Rating : Interesting quirky movie. Not outright funny but never boring
Director : Kevin Smith (Dogma, Zack and Miri Make a Porno)
Cast : Brian O'Halloran (Clerks 2), Jeff Anderson (Clerks 2)
Story : One day in the life of two store clerks as they deal with love, customers, movies and their own meaningless jobs
Review : I had seen Clerks 2 before I saw this. I enjoyed it. Then I saw Dogma (by the same director) and I really liked it. So when I got to see Clerks I was excited and the movie didn't disappoint.
Now this is an independent movie the director made by selling his comic book collection and shot almost completely in one location in black white. So it might not be to everybody's taste. But those who enjoy intelligently made movies will like this. The movie is mainly about Dante (aptly named) a store clerk who goes through his own personal nine circles of hell.
From reporting to work on his off day, to finding out things about his girlfriends sex life, being fined for selling cigarettes to a 4 year old, to his crush having sex with a dead man. A lot of things happen which make him question his life and get angry because of the fact "he isn't even supposed to be here". Along with him is his store clerk buddy Randall who acts more like an alter ego to Dante.
The acting from everyone is good. The direction is very nicely done. It is the dialogues that steal the show though. Very profane, explicit but very funny and intelligently written.
Overall a good movie meant for people who enjoy independent cinema.
Director : Kevin Smith (Dogma, Zack and Miri Make a Porno)
Cast : Brian O'Halloran (Clerks 2), Jeff Anderson (Clerks 2)
Story : One day in the life of two store clerks as they deal with love, customers, movies and their own meaningless jobs
Review : I had seen Clerks 2 before I saw this. I enjoyed it. Then I saw Dogma (by the same director) and I really liked it. So when I got to see Clerks I was excited and the movie didn't disappoint.
Now this is an independent movie the director made by selling his comic book collection and shot almost completely in one location in black white. So it might not be to everybody's taste. But those who enjoy intelligently made movies will like this. The movie is mainly about Dante (aptly named) a store clerk who goes through his own personal nine circles of hell.
From reporting to work on his off day, to finding out things about his girlfriends sex life, being fined for selling cigarettes to a 4 year old, to his crush having sex with a dead man. A lot of things happen which make him question his life and get angry because of the fact "he isn't even supposed to be here". Along with him is his store clerk buddy Randall who acts more like an alter ego to Dante.
The acting from everyone is good. The direction is very nicely done. It is the dialogues that steal the show though. Very profane, explicit but very funny and intelligently written.
Overall a good movie meant for people who enjoy independent cinema.
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