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Summary: Thumbs up.... with nagging difficulties
Review: Hmm... I could have very easily given this film a five star rating but I didn't.... why? Well before we go into the negatives, lets dwell on the positives.First of all, this is an excellent film. Fast, witty dialogue, great back to back scenes, boardering on the surreal without ever escaping into the ridiculous. Kevin Smith manages to write a script which, despite all improbability, manages to create plausability. And some of the debates, such as the one about whether the construction workers making the death star in The Return of the Jedi were actually innocent bystanders, and hence whether the victory for the rebel alliance was marred are hilarious. Not only for how seriously these characters take the ideas within these films, but also for where their logic leads them. A script like this just doesn't come along all that often and that is the core reason for watching this great movie. Filmed predominantly at night after hours in an actual store, this film is also an icon to all low budget wannabe film directors. Made on the proverbial shoestring budget it is another great demonstration that it is not necessary for there to be huge special effect budgets in order to create a great film. However, it is not without its faults, particularly the quality of acting. Smith has brought in friends to play the main characters, as one would expect from a fledgling production, and it shows. Jay is particularly bad and although some would say that this adds to the naivety of the film, that it's seediness in places is what makes it so good, I would have to marginally disagree (although I see exactly where people are coming from on this one). On top of this, although the scenes are great individual sketches, you get the feeling that the film is a compilation of the best stuff that Smith had written and just all jammed on to one video. This was supported by the low quality of the sequal Mallrats. There is no overriding emotional plot, no great theme, apart from the girlfriend trouble idea which, frankly, does not involve the viewer. I did not care about the protagonists problems although I definitely had a ton of fun watching him suffer and all the difficulties that came with it.
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Summary: Kevin Smiths Directing debut
Review: If you ever had to or still to do deal with customers at work you'll love this movie. This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. This movie is bound to become a classic and is defintly a milestone in filmmaking. Simply put it Kevin Smith is a genius.
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Summary: The best dark comedy exists
Review: This is my favorite comedy. It's nasty, rought, black&white and so so so funny. A lot of movies stole parts from this one, Dogma had the same two bum-characters. If you didn't see it - you have to run to your video-rental store and BUY it! Cheers
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Summary: Rude, Crude, and altogether....AMAZING!
Review: This is a must-have movie. I don't think I really need to sayanything about this movie that others havent said. We all know that it is the first in the so-called "New Jersey Trilogy" (minus 'Dogma' of course!) by hometown Director/Actor/Comic afficianado Kevin Smith. And just as Star Wars was the best of the "Holy Trilogy", this was the best of the "(Un)Holy Trilogy". Great flick, but my only complaint is the price. I can kind of see the justification for it due to the added content, but it still seems a rather hefty premium for only a so-so translation from VHS. Anyways...that is the only reason for the 4 stars...5 would have gone to the DVD version if the price were [less expensive]...but ah, who cares, I will still pony up the dough anyways! Snootchie Bootchies!
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Summary: needs 10 stars!
Review: Pure genius! Trust me get over the B&W and you will love it! Hell, I forgot it was B&W after 10 minutes into the flick! Pure classic !
Rating: 
Summary: Damn good first effort
Review: What I'd like to have seen more of in "Clerks" was the idiot customers, like the 'Milk Maids' or the guy who wants ice in his coffee. That stuff was right on the money. The Death Star discussion, too -- I actually had that conversation with folks BEFORE SEEIN THE MOVIE! What drags the film down is the love interest part of it. There's like this long conversation in the middle of it that goes NOWHERE for like 10 minutes. Also, what went down in the bathroom kinda ruined the credibility of the movie. However, as a whole I found "Clerks" to be an accurate depiction of life working at a convenience store.
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Summary: A film of note, a genre in its own right
Review: Very enjoyable comedy and a new way of watching a film. Somewhat voyeuristic... you kinda feel like you're covertly watching these people via a closed-circuit television. Considering that this film was made for less than $30K, I can't imagine how little these fabulous actors were paid for their roles. You don't feel like you're watching performers, but real people experiencing the weird things that happen in life... just in one little store. This is a must-see film for budding film-makers and film aficianados. You don't need a lot of money or endless resources for a good film... just a good story, a good screenplay and real down-to-earth characters. Life is often much stranger than fiction and this film shows how funny people in their own environment can really be. A great film for people-watchers and anthropologists.... and just plain funny.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: One Comment to Kevin Smith if you are reading....You should have kept the original ending as is! I thought that the original ending made the movie even more great! If that is the way you envisioned it...you should have kept it. The movie is phenomenal though. I loved it! If you get this movie, make sure you get the copy with the original ending.
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Summary: Clerks DVD Review: A very entertaining movie, the DVD...
Review: I saw this movie as a recommendation as one of the best written comedy/movies of the all time. Well, I wouldn't say it's one of the best but it's pretty good. First, hats off to Kevin Smith for the unique perspective of a movie about clerks. Also, a hats off to the actors because I don't know if regular actors can do something like this. These actors are a lot more believable than say if you get big name actors to play the characters parts. Last, hats off for making an entertaining movie without the big budget. That's where "Clerks" is a winner. It's not big-budgeted, you get non major names to play roles. The acting is not top notch but they look as if they do fit those parts. The more believable these actors are to their characters, the more humorous the movie was for me. As for quality video and audio, this was a low budget movie, so I wasn't going to expect any major video/audio at all. As for the special features, the audio commentary was funny but terrible in a way that you can't really hear the actors speak. It's like one microphone was being used. This was a big minus for the DVD. Why put it in there if you can't hear it that well. The alternate ending was a shock and it's very good they didn't include it in the final release. It would of made the movie very depressing. The Soul Asylum music video rocked and how it stays with the "Clerks" theme made watching the music video that much more enjoyable. If there was anything very negative about this DVD, it's that this DVD continues to be one of the most expensive ones out there. Otherwise, thank God for DVD coupons. So, if you want to see a fun movie, "Clerks" will definitely make you laugh.
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Summary: One of the funniest films ever made!
Review: Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson star in this hilarious, clever, well acted comedy about the day in the life of two convenience-store clerks. During the day the two play a hockey game, a funeral parlor, discuss how independent Contractors died in the second death star, and deal with every messed up customer you can think of. This one is a winner.
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