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Clerks III is a go (again..)
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I mean it also probably has to do with the old Clerks 3 script, which Kevin said was super depressing. He wrote the whole thing over again from scratch after his heart attack gave him a new perspective.
Kevin, baby, bubelah. You had a conversation and started writing a script. It's OK to wait to announce things, you excitable man you.
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There are so many things he's "announced" that never came to fruition. Mallrats 2 comes to mind. And there was definitely a moment in time when he was teasing the long awaited return of the animated series. In fact, he hinted at the same thing just a few months ago.
I'm going to hold off on being excited until we hear from Anderson. I've already had my heart broken once in regards to Clerks 3.
Leonardo Leonardo was an excellent character in addition to the main four.
He's been doing table reads of a theoretical script for the third movie for charity to audiences around the Jersey Shore and a few other select places.
He's got the basic plot points and dialogue done. Really it's just getting capital and the actors to agree to do the film.
He's got the basic plot points and dialogue done. Really it's just getting capital and the actors to agree to do the film.
I never thought we'd get another Jay and Silent Bob but here we are, a few months away from release. I have more faith in Kevin Smith getting things out then I did a few years ago. Maybe after the heart attack he realized he may not get a chance to do some of the projects he has been wanting to. Here's to hoping Kevin stays healthy and the movies are of quality.
I loved Clerks 2. The part with 1979 hit the perfect note of remembering the past and looking to the future for me. One of my favorite film-making moments of all time.
Both of those animated series mentions sound more like "this would be awesome if it happened" more than actual hints, though.
But yes, Kevin has a history of getting really excited about things that don't pan out.
Clerks 3 would be fantastic. Clerks was such a brilliant film and the second was great too. Despite the trailer for Jay & Silent Bob Reboot looking kinda crap, I'm definitely up for new Clerks
Eh. Kevin Smith has made like 4 good movies out of... 15? At this point he should probably only announce Clerks 3 when it's completely done filming.
FUCK YESSSSSSSSSS
I absolutely LOVE the first two and I'm glad Jeff Anderson decided to come back!
I absolutely LOVE the first two and I'm glad Jeff Anderson decided to come back!
Lot of people weighing in on Smith's works...but looking at his movies, I'd say he's done a pretty good job....better than a lot of other writer/directors out there. He started out strong with Clerks, but I loved Mallrats and Dogma and J&SB Strike Back. Chasing Amy is often considered his best. Jersey Girl was weak, but Clerks II and Zack and Miri were both funny. Cop Out seemed...well, bland hollywood schlock. Red State I thought was very good. But, yeah, both Tusk and Yoga Hosers absolutely sucked.
So, out of a dozen movies, two sucked, two were weak, and the other 8 range from good to great. It seems when he's focused on the View Askew universe, he puts out his best stuff...so...here's hoping Clerks III continues that trend.
So, out of a dozen movies, two sucked, two were weak, and the other 8 range from good to great. It seems when he's focused on the View Askew universe, he puts out his best stuff...so...here's hoping Clerks III continues that trend.
I'm glad Jeff turned it down back in the day, Smith said it was a dark take as he was having a bad time writing it and it would have been a disservice to the characters if he pushed them to make it. Now he gets to write it and have it actually be a better ending for the characters. And we all know Dante has a kid, so welcome aboard Harley Smith.
I hope it goes back to the Quik Stop, but we'll see. J&SBRB shows he still has it, so fingers crossed.
Its been like a decade or more since Smith made a good film, so setting my expectations here to a minimum.
Red State, Some of Dogma, Chasing Amy, and Clerks Prime were the only films I was impressed by and I'm 34 and have been watching since almost the beginning. I love Kevin the person too so I have no problem with the guy. He is just so fucking affable/lovable.
All that said, he is given way too much rope by his superfans it has reached ridiculous highs almost like they can't see the Forrest for the trees not to mention how poorly some of his older stuff has aged up because there is so much punching down and homophobic humour. The endless promotion might be coloring my growing irritation but when almost every review is full of caveats I don't feel all that wrong.
This is clearly the face of a man who wants to be in this movie.
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While some characters in his stories might be a tad homophobic, Kevin Smith is not. Look up him talking about his brother.
A person can not be a homophobic themselves but still create homophobic content. Which is problematic. I know all about his brother and it is an irrelevant point. I listen to his podcasts as well.
Smith wrote from the heart with Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Looks to be doing the same here. Can't wait.
I wonder if Harley will be in it as Jay's daughter again. She was the bomb in Reboot.
I wonder if Rosario Dawson was playing the same character in Reboot and Clerks 2. Hilarious implications if so.