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GRADE: A-

I am not sure where to begin. To say I am surprised when I saw this movie this past summer would be an understatement. If I were to tell you that it is moving, convincing and poignant…would you believe me? Well, it is!

First off, let discuss Rosario Dawson. I recently went out to dinner with my partner and our waitress started talking movies with us. She mentioned “Clerks 2″ and it was then that I realized there was an actual positive buzz about the movie before it was released. And then she said, “and what is up with Rosario Dawson? I mean she is all over! Get out of my life Rosario!”. Random, but hilarious. Miss Dawson is beyond funny in this movie even if she is ALL over the place in movies these days. She is sharp, sexy and raunchy . Sure “Rent” was a major disappointment for me, and “Sin City” was o.k. but now, I love me some Rosario Dawson! She has a great dry delivery of her lines that is believable.

Jay and Silent Bob are funnier in “Clerks 2″ than in any other Kevin Smith film. The “Silence Of The Lambs” parody moments with Jay are classic and had me screaming with laughter. Jay and Silent Bob are two of the funniest cinematic duos ever! In the end, they are the movies saviors and give this movie heart and a sweet edge.

Dante has never really been a memorable movie character to me. The actor, Brian O’ Halloran who plays him has never really been convincing as a ladies man. In this movie he has two hot ladies fighting over him, (I’m not sure how with that face but that is besides the point). But his friend, Randall played by Jeff Anderson is the heart and soul of this movie. His “Lord Of The Rings” and “Star Wars” rants are hilarious and written by Kevin Smith with geek love and are genius!

My favorite moment’s in the film are with Elias, the young Christian co-worker. His love of Transformers and the reasoning for him keeping his virginity are so funny I could hardly contain myself. Those moments with him are so funny, it will make you ache with laughter.

There were so many rich moments of a dialog and quiet moving moments in this film I was shocked. The original “Clerks” was a great film, this movie is two times funnier and smarter! Kevin Smith has come full circle, and this film has a intelligent delivery much like “Chasing Amy”. I am so happy that he has redeemed himself after both “Jersey Girl” and “Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back”…both I felt were pretty lame.

This movie will be on my top 10 list for 2006! But mostly, I am thankful for a smart movie that doesn’t pander to young Gen X’ers with over the top sex scenes and fart jokes. Kevin Smith has made another comedy classic!