It’s hard to believe that this film was made 16 years ago.  It is timeless.  Kevin Smith, you are of the finest cinematic kind.  Finding Clerks at the local video-in-a-box for a buck was a bit painful, but I didn’t mind saving the salad.

In this clip, Dante and Randall discuss Star Wars politics.

And here’s “What a Wookie” from Trey Parker’s ‘DVDA’:

PRESS RELEASE : MONSTER-MANIA CON INVADES NEW ENGLAND NEXT WEEKEND!

Source :  http://www.dractours.com/

MONSTER-MANIA CON, the East Coast’s largest horror film expo will be invading the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT on June 12-14th!  MONSTER-MANIA CONN will be bringing to CT the biggest names in the horror film industry, including FREDDY KRUEGER himself, ROBERT ENGLUND and also BRUCE CAMPBELL, better known as “Ash” from the EVIL DEAD TRILOGY.  Joining these two stars will be FRIDAY THE 13TH’S NEW JASON, DEREK MEARS, JASON MEWES of JAY & SILENT BOB fame, RICOU BROWNING, the original CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and CHRIS SARANDON, star of FRIGHT NIGHT, CHILD’S PLAY and THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS.

MONSTER-MANIA CONN will also be celebrating a number of reunions including the 25th ANNIVERSARY OF NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. 

Joining ROBERT ENGLUND will be HEATHER LANGENKAMP, JOHN SAXON, RONNIE BLAKELY, AMANDA WYSS,  CHARLES FLEISCHER and JSU GARCIA.  Other NIGHTMARE film series stars in attendance will include ROBERT RUSTLER and MARSHALL BELL from Nightmare On Elm Street 2.

Joining BRUCE CAMPBELL for a very special EVIL DEAD REUNION will be the HAL DELRICH and also “THE LADIES OFTHE EVIL DEAD,” BETSY BAKER, SARAH YORK and ELLEN SANDWEISS.

Rounding out the reunions will be a FRIDAY THE 13TH REUNION with new JASON DEREK MEARS and former “JASONS” STEVE DASH (FRIDAY 2), RICHARD BROOKER (FRIDAY 3) and CJ GRAHAM (FRIDAY 6).  Also joining the reunion from the original film are JASON’S MOTHER, BETSY PALMER and “OFFICER DORF” RON MILIKIE. 

Other Special Guests attending the show include SID HAIG, better known as CAPTAIN SPALDING from THE DEVIL’S REJECTS and HOUSE OF 1000 CORSPES, TONY MORAN, the unmasked MICHAEL MYERS in the original HALLOWEEN and  former ALICE COOPER GROUP members NEAL SMITH and MICHAEL BRUCE.  As a special treat, G TOM MAC will be performing an acoustic version of his most famous hit, the theme song for the film THE LOST BOYS.

Along with the autograph signings, MONSTER-MANIA CONN features a large Vendor’s Room, special Q&A events with the stars, and films til 2am. Also, representatives from the Dracula Tour will be on hand distributing materials on the vampire vacations to Transylvania. Tickets are just $20 per day or $40 for all 3 days!  For more information visit the website: www.monstermania.net

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By Dirty Dan

I came across this article this morning.  Apparently in this current time of the Apocalypse, desperate times call for ‘desperate‘ measures.  Over the past decade and beyond, the State of California has drowned itself in debt due to an over abundance of ’social programs’ that enable those less fortunate to reap the benefits of those who aren’t.  Long story short, you think the US economy is in the shitter?  The California State economy has slimed it’s way down the shitter, and is sitting in a pile of rot and used feminine products in the septic tank.  So, naturally, all of the politicians are scrambling for ideas on how to save face.  One such idea was recently concocted (or should I say, re-presented as original) by Democratic State Assembly member Tom Ammiano.  He wants to legalize marijuana and give the state additional tax revenue on the $14+ billion industry that is this cash crop.

Now, not only does this sound Utopian because I’m a born-again stoner, but it also makes perfect sense.  I mean, you see all the arguments for and against pot, but one thing remains true…  all of the other legal drugs (alcohol, tobacco and, yes, even caffeine) have been linked to death.  Alcohol especially, leads to deaths of others through drunk driving/wife beating/etc. But you never hear about stoners crashing into walls or baby carriages on the street, and you certainly don’t read about the stoner who went on a shooting rampage.  Stoners are chill.  It’s part of the culture!  So, why wouldn’t the government want to open the door for all of that extra revenue?  I mean, generally speaking, it seems that law enforcement officials have better things to do these days than stroll through a park and rough up a few hippies for that dime bag in their pocket. 

