"Clerks II" offers wit and charm
I saw the 12:30 a.m. screening of "Clerks II" at the Palais de Festival on Saturday, and Kevin Smith and the stars from the movie were in the audience.
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"Clerks II" is a great film. For those not familiar with "Clerks" or the cartoon series of the same name, the plot consists of two convenient store/fast-food clerks, Dante and Randall, who banter about everything from Star Wars to sex while on the clock. Lots of jokes about homosexuality and lots of swearing also are staples of the films.
The movie succeeds by offering original jokes -- such as why the term "porch monkey" is a racial slur and why the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy is boring -- and also because it has a heart. The relationships among the characters are surprisingly touching in some scenes. Finally, there's some good discussion about how to live your life -- especially if you're a clerk.
3.5 stars
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Wayne's star system
1 star --> avoid at all costs
2 stars --> watch on TV when nothing else is on
3 stars --> rent it eventually
4 stars --> must see before you die
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"Clerks II" is a great film. For those not familiar with "Clerks" or the cartoon series of the same name, the plot consists of two convenient store/fast-food clerks, Dante and Randall, who banter about everything from Star Wars to sex while on the clock. Lots of jokes about homosexuality and lots of swearing also are staples of the films.
The movie succeeds by offering original jokes -- such as why the term "porch monkey" is a racial slur and why the "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy is boring -- and also because it has a heart. The relationships among the characters are surprisingly touching in some scenes. Finally, there's some good discussion about how to live your life -- especially if you're a clerk.
3.5 stars
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Wayne's star system
1 star --> avoid at all costs
2 stars --> watch on TV when nothing else is on
3 stars --> rent it eventually
4 stars --> must see before you die
posted by Wayne Ma at
6:18 AM
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I ran into Ebert on the Croisette, and he said he's e-mail me when he had some free time -- but then I never heard from him and decided not to follow up on it. I didn't really care by the end of the festival whether we'd meet or not.
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Wayne Ma, at 8:23 AM
Oh, Jenny I also went to the crepe place you recommended to me -- with a Variety reporter. The name and look of the restaurant has changed (forgot the name), but the food still was reasonably priced and very good, though.
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Wayne Ma, at 8:28 AM
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