His best friend, randal works next door at rst video. The quick stop convenience store from the independent movie clerks. Its a widespread misconception that nebraska is all flat and boring. This video is about clerks 2 filming locat ion a nd a movie studio in buena park,ca. Clerks is a 1994 american independent blackandwhite buddy comedy film written, directed, and coproduced by kevin smith.
One day we are driving past it at night and noticed it glowing in blue light. While kevin smith has directed yoga hosers along with a slew of. It is the third film in smiths view askewniverse series the film was originally inspired by a brief. Ali larter at an event for clerks ii 2006 andy milonakis at an event for clerks ii 2006. Smith could only film interiors at night, when the store was closed, hence the gag about the shutters being jammed shut with gum. Chasing amy is a 1997 american romantic comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith and starring ben affleck, joey lauren adams, and jason lee. Smith maxed out credit cards and sold his comic book collection to fund the production of clerks, and this turned into a decadeslong career in hollywood. Hardly anybody ever works in the movies, except at jobs like cops, robbers, drug dealers and space captains. Clerks ii is a 2006 american comedy film written and directed by kevin smith, the sequel to his 1994 film clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the view.
With brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, marilyn ghigliotti, lisa spoonauer. The first film clerks, was the vision of kevin smith who maxed out credit cards and even sold his comic book collection to see it through. Dante and randall are back in the sequel to kevin smiths classic 1994 hit film. The working title was the passion of the clerks, though the film was released under the title clerks ii. Remember, just because they serve you doesnt mean they like you. This may seem sad, since they are now 30somethings working as clerks, and that is intentional. In the twelve years since the original clerks, the lord of the rings trilogy has seriously challenged star wars status as the most popular and lucrative cinematic trilogy of all time. Its been ten years since dantes brian ohalloran tumultuous day of work, and hes still employed at. Fans see him as one of their own, an unassuming jersey guy who became a bluecollar icon through hard work, determination, and a genius for combining sentiment. The movie was written and directed by kevin smith, one of the most famous star wars fans on earth. Endgame mistakes constantine questions 18 bits of trivia for toy story movies cast away mistake picture ace ventura. Who knew that was the day they were filming the infamous donkey scene. The first clerks film came out back in 1994 and served as smiths directorial debut, as well as a landmark moment for independent filmmaking. The film is about a male comic artist affleck who falls in love with a lesbian woman adams, to the displeasure of his best friend lee.
A belated sequel to the lowbudget independent movie that made his name 12 years ago, kevin smiths clerks ii revisits the slackers who hang around. He has legions of fans, but we bet a bunch of them dont know all 10 of these facts. A day doesnt go by without a smith fan inquiring about clerks, said the present man behind the. Kevin patrick smith born august 2, 1970 is an american filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. Where was filmed movie clerks ii, cast brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, trevor fehrman. Becky is holding the bottle of nail polish by the sides of the lid, bottle parallel to her hand, when she first holds it out to dante over her shoulder shot. One of the many charms of kevin smiths clerks is that it clocks a full day on the job. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The next shot is from in front of her and shes holding it by the very top of the lid, hand above the bottle. Jul 20, 2006 clerks ii is filmed in color, and theres even a dance number using a crane shot. Clerks 2 filmed on location in buena park california. He was only allowed to shoot at night after the store closed. Smith used to work there and its where he shot most of his iconic first movie, clerks, in 1993 and later several scenes for clerks ii. The dialogue is rife with obscenities over fwords, to start, as well sexual talk including references to oral sex, bestiality, masturbation, homosexuality, and pornography and brief images tonguekissing, visual suggestion of a man about to masturbate and then penetrate a donkey.
The liveaction, feature film sequel to clerks was released on july 21, 2006. May 27, 2018 its been four years since kevin smith told the world that clerks 3 was a go, and that hed already gotten financing for the movie. Taking a trip up to north jersey to check out some of the filming locations from the movie clerks and other kevin smith films. Brian ohalloran and jeff anderson in clerks ii exclusive jul 17, 2006. The career of lovehim or hatehim indiemeister kevin smith was launched by this microbudget production, famously financed by credit cards and filmed in the convenience store where the director was working, quick stop groceries, 58 leonard avenue, leonardo, on the eastern tip of new jersey. This time its going to be based on a true story about two wacky, excounty commisioners who foolishly give a half a million dollars to some washed up movie star so he could produce a low budget film starring his own daughter. Jul 21, 2006 the story is fairly basic and picks up where the first movie leaves off. This movie won the highest award at the sundance film festival and was brought to theaters by miramax. To me kevin smith is slipping in his stories and jokes. The clerks ii dvd was released on november 28, 2006. Kevin smiths breakthrough 1994 comedy clerks catapulted lowbudget blackandwhite minimalist filmmaking from the arthouse to the frathouse. Yet another movie being filmed in scranton northeastern.
Jul 31, 2017 clerks was filmed afterhours in the convenience store smith actually worked at. A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named dante and randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof. Sep 14, 2008 i also heard that scranton is going to be the site for the sequel to dumb and dumber part 2. The movie does look very cheesy and low budget, but a little movie trivia, kevin smith sold his comic book collection to fund this movie. The continuing tale of dante and randal, two slackers who find that life must change now that they are in their thirties, when its time. Clerks 2 a fter a chequered directorial career, leading to the unspeakable bennifer vehicle jersey girl, kevin smith has gone back to basics with this 12yearson sequel to clerks his debut. The quick stop convenience store is at 58 leonard ave in leonardo, nj.
