The gang returned when Dante and Randal returned to the Quick Stop 15 years after Kevin Smith brought us here. employees II. While a film to complete the trilogy wasn’t always on the schedule, the director was inspired to write Employees III after suffering a heart attack in 2018 . The story will follow Randal (Jeff Anderson) and Dante (Brian O’Halloran) as they attempt to make a film after Randal’s medical emergency. Smith said his family disagreed with the meta aspect of the story. but do the critics have the same complexes?
With Jeff Anderson and Brian O’Halloran, Employees III will obviously see the return of Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith respectively as Jay and Silent Bob, Marilyn Ghigliotti will also return as Veronica, together with Rosario Dawson and, according to the trailer, we will have at least one Ben Affleck cameo . So let’s move on to the reviews to see where the critics think. ranks on Kevin Smith’s film list . we will start with 24 News Bulletin’s review of Employees III which Mike Reyes assigns 3.5 stars out of 5. He says this third offering in the series goes beyond drama, bringing a “surprise” to the end of the trilogy:
Throughout the film, there is the usual mix of raunchy pop culture humor and deeper personal drama that Kevin Smith has made great use of in the past. The surprise to viewers eager to see Clerks III is how dramatic things get. Moving away from that movie, it seems like this story is the closest to total drama Kevin Smith has ever come.
Danielle Ryan from Slash Film rates the movie 8 out of 10, saying Kevin Smith is the most personal. While there is a lot of laughter, this reviewer says audiences might shed a few tears during this:
Fans seeking raw, mile-per-minute comedy of some of his early works, including early Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, may be disappointed in this deeply heartfelt drama that tackles the tough, but Clerks III is one of the the best things Smith has ever done.
donated opaque IGN says the good far outweighs the bad in this film, which combines the expected raw humor with the insights of a father and husband who come face to face with their own morality. He rates the movie “Excellent” 8 out of 10, saying:
Clerks III delivers all the inappropriate, swear-filled humor and weed smoke that is Kevin Smith’s trademark, but evolves his sentimentality beyond bong-rip wisdom. The third episode of Clerks is a moving ode to working-class dummies that amplifies Smith’s sincerity in the face of Randal’s not-so-passive aggression or Jay’s attitude. Smith is perhaps the most connected director you’ve ever heard, and it’s a partial departure that makes Clerks III a precursor to what’s yet to come from the rebooted writer / director. Whatever my quibbles with the length of the film and the less successful humor when it comes to another Clerks sequel, this is a review by one reviewer, a reviewer who is still satisfied with 36’s Clerks III far more than anyone thinks. possible.
Hope Madden Crazy gives the movie 3 out of 5 stars, saying the whole movie is a joke, but it will touch the insiders:
For Clerks III, Smith delivers a wild mix of fan moments, inspired soundtrack choices (this is my first time enjoying My Chemical Romance’s Welcome to the Black Parade), sentiments, recalls, social commentary, and genuine attention. . The finale of the director’s slacker trilogy offers an ode to independent cinema and his career as a director.
However, not everyone is so kind to Kevin Smith’s latest effort. Mick La Salle of San Francisco Chronicle finds little cause for concern in this film after Randal’s heart attack, noting that the usually high-pitched dialogue is also missing. From Review:
The jokes, often Smith’s forte, are silly, boring, mostly obsessive conversations about minor Star Wars characters and other aspects of pop culture. That’s probably not Smith’s intention, but we end up feeling sorry for the characters, who inhabit such a small mental landscape. So here we are: dialogue cannot save Clerks III, dialogue is part of the problem, and the plot is of little interest. The audience doesn’t care if Randal’s film gets made. You can’t convince us that Smith thinks we should worry.
It seems Kevin Smith fans are likely to enjoy this more understated look at the universe he created 28 years ago, and we’ll see for ourselves when Employees III in theaters on Tuesday 13 September. In the meantime, take a look 24 News Bulletin interviews with Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and others as well as ours 2022 film release schedule to see what other movies are waiting for you soon.
Source: Cinemablend