Legalization of marijuana would benefit EVERYONE.  And I challenge you to prove me wrong.  The government would make money.  The stoner would pay less because it’d no longer be illegal.  The dealer would either be forced to move on to harder, more profitable drugs, or get a job at a video store (or do countless other things).  And nobody gets hurt.  Period.  The fact remains that people who want to smoke pot, will smoke pot.  Legal or not, they still have avenues to find it, buy it and smoke (or bake) it.  AND, it would subject the American people to less useless news stories about celebrity pot scandals.  Maybe then we could collectively focus on bigger, more personally relevant issues that should be the focus of our attention!!! (last dirty white blog plug, I promise)

All in all, what’s the big deal people???  All the right players are in place in CA (see picture above), so let’s get down to business!  After all, what better way to introduce a little joy into this sullen world?  To quote Jay from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, “Yo! You guys need to turn those frowns upside down. And I got just the thing for that.”

this is a funny fart scene… if u want to save it to your computer there is a link below the video:

download it here

Alter, Jay & Silent Bob sind voll die coolen Hip Hopper, die haben es rap-technisch echt vool drauf. Dieser Song ist besonders gut und das Video ist noch besser, weil es nicht so standardmusikvideomäßig ist sondern sie eine kleine Gesschichte dazu gesponnen haben. Voll witzig *LOL*

Ich hoffe wenn ich genug übe habe ich irgendwann auch so fette Styles wie Jay, dann fahren die Chikas voll auf mich ab. Ich brauche nur noch jemanden, der mir die Beats macht. Also wenn jemand Lustr hat berühmt zu werden, meldet euch bei mir *GRIN*

PS: Mein Englisch ist ja nicht so gut. Kann mir jemand sagen was die in dem Video sagen und rappen? Das wär total cool *LOL*

I’ve already gotten used to the idea my blog might cause some ruckus amongst my friends. Either because they sincerely disagree, think I am being too much of an ignoramus, or just to play Devil’s advocate. Recently, I noted people get very heated over Kevin Smith movies. Mostly because I refuse to acknowledge that Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back is crap. I believe that the part in the end in which they attend a Morris Day &  the Time concert in which everyone is dancing to Jungle Love really embodies everything life should be, could be and more. And thus, makes up for the crap that may or may not precede it. I wish life was more like Morris Day & the Time.

yes, more key-tars! more gold suits! MORE DANCING!

So this past weekend, we watched Purple Rain for Valentine’s Day. Who could ask for a better date than a date with Prince and Appolonia. I’m not going to discuss the details of the movie, most of you are already familiar with it. However, what’s important here is the movie trailer included with the DVD of Purple Rain, Graffiti Bridge. Here, enlighten yourself.

My favorite part about not having seen Graffiti Bridge yet, is that I can read the Netflix user comments and half care. One user said Prince must have been using the same stylist as Michael Jackson at this time, and I laughed, and agreed. Nothing like some sexy pasty men who know how to use a hair straightener. Oh wait, those are emo kids.

sorry to frighten you all

he's thinking he went wrong here, he's right

There’s really not much Prince has done wrong in his life. So I can excuse him for the bad hair, and other bad decisions probably involved in this movie. Some who find themselves jealous question his sexuality, but that’s okay, but Prince definitely knows he likes women and gets plenty of them, so this is a non-issue. Prince still rules, and always will. If you are unsure of that, there’s always this, (and thanks to Steve for sending this over):

you want some segway, bitches?

Even in frilly shirts, velvet pants, and high heels, he’ll kick your ass.

-posted by samsquared

Last week was about looking back fondly on the old year, this week’s list is about anticipating the new. And there’s so much to look forward to that we each had to do our own list!

Bloginhood’s Top 10 Anticipated for 2009:

10) Star Trek XI
Part of me’s looking forward to seeing what Abrams is going to do with the franchise, but I’m pretty uneasy about it being so warped that it won’t resemble Trek anymore. While reimagining works sometimes, as in the case of BSG, other times, well, you get “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, which was a complete waste of time and money. I’m trying to stay positive.

