# Anyone looking forward to "Clerks 2" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 13, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347 "2006-07-13T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/61 "2006-07-21T23:20:10Z")
> [@cbawlmer](#): > > I saw the movie last night at a midnight show. I really enjoyed it. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but it was exactly what I expected: funny, gleefully filthy, honest and touching. I caught it this afternoon, and I agree totally with this description. There might have been one too many references, but at the same time, this is definitely one of those movies where you’ll pick up a bunch of new things when you watch it again on DVD. I think my favorite thing was that the comedic timing was perfect, which has always been one of his strengths. Definitely worth the watch. As an aside, you could DEFINITELY tell who in the theater had seen the other Kevin Smith movies and who hadn’t. Though there were plenty of laughs for those who hadn’t, there’s definitely plenty extra for those who have. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/62 "2006-07-22T02:12:18Z")
Shame on the marketing team for fouling the commercials with a quote from Earl Dittman. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/63 "2006-07-22T07:25:30Z")
> [@cbawlmer](#): > > I saw the movie last night at a midnight show. I really enjoyed it. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but it was exactly what I expected: funny, gleefully filthy, honest and touching. Saw it and yep, I agree too. One of the funniest parts was the bit that Joel Siegel walked out on, but man, it’s a good thing he did. If mere _dialogue_ upset him so, the sucking and fucking donkey scene later in the film would have given him a heart attack. I thought it was hilarious! I saw it by myself because my husband’s out of town. When I walked in and sat down in the 3rd row, I heard some young guys snickering behind me, one of them saying “She won’t last long” (see, I’m a grey-haired grandmother) and I just smiled. I laughed out loud many many many times through the film. Strangely, I didn’t hear any of them laugh once. I even laughed at the fun poked at Lord of the Rings fans, and I’m a huge fan myself. It’s just Randle being Randle. I loved all the cameos (I won’t give them away) and Rosario Dawson is adorable. My husband read something that said she’s a big geekgirl, and fit right in with Smith and the rest of the cast. Eleanor of Aquitaine, why should you care what people think? Go see it! Alone if you have to. If people judge you because you’re alone, they’re losers who you don’t know anyway, so no, you shouldn’t care what they think. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/64 "2006-07-22T16:34:31Z")
I saw this last night. It was a good audience that seemed like a real Kevin Smith crowd. They laughed at all the inside jokes and applauded at the end. I think Smith pretty much hit the ball out of the park this time. If you like Kevin Smith, you’ll love this movie, if you don’t like him or or unfamiliar you’ll still get some laughs. I loved the feuding between the Randal (the Star Wars geek) and the Ringers geeks. Randal’s “reenactment” of the LOTR trilogy was perfect. Jay’s Jaimie Gumb pose probably got he biggest laugh, though. I thought the Jackson Five musical number started out kind of cheesy but ended up liking it. I also liked the creepy music and Randal’s facial expressions during the geeky kid’s “pussy troll” monologue. I thought the ending worked too and I laughed my ass off at Jay’s second condition for giving them a loan. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/65 "2006-07-22T17:25:58Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > Eleanor of Aquitaine, why should you care what people think? Go see it! Alone if you have to. If people judge you because you’re alone, they’re losers who you don’t know anyway, so no, you shouldn’t care what they think. I don’t care what other people think. I care about my personal comfort level. I’m just squeamish enough to feel uncomfortable listening to bestiality jokes while sitting elbow to elbow with strangers. I think Kevin Smith is hilarious, but I can relax and enjoy it more at home. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/66 "2006-07-24T02:03:37Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I thought the Jackson Five musical number started out kind of cheesy but ended up liking it. > > I also liked the creepy music and Randal’s facial expressions during the geeky kid’s “pussy troll” monologue. > > I thought the ending worked too and I laughed my ass off at Jay’s second condition for giving them a loan. I agree. The dance number was a classic, IMO. Homage to John Hughes and totally OTW at the same time. Randal sold Pillow Pants. I lost it during that scene. To top it all off, Rosario Dawson is hot, hot, hot. “Porch-monkey…I’m taking it back!” ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/67 "2006-07-24T02:51:54Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Randal’s “reenactment” of the LOTR trilogy was perfect. And, when you think about it, quite accurate. 