Clerks - Collector's Edition

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Summary: One of the funniest scripts of all time
Review: This movie has one of the funniest screenplays I have ever heard. Kevin Smith is simply a genius and this movie proves it. The banter that goes back and forth constantly reminds me at times of some of the clever dialogue in Shakespeare. Moreover the constant references to pop-culture that has become part of history like the Star Wars debate that occurs in the middle of this piece is the perfect blending of relevant humor and classic rhetoric. It's wierd for me to give a movie 5 stars when I don't think the acting is all that great, and the cinematography isn't exactly spectacular. It looks like my brother shot it (though I think that helps at times). Still I give this movie five stars just because of the hilarious nature of the screenplay and I do it without reservation.

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Summary: Great Movie
Review: What I like most about "Clerks" is that I feel as if I am watching a friend's home video. The dialogue is extremely funny and it has the most natural acting I have seen next to the Blair Witch Project. I definately recommend this movie for anyone who wants a good laugh and a look at what clerks really think of us customers!

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Summary: One of my very favorite movies
Review: God damn, can Kevin Smith write a screenplay... This is the very best of his movies. Smith has a unique way of hiding simple and sweet stories about the truths of life and love under extremely callous and HILARIOUS dialog. What can I say... the man's a genius. He's so funny. If you make a habit of quoting the movie there's bound to be someone around who will recognize it and think you rule... which reminds me... "I firmly believe in the philosophy of a ruling class... especially since I rule" Be on the look out for other such gems in Clerks. Also being from Jersey, I might be a little bit biased... you can tell Smith loves the state .

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Summary: clerks
Review: This is one of the funniest movies of all time! Kevin Smith is acomedic genius.

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Summary: Rude, Crude, Disgusting, and Unforgetable
Review: Kevin Smith's bold first film Clerks is an absolutely hilarious account of modern life in and outisde a typical US convenience store. Produced on a threadbare budget of only 27,000 dollars, Smith makes a pseudo-documentary of a day in the life of self-proclaimed loser Dante Hicks and his wisecracking and obnoxious friend Randal. The film showcases Kevin Smith's confident yet amazing ability to mold convincing characterizations out of his amateur performers, being able to constantly unleash zany observational humor from cultural inhibitions, elegantly endowing in-depth drama to his story underneath the fascade of a gross-out comedy, and fluidly handling pathos and dramatic irony while not sacrificing his own individual filmmaking style makes him a definite new star in world cinema today. His no-holds-barred approach to the real blemished and amusing sides of humaniy makes him the most unique and talented comical director/actor since Woody Allen. Clerks pulsates with a real sense of autheticity and homely charm. Clerks is a watershed moment in 90's film showing comedy can create so much more than simple belly laughs and indiscreet chuckles. Clerks is an aimless enjoyable ride down the disturbing yet familar landscape of modern America. Not only will you laugh at its abrasively silly social commentery, but you might find a nugget of truth lying beneath it's wacky surface. I reccommend the Clerks DVD edition with its countless options for any Clerks fan.

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Summary: A Day In The Life Of A Convenience Store Clerk
Review: Clerks zeros in on a day in the life of a conveienence store clerk who is faced with making a directional change in his life. The story revolves around his unwillingness to see his situation for what it really is. Dante, the main character, shuts out the world arond him and fixates on the fact that he is called into work on his day off. Meanwhile his girlfriend and bestfriend, the video jockey next door, encourage Donte to either accept his situation or step up to the plate and make a change. The story weaves in lots of off-the-wall and totally hilarious scenes riddled with crude language, sex, and drugs (selling that is).

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Summary: One of the funniest, most original films I've ever seen!
Review: I first watched this film five years ago and couldn't believe my eyes & ears. It is funny and very intelligent at the same time. I can't say much more about the film that hasn't been said below, however I can comment on the special features of the DVD edition which pertain to fans of the film. The extra scenes are a treat. I especially liked the the few extra minutes of Jay & Silent Bob in the store in the end. The alternate ending was quite a surprise, I agree with the director that it shouldn't have been included in the movie. In short, if you're a big fan of "Clerks" the DVD edition is a must because of all the extra features.

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Summary: Hilarious
Review: This movie is definitely one of the best independant films I've ever seen. It's absolutely hilarious, but to tell you the truth, the acting threw me off a bit. Not that it was terrible or anything, but a lot of the time it just seemed like the characters weren't too into the parts at all, they were just saying the lines (specifically, the Randal Graves character). I'm not sure how to explain it. It doesn't ruin the movie or anything, it just takes some getting used to, I guess. Aside from that, no complaints.

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Summary: the vocabulary and of course SILENT BOB and JAY!
Review: SMOOTCHIE BOOTCHIES EVERYONE! this film is indicative of the working world, dead end jobs and a multitude of other facets of this lonely and cruel world... and if you like razor edged humor with some sarcastic dope lines this movie is for you best line "do you have happy scrappy hero pups, my daughter loves it! " randal "yeah, obviously" later

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Summary: THE BEST EVER
Review: I definetly think that Clerks is by far the best movie I have ever seen in my life! The script is extremely fresh, very, very funny, and witty. Clerks was directed brilliantly by Kevin Smith (a true filmaking genius), and despite it's small budget (about $27,000) and absence of action, this movie is sure to entertain anybody. I found myself laughing uncontrollably at many scenes, especially Randal's list of movies, their discussion of Return of the Jedi, and Catlin's little experiance near the end.