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Summary: the best movie ever!!
Review: This is deffinetly the best movie i have ever seen. It is funny and incredibly true to life unlike most movies these days. Dante and Randal are two people most kids and adults can relate to. Randal being the one who screws around, doesnt care about to much and loves his life. Dante, the one who is always complaining and is in a large state of depression, hating his life. I dont want to go on with the plot but this movie has many memorable moments, the scene with the dead guy and dantes ex girlfriend and the when you first see jay and silent bob are just two of the parts that stick out in my mind. BUY THIS MOVIE!!
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Summary: superb dialog, sometimes less than superb execution
Review: Kevin Smith is on par with Quentin Tarantino when it comes to dialog, but it takes an excellent actor to execute it. . . In 'Clerks' there are a few spots with less-than-stellar performances, however it is saved again by Kevin Smith's exellent dialog and character interection. A simple story with quite a few deep messages, this is definately a classic, and can't be missed.
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Summary: Hilarious Comedy That Actually Deserves 4.5 Stars
Review: I wish I could give this film four and a half stars because it almost deserves five. Some people will argue that this picture has no point and is light on story. I totally disagree. The message of this film is simple: if you are dissatisfied with your situation in life, stop complaining and do something to improve things. The main character, Dante, is incapable of changing his life for the better. Although he is sick of working at a convenient store and making nothing of himself, he has a tremendous fear of change. Randall, who is seemingly afraid of nothing and operates the video store across the street, lacks the desire to do something more important with his life. Both characters are smart malcontents who are obviously not getting nearly enough out of their potential. Randall's poor treatment of the video store customers may irritate some of the film's viewers, but as a former video store employee who knows how stupid those types of customers can be, I found his behavior hilarious and I could certainly relate to it. In a way, Randall is the person everyone would like to be -- rude, obnoxious, unafraid to piss stupid people off, outspoken, and irresponsible. Dante, however, represents the type of person most of us are -- compromising, reluctant to take big steps in life, scared of confrontation, and dissatisfied with life. Clerks is one day in the life of two kids in their early twenties and the bizarre events that happen around them. The dialogue is great and the fact that the acting is not always great seems to actually help the movie in some strange way. The black and white in which the film is shot is probably indicative of the dull lives these young clerks live, although there is nothing dull about this day. Without a doubt, Kevin Smith's best film. The cathartic speech Randall delivers to Dante at the end of the film makes for the perfect ending and adds a level of depth to the picture. Though the awful language employed by the characters will not be enjoyed by many older viewers, Gen-Xers can certainly relate to the unique jargon used by those in the picture. Excellent.
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Summary: 'CLERKS' Kevin Smith at his BEST. Unique, Original, Funny!
Review: Give my regards to Jay and Silent Bob! Kevin Smith is by far one of the most original writer/directors in our Post-modern, Palm Pilot, Cell phone Society. The trials and tribulations of some of the most inconspicuous drone workers of our times ('some' being clerks everywhere) are thoughtfully and hilariously revealed as more than just a worker, but a WORKING CLASS HERO! Smith also has a amazing knack of rediculling society in all it's obvious folly. He proved this also in 'Dogma' by poking fun at, OH NO, HEAVENS, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, and before that 'CLERKS'. Smith is a pop culture treasure and 'CLERKS' years after its modest release proves to audiences today just how good Smith is. A wonderful movie, especially if you have some friends to watch it with, 'CLERKS' will have you treating our respectable gas-n-stop friends and video store jerks as far more than clerks, but ALL-AMERICAN CLERKS!
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Summary: This is great!
Review: Anyone who's ever dealt with customers can appreciate this one. I LOVE Jay and Silent Bob!
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Summary: Dun Dun Dun Dun ... Salsa Shark!
Review: Every time I watch this movie, it gets funnier. The whole movie is full of laughs and the DVD is definitely a keeper. With all the extras, this is money well spent ... even in worthless Australian dollars!
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Summary: why is this so well liked
Review: Perhaps this should be considered a cult film because the only people who claim to like this movie all fit the same description. I just can't enjoy any of Smith's works. I have seen to many films to give him the credit everyone else seems to do.
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Summary: A great time had by all
Review: One summer in college, I worked in a convenience store/gas station very much like the one that Dante worked in, so this movie brought back a flood of memories the first time I saw it. I just this last week reviewed it for the first time since it came out, and I am delighted to be able to report that it was even funnier than I remembered it. Now, this movie isn't for everyone. I learned a long time ago that an awful lot of people don't like black and white films. And a lot of folks don't like low budget films. If either applies to you, just hold out for the next Hollywood blockbuster. For the rest of us, who love and appreciate Independent film, this is just a great flick. There are a lot of really hysterical characters, funny incidents, and, most of all, awesome dialog. In fact, the only thing that really happens in this film is people talk a lot. Luckily, it is GREAT talk. If you haven't seen this yet, do yourself a favor and do so. If you have, but not recently, do yourself a favor and see it again. I think you will be surprised how much you enjoy it.
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Summary: THE BEST MOVIE EVER
Review: Kevin Smith is the best filmaker ever. His first feature was this hilarious and innovative look at the lives of two best friends who are employees at a convenience store and rental store. Smith did this movie on practicly no budget, in black and white, and cast his friends into roles in the movie. I find it ironic that this is the best movie ever beating out all the big-buget Hollywood movies with A-list actors and actresses. Smith's humor is a mix between gross-out and subtle and intelligent jokes. There are plenty of classic scenes in this movie i.e Randal(Jeff Anderson) ordering porno movies in front of a young child and a mother and Dante's (Brian O'Halloran) girlfriends startling revelation. Smith does an excellent job of creating dialogue between the two manin characters and the many customers they encounter on an average day. His witty satire makes many great comments on the nature of suburbia and society as a whole. I would without a doubt recommend this movie to you.
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Summary: Kevin Smith's best!
Review: Clerks is KS's best because it is hilarious without being to silly (Mallrats) boring (Chasing Amy) or long (dogma). Dante is immediately likable, with his over-repeated line of "im not even supposed to be here!" Randall is kind of a hypocritical slug, but you don't hate him cause he's cool. Although Jay And Silent Bob don't appear very much, Randall makes up for it, with his hilarious takes on Star Wars and jizzmoppers. That's the best part of Clerks-so many lines to remember. I especially love the line "there are a lot of beatiful girls out there. Most of them just cheat on you though. Clerks is one of the best comedies ever, because the characters are so likable and has some of the funniest lines ever written. Almost too good for its own good.
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