Reacting to CLERKS (1994) | Movie Reaction

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Reacting to CLERKS (1994) | Movie Reaction

[@jrobwoo688]

Kevin Smith maxed out his credit cards, sold his comic book collection, and got a small insurance claim from a damaged car, all in order to raise the $27,500 that it cost to make the film.

[@DaviniaHill]

27,575, though Miramax spent a quarter million on the soundtrack.

[@agarven1]

I met Kevin and he is such an amazing person to meet and talk to

[@corpusD]

It’s a very New Jersey movie, including the slang. I remember when it first came out, and the papers tried to figure it out too (The Star Ledger[NJ], Daily News [NY], NY Post, etc.)

[@wilcross50]

all that just to ruin he man

[@TheGoauldApophis]

​@@wilcross50WRONG!!!

[@jimtatro6550]

“In a row???”😂😂😂 Funniest line ever.

[@pistonburner6448]

Well, it has competition from Jay's: "About the biggest pair you've ever seen, dingleberry!"

[@NefariousKoel]

Watch for the number '37' in other films and media. It gets occasionally snuck into stuff. 😄

[@charleslee8313]

It was said by the guy who was *originally* supposed to be Silent Bob. Kevin Smith was supposed to be Randal, but he couldn't focus on directing AND remembering the lines, so he switched to Silent Bob; he felt bad that the original Bob was gone, so he gave him that line.

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

@@NefariousKoel"I'm 37, I'm not old!"

[@falcychead8198]

The fact that he wouldn't close the shop, even though his boss didn't care and it wouldn't matter anyway, was kind of the whole point. This is the Gen-X version of "Waiting For Godot."

[@hollywhite7449]

Brilliant!!

[@Cardboardbocs]

whoa! never saw that angle.@@hollywhite7449

[@chrisgrove7829]

For a first film directed by Kevin Smith, this really is kind of a Gen X anthem, and had a lot of truth and insight in it:)

[@kellynorton]

I've been using the quote "This job would be great if it weren't for the fucking customers" for almost 30 years now. Also, the number 37 has a special place in my heart because of this movie.

[@mikesilva3868]

😊😊😊

[@dabe1971]

I think it became the motto of all in retail post 1994

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

​@@dabe1971Along with "I'm not even supposed to be here today. "

[@menotyou8369]

Ditto.

[@menotyou8369]

@@dabe1971 Yup.

[@cruesome1971]

It was in black and white for budgetary reasons and also for the aesthetic of looking like a convenience store security cam.

[@Madbandit77]

The security cam look was a fluke.

[@woeshaling6421]

16mm B/W was the most affordable cinema grade stock Kevin could buy. Color would have doubled his budget. He financed it himself, borrowing from wherever he could

[@mercedogre]

actually, they did all their filming at night, when the store was closed and the store had flourescent lighting, the color film stock would have been washed out by the lack of viable lighting, the b/w film was more accepting of the available lighting

[@ryanjacobson2508]

​@@mercedogreYep, B&W film stock is easier to work with (both in terms of shooting and developing) and has a higher resolution than color film stock.

[@aarobbins99]

Watching this movie with a young person has the same exact feel as watching it with my 90 year old grandmother.

[@jacyo3076]

Not only is there 3 Clerks movies, Jay and Silent Bob are featured prominently in 5 or 6 other films too. I worked in both video and convenience stores in the 90s, and this is an extremely accurate portrayal of that experience.

[@benjaminrupe5930]

The thing about Kevin Smith is that he will work tirelessly weaving a sweet, endearing love story and then burying it under nine