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Clerks II
- Review Date: November 27, 2006
- R
- Genre: Comedy
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
More crude banter about sex, movies, drugs.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film is not for kids. The dialogue is rife with obscenities (over 130 f-words, to start), as well sexual talk (including references to oral sex, bestiality, masturbation, homosexuality, and pornography) and brief images (tongue-kissing, visual suggestion of a man about to masturbate and then penetrate a donkey). A fast-food clerk urinates and puts flies in customer's food. Characters are arrested for hiring/watching a bestiality act.
What's the story?
Like the first movie (href="http://www.commonsensemedia.org/reviews/review.php?id=3844&type=Video%2FDVD"> Clerks), the sequel takes place over one day. Now in their 30s, Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) work at a fast food joint, where Randal mentors younger coworker Eli (Trevor Fehrman) about sex and movies. Dante is engaged to Emma (Jennifer Schwalbach) and about to move to Florida to work for her father, and also attracted to his current boss at Mooby's, Becky (Rosario Dawson). The sequel focuses on conversation -- speedy, competitive banter. As before, Dante and Randal spar energetically, while other characters are shaped in lively language, including Jay (Jason Mewes) and (mostly) Silent Bob (Kevin Smith), and the briefly appearing customers played by Wanda Sykes, Jason Lee, and Ben Affleck. When Randal gives Dante a farewell party with a sex-with-a-donkey show, Eli drinks too much, the cops show up, Emma and Becky face off, and the clerks plus Jay and Silent Bob end up in a jail cell, where Dante and Randal finally find a way to make their friendship work.
Is it any good?
Essentially repeating the successful formula of the original, CLERKS II expands the universe of its titular heroes to include marriage and children. That's not to say that Dante and Randal grow up, exactly. But they are in their 30s now, and at least thinking about rethinking their life choices. It's telling that Emma does not engage in the film's many pithy, earnest debates over movies, sexual positions, religion, racism, and romantic love versus pragmatic life choices.
This last is the primary point of connection and contention between Becky and Dante, unable to admit they're in love with each other, even as each dreads his move to Florida with Emma. He displaces his worry onto being able to dance at his wedding, which allows for a surprisingly charming sequence (in sharp contrast to Randal's twisted farewell party). Becky teaches Dante to dance as a boombox plays the Jackson Five's "ABC" on Mooby's roof. The music touches everyone, leading to a sweetly choreographed group number.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the "buddy movie" genre. Why do so many films celebrate the slacker lifestyle and men behaving immaturely? Are these characters likeable? They can also talk about the movie's over-the-top gross-out humor and where the line is between silly and offensive.
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Awful!
This movie contains alot of drug use. Selling of drugs. Language is a HUGE issue! f-word is used alot! Show Emma's boobs and Jay's penis is tucked between his legs!eew! No one under 19 should watch this!
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Funny but not for kids
Clerks II is a great sequel to the 1994 indie comedy Clerks. Its funny, raw and entertaining for adults who liked the first film. However, this is not for kids.
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Okay, so one of the premises of the film involves a donkey show. So the language is non-stop. This isn't a movie for kids, but that shouldn't stop those 17 years old or older from viewing it. The film actually does have its tender and redeeming moments, and as always is full of laughs (as most Kevin Smith pictures are.) If you're mature enough to not take everything so seriously, go see it and have a good time.
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A fun, witty, somewhat heartfelt film
First of all, Clerks II was innapropriate: the language used was explicit, and the sexual content was semi innapropriate, although mostly implied through language. However, although Clerks II is a gross out comedy, it is heartfelt and good intentioned in the end, and, depending on the maturity of the child, is generally appropriate for kids entering high school: the language some kids use and hear is about equal to the content in the film.
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Very funny
I loved the movie and thought it was so much better than the first one. But I do have to say the language was kind of bad but that's to be expected in a movie that is as funny as Clerks 2 was.
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tons of swearing/sex talk and the donkey scene (which isnt to graphic.). but its still funny.
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April 9, 2008
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This is supposed to be HUMOROUS. If people actually attempt to do what is in this movie, they deserve all the consequences that arise from doing these activities, and seriously, by shielding kids from the 'f-word', you just encourage them to use it more. I say, let the kids watch it, it's an awesome film.
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Hilarious
This was hilarious to say the least. Anybody with a sense of humor and a need for laughs should see this movie.
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| Studio: | MGM/UA |
| Director: | Kevin Smith |
| Cast: | Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 98 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 21, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | November 28, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | for pervasive sexual and crude content including aberrant sexuality, strong language and some drug material. |
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