9) Caprica
Here’s another one where I’m a little trepiditious despite being interested. Some of the early comments about the show being a sort of “Dallas” in the 12 Colonies (or, at least on one of them) soured me on the show a little – I kept getting visions of a season finale cliffhanger of “Who Shot Adama?!” On the other hand, BSG turned out to be such a great show, I’m really hoping this one flies too.

8 ) Fanboys
The first time I read the buzz on this flick I was dead set on seeing it. As the months dragged on though, and the release date kept getting pushed back, and word leaked about story changes and various and sundry putting their hands into the production, I grew more disappointed. But I’m still hoping that there will be enough of a good story in there that the Force will be strong with this movie (or, at least tolerably present) when it’s released next month (unless it gets delayed again).

7) More episodes of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles
I was surprised how much I’ve enjoyed this show since its debut. Despite the repetitive stalk and shoot Terminator elements of the plot and the somewhat predictable relationship developments, the story has, for the most part, remained consistently entertaining. Not a perfect show by any means, but certainly worth making time to watch. I’m interested to see how Summer Glau’s little killing machine continues to evolve toward humanity in the coming episodes.

6) More episodes of Reaper
Another show that, despite the predictable (and unoriginal) general premise of a guy who has to hunt supernatural baddies for the devil, has turned out to be really, really good. The writers have done a nice job of bringing Sam and Andi’s relationship to fruition without stretching out the “will they or won’t they” too long, as well as teasing the nature of the bargain with the devil, the surprise with Sam’s parents, and, of course, allowing Sock (I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Sock is Jay and Silent Bob’s secret love child) to be consistently hilarious and steal scenes without remorse. I got the first season collection on DVD for Christmas and we spent a few days rewatching it, and it’s still as funny as the first time.

5) Anticipation – the 67th Worldcon
Montreal’s going to be a lot of fun this summer. I’ve had my ticket for a while now and I’m in the middle of giving some thought to how I’m going to vote for the Auroras and the Hugos. Initially, I’ll admit I had worries of stumbling along in broken highschool French like the Tick when he was turned into a two-headed blue bird, but then I remembered it’s Montreal, and they’re cool enough to speak to geeks in any language.

4) Watchmen
I haven’t read the graphic novel – yet (it’s sitting in my in-box), but I’m familiar with the premise and it sounds smart and the early buzz says the movie won’t disappoint. The only problem is this dust-up between the studios. Fans can only hope they settle this pissing match so that the flick can actually hit the sreens in 2009 as intended – or ever, for that matter.

3) The Wise Man’s Fear – book 2 in Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle
I just got finished reading The Name of the Wind a little while ago and it impressed the hell outta me. Intelligent and believable fantasy. Rothfuss is definitely an author to keep an eye on.

2) A Muse of Fire by Dan Simmons
Yes, I know this was released in 2008, but I’ve had it on order for a few weeks and it hasn’t arrived yet, so, obviously, I’m now looking forward to it in 2009. Because I’m a huge Simmons fan, and his stories have yet to disappoint, this is one of the foreseeable reading highlights of the year.

1) Battlestar Galactica – the final episodes of Season 4
BSG is one of the best shows on television. Ever. I’m still right pissed off that Season 4 got split in two and we’ve had to wait so long for the back half to hit the air. But that being said, better late than never, ’cause some great SF shows, like Firefly, never get the chance to come into their own. I’ll be spending this weekend watching the webisodes as a warmup, and next week, when the beginning of the end kicks off, it’ll be sweet indeed.

Over to you, harrysaxon!

And how about everyone else? What are all of you looking forward to in SF in 2009?

Immer wieder gut: Clerks.

That’s beautiful, man!

Der kam mal irgendwann Mitte der Neunziger auf irgendeinem Dritten Programm – weiß der Geier warum ich den damals aufgenommen hab – jedenfalls musste der Film dann mindestens einmal in der Woche den Lapdance für mich machen, und zwar so lange bis das Tape vor Überanstrengung in einem riesigen Polystyrol-Feuerball von mir ging. Vielleicht hab ich ihn aber auch nur verliehen, nie zurückbekommen und der finale Rauch der Explosion war ein ganz anderer…

Daß die Protagonisten dann allerdings filmtechnisch nochmal richtig nachlegten (quantitativ), der geneigte Leser denkt da wohl an Mallrats, Dogma und Clerks 2, hab ich dann vor lauter Tunnelblick nicht mehr mitbekommen. Zudem bin ich sowas von Underground (quasi als einer der Erstseher von Clerks) daß ich sowas auch nicht mehr nötig hab.

