Clerks 2 Teaser Trailer [Archive]

Everlost_MI

01-09-2006, 07:56 AM

The trailer for Kevin Smith's Clerks 2 (http://clerks2.com/) has been released and can be viewed here. (http://blockofstores.com/teaser/)

After seeing this trailer I am having doubts about it being decent enough to be called a sequel. In any case, anyone know what's the name of the song being used in the trailer?

agentgray

01-09-2006, 08:01 AM

Ah. Should have been in B&W.

No high hopes here. I think Smith has gone downhill since the original.

Daredevil comic was OK though.

Dirty Harry

01-09-2006, 08:08 AM

i really think with a trailer like this you cannot judge the movie. I find that clerks 1 was a movie that was very dialog based and in this trailer you hear one line of dialog. I think its safe to say at the moment that the outcome of this movie is undecided.

Savok

01-09-2006, 08:12 AM

Yeah, picture a trailer for Clerks 1, kinda shitty isn't it?

Taco

01-09-2006, 08:13 AM

Talk about a movie that should just be left alone. Probably the only work Smith could get after attempting new material with Jersey Girl.

vladthedog

01-09-2006, 08:18 AM

hell ya! :)

even smith's "lesser" movies (mallrats anyone?) are great so I highly doubt I'll be dissapointed. I loved the clerks cartoon as well, so I'm fine with him updating his original story w/ new stuff and not just keeping it exactly like the original clerks.

doyama

01-09-2006, 08:22 AM

Dunno I find it hard to judge movies like this by their trailers. I'll be the first to admit the trailer for Pulp Fiction did it absolutely no justice. I was totally turned off and didn't think the trailer embodied what the movie was really about. I know the kind of movies Kevin Smith makes, so I'll reserve judgement for some more production information. However if I see a Joel Silver or Bruckheimer trailer, heck I know what's gonna happen anyways so the trailer is a 99% indicator of what the movie is about (BLOWING SHIT UP!! ^o^)

I'm not sure if a Clerks sequel would even work. Some concepts only work once. I mean you'd really couldn't do an Office Space 2 movie, unless you got really creative with it. Reminds me to pull out my Clerks' 10th anniversary and watch it again :P

Normally, the teaser/trailers are put together by some marketing group with whatever film has been shot. Generally they're out of the director's control unless the director is a big shot and is really concerned about the creativity of the trailer. Only directors like Copolla or Scorsese have enough clout and care enough to want creative input into their trailers. So it's hard to say if Kevin Smith did the teaser, or if some marketing dude did it.

Cha-Ka

01-09-2006, 08:24 AM

zipR

01-09-2006, 08:29 AM

Chasing Amy was his best film, because it was the best mix of fart jokes and more serious KS topics and ideas.

CrysDark

01-09-2006, 08:30 AM

I recommend everyone here who is saying all this awful stuff, head on over to newsaskew.com. Kevin himself has explained the reason for the movie. They don't even make any money on it unless the movie makes money in the theaters. It funny, all you guys in here sound just like those children Smith makes fun of in Jay and Silent Bob strike back.

agentgray

01-09-2006, 08:31 AM

Only directors like Copolla or Scorsese have enough clout and care enough to want creative input into their trailers. So it's hard to say if Kevin Smith did the teaser, or if some marketing dude did it.
George. Lucas.

epi

01-09-2006, 08:34 AM

The music of the teaser is some kind of version of an Anthrax song, "Among The Living".

RevGored

01-09-2006, 08:36 AM

They don't even make any money on it unless the movie makes money in the theaters.

Isn't that how, you know, movies work?

On a related note, I kinda want to see this movie, because I really enjoyed Clerks, but I don't have high hopes. However, that may be a good thing, because it may keep disappointment at bay, in case I was expecting something amazing. I think the actor that plays Randall is a great character bit though, so hopefully they maintain that, at the very least. The actor portraying Dante, however, is a bit of an overacting primadonna, so I guess we'll see if he still is 12 years later.

bean19

01-09-2006, 08:38 AM

I'm looking forward to this.

Kind of sad to think that the characters haven't moved on to real jobs though. It worked back when the characters were college students/recent high school graduates who had not really chosen their path yet, but I don't know that I'll be able to like the characters if they are 30-somethings who never did anything with their lives without any good reason to be unsuccessful.