His first movie, clerks 1994, was filmed in the convenience store in which smith worked. What are the references to kevin smiths other films. Now, kevin smith checks back in to see what kind of. The film charts a day in the life of two shop clerks as they are annoyed by customers, discuss movies with each other, play hockey on the roof, deal with two stoners out the front, and one comes to terms with his girlfriends promiscuous past. Kevin smiths view askewniverse franchise was one of the biggest indie filmmaking success stories of the 90s. However, unlike clerks ii, this sequel will be digging back into kevin smiths roots by not taking dante brian ohalloran and randal jeff. Worse, now that the clerks dante brian ohalloran and his pal randal jeff anderson have entered. Sep 12, 2015 this video is about clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park,ca. Even though clerks ii was shot in color, it this was not nearly as funny as clerks. As with clerks, chasing amy and jay and silent bob strike back the quick stop in leonardo, new jersey appears in this movie. Clerks ii is the sequel to kevin smiths 1994 film clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the view askewniverse. Hopefully, in 10 years, they do another clerks movie. Find out where clerks is streaming, if clerks is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Clerks 212 movie clip cancer merchant 1994 hd youtube.
This movie completely and perfectly describes the details of over the counter life as a clerk. Clerks 2 set visit buena park california moobys real life. The movie went over so well that smith was able to make another movie, mallrats 1995. Clerks ii may not be such a cultlike hit as its predecessor but it does heighten up the amount of obscenity, vulgarity and overall raunchiness. Dante and randall seamlessly move from the end of clerks to the beginning of clerks ii. Jay and silent bob also appeared in smiths later films mallrats. He came to prominence with the lowbudget comedy film clerks 1994, which he wrote, directed, coproduced, and acted in as the character silent bob of stoner duo jay and silent bob.
Clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park. Smiths mother briefly reprises her role from the first movie as the milk maid in the films final shot. Movie was filmed in 2006, countries of filming locations are united states. I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to anyone and everyone, but especially those who are on the verge of 30 and the rest of your life. Its a quick shot change and she doesnt have enough time to reposition her grip, yet she does, and she. Clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park,ca. Weve got maps and directions to the actual filming locations of your favourite movie.
Kevin smith is a very talented and insightful director with a great since of humor. Dennis flickr legendary horror movie friday the th was filmed at camp nobebosco, known by fans of the movie as camp crystal lake, in hardwick township. Its hero, dante hicks, is a clerk in a convenience store, and his friend randal works next door in. More than any other american filmmaker, smith embodies films democratic potential. The dialogue is funny, obscene and deadon, the film both celebrates failure and demonstrates an unsentimental compassion for the characters sad lives. Clerks ii is a 2006 american comedy film written and directed by kevin smith, the sequel to his 1994 film clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the view askewniverse.
For the stars of clerks, its take two the new york times. Naturally, randal and elias get into an argument over which is better. This film is the day in the live of a convenience store clerk. The same characters and cameos are in every movie as they build ontop of one another, and you fall in love more and more with these outlets of the human experience. Filmmaker kevin smith has announced both when and where he will be shooting mallrats 2, the sequel to his 1995 comedy. Vulgarity works in his films plus keeps my sons entertained but i explain the true meaning behind each film after we see them. Jul 16, 2006 clerks ii, the longawaited sequel to kevin smiths raunchy 1994 opus, arrives in theaters on friday. Clerks ii dvd, 2006, widescreen for sale online ebay. Parents need to know that this film is not for kids.
If youre watching this movie, the quick stop doesnt really need an introduction, now does it. The store can be glimpsed at the beginning of jay and silent bob strike back, and seems to be destroyed by fire in clerks ii. Kevin smith, brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, trevor fehrman, ben affleck, jason mewes, kevin smith, kevin weisman. It definitely impressed me and touched me in a way that i didnt expect. Clerks 3 will take us back to the quick stop and stay there film. Clerks ii was released on hd dvd on january 16, 2007. Like its predecessor, it is ultimately a buddy picture, but in real life, the two leads are.
Clerks ii is a 2006 american comedy film written and directed by kevin smith, sequel to his 1994. Starring brian ohalloran and jeff anderson, it presents a day in the lives of titular store clerks dante hicks ohalloran and randal graves anderson, along with their acquaintances. Clerks ii 2006 filming locations the movie district. Most people dont know these 33 movies were filmed in nebraska. May 11, 2006 a small clip filmed from across the street of clerks 2 last october. A small clip filmed from across the street of clerks 2 last october. Clerks 2 filming locations 10 years after we first met them dante and randell are still working at the quick stop and rst video. One of kevin smiths good friends, walter flanagan plays four separate roles in clerks 1994, the eggobsessed guidance counselor, the cigarette protester who bought the cigarettes immediately after the protest, the customer offended by the lewd jizz mopper discussion, and the customer to whom randal said the resident cats name was annoying customer. Dante and randal are going southeast on nj35 when passing this wendys. I remember when clerks 2 was being filmed in my hometown of buena park, ca in an abandoned burger king. This video is about clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park,ca.
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