Note: This marks the second in a series of “Movies Of The Day” that covers writer/director/actor Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse films. For the first films review, Clerks., click here.

Set the day before Clerks., Mallrats centers on Brodie Bruce and T.S. Quint, two best friends who’ve been dumped by their respective girlfriends on the same day. At Brodie’s urging, the pair decide to go hang out at the local mall where, as luck would have their exes are spending the day too. Amidst pop-culture-related debates, sex talk, and run-ins with  dealers/mischief makers Jay and Silent Bob, Brodie and T.S. will attempt to win back their significant others.

Mallrats stars Jason Lee (Alvin And The Chipmunks), Jeremy London (7th Heaven), Shannen Doherty (The CW’s 90210), Claire Forlani (Hallam Foe/Mister Foe), Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland), Joey Lauren Adams (The Break-Up), Ethan Suplee (Mr. Woodcock) and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith reprise their Clerks. roles, and Brian O’Halloran makes an appearance as his Clerks. character’s cousin. Most of these actors have gone on to appear in subsequent Smith films in these and/or different roles. Trailer and review after the jump.

Following Clerks.‘ mega-success, Kevin Smith was naturally approached by movie studios eager to cash in, thus Mallrats had a much bigger budget than its predecessor and it shows, sometimes a little too much. As in every Smith film, the script is filled with modern cultural references, be it to various comic books, Jaws, and of course Star Wars, but it is often underlined with unnecessary and sometimes distracting sound effects, meant to evoke said reference.

Mallrats was rather poorly received upon its release, probably due to expectation of a film more in line with Clerks. when the two films are very different. Indeed critics have labeled the film as silly and messy, but hey, that’s true and why is that such a problem? Mallrats is louder and sillier than Clerks., but it’s still incredibly well-written silly. Smith continues to prove he’s a master of dialogue and that he can write profanity with taste, a great example of that being the incredible finale for the movie. Some people seem to write profanity for the sake of profanity in unfunny comedies, while others talk of romance in films that don’t seem to have much of a soul. Smith somehow manages to do naturally blend the aspirations of both trends successfully. And that’s why he’s a great filmmaker, not just because he can reference popular movies.

Mallrats is generally regarded as one of Kevin Smith’s weakest films, but I still think there’s plenty to be found here, and enjoyed. It doesn’t have exactly the same feeling as Clerks., but why should it? It’s a film made by someone who clearly knows his stuff, with inventiveness, originality, some great dialogue, great characters and just a great feel to it overall. There’s a reason Kevin Smith is as famous as he is today, even his “lesser” films are great. Mallrats was a consequential flop, making slightly more than a third of its budget, and thus remains Smith’s only film made within the confines of a major studio.

Verdict: Laugh-out loud fun, with a heart. Mallrats currently holds a 7.1/10 on IMDB and a 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.

More “Movies Of The Day”

Note: This marks the first in a series of “Movies Of The Day” that will cover writer/director/actor Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse films, which will be complete in around six weeks.

Made for a little under 30 grand, filmed mostly at night because of day jobs and starring basically some of Kevin Smith’s friends and first time actors, Clerks. is a true independent film, a dialogue-driven comedy inspired by Smith’s own job at the time.

Clerks. tells of Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, two 22 year olds who work next to each other, one at a convenience store, the other at a video rental store. Through the course of a day, Dante has to deal with girl problems, annoying customers, Randal’s unprofessionalism, the two dealers who hang outside, Jay and Silent Bob and of course the fact that he isn’t “even supposed to be here today”.

Clerks. stars Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith himself among others, most of whom are best known for their contributions to subsequent Smith films. Trailer and review after the jump.

If you haven’t seen or haven’t even heard of Clerks., stop reading this right now and go get yourself a copy. If you have, well you already know how great it is, so this is pretty useless. Clerks. is simply superb. An inspirational film to any would-be filmmaker, it proves you don’t need big budget high concept movies to entertain the people. All you need is a good script, and good actors. Smith had both.

