Clerks II

Anyone else see it?
Caught it on saturday night, very funny in places, some of the funniest lines I've ever heard actually, and very slow and paced in other places. Smith has stated this is his views on turning 30, becoming a dad and moving on with his life, and this is obvious in the film's plot - Dante is moving to Florida to marry his fiancee and take over one of her Dad's car washing places.
For me, Chasing Amy is his best work, and this and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back are the funniest, with the original Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats and Jersey Girl in that order filling out the list.

Dying to catch this. but as im travelling all over the country for work at the mo (thus no foot lately) probs have to wait for the DVD. Agree Chasing Amy is Kevs best work and prob my Fave film. Actually when i worked in UCi many moons ago i had it on my name badge

The first half an hour of 'Chasing Amy' is good especially the whole whats a nubian but after that I think it goes downhill. It never had the right balance to it. For me I always rated Mallrats higher and it never got the credit it deserved. C'mon how could anyone not love the stories about cousin Walt. Brilliant.

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Originally Posted by Nempton

The first half an hour of 'Chasing Amy' is good especially the whole whats a nubian but after that I think it goes downhill. It never had the right balance to it. For me I always rated Mallrats higher and it never got the credit it deserved. C'mon how could anyone not love the stories about cousin Walt. Brilliant.

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Yeah I prefer mallrats too. Thought I was the only one

Best bit of Chasing Amy :D as mentioned by Nempton

I loved Chasing Amy, Mallrats and Clerks but Dogma is my fav. It cracks me up. Am looking forward to Clerks II. Sounds like its fun!

Mallrats has improved with age - it was savaged on initial release, and there's an extra on the Chasing Amy DVD with Holden and Banky in a comic book store that is basically Smith saying fcuk you to all those who doubted him after Mallrats, that Clerks was a one off.
But Jay and Silent Bob and Clerks I and II are still funnier, Chasing Amy is still Smith's best overall film. The scene in the nightclub when Alyssa stops singing and runs down to Holden in the crowd is priceless!

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This end of scene is what I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkyvD12XVmI
SPOILER ALERT: This reveals a fairly major plot point, if you haven't seen Chasing Amy, you might want to skip it.

Very funny in places - the donkey bit (I won't spoilt it for us) is shocking.

Liked Clerks, Mall rats ok, Jay and Silent Bob strike back funnier than i thought it was going to be, Chasing Amy funny and sad Dogma ok apart from the Salma Hayek scene which is stunning. I think it is on you tube. (Actually i Know it is on you tube)

Will have to check out Clerks 2

Thought Clerks 2 was much better than I expected, very funny in places. Also loved Jay & Silent Bob strike back. Great stoner flick.