- Actors: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
- Directors: Kevin Smith
- Writers: Kevin Smith
- Producers: Bob Weinstein, Carla Gardini, Harvey Weinstein, Laura Greenlee, Scott Mosier
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: 19 Feb 2007
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000KRNMMG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,538 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Kevin Smith knows his audience, so he's mostly indulging his fans with the abundance of Clerks II's DVD extras. On disc 1, three separate commentaries cover the entirety of Clerks II's production, beginning with Smith, producer Scott Mosier, and original Clerks director of photography David Klein talking about Clerks II's technical details, focusing on Klein's approach to the film's desaturated colour palette, the benefits of digital color manipulation, and other aspects of the DP's craft. It's informative material for anyone who's curious about the many decisions that go into any film's overall look and feel. Smith and Mosier return for the cast commentary, which quickly devolves into a casual free-for-all with Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Brian O'Halloran, Trevor Fehrman, and Jennifer Schwalbach candidly riffing on varied topics including reluctance or enthusiasm in reprising their Clerks roles, on-set romance (Mewes and Fehrman got some), working with Dawson (who was unavailable when the commentary was recorded), and their general happiness with the film. Smith, Mosier, and Anderson also provide a podcast commentary that's more focused, but mostly redundant if you've listened to the other two. With an introduction by Smith and Mosier, over 30 minutes of deleted scenes are OK but not great, with some nice character interplay between Anderson and O'Halloran, and some mostly-improvisational riffing from stand-up comedians Wanda Sykes and Earthquake in extended takes from their "Mooby's" scene. "A Closer Look at Interspecies Erotica" is a good-natured featurette about Zak "Sexy Stud" Knutson, who gamely made movie history with his leather-clad performance in the infamous "donkey-show" scene.
Mosier and Smith (who obsessively monitors his fans and critics on the Internet) also provide introductions to the features on disc 2, starting with "Back to the Well," a comprehensive 90-minute "making of' documentary that's almost as fun as the movie itself. "How Movies Are Made" is another name for "Blooper Reel," with nearly 30 minutes of flubs, goofs, and crack-ups--enjoyable enough for a quick look, but mostly a waste of time. The 50-minute compilation of "Train Wrecks" (or video production diaries) is more worthwhile, covering such topics as crewmember intros (with Mewes), Smith's early feedback screening (in December 2005) for friends Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and the eight-minute standing ovation that Clerks II received at the 2006 Cannes film festival. All in all, these bonus features function as a video scrapbook for Clerks II's cast and crew, revealing a happy shoot that led, to the relief and delight of everyone involved, to a happy ending of critical and box-office success. The uninitiated should be forewarned that most of these features are just as lewd and crude as Clerks II itself, but devotees of the View Askewniverse wouldn't have it any other way. --Jeff Shannon
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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One of the funniest films I've ever seen. EVER. Even on the 5th watch. Loved the original, and this more than lives up to it. Watch it, watch it now.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great sequel to Clerks.
The same characters (obviously) but a completely different style of film. Of course, this upsets some fans of the original but thankfully most can see what Kevin Smith wanted to achieve with this sequel - very little of the same from the original but keeping the same crude, witty humour throughout.
If you are easily offended I'd stay clear of this film but if you "get it" then this film will be perfect for you.
That being said, the overall story isn't a particular strong one but the very witty dialogue makes this a great film.
Well worth watching if you are a Kevin Smith film.
The same characters (obviously) but a completely different style of film. Of course, this upsets some fans of the original but thankfully most can see what Kevin Smith wanted to achieve with this sequel - very little of the same from the original but keeping the same crude, witty humour throughout.
If you are easily offended I'd stay clear of this film but if you "get it" then this film will be perfect for you.
That being said, the overall story isn't a particular strong one but the very witty dialogue makes this a great film.
Well worth watching if you are a Kevin Smith film.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Making a film sequel to a comedy is like performing heart surgery while blindfolded. In 1994, Kevin Smith struck the world with his debut, Clerks, a black and white, minimalistic and very profane indie, not to mention one of the best comedies ever made. 12 years later, he brings everyone's favorite slackers back, with hilarious results.
Things have changed over the years, despite the apparently normal opening sequence: still in black and white, it sees Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran) getting ready for a new day of work. Then comes the shocking discovery: the Quick Stop store is on fire! From that point on, the film is in color, as it chronicles Dante's last day working at Mooby's (a fictional McDonald's-like place). You see, he's moving to Florida with his fiancée, Emma (Jennifer Schwalbach, the director's wife), which implies leaving his boss Becky (Rosario Dawson) and nerdy co-worker Elias (Trevor Fehrman) alone with the consistently rude Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson). Oh, and Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith), quite simply two of the best comedy characters ever, still hanging outside the store doing nothing. But last day doesn't mean it's any different form other days: as usual, Dante and Randal do anything except work, whether it's discussing racial insults or receiving unexpected visits from old high school mates (Jason Lee in a cracking cameo). Same situations, different movie, then?