Smith truly being a master of comedic dialogue rants, some of Clerks.‘ scenes have become legendary, such as the Empire Strikes Back vs Return Of The Jedi debate. It’s no wonder his characters have become so iconic seeing as how well he writes them. These characters are cool, funny, memorable, relatable, realistic, etc… The only faults to be found with Clerks. are due to its tiny budget and even then, I wouldn’t really consider them flaws. And honestly the fact that there’s a lot of profanity really isn’t an issue, and it’s done with taste.

I really don’t have anything to say, it’s a great film and everyone knows it. Clerks. was huge hit, earning over a hundred times its original budget and won well-deserved awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Deauville American Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. The film obviously launched the career of Kevin Smith, now a very well-known name in comedy, who made five subsequent films set in the same universe, with Jay & Silent Bob serving as the main links.

Verdict: An absolute must-see masterpiece. Clerks. currently holds a 7.9/10 on IMDB and an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.

More “Movies Of The Day”

New Jersey, anni ‘90, due migliori amici che lavorano in due negozi sulla stessa strada [l'uno di fronte all'altro]. E’ sabato, il giorno libero di Dante Hicks [Brian O'Halloran], che lavora in un piccolo negozio di quartiere; lui non dovrebbe essere al lavoro ma viene svegliato al mattino e gli viene comunicato che il suo collega non ci sarà. Una giornata come tante, almeno sembrerebbe, finchè si iniziano ad intrecciare avvenimenti sempre più incredibili e devastanti per Dante.

Al suo fianco c’è Randal [Jeff Anderson], perennemente nel negozio di Dante anziché nel noleggio video in cui lavora, che combina casini su casini ma che allo stesso tempo riesce sempre a fornire una sua risposta ai dilemmi di Dante, ossessionato dalle sue responsabilità sul lavoro e da una vita sentimentale titubante.

La sceneggiatura ha molti momenti idioti e volgari -cmq divertenti e aventi nulla a che vedere con la piega che prenderà la commedia americana per adolescenti- ma affronta in maniera brillante tematiche importanti sebbene semplici e ordinarie; la chiave del film la si può trovare nei dialoghi tra Dante e Randal [amici sì, ma coi caratteri agli antipodi l'uno dall'altro] e nella ragione prevalente nelle affermazioni di Randal ["Dillo che sono il tuo eroe!"], superficialmente il personaggio più maleducato e sconveniente, ma sul piano profondo, quello che porta il grosso del “messaggio” del film.

Girato con un budget davvero esiguo [ho letto che il regista e sceneggiatore Kevin Smith ai tempi lavorava in quello stesso negozio e gli era stato concesso di girare le scene solo mentre era chiuso; le cingomme nelle serrature che impediscono di alzare le serrande del negozio di Dante sono un espediente per giustificare l'illuminazione in scena in quanto non si potevano permettere un'attrezzatura adeguata], “Clerks” è una commedia ben riuscita, impreziosita da divertenti intrecci nella trama e dai personaggi secondari, quasi tutti molto caratteristici.

Sostanzialmente, un buon prodotto del cinema indipendente statunitense, piacevole da guardare, magari senza troppe pretese ma nemmeno scadente come tante altre commedie -lo stesso Clerks II è deludente, non fate l’errore di guardarlo e perdervi questo, sebbene la comprensione del film sia indipendente dal primo Clerks.

fabio

No imperdível “Procurando Amy”, Holden (Ben Affleck) e Banky (Jason Lee) são amigos de infância, que moram e trabalham juntos, eles são os criadores de uma história em quadrinhos de muito sucesso “Bluntman e Chronic” inspiradas em Jay e Silent Bob.

Quando Holden conhece a bela Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), imediatamente se encanta por ela, os dois se dão muito bem, e o apaixonado Holden acredita que ela é a mulher de sua vida, o que ele não sabe, porém, é que Alyssa é homossexual. Mesmo assim Holden insiste na amizade com Alyssa e a situação fica cada vez mais insustentável para ele. Isto também abala sua amizade com o hilário Banky, que tenta de todas as formas terminar o relacionamento platônico do amigo.

