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[triplestation]

Read the brief plot summary.

I read the whole thing and know it's gonna parody reboots

 

[wetwired]

I like his podcasts but I was always indifferent to his films. He needs to stop talking about projects until they're a sure thing though. The list of things he's said are coming but never did is longer than Trumps vocabulary.

 

[Commander Jameson]

Ben Affleck should star in it.

Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms.

 

[The Argus]

Let it die Mr. Smith. Continue selling out your little stand u...errr Q&As to burnouts who can't let go of the 90s and let your once great characters sleep forever.

 

[HellforLeather]

Kevin Smith has such a weird career path in the industry and this news just adds to it. On one hand, its disappointing to see that he just hasnt grown that much as a film maker and keeps "going back to the well", but on the other I liked a lot of the "Askuniverse" movies and just from what Ive seen and heard from Kevin Smith, he seems to be a good guy and I want him to succeed.

So yeah, if it makes him happy, good for him. Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back was a big miss but Clerks 2 was a lot better than it had any right to be IMO. It'll be interesting to see if hes can still make a movie based on J&SB feel fresh again.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Host the image elsewhere cause it ain't working for shit.

 

[alr1ght]

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Seeing Jay these days is tough. He may be clean, but man the drugs ravaged his face and teeth.

I've listened to his podcasts, watched live appearences, skimmed through his events, and cringed my way through his latest movies.

We need to stop giving this man money. He only wants to entertain himself and clearly no one else and he wants other people to pay for it.

He sure knows how to talk. I haven't enjoyed any of his post-View-Askewniverse movies, buy I couldn't listen to him blab about whatever.

 

[Shanlei91]

This whole thing is probably just to keep Jay sober, let's be real.

I thought that's what the game they crowd funded was for. HOW MANY PROJECTS DOES IT TAKE TO KEEP ONE SOBER?!

I like all of his stuff and can probably be entertained by hearing the man ramble for hours so I'm all for it. Whether it's Clerks 3, Mallrats 2 or Jay & Bob Boogaloo.

 

[Nairume]

Aren't they on bad terms?

It sounds less like they are on bad terms because of a feud and more that Affleck distanced himself from Smith because his wife thought Smith was a bad influence on him.

But given his marital situation, maybe that'll change.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Not surprised. While I'm completely fine with his still working on films, I think Smith should hang it in at this point, or go on a long brief retirement. It's obvious he's run out of ideas at this point.

Kevin Smith has such an odd career. His first film is by far his best and yet he has created his own 'universe' around what is essentially a black and white, indy comedy from the 90's.

It's remarkable.

Also, barring Chasing Amy his other works have been so forgettable that I completely forgot that he made a Jay & Silent Bob film..., and I saw it in the cinema!

Jay & Silent Bob Strikes Back had too many memorable sequences (Good Will Hunting 2, the Scooby sequence, the Mark Hamill scene), for me to consider it unmemorable, even if it overall an uneven film.

I also think Dogma, Mallrats, Clerks II, and even parts of Jersey Girl to be fairly memorable, and somewhat enjoyable. I'm a Smith fan, but even I acknowledging he needs to stop writing scripts while high. Man!

 

[HStallion]

It sounds less like they are on bad terms because of a feud and more that Affleck distanced himself from Smith because his wife thought Smith was a bad influence on him.

I can only imagine the scene where Jennifer Garner came barging into the basement of her and Ben's place to find him and Kevin ripped out of their minds surrounded by junk food and paraphernalia playing videogames and giggling like children.

 

[firehawk12]

Probably Jeff Anderson. He's been down on a Clerks 3 for years.

It was probably Jeff Anderson (Randall). He apparently really hates acting and almost didn't do Clerks 2.. It's sad because he's hilarious.

That's weird, because he did that "Randal" game which had nothing to do with Clerks of course, but was obviously trying to cash in on it.

 

[soul creator]

no idea if the original even holds up nowadays, but Jay saying "what the fuck is the internet??" is still one of my all-time favorite line deliveries in any movie ever

 

[disappeared]

I never even knew Mallrats 2 fell apart. Hm. Couldn't have cared less about Clerks 3 but Mallrats 2 sounded good with the old cast coming back.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Wait, so all that work on Mallrats 2 was for nothing?

