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Summary: Clerks is on my top 5
Review: I thought Clerks was tied for the best Kevin Smith movie along with Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Although all of Kevin Smith"s movies were great , this one is especially! I mean Dogma was good, but a lot of it wasn't all that funny which would leave that at a 9.1/10. Chasing Amy was good too, but it was my least favorite Jay and Silent Bob movie because they were only in it 1 time which would leave that movie at a 8.9 or a 9.0 out of 10. As for Mallrats that to was an excellent film , but it just wasn't as good as Clerks. the scene where Jay and Silent Bob were running from the LaFours was great and so was the dis on Batman, but Mallrats still wasn't as good as Clerks, I would give it a 9.5/10. As for Jay and Silent Bob Strike back that was equally as good because of the amount of other celeberties (Will Ferell,Jason Biggs,Seann William Scott,Shannon Elizabeth, ,Ben Affleck,Chris Rock and Jamie Kennedy being my personal favorites) (due to the many other good movies they have starred in) Anyway Clerks is on my top 5 best movies. I have no reai favorite, but whenever someone askes me I always start with Clerks and say a few others. This is my review on Clerks.
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Summary: I could have liked this movie...
Review: If I didn't see Mallrats first. I bought this movie because Mallrats was awesome, and found that after that movie (which my buddies and I still watch every now and again) this movie totally blows. Perhaps it's the B&W, perhaps the budget, but I think it's the script and lack of directorial experience. Sorry Kevin, this one's a stinker. I'm glad so many people disagree with me, or one of my favorite movies would have never come to existence. That's all I have to say about that.P.S. The original ending would have upped my rating, but since it was cut, nevermind
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Summary: A great movie and a strong Dvd.
Review: Clerks is a great movie, filled with hilarious dialogue and the now familiar characters of Kevin Smith's universe. This is the first Kevin Smith movie so don't worry about not being privy to any inside jokes here.
The movie itself is dialogue propelled, and it works very well. The jokes are constent yet never getting in the way of the plot. Smith's direction, often criticized, is rather good here. The dull setting of the Quick Stop is kept fresh using diferrent locations of the store, both outside and in.
The dvd is also worth getting for the commentary. Rather than sounding like many of the elitist directors that record commentaries these days, Smith sounds comfortable and casual, as if he was just one of your buddies.
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Summary: Intelligent and fun.
Review: Clerks really took me by surprise. I've never been a Kevin Smith fan, so I figured this wouldn't be any different. Being a former electronics store "clerk", I figured the humor in this might appeal more. Clerks really stands apart, and is quite enjoyable. The dialog is actually intelligent and entertaining, not this pseudo-intellectual garbage going around in most movies. And I like how it never really goes too far. None of the dialog is there just to be there, it's quite believable that these two guys would say all this. Maybe not in one day, but it's a film after all. Entertainment is more important than realism. For anyone who is still empty headed enough to think the clerks at your local store are just slack jawed idiots, this film should be a real eye opener. Kevin Smith himself was a clerk, and the movie was shot where he worked on a shoestring budget. He's also Silent Bob. All in all, watch it at least once. Especially if you've ever been a Clerk.
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Summary: If You've Seen the Movie, You'll Understand...
Review: Man's in the cage... Cage is in the Salsa... Shark's in the Salsa...
...OUR SHARK...
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Summary: all good
Review: I was told to watch this clerk movie that was super funny. Well, my friend was right on about the super funny! This movie showed how my generation dealt with so many of our problems, and I loved every single minute of it. Grab it and watch it over and over again.
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Summary: CLERKS IS THE FIRST AND A COMEDIC CLASSIC,LOTS OF LAUGHS
Review: THIS IS KEVIN SMITH'S FIRST FILM HAS DIRECTS AND STARS AS SILENT BOB,IT IS IN BLACK AND WHITE,BUT LAUGHS ARE PLENTIFUL AND IT HAS FOUL LANGUAGE AND HILARIOUS MOMENTS ECT. LIKE PLAYING HOCKEY ON THE ROOF AND GOING TO A FUNERAL.THIS FILM HAS IT ALL.WATCH AND ENJOY
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Summary: Not For The Faint Of Heart
Review: I wasn't expecting much out of a low-budget black-and-white comedy film. Instead, I got a movie funny enough that I've watched all of the movies from O'Halloran. Jay and Silent Bob make their debut here, minor characters who still were good enough to end up with their own movie! It's not for the faint of heart, though; the humor is frequently crude and the language is harsh. None of it is gratuitous, however. Every time they curse, it either enhances the character, moves the plot (what plot there is) along, or just makes you laugh out loud.