Quando Alyssa corresponde Holden, o que parecia ser o final feliz se revela apenas o início desta história que durante os seus 105 minutos de emoções e risadas, consegue abordar de forma muito inteligente e engraçada, as dificuldades de Holden, Banky e Alyssa, em compreender e conseguir lidar com sua sexualidade, seus preconceitos, e a dificuldade de conviver, sem enlouquecer com as experiências do passado.

Como não poderia deixar de ser, o filme tem a participação da dupla Jay (Jason Mewes) e Silent Bob (Kevin Smith), a curta participação da dupla é suficiente para explicar o nome do filme e fazer Holden compreender melhor o que sente. A solução que Holden encontra para resolver os problemas com os outros dois protagonistas é esdrúxula, e fica impossível não chorar de tanto rir.

Este é o 3ª filme de Kevin Smith, com um elenco muito parecido com o de “Mallrats” (1995), a grande mudança deste para os filmes anteriores do diretor e roteirista é a capacidade de discutir temas mais “profundos”, (o que também aconteceria em seu próximo filme “Dogma”) porém sem perder a leveza, o bom humor e as longas e hilárias discussões sobre assuntos triviais como a sexualidade de um personagem de história em quadrinhos.

Por: Fry, só um pequeno camundongo…

Procurando Amy (Chasing Amy). EUA. 1997. Direção e Roteiro: Kevin Smith. Elenco: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell, Jason Mewes. Gênero: Comédia. Duração: 105 min.

FUCK FUCK FUCK

motherfucking fuck, motherfucking fuck fuck

ALL YOU MOTHERFUCKERS ARE GONNA PAY!
YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL LICKERS!
WE ARE GONNA FUCK YOUR MOTHERS WHILE YOU WATCH AND CRY LIKE LITTLE WHINEY BITCHES!
ONCE WE GET TO HOLLYWOOD AND FIND THOSE MIRAMAX FUCKS WHO IS MAKING THE MOVIE WE ARE GONNA MAKE THEM EAT OUR SHIT, THEN SHIT OUT OUR SHIT AND THEN EAT UP THEIR SHIT THAT’S MADE OUT OF OUR SHIT THAT WE MADE THEM EAT!
AND THEN ALL YOU MOTHER FUCKS ARE NEXT!

LOVE J & SB

We have lost one of the true original kings of comedy this past weekend. I know that I am a little late on this one but I had to say something.

I really enjoyed George Carlin’s brand of comedy. Nothing was off limits or taboo and he told it like it was. He was crass and vulgar but he had a purpose and that is what made him better than just about every comedian on the planet. I have been known to be that way myself I have been told. You’re gonna be missed you sunovabitch.

Here is one of my favorite Carlin movie spots from “Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back” (look at about the 4 1/2 minute mark of this clip):

I am the master of the clit!. Remember this fuckin’ face, when ever you see clit you’ll see this fuckin’ face! I make that shit work. No one rules the clit like me, not this little fuck, none of you little fucks out there. I am the clit commander! When it comes down to buisness, its what I do.

Reglas de juego: esta vez, para no reventar el post
con la mitad de cada película en videos de TuTubo,
pongo los links y trataré de dedicarme a contar
mejor de qué se trata cada pela y por qué las escogí.

Piratas del Caribe 3 - En el fin del mundo: necesariamente larga. Entre tener que pasar bastantes meses con la expectativa por el requetemontón de cabos sueltos que quedaban por atar, los nuevos giros en la historia el choque entre lo fantástico y lo material (hasta mercantil, si nos enfocamos en la East India Trading Company), y la inesperada extensión la hicieron un poco difícil de digerir en el cine. Y si eres quejón por los efectos especiales, ya fuiste. Pero echado un sábado por la noche, dispuesto 100% a ver una historia de aventuras, sabiendo de antemano las motivaciones de Tía Dalma, la tragedia de Davy Jones (me encanta cuando los mejores villanos ganan profundidad y hasta son redimibles por su pasado), y el hijodeputismo de Cutler Beckett. La batalla final en el remolino es lo máximo. La canción del inicio. Jack frente al cadáver de la bestia invencible que lo envió al otro mundo. Keith Richards y el perro de las llaves. Bootstrap Bill convertido definitivamente en parte del Holandés Volador y su escena con Norrington. La destrucción del Endeavor. La vi con bastante gusto.

