Friday Night Film Review

After the great meal at SOS (read the review below), we went and saw Clerks 2 at Hoyts Melbourne Central. I'd read some pretty average reviews, but this was always going to be one of those films that I'd go and see regardless of the reviews. I enjoy stupidity in movies sometimes. OK, so maybe a lot.

And oh my lord, was there stupidity? Hell yeah. Childish antics (any of Jay's behaviour), very crude humour (porn related conversations), more geek references per minute than probably any other film this year (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Transformers...etc). It was great.

For anyone who doesn't know the plot, well, there isn't much too it. Basically two long time friends who used to work in a convenience store (see Clerks, the original) have moved their employment to a fast food establishment. Rather than serving customers, they basically spend all day fooling around and talking shit. Hmmm, sounds like my days at work.

There is a slightly serious thread to the story, about growing up, "getting a life", and the importance of friendships and relationships. But you don't see Clerks 2 for a moral, you see Clerks 2 for the bad taste jokes and the rambling dialogue. And on that note, it delivers.