 

[HellforLeather]

no idea if the original even holds up nowadays, but Jay saying "what the fuck is the internet??" is still one of my all-time favorite line deliveries in any movie ever

I laughed just reading this.

 

[Boem]

I agree, but if people are willing to pay for it more power to him.

With that being said, making your reboot of a movie series a parody of a reboot of a movie series is a bit too on the nose to be considered clever, imo.

'Too on the nose to be considered clever' should be what they are going to put on Smith's gravestone when the time comes honestly.

The man made many movies, and I haven't seen nearly all of them, but I don't think a single one of them is particularly smart. And, to be fair to the guy, he obviously knows that subtlety isn't really his thing. At least these days he does, he used to be a bit more classically nerd pretentious.

 

[Symphonia]

Clerks 2 was atrocious.

 

[soul creator]

I laughed just reading this.

The description of the internet still holds up

 

[Strax]

It sounds less like they are on bad terms because of a feud and more that Affleck distanced himself from Smith because his wife thought Smith was a bad influence on him.

But given his marital situation, maybe that'll change.

Can't be so bad since Affleck said in some interview he watched Red State for his Argo cast because he thought Kevin had good taste in actors and ended up casting 3 people based on Red State.

 

[alr1ght]

That's weird, because he did that "Randal" game which had nothing to do with Clerks of course, but was obviously trying to cash in on it.

The Clerks 2 documentary goes into it. It's a good watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnXeXrMk0Vo

He's got a kid and hates being away/doing promotion/and getting recognized as Randal.

 

[richardhawk]

I wish he'd do more stuff like Red State. Man I loved that movie.

 

[triplestation]

I don't think people watch Kevin Smith movies to see something smart

They're pretty humble if you ask me

 

[alr1ght]

Wait, so all that work on Mallrats 2 was for nothing?

They turned it into a TV series (Mallbrats). All the work on Clerks 3 is gone too.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I wish he'd do more stuff like Red State. Man I loved that movie.

I did too. Tusk has some similar chops.

 

[mcrommert]

will kevin smith please just stop

yes

 

[cj_iwakura]

They turned it into a TV series (Mallbrats). All the work on Clerks 3 is gone too.

So is the series happening? How could NO ONE be interested? Hulu? Netflix? No one?

 

[Blastoise]

the most unfunniest popular franchise

 

[ProtomanNeo]

Not sure I'm his audience, but I certainly wish him the best. It's been odd watching Smith who I adored at one time remain (at least in my view) stationary while I've grown up.

 

[Breads]

I mean, the guy isn't making millions. Yes, he's only doing projects that entertain him, but given how limited the release is of his movies you'd have to really seek out his works. If you don't you never really encounter it. It's not like there was a months-long Yoga Hosers advert storm hitting you in the face.

I never really get people saying he should stop what he's doing. He has his small fanbase who enjoys his stuff. Not watching/listening to his stuff is easy, I've been doing it for years. But why should he stop? Would you be happier if he just got a job as an accountant or something?

I want to like his works again. I continue to be a fan of Clerks 1 and 2, Dogma, Chasing Amy, and Mallrats and as a kid I liked Jay and Silent Bob Strikes back and I spent years listening to smodcast. I feel let down and I feel like people who still support him are enabling his bad habits.

I would be happier if he cared about trying.

 

[Einchy]

hecan'tkeepgettingawaywithit.gif

 

[Big-E]

no idea if the original even holds up nowadays, but Jay saying "what the fuck is the internet??" is still one of my all-time favorite line deliveries in any movie ever

That is definitely one of the top. The whole bit after is good too.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Sucks about Clerks 3. Not really shocked about Mallrats 2 falling apart since the first one kind of drags in the middle.

Just don't a sequel to Chasing Amy and we are fine.

 

[Google]

I was a huge Smith fan back in the early 00's. He was everything I thought success was and he seemed genuinely happy with his Hollywood home, beautiful wife, gorgeous friends, etc.

However now I'm so ambivalent to anything he does I just dont care.

I will probably not watch this.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

So is the series happening?