😉 (Hey, I’m as big an LOTR fan as they come, but…come on, all three movies really were just like Randall portrayed them!) Was it the “porch monkey” dialogue that made Siegel walk out? It did seem pretty daring, and possibly out of character for Randall…though it did manage to show how racism boils down to ignorance, not hatred. Silent Bob’s monologue was priceless. I’ve been waiting six movies for him to say that! 😃 And I think some people in the theater freaked out when I started headbanging to King Diamond’s “Welcome Home”… ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/68 "2006-07-24T03:01:33Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Was it the “porch monkey” dialogue that made Siegel walk out? It did seem pretty daring, and possibly out of character for Randall…though it did manage to show how racism boils down to ignorance, not hatred. Nope, it was the _ **discussion** _ of donkey sex! He never even made it to the part where it _happens!_ ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/69 "2006-07-24T04:07:29Z")
And the discussion was sooo mild. Just proves what a putz Siegel is. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/70 "2006-07-24T04:13:03Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > And the discussion was sooo mild. Just proves what a putz Siegel is. Yeah, color me disappointed. I was expecting Randall to get really graphic with the whole thing. Instead, that didn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/71 "2006-07-24T04:36:45Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > And the discussion was sooo mild. Just proves what a putz Siegel is. So I guess Siegel was okay with the whole “ass to mouth” discussion? (What IS “ass to mouth”, anyway? I still can’t figure that one out.) ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/72 "2006-07-24T04:42:37Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > So I guess Siegel was okay with the whole “ass to mouth” discussion? > > (What IS “ass to mouth”, anyway? I still can’t figure that one out.) Well, “tossing the salad” followed by a kiss on the lips is “ass to mouth.” ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/73 "2006-07-24T05:59:48Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > So I guess Siegel was okay with the whole “ass to mouth” discussion? > > (What IS “ass to mouth”, anyway? I still can’t figure that one out.) It’s a reference to going from anal sex to oral sex with no intermediary washing of the equipment. It’s big in certain European porn. I’m told, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/74 "2006-07-24T06:01:24Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Well, “tossing the salad” followed by a kiss on the lips is “ass to mouth.” ??? Taking it out the backside and putting it in her mouth. From the ass to the mouth. Anyway,. I’m looking forward to seeing this movie. I’ve not decided if I’ll wait for the DVD or not. I hate theatres and don’t consider them a good bang for the buck. $20 for a DVD with special features that I can watch over and over… better deal. That said, I might not wait. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/75 "2006-07-24T06:18:06Z")
> [@Seven](#): > > ??? > Taking it out the backside and putting it in her mouth. From the ass to the mouth. Eh, it’s not like I’m going to have to worry about it either way. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/76 "2006-07-24T20:04:12Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > It’s a reference to going from anal sex to oral sex with no intermediary washing of the equipment. It’s big in certain European porn. I’m told, that is. I’m ASSuming the lady has thoroughly enema-ed herself before an act like that. I hope anyway. Doesn’t do much for me, I guess it’s a way for a female to show how slutty she is. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/77 "2006-07-24T20:20:15Z")
Saw it, loved it. Scan the “special thanks” in the credits, the one to Rosario Dawson is particularly great: “To Rosario, who was so believable even I thought she’d fuck Dante!” Smith’s wife, who plays Dante’s fiancee Emma, frightens me every time I see her. Hope she’s more charming in real life. I loved Harley Quinn’s cameo. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/78 "2006-07-24T20:25:21Z")
I think my favorite was the milk maid at the end. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/79 "2006-07-24T20:41:20Z")
> [@Krokodil](#): > > Smith’s wife, who plays Dante’s fiancee Emma, frightens me every time I see her. Hope she’s more charming in real life. She really is. I met her at a screening of _Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back_. We chatted for about 10 minutes and she couldn’t be nicer. She’s frightfully skinny in this movie though; perhaps she should start swiping more food from Kevin’s plate. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Seymour\_Gams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Seymour\_Gams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seymour_Gams)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347/80 "2006-07-25T11:03:26Z")
> [@Krokodil](#): > > I loved Harley Quinn’s cameo. Damn! I thought I noticed all the cameos. What scene was she in? Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the credits, they went way too fast for me to read them all. IMDB still doesn’t have them up. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-clerks-2/364347.md?page=5)