I bet he knows this though. . . the front of the film might show how the main character's life is ruined and he ends up back as a clerk. That's a pretty old plot device. . . but whatever you have to do to keep characters likeable.

earthworm48

01-09-2006, 08:38 AM

I like lots of Smith's stuff, Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, J + SB S B, Clerks animated, but I just never really got Dogma. Don't know why.

Cha-Ka

01-09-2006, 08:41 AM

Isn't that how, you know, movies work?

Sure, that's why he doesn't anticipate making any money on this one. :D

bone_matrix

01-09-2006, 08:49 AM

Kevin Smith is a hack. The very existance of this sequel indicates he has now thoroughly and completely scraped the bottom of his barrel. The only question in my mind is how many more years will I have to endure seeing him turn up as an "expert commetator" on comic-related and movie-related projects? Seriously, that guy gives geeks a bad name!

Wasn't it the community that wanted Kevin Smith to do a sequal to Clerks? I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time), but I thought a lot of people wanted a sequal, so Smith is just giving what was asked for.

Cha-Ka

01-09-2006, 08:50 AM

Could be. I don't claim to have popular opinions.

HumpYourWay

01-09-2006, 08:50 AM

Kevin Smith rulez!!!

Citizen Philip

01-09-2006, 08:58 AM

I'm not interested, maybe I'll see it on video. Smith had access to make a very good movie with lots of funds and the only thing he came up with is J & SB Strike's Back. I was disappointed with the movie (yes I laughed and it was funny), any sequels are going to retread well-worn ground.

Congrats on the success, great movies. But you either keep pushing yourself to make interesting and funny movies or put on the bib and wait for the gravy train.

Evil Avatar

01-09-2006, 09:01 AM

Did anyone else see the short Clerks film Kevin Smith did a few years back? It was fucking hilarious. If this is anything like that short, I'm sold.

Morrolan

01-09-2006, 09:01 AM

Meh. The fact that they're bringing back the actor of Dante is a huge point against this film, IMO. What a terrible actor. Also, is that Muse? If so, FUCK has he aged. Wow.

CrysDark

01-09-2006, 09:03 AM

Isn't that how, you know, movies work?

Actually, it's not, the way movies work is the director, actors, crew get paid before the movie even starts, then they work into thier contract a percentage of the gross. If what you said was the case, then dear Dr. Boll would have been kicked to the curb long ago.

CrysDark

01-09-2006, 09:04 AM

Did anyone else see the short Clerks film Kevin Smith did a few years back? It was fucking hilarious. If this is anything like that short, I'm sold.

Are you refering to "The Flying Car" the short he did for The Tonight Show?

Dirty Harry

01-09-2006, 09:33 AM

http://www.viewaskew.com/tv/leno/flyingcar.html

NeuroMan42

01-09-2006, 09:56 AM

Bone

01-09-2006, 10:06 AM

I like lots of Smith's stuff, Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, J + SB S B, Clerks animated, but I just never really got Dogma. Don't know why.
Dogma was my favorite of all his films, oddly enough, with Mallrats as the least favorite (I'll never see Jersey Girl so it doesn't count).

I really liked the message of Dogma, as blatant as it was- that it's better to have an idea than to have a belief.

CrysDark

01-09-2006, 10:40 AM

I admit that I like Kevin Smith, but his last few movies are basically him selling out and becoming what HE said he never be. He is married and has kids so I guess, it is time to just make money for monies sake. ;)

What are you even talking about?? He did one bad movie (Jersey Girl, which was bad in terms of box-office ((it still made money with DVD sales)), I still found it enjoyable). J&SBSB was hularious, come-on Mark Hamil in a jedi spoof that quite possibly spawned the best one liner in movie history?

"Don't fuck with the Jedi Master son."

That is comic gold, and you are blind if you don't see it.

51|RandoM

01-09-2006, 10:52 AM

I like lots of Smith's stuff, Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, J + SB S B, Clerks animated, but I just never really got Dogma. Don't know why.

Go to catholic school, or have any friends who did? :p

earthworm48

01-09-2006, 11:34 AM

No, so is that why?

Captain Awesome

01-09-2006, 11:37 AM

It feels like Kevin Smith is trying to reclaim what made him cool in the first place. And this trailer is showing what Jersey Girl turned him into, a lame-o.

Bleh.

GrinR

01-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Dogma was my favorite of all his films, oddly enough, with Mallrats as the least favorite (I'll never see Jersey Girl so it doesn't count).

I really liked the message of Dogma, as blatant as it was- that it's better to have an idea than to have a belief.

I feel the same pathos for people that think Dogma had an appealing "message" that I do for people that think that Pink Floyd's The Wall had an appealing message. Simple-minded folks are easily influenced - isn't there some irony there?

DropD98

01-09-2006, 11:53 AM

I, for one, like every single one of Kevin's movies. Especially Mallrats. And what is really funny is that Kevin gives himself shit about "going back to the well" by doing a Clerks sequel. Like he's said before, he makes movies about things he thinks are funny and things he's interested in. I really don't think he really cares too terribly much about the people who don't care to see his movies. Still, I really would wish he would get over his fear to push his writing/directing into new directions and take a chance every once in awhile. I mean, if Uwe Boll can keep making crap movies, then what does Kevin have to fear in failure every once in awhile for trying to push himself and his skills to the next level. I really do think he's incredibly talented, but he definitely needs to grow a little.

dr_wily

01-09-2006, 12:15 PM

mallrats is my fave.. jason lee just made that movie

jesus christ theres just some things you dont talk about in public!

and

that kid is back on the escalator again!

classic.

Kefkataran

01-09-2006, 01:01 PM

I'm a pretty big Kevin Smith fan. Admittedly, as I've grown older his particular brand of immature humor has grown slightly less appealing. But he still makes good all-around enjoyable films. Anyone on here bitching about him being a hack or selling out is probably just looking at his stuff waaaay too seriously. And anyways, the man can write a fucking comic book like mad (albeit not on time, but whatevs).

H.Bogard

01-09-2006, 01:01 PM

Kevin Smith is a hack. The very existance of this sequel indicates he has now thoroughly and completely scraped the bottom of his barrel.

He kicks anyones's ass who dares badmouth him on a forum :)

Fact!

Abash Alarmist

01-09-2006, 01:17 PM

Well, the one thing that I liked about all the characters in the original clerks were that none of the actors were professionals. They were pulled off the street, basically, and asked if they wanted to be in a movie. I thought it worked great for the movie and this one too.

Rangoth

01-09-2006, 01:19 PM

Kevin Smith is much like They Might Be Giants or Doom. You either 'get' it or you don't. If you do 'get' it then you will likely dig on it for life. Otherwise you will whine and bitch and how he/they suck and are selling out ect. Personally, I have had the chance to meet Kevin Smith and he is a heck of a nice guy and I love his stuff. The day I stop laughing at the 'I think I filled the cup' scene I hope my friends and family take me out back and shoot me. There is always room for a dick&fart joke!

Schnoogs

01-09-2006, 02:24 PM

I feel the same pathos for people that think Dogma had an appealing "message" that I do for people that think that Pink Floyd's The Wall had an appealing message. Simple-minded folks are easily influenced - isn't there some irony there?

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

CrysDark

01-09-2006, 04:15 PM

snubber

01-09-2006, 08:45 PM

Kevin Smith is overrated as fuck.

Kefkataran

01-09-2006, 08:58 PM

By who? I don't know many people who try to claim Smith is any more than he is -- cheap, sophomoric humor and fun.

MasterEvilAce

01-10-2006, 11:12 AM

Kevin Smith is awesome. I don't even see how you could even think he's a sell-out. Everyone has their own little special characters that they like. Kevin Smith has Jay & Silent Bob. He's the ONLY ONE that will EVER be able to make movies on those characters. Do you expect him to just abandon them?

Making a sequel to a movie doesn't make you a sell-out. Selling the rights to someone ELSE to make the movie for you, sure.

Kefkataran

01-10-2006, 11:29 AM

He's the ONLY ONE that will EVER be able to make movies on those characters. Do you expect him to just abandon them?

Now that's maybe not true. He could easily sell the rights to those characters in the future. They'd probably have to be different actors and such, but I could see it happening.