Naked Lunch: Locopis me estuvo recomendando Cronenberg, hasta que por fin logró pasarme un buen puñado de videos. Empecé por Naked lunch, de la que ya había leído en su archicomentadísimo ránking de Cinencuentro. Recién ahora que regreso a revisar el ránking encuentro el adjetivo correcto: antinarrativa. Muchas escenas con problemas de conexión, aparentemente intencionales. Tiene algo de noir, algo de ciencia ficción, bichos gigantes manipuladores, una idea un poquito muy excéntrica del erotismo, y muchas drogas y tópicos sobre homosexualidad. Sólo le faltaba un cameo de Gregorio Samsa. La escena del bar pone. Pero no sé si es una historia (o ensayo) sobre el ser escritor, homosexual, los juegos de poder, las figuras que actúan desde las sombras, un trip narcótico, o todo junto. Buen final, sólo por darle un sentido cíclico a la narración. Revisitable, aunque después de un tiempo, porque a pesar de que no es nada despreciable, está muy saturada de mariconadas y esfínteres que hablan para mi gusto.

Clerks 2: Kevin Smith. Me costó decidir entre Dogma y Clerks 2, y eso que también tenía Chasing Amy. Después de Cronenberg quería algo menos pensante, más divertido y, especialmente, friki. Clerks 2 es la secuela de la primera película de Smith, grabada hará unos 14 años, independiente y en blanco y negro. Recomendable para todos a los que odian El Señor de los Anillos, Transformers y los cuentos de las mujeres. En realidad, cualquier cosa con Jay y Silent Bob es buena. La primera vez que vi interesante a Rosario Dawson, en la inolvidable secuencia de baile. A pesar de que muchas veces se le pasa la mano, el codo y el hombro, la película es parte de una obra dedicada a New Jersey, donde creció Smith. La serie de conflictos que se montan entre discusiones frikis, personajes extravagantes y chistes sexuales dan pie a una referencia noventera bien generación X, y uno de los pocos momentos de descanso y reflexión de la película. De lo mejor.

La excelente aventura de Bill y Ted: leí por ahí que quieren hacer el remake. La volveré a ver ahora mismo. Siempre había podido ver Bill y Ted – Viajeros en el tiempo por TNT, y alguna vez el comienzo de La excelente aventura. Así que me echo a ver a los headbangers más alucinados de la historia del cine y a esperar que por lo menos tengan la decencia de hacer el remake en los 80’s. Piénsenlo: con Watchmen puede que se ponga de moda la ambientación retro. Ya funcionó con 200 cigarrettes, 54 y Boogie Nights, ¿no? Sobre todo porque los headbangers a partir del nu-metal perdieron todo su encanto.

Sean excelentes, y buen domingo.

“Amigo é coisa para se guardar, dentro do coração!”

Essa é uma das continuações que deram certo. Kevin Smith provou com “O Balconista 2 (Clerks 2)”. Para quem não assistiu ao primeiro filme, encontrarão diversão. Agora, para quem assistiu o anterior, vai se divertir muito mais. A começar com a primeira aparição de Randal no filme atual. A chegada dele para mais um dia de trabalho. Eu ri muito! De quebra pensei: continua o mesmo!

Ah sim! O que temos de diferencial… ops! eu falei isso???… Bem qual seria o mote principal nesse filme? O Dante vai casar! E pior, irá morar na Flórida. Exigência da noiva rica e mimada. O quem vem abalar Randal. Pois irá perder seu melhor amigo; quiçá o único em sua vida.

A loja de Conveniência onde Dante trabalhava e Randal marcava-ponto, pegou fogo. Eles então, foram trabalhar numa lanchonete. Onde Becky está gerenciando no lugar do tio. Ela sente uma quedinha por Dante, mas tenta disfarçar. Até o ensina a dançar, para não fazer feio na festa do casamento.

Dante, se divide com a noiva, o último dia de trabalho na lanchonete, trocar confidências com a Becky e… algo muito fofo: continua pintando as unhas das… amigas mais chegadas. Não tive um amigo que fizesse isso.

Randall, entre organizar uma despedida de solteiro para o seu melhor amigo e “ficar em crise” pela perda desse amigo, atende a clientela com o seu jeito especial. Ah! nesse filme, junta-se à dupla um jovem atendente, Elias. Figuraça! Randal se diverte com ele. A cena onde conta porque ainda não transou com a namorada, é de voltar a fita para não perder a cara de ambos. Randal também nos brinda com a hilariante sinopse para o “O Senhor dos Anéis”.