Nope. He said he took it to six different studios and nobody wants it.

So no Mallrats series.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Sucks about Clerks 3. Not really shocked about Mallrats 2 falling apart since the first one kind of drags in the middle.

Just don't a sequel to Chasing Amy and we are fine.

Holden and Banky are in JASBSB, lol. It's kind of a sequel.

 

[The Argus]

So is the series happening? How could NO ONE be interested? Hulu? Netflix? No one?

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=kevinsmith.htm

 

[cj_iwakura]

Nope. He said he took it to six different studios and nobody wants it.

So no Mallrats series.

Thats unbelievable. He should try harder. Didn't they blow up a damn mall?

 

[smokeymicpot]

Holden and Banky are in JASBSB, lol. It's kind of a sequel.

Thats not really a sequel. They are part of the askview universe so it is fair game. That is like saying Strike Back is a sequel for Mallrats as well.

 

[Boem]

I want to like his works again. I continue to be a fan of Clerks 1 and 2, Dogma, Chasing Amy, and Mallrats and as a kid I liked Jay and Silent Bob Strikes back and I spent years listening to smodcast. I feel let down and I feel like people who still support him are enabling his bad habits.

I would be happier if he cared about trying.

Ah yeah, fair enough. I get it if you're a fan of his older works.

To be honest I don't know what a modern good Smith movie would look like. I mean, good beyond something to giggle at while you're high. I don't really know if he has more in him than what he's already doing, although I haven't really been following him beyond the mid-2000s.

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

This guy was a hero of mine...but that was over 20 years ago.

Now whenever I read about him or come across some youtube video of his podcasts I feel embarrassed on his behalf.

 

[31GhostsIV]

will kevin smith please just stop

I read that in the voice of Gorilla Monsoon speaking to The Brain, Bronx.

But yeah, I loved Clerks back in the day. It was all downhill from there.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

I can only imagine the scene where Jennifer Garner came barging into the basement of her and Ben's place to find him and Kevin ripped out of their minds surrounded by junk food and paraphernalia playing videogames and giggling like children.

lol

Their bromance is pretty evident in this old Dinner for Five episode

And ironically Garner is sitting at the table before they were dating xD

After seeing Smith's last few films its clear he just wants to make shit even if he isn't pushing himself to make anything more than B-grade. More power to him but don't have any faith this new film will capture any of the charm the earlier films had. Christ was Yoga Hosers bad :/

 

[cj_iwakura]

I read that in the voice of Gorilla Monsoon speaking to The Brain, Bronx.

But yeah, I loved Clerks back in the day. It was all downhill from there.

Chasing Amy is his best work.

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

Also..which lead would bow out of Clerks 3?

Cant be that motherfucker Dante. Last time I saw hime he was near comatose in this weird documentary about the neighborhood I grew up in.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I get the feeling that Mallrats will eventually come back in some form, maybe 15 years from now when gen xers want to relive their early youth and remind everyone what a 'shopping mall' used to be in a zany throwback sense. There can be wacky references to other decrepit things like flip phones, CDs, video arcades and Jason Mewes.

 

[alr1ght]

Also..which lead would bow out of Clerks 3?

Cant be that motherfucker Dante. Last time I saw hime he was near comatose in this weird documentary about the neighborhood I grew up in.

99% chance it was Jeff Anderson.

 

[Aesthet1c]

Man all the Kevin Smith hate in here.

Trying to tell someone they shouldn't make a thing is dumb. If you don't like it, don't go see it. The rest of us will have fun enjoying what will probably be a mediocre but entertaining comedy.

Spoiler

Snoochie boochies

 

[Zen_Arcade]

I've listened to his podcasts, watched live appearences, skimmed through his events, and cringed my way through his latest movies.

We need to stop giving this man money. He only wants to entertain himself and clearly no one else and he wants other people to pay for it.

More artists should do this. Worrying about what other people want is what leads to so many unoriginal pieces of media.

Not to mention, that was his same exact mentality when he was making what people consider to be his good movies.

I don't understand why people are shitting on the idea of Clerks III when Clerks II was so entertaining.

 

[TaterTots]

Am I the only one that enjoyed Red State and Tusk? I thought they were different.