Not quite, as Clerks II has one special thing that was missing back in 1994: sentiment. This time the characters have feelings, even Randal who, despite refusing to admit it, is going to miss his friend (as the beautiful, Butch Cassidy-referencing go-kart sequence shows). As for Dante, his scenes with Becky are the most touching material Smith has ever shot, thanks to brilliant dialogue and a great performance from Dawson.
This new ingredient, however, doesn't mean the director has forgotten what made the first movie so great: the outrageous, so-filthy-you-won't-let-your-mom-see-it humor. Moving it may be, but fundamentally Clerks II is exactly the same as the original: extremely funny and incredibly foul-mouthed. The jokes are relentlessly crude, but the actors'comic timing (particularly Jeff Anderson's) ensures viewers will keep laughing long after the end credits have stopped rolling.
Things have changed over the years, despite the apparently normal opening sequence: still in black and white, it sees Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran) getting ready for a new day of work. Then comes the shocking discovery: the Quick Stop store is on fire! From that point on, the film is in color, as it chronicles Dante's last day working at Mooby's (a fictional McDonald's-like place). You see, he's moving to Florida with his fiancée, Emma (Jennifer Schwalbach, the director's wife), which implies leaving his boss Becky (Rosario Dawson) and nerdy co-worker Elias (Trevor Fehrman) alone with the consistently rude Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson). Oh, and Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith), quite simply two of the best comedy characters ever, still hanging outside the store doing nothing. But last day doesn't mean it's any different form other days: as usual, Dante and Randal do anything except work, whether it's discussing racial insults or receiving unexpected visits from old high school mates (Jason Lee in a cracking cameo). Same situations, different movie, then?
Not quite, as Clerks II has one special thing that was missing back in 1994: sentiment. This time the characters have feelings, even Randal who, despite refusing to admit it, is going to miss his friend (as the beautiful, Butch Cassidy-referencing go-kart sequence shows). As for Dante, his scenes with Becky are the most touching material Smith has ever shot, thanks to brilliant dialogue and a great performance from Dawson.
This new ingredient, however, doesn't mean the director has forgotten what made the first movie so great: the outrageous, so-filthy-you-won't-let-your-mom-see-it humor. Moving it may be, but fundamentally Clerks II is exactly the same as the original: extremely funny and incredibly foul-mouthed. The jokes are relentlessly crude, but the actors'comic timing (particularly Jeff Anderson's) ensures viewers will keep laughing long after the end credits have stopped rolling.
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Good! But not great...
I saw clerks two before I saw clerks one so I freely admit to not 'getting' some of the jokes. However I really did like the film! The characters were interesting and funny. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Natalie Brown
Kevin Smith's Very Own Phantom Menace
I wanted so much to like this film the same way I loved the original Clerks but somehow one single factor just spoiled the movie for me. And that factor was "Elias". Read more
Published 9 months ago by G. Chung
Surprisingly brilliant sequel.
I'll own up to it now, I was sceptical about the standard of this film - the title 'Clerks II' just somehow didn't sound very appealing - nor did the box art or the presumed... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by R. Hill
I shouldn't even be reviewing today!
I'm a bit of a fanboy of Kevin Smith for his earlier stuff, so this film was a must for me. I think I've bought every version of the original film that's been released at one point... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2009 by N. Allen
One of the most uplifting comedies I have seen!
Clerks 2 follows from the original with dead-end workers Randall and Dante working in a fast food resturant. Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by Mr. A. J. Ralph
Better Than The original, Best comedy Of 2006
What really is there to say about this film? Well, it is perfect. The perfect comedy. Thats really it. Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by Robert Simpson
Surprisingly good!
Being a Kevin Smith fan, I fully expected to enjoy this movie from the outset, but I was surprised as to just how much I enjoyed it and how good it was. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Josh Mcintyre
one of the worst films ever
I've been a fan of Kevin Smith for a long time. I liked the first clerks movie and really enjoyed mallrats, chasing amy, dogma and jay and silent bob strike back. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2008 by G. Hills
Brilliant
One of the best comedy's I have seen in a while.
A worthy sequel to clerks and is sure to leave you in stitches!
A worthy sequel to clerks and is sure to leave you in stitches!
Published on 31 July 2008 by Zack
good offensive fun
this aint quite a return to form for kevin smith but its still great fun
and very funny in places.but be warned its very offensive
and very funny in places.but be warned its very offensive
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by martin thomas
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