Como não poderia faltar nesse circo… ops! nessa despedida ao Dante, a outra dupla: Jay e Silent Bob. E também voltaram com carga total. Show! Nesse, o Silente Bob fala. Ele intervém com maestria uma discussão entre Dante e o Randal. Onde os dois lavam a roupa suja. Onde Randal diz: “Eu adorava trabalhar lá, foi o melhor período da minha vida. Eu podia assistir filmes, zoar com os otários, e ficar ao lado do meu melhor amigo o dia inteiro.” Mais do que juízes, Silent Bob e Jay, trazem a solução.

A tal despedida de solteiro é surreal! Como também apocalíptica!

Enfim, o filme é ótimo! Kevin Smith não decepcionou. E pelo que eu li, ele realizou esse numa promessa ao Jason “Jay” Mewes, dele sair do mundo das drogas. Belo gesto! Nota: 10.

Por: Valéria Miguez.

O Balconista 2 (Clerks 2). EUA. 2006. Direção e Roteiro: Kevin Smith. Elenco: Brian O’Halloran (Dante Hicks), Jeff Anderson (Randal Graves), Rosario Dawson (Becky), Jason Mewes (Jay), Kevin Smith (Silent Bob), Trevor Fehrman (Elias), Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (Emma Bunting). Gênero: Comédia. Duração: 97 minutos.

Os opostos se completam? Selando uma grande amizade?

“O Balconista” foi o primeiro filme de Kevin Smith. Que por conta de ter pouca verba, o filmou em preto e branco. Conseguindo com isso um ar mais intimista. Esse filme é a prova de que não é necessário nem grandes efeitos especiais, nem tão pouco um grande capital.

Kevin Smith, nos leva a um hilariante – para nós – dia na vida de um balconista, o Dante. Aliás, na vida de dois, pois temos o Randal, seu melhor amigo. Os diálogos são de ter que voltar a fita algumas vezes, por querer rir outra vez e não deixar escapar nada. O primeiro filme que assisti dele, foi o “Barrados no Shopping” (Mallrats), também hilário. E a tônica nesses dois filmes são os diálogos e os atores. Cenários, são coadjuvantes.

Sabem aquele dia que parece que levantamos do lado contrário da cama?

Pois foi por aí o que aconteceu com Dante. Primeiro, porque era o seu dia de folga. Um dia sagrado para ir jogar hóquei. Mas seu chefe pede que vá abrir a loja; e lá foi ele. Depois, porque um dos atributos dele, é não saber dizer não. O oposto de Randal.

Dante, atende na loja de conveniência. Já o Randal, deveria atender aos clientes na locadora de vídeos ao lado. Mas ele até tenta ficar por lá. Acontece que gosta mesmo é de prosear com o amigo. Como também em zombar da clientela. Bem diferente de Dante.

Entre um cliente e outro… Cada cliente que aparece… Eles vão trocando impressões sobre: sexo, HQ, filmes… Randal apresenta, ou melhor, nos presenteia com a sua Teoria sobre o “Retorno de Jedi”. Great!

Uma outra dupla também faz parte desse circo… ops! desse cotidiano, são: Jay e Silent Bob. Os dois passam o dia vendendo drogas na frente do estabelecimento. São hilários.

Dante, descobre algo de suas namoradas. É, é no plural sim, vendo entenderão. E o que vocês pensam das transas no tempo de colégio? Principalmente, do sexo oral? Teriam a mesma reação de Dante?

E há um jeito “eficaz” de parar uma pequena revolta na loja. Quem nos ensina é a atual namorada de Dante.

Assistam!! Nota: 10.

Por: Valéria Miguez.

O Balconista (Clerks). EUA. 1994. Direção e Roteiro: Kevin Smith. Elenco: Brian O’Halloran (Dante Hicks), Jeff Anderson (Randal Graves), Marilyn Ghigliotti (Veronica), Lisa Spoonhauer (Caitilin Bree), Jason Mewes (Jay), Kevin Smith (Silent Bob). Gênero: Comédia. Duração: 92 minutos.

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