Clerks II

sweetstarz · 08-01-2008, 12:32 PM

I recently watched the movie Clerks II (which I believe was released in 2006) and although I do usually enjoy that type of humor in GENERAL, I found some of the jokes very offensive to certain groups of people, including deaf and hard of hearing people. Anyone know what I'm talking about? The character of Randall made a reference to what he thought was Anne Frank (but actually turned out to be Helen Keller) that was at the very least disturbing and definitely offended me. There was definitely a "deaf and dumb" element to the joke, which we all know is extremely outdated and totally irrelevant.

Steel X · 08-01-2008, 10:34 PM

I thought it was hiralous, even thou alot of jokes may appear insulting and such but honestly, I thought Kevin Smith was a total genius with this movie

Without Jay and Silent Bob, this movie is nothing.

sweetstarz · 08-02-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Steel X

I thought it was hiralous, even thou alot of jokes may appear insulting and such but honestly, I thought Kevin Smith was a total genius with this movie

Without Jay and Silent Bob, this movie is nothing.

I agree that Jay and Silent Bob really made it "clinch" as a funny movie, if you know what I mean. I really did enjoy some specific parts so overall it wasn't too horrible.

dead money · 08-02-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetstarz

I recently watched the movie Clerks II (which I believe was released in 2006) and although I do usually enjoy that type of humor in GENERAL, I found some of the jokes very offensive to certain groups of people, including deaf and hard of hearing people. Anyone know what I'm talking about? The character of Randall made a reference to what he thought was Anne Frank (but actually turned out to be Helen Keller) that was at the very least disturbing and definitely offended me. There was definitely a "deaf and dumb" element to the joke, which we all know is extremely outdated and totally irrelevant.

lol go cry about it some more. Clerks 2 was definatly awesome \m/

***VamPyroX*** · 08-03-2008, 03:06 AM

There will always be offensive things in funny movies, but it's a matter of how it's used.

In movies, they're not targeting anyone... but pointing out a common assumption or a figure of speech.

Ever see Blazing Saddles?

sweetstarz · 08-03-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

There will always be offensive things in funny movies, but it's a matter of how it's used.

In movies, they're not targeting anyone... but pointing out a common assumption or a figure of speech.

Ever see Blazing Saddles?

I don't think I've heard of that one. Enlighten me, please!

***VamPyroX*** · 08-04-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetstarz

I don't think I've heard of that one. Enlighten me, please!

Blazing Saddles makes a lot of racial jokes. The same goes for History of the World: Part I and Spaceballs (along with culture jokes, religious jokes, sex jokes, etc). A lot of the jokes are direct and indirect, but were intended for humorous purposes since they're spoof movies.

BradB08 · 08-05-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetstarz

I recently watched the movie Clerks II (which I believe was released in 2006) and although I do usually enjoy that type of humor in GENERAL, I found some of the jokes very offensive to certain groups of people, including deaf and hard of hearing people. Anyone know what I'm talking about? The character of Randall made a reference to what he thought was Anne Frank (but actually turned out to be Helen Keller) that was at the very least disturbing and definitely offended me. There was definitely a "deaf and dumb" element to the joke, which we all know is extremely outdated and totally irrelevant.

I didn't really care because Randal is supposed to be "edgy" and offensive. His compatriot, Dante, is far more politically correct and respectful.

Libgby · 09-05-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Steel X

I thought it was hiralous, even thou alot of jokes may appear insulting and such but honestly, I thought Kevin Smith was a total genius with this movie

Without Jay and Silent Bob, this movie is nothing.

I love Kevin Smith as well. My favorite being "Clerk" (the first movie) with "Dogma" being a close second. I should hate Dogma because I am Roman Catholic, but there is so much truth, although at times vulgar, in it. I actually find it inspiring.

I haven't seen Clerks 2.

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