tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post7668357975061835866..comments2024-03-27T00:27:04.726-04:00Comments on Net-flixation: So Kevin Smith is Making Mallrats 2Thaddeushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-67750675145569047202015-04-04T13:34:34.710-04:002015-04-04T13:34:34.710-04:00I see your point and it is a valid one*trying not ...I see your point and it is a valid one*trying not to giggle at the "self felating" line*. Have you ever seen Jersey Girl? That's as close to a mainstream movie that Kevin Smith has ever done and it was pretty decent, especially George Carlin's performance.lady thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287907577241697874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-65297670921610954332015-04-02T15:07:02.413-04:002015-04-02T15:07:02.413-04:00Thanks, lady t, I agree that Clerks 3 is... not so...Thanks, lady t, I agree that Clerks 3 is... not something I think film fans need. My big problem - and part of the reason I don't especially like Clerks 2 - is that it's all so self-indulgent. When I saw Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, I liked some of the jokes, but was shocked at how little Smith did was such a good budget and such an impressive cast. The final scene, where J & SB dance to Morris Day & The Time's Jungle Love was cool, but I was simultaneously put off by Smith breaking the fourth wall in the way that he did, just so he could (probably) fulfill a life-long dream of being on stage with Morris.<br /><br />And then Clerks 2 gives us an extended dance number with Jay & Silent Bob. And Smith is tweaking his nipples, which is (a) ugh, and (b) something that got old about 10 mins after Austin Powers came out.<br /><br />As much as I have liked so much of Smith's work - Red State was a very fine effort on his part - and liked it even when it was just "fun" but not truly "good," I don't like feeling like I'm playing a part in a talented individual basically felating themself. And about 1/4 of Clerks 2 felt like exactly that; And J&SBSB was even worse.<br /><br />I just want to see the funny man make some nice stories.Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-30671313196744977302015-04-02T11:28:04.767-04:002015-04-02T11:28:04.767-04:00I like Kevin Smith's work but he's getting...I like Kevin Smith's work but he's getting too invested in sequels lately. Mallrats has it's charms but there is no need for a follow-up and there are plans for Clerks 3 as well.<br /><br />Clerks 2 was a great summation for those characters and I don't see the point of going back to that well other than lack of a better idea(and from what I heard, Tusk was clearly lacking in more than one department). He should take more chances like Red State, that was pretty interesting.lady thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287907577241697874noreply@blogger.com