Osmosis Iron
Some of the most hilarious and at the same time thought-provoking dialogue I have heard! This is what all indie movies should strive to be! This movie also contains the best explanation ever why Empire is the best and most liked Star Wars movie.. and it's deep.. also the same explanation applies to TDK! Jay and Silent Bob have become legends!
Icarus Alexander
This was the best slice of apple pie you could ask for.
A glimpse into suburban america that stands the test of time.
His solid dialogue is what makes this a classic and i hope Kevin will give us more gems.
Kevin stay healthy and don't let Ming Chen, Bryan Johnson, or Walt Flanagan stress you out.
peterm-83711
Clerks is a story about Dante Hicks, played by Brian O'Halloran, a convenience store clerk who gets called into work on his day off. Whereby he is subjected to the daily routine of customers, stoners, a cigarette fine, finding out his girlfriend has more experience in the bedroom than he thought; finding out his ex -girlfriend is getting married to an Asian design major; and finding out his girlfriend from high school died. Not to mention he must figure out how he will make it to his hockey game at 2 pm after the boss flakes out and doesn't show at noon as promised. It's most definitely a dark comedy drama, opposite Dante is his best friend Randal, played by Jeff Anderson who works (more like slacks off and messes with customers intentionally) at the adjacent video store. Randal is a bold, crass, and witty character that doesn't care for his job, but doesn't' hate it anywhere near as much as Dante, he just hates the customers.
Randal: This job would be great if it wasn't for the f..king customers. (Clerks, 1994)
The primary theme of the film is the every- man. The film itself is loosely based on Dante's 9 levels of hell. Do yourself a favor and watch the X anniversary edition of the film with the original ending where Dante dies so you can see both versions to appreciate the fact that you may have never had the rest of the View Askewniverse. Kevin Smith and Mosier create a wonderful microcosm with this film that will span into what is known as the Jersey Chronicles including films like Mallrats and Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and others.
This is Kevin Smith's first film and yes, his roughest. Therefore, some would say that some of the dialogue is rushed, or they cannot get past the "no plot". I have also heard some say that film quality is low, or editing was not done well. I would argue that the budget plays heavily into that. It was $27,575. He paid more for the soundtrack. Second, Clerks speaks to a generation who grew up in the 80's and 90's youth culture in a way that nothing else out there does. It also speaks to the everyman who has ever had to deal with working with the public and seeing weird stuff, or having that best friend who you argue about random things with. It hits it spot on. As for pacing and rhythm, occasionally, those conversations between friends can become overly passionate sometimes whether it's about their fandoms or music, or life in general. Therefore, speaking rushed when trying to get your point across, or having dialogue "spew out" seems wholly appropriate at times. I've had those conversations. I see this as true to life. I think the pacing of the film was done quite well, as was the dialogue.
The scene breaks into 9 was a great reference back to our main character Dante and likening it to everyman's Hell, and the original Dante and the divine comedies. Sometimes going to work on your day off can be just that, personal Hell, nonetheless funny. That's just what this movie does it hits the funny on spot. Low budget or not. I can watch it and laugh every time. The dialogue makes the film. It is a great introduction into the View Askewniverse. Well done.