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Summary: A Low Budget Movie Can Mean A Classic Movie
Review: Man this movie is one of the most funniest movies during the past 30 years cause it has funny hijinks, bad situations and crude humor, well anyway this movie starts off with Dante who works at a mini mart and he is called in to work for somebody who called in sick and Dante tells the boss that he has a hockey game later that afternoon and he decides to take the shift and later we meet Dante's obnoxious best friend Randall who works at a...video store and he continusly opens and closes the video store to stop in and chat with Dante then we are introduced with Jay and Silent Bob who loiters at the mini mart selling and smoking pot and a few more scenes with the boys would've been more nice but at least we get to see them in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The boys get into numerous situations with annoying customers who check on experation dates on milk, seeing which is a perfect egg, a guy who wants his coffee with ice, a guy who tells a bunch of customers that smoking kills them and a guy who wants a magazine to read while he's in the bathroom and I'm not going to tell you what else what happens to him and when Randall sold a pack of cigarettes to a 5 year old child and Dante got a $500 fine for it, also the memorable scene when the boys decide to close up the shop to play hockey and a hilarious scene about what happened at the funeral and that scene is a classic. Jay and Silent Bob would go onto success with Mallrats and their own movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and those boys are hilarious especially Jay, if you love low budget comedies, then you'll love Clerks cause it is such a hilarious movie with memorable one liners and good music as well.
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Summary: The beginning of something special
Review: Even though 'Clerks' will probably go down (amongst critics) as the best Kevin Smith film, I think there's much that can be brought up to argue that. Sure, the fact it was made for merely $27,000 and the fact that it's black & white make it impressive; seeing as how it became (is) so popular so effortlessly. But as attractive as it is for some people, it may not be as pleasing for others. I will say this from the start: Kevin Smith is my favorite director. And I think that's very true for many people; as his infamous character Silent Bob makes him more famous than directing probably ever will. I think there'll be a lot of "Kevin Smith fans" that won't appreciate his next movie, 'Jersey Girl' (out at the end of summer). Even though Kevin is my favorite director, he's not my favorite actor. He never talks; how can he be anyone's favorite actor? I think Silent Bob is so admired that it overshadows the fact that he's an inspired director. The simplicity of 'Clerks' makes this movie more than brilliant, in its entirety, but does not make it perfect (in the list of View Askew and/or Kevin Smith movies). The characters of Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) are probably the best character duo to appear in any movie. They are so incredibly different, yet they have almost too much in common for them to like each other. Bothersome or even everyday customers are something that anyone who's worked behind a counter can relate to. The way that Randal deals with those customers is particularly enjoyable; yet no one in their right mind would ever do the things he does (though we can still relate). Dante's troubles are brought out by Randal as the two contrast more and more as the movie goes on. The idea that the film's stupid or a funny-to-watch-when-you're-high-type movie is an ill-advised way to view it. The character's habits bring near perfection to the screen. However, the infamous roles of Jay and Silent Bob are rather weak. They're as funny as they come, but still a bit weak in comparison with the other parts. Now, when you watch movies like 'Dogma' or 'Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back', you can clearly see how Jason Mewes (and even Smith, himself) has matured as an actor. But nevertheless those infamous "dxck and fart jokes" still remain the same. The acting from the two girlfriends in the film (Marilyn Ghigliotti and Lisa Spoonauer) takes the cake here. They tackle the late-teen stereotypes with ease. Whether that was intended or not, it works wonders here. They probably make the movie watchable for girls; as 'Clerks' seems to be aimed, mainly, at the male audience. As I've hinted to, the development of Smith and his "team" have really progressed with each of his six movies. That is the main reason I cite 'Clerks' as the weaker of the six. But for the type of movie this is: a slacker/deadbeat generation comedy, there is nothing better. This is no question a must-see movie for anyone and everyone out there. And although not everyone will enjoy it as much as I did (and many, many others), you can proudly say you watched it. On my listmania list for my top 100 movies ever, 'Clerks' sits nonchalantly at around #37; yet it moves up every time I rewrite the list (Mallrats is #1; J&SBSB is #6; Dogma is #8; Amy is #22). Some people might say that too much money can ruin someone. But in Kevin Smith's case, it only makes him better. There has been a constant increase in his films with the acting, directing, and design. Do not let my review lead you to believe this movie is bad. It's not at all. And it's only weak in the universe of View Askew; overall it's noteworthingly intelligent. I give it a strong 4.25 stars, deservingly, as it is better than just a plain 4-star rank. People who give this five stars and just say something to the effect of 'it's the coolest movie because Jay and Silent Bob are hilarious' aren't really aware of what makes a true movie. If you like movies with promise and originality, then 'Clerks' will become an instant favorite of yours. And if you are a Kevin Smith "fan" and haven't seen this movie, you're not really a fan. This is where it all started; at a little convenience store in New Jersey (as the Star Wars epoch may cite: the saga begins here). This movie is not perfect; though it's not far from it. And if you haven't seen it at least once, you're missing out on a turning point for film; and a great look into the youthful mind of Kevin Smith.
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