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 fiance, Emma, and move to Florida. However, Dante's plans are complicated when he falls for Becky, a funny and tart-tongued woman who happens to be his boss at Mooby's.
The first film (Clerks) was a cult classic because it was a low budget film that was brilliantly written and gave hope to all the independent filmmakers out there that they could "make it" too. Clerks II seems like a movie that was made with a big budget to look like a film made with a small budget and it doesn't work. The magic is gone and it's disappointing to see Kevin Smith trying to capitalize on his prior film's success to make a few bucks 10 years later. The film tries to keep your attention by shocking you with all the derogatory remarks you can think of. It's amusing at first, but gets old quickly and the main story isn't interesting enough to make up for the repetitive shtick. Overall, I was disappointed that it wasn't better and would only recommend it for those that loved the first film (since they'll see it anyway).
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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