Clerks II

Dante (O'Halloran) and Randal (Anderson) are back in this long awaited sequel to the 1994 cult-classic; but unlike the original, "Clerks II" is in COLOR and takes place at the fast-food joint Mooby's. The story is carried by Dante and Randal's strange, yet appealing and revealing, philosophies that charmed us in the amateurish first film. The film pays homage to the preceding movie, but some of its gags seem to work differently in this picture; some for better, others for worse. Kevin Smith took the story in the appropriate direction; many techniques differ, but its necessary due to the obvious success the original had (it doesn't make sense to continue filming a low budget picture when you have the money to make a big budget one). Nice to see Jay and Silent Bob up to their old tricks, and keep an eye out for a cameo by Smith's mother reprising her character as the Milk Maid at the tail-end. Dialogue and attitude starts off totally juvenile, but the film takes a turn in the right direction--far from perfect, but an overall excellent comedy.