Earlier this month, kevin smith teased that his longintheworks third clerks movie was back on, with original stars jeff anderson and brian ohalloran on board and the script being completely rewritten from smiths original plan. The credits for dogma stated jay and silent bob will return in clerks 2. A former burger king, converted into moobys for the film location since demolished not long after filming. Now, thanks to the wrap, we know what the new plan is. Randall and dantes friendship is more developed this time around, and it pretty much had to be, back when it was believed that clerks ii was going to. The dialogue is funny, obscene and deadon, the film both celebrates failure and demonstrates an unsentimental compassion for the characters sad lives. Made all the more tragic since theyre in their mid30s and have still been working in bottom. Jeff anderson hasnt done a ton of acting work of late.
Oct 19, 2014 and as clerks 3 is set to start filming and the original clerks celebrates its 20th anniversary on sunday, i couldnt be prouder. Who knew that was the day they were filming the infamous donkey scene. Its a dark reference to the infamous vietnam photo from 1968 entitled execution of vietcong prisoner, the clerks teams were only allowed to use this by parodying said photo and the best hall monitor caption is the result. The quick stop convenience store is at 58 leonard ave in leonardo, nj. Clerks 2 filmed on location in buena park california. For the stars of clerks, its take two the new york times. The working title was the passion of the clerks, though the film was released under the title clerks ii.
Clerks 3 isnt happening because of one cast member. Clerks ii 2006 cast and crew now in their 30s, slackers dante brian ohalloran and randal jeff anderson find that they must change their lives and expand their horizons beyond pop culture. May 11, 2006 a small clip filmed from across the street of clerks 2 last october. Sep 12, 2015 this video is about clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park,ca.
Today i visit a very important place that has changed my life. The liveaction, feature film sequel to clerks was released on july 21, 2006. Kevin smith in clerks ii 2006 courtney hansen at an event for clerks ii 2006. Speed zone 17871 castleton street, city of industry, california, usa. Since i live just a few blocks from the set of clerks ii opening august 18th, 2006, i thought i would share this. Clerks is a 1994 american comedy film written, directed and coproduced by kevin smith. The last big project he was in was zack and miri make a porno, which hit theaters back in 2008. More than any other american filmmaker, smith embodies films democratic potential.
Clerks ii is a 2006 american comedydrama 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. The heart of clerks ii is the power of friendship, which is buried deep deep down underneath several layers of potty humor. Clerks ii 2006 filming locations the movie district. It could be a retrograde step for smith to revisit his first film, and it feels strange to hang out once again in that 90s world of videoclerk. With brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, jason mewes. The animated series was produced by miramax and view askew productions in association with touchstone television produced with touchstone television, clerks was disneys second adult animated series, after the pjs, but it was also the first and, so far, only adult animated series produced with disney television animation, which was uncredited. Starring brian ohalloran as dante hicks and jeff anderson as randal graves, it presents a day in the lives of two store clerks and their acquaintances. Lo and behold, clerks ii defies the odds as a sequel that even the most ardent clerks fans can be happy about. Clerks was the first view askew film, this one was the last for now. Clerks is a 1994 film written and directed by kevin smith, who also appears in the film in a minor role. For the film alone, as well as the entire view askewniverse. 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 smith could only film interiors at night, when the store was closed, hence the gag about the shutters. I remember when clerks 2 was being filmed in my hometown of buena park, ca in an abandoned burger king. Clerks is a 1994 american independent black and white buddy comedy film written, directed, and coproduced by kevin smith.
Mar 07, 2006 since i live just a few blocks from the set of clerks ii opening august 18th, 2006, i thought i would share this. The movie, released in 1994, became a cult hit and launched smiths film career. The animated series is an american adult animated sitcom that was first broadcast in 2000 on abc that was based on kevin smiths 1994 comedy of the same title. The clerks ii dvd was released on november 28, 2006. One day we are driving past it at night and noticed it glowing in blue light. Clerks 2 spravili z iba vybornych new jerseyskych flakov clerks, mallrats, jay.
Clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park,ca. Movie was filmed in 2006, countries of filming locations are united states. Clerks is the first of smiths view askewniverse films, and introduces several. A calamity at dante and randals shops sends them looking for new horizons but they ultimately settle at the fast food empire moobys.
Filming locations 11 filming dates 1 filming locations. The original voice for leonardo leonardo was going to be played by alan rickman, but. Clerks was the first of smiths view askewniverse films. Clerks official trailer hd its one wild day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys, whose razorsharp wit and onthejob antics give a whole new meaning to customer service. Kevin smith fans need to see the quick stop groceries convenience store in leonardo. Clerks and clerks ii writerdirector kevin smith wants to make clerks iii, but his script cant be made into a film because one star doesnt wish to return. This film is the day in the live of a convenience store clerk. 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. Remember, just because they serve you doesnt mean they like you. Clerks was shot in the scenic quickstop convenience store where smith worked at the time and featured a cast made up of smiths friends such as jeff anderson, walt flannigan, jason mewes and scott mosier and family in various small roles, smith himself, and a few local actors such as brian ohalloran, who plays the lead role of dante hicks. One of the many charms of kevin smiths clerks is that it clocks a full day on the job.
A day doesnt go by without a smith fan inquiring about clerks, said the present man behind the. Clerks began the road to distribution at the iffm independent feature film market where it was viewed and liked by bob hawk, a member of the sundance advisory committee. What dante and randal have been reduced to after the quick stop burned down. Clerks was filmed using a 16mm arri sr2 camera and utilized kodak plusx film. Leonardo leonardo was named after leonardo, new jersey, where the movie clerks was filmed. Clerks was filmed using a 16mm arri sr 2 camera and utilized kodak plusx film. Quick stop groceries 58 leonard avenue, leonardo, new jersey, usa 10 of 10 found this interesting interesting. Ten years after the events in clerks, dante opens up the shutters on the quick stop windows to find thats the stores on fire thanks to randal leaving the coffee pot on. Clerks 2 filming locations 10 years after we first met them dante and randell are still working at the quick stop and rst video. The 2006 sequel to the classic independent comedy film clerks, and for now, the final film in the view askewniverse. As with clerks, chasing amy and jay and silent bob strike back the quick stop in leonardo, new jersey appears in this movie. This is was the filming set of the fast food joint, moobys, where a majority of the film takes place. 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. Clerks ii was released on hd dvd on january 16, 2007.
Kevin smith, brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, trevor fehrman, ben affleck, jason mewes, kevin smith, kevin weisman. There are many terrible jobs, but the jobs on display in 1994s clerks and 2018s support the girls are pretty sucky. In the film, moobys is set in new jersey, but was actually filmed in. Where was filmed movie clerks ii, cast brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, trevor fehrman. Shot entirely in blackandwhite, clerks is the first of smiths view askewniverse films, and introduces several recurring characters, notably jay. Jul 16, 2006 for the stars of clerks, its take two. Clerks 3 isnt happening because of one cast member cinemablend. Clerks is a 1994 american black comedy film written, directed, and coproduced by kevin smith.
His best friend, randal works next door at rst video. Postens funeral home 59 east lincoln avenue, atlantic highlands, new jersey, usa. Well, first of all i am a huge fan of kevin smith, and have followed tons of his movies. Clerks was the first view askew film, this one was the last for now burger fool. The quick stop convenience store from the independent movie clerks. 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. Taking a trip up to north jersey to check out some of the filming locations from the movie clerks and other kevin smith films. The film starts out in black and white, just like clerks, then ends with black and white. The 17 90s movies on netflix with the highest rotten tomatoes scores by joe. As with clerks, chasing amy and jay and silent bob. Kevin smiths breakthrough 1994 comedy clerks catapulted lowbudget blackandwhite minimalist filmmaking from the arthouse to the frathouse.
Oct 15, 2019 the first clerks 1994 found working stiffs dante and randal employed in tedious, deadend jobs in a convenience store and video store, respectively. It was developed for television by smith, smiths producing partner scott mosier and former seinfeld writer david mandel with character designs by stephen silver, known for character designs in disneys kim. Clerks 2 filming location and a movie studio in buena park. Once again we start the film with dante hicks brian ohalloran arriving at the quick stop ready for work. Hardly anybody ever works in the movies, except at jobs like cops, robbers, drug dealers and space captains. Clerks 2 set visit buena park california moobys real life. Sep 05, 2014 clerks ii screened out of competition at the 2006 cannes film festival and received an 8minute standing ovation from the crowd following the premiere screening.
Dante and randal are working at the local moobys franchise, and dante is. 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. Even though clerks ii was shot in color, it this was not nearly as funny as clerks. Film location guide for kevin smiths 1994 breakthrough film, clerks. Jul 31, 2017 kevin smiths view askewniverse franchise was one of the biggest indie filmmaking success stories of the 90s. They have an unusual day at work when dealing with girlfriends, exgirlfriends, protesters, drug dealers andworst of allthe customers. To me kevin smith is slipping in his stories and jokes. 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. Clerks ii dvd, 2006, widescreen for sale online ebay. The books were republished in paperback and hardcover, and were compiled into clerks. Contains the script from clerks ii together with a small section of photos. Made all the more tragic since theyre in their mid30s and have still.
The shot of the cup scooping ice from a urinal was directed by jason mewes. 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. 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. Its hero, dante hicks, is a clerk in a convenience store, and his friend randal works next door in the video store. Clerks is the first of smiths view askewniverse films, and introduces several recurring characters, notably jay and. Its been ten years since dantes brian ohalloran tumultuous day of work, and hes still employed at. Clerks ii is a 2006 american comedydrama film written and directed by kevin smith, the sequel to his 1994 film clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the. Kevin smith says clerks 3 is about the clerks making. In the film, moobys is set in new jersey, but was actually filmed in buena park, california. After meeting on the set of clerks, which was filmed over several graveyard shifts at the quick stop convenience store in leonardo, the two men. The film stars brian ohalloran, jeff anderson, rosario dawson, trevor fehrman, jennifer schwalbach smith, jason mewes, and smith, and picks up with the original characters from clerks.
The sixth episode they had written was prophetically titled the last episode ever. Even while braving a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and straighten out their. Its an empty lot now, but what it once was changed my life. It was then shown at sundance in 1994 where it was picked up by miramax films. Kevin smith says clerks 3 is about the clerks making clerks. Clerks ii all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. Filming locations 11 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations.
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