July 21, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

All is well with the Clerks world when these stoners take the screen... and prove that guys can grow old and stay immature forever.

Peter Hartlaub
July 21, 2006
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

Whatever your expectations, they will almost certainly be exceeded by Smith's hilarious and creative return to low-budget cinema. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
July 21, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

While it's the sadness of the aging geek that resonates most potently throughout Clerks II, the movie itself is far too glib to let anything that bleak get close enough to the surface to bubble over a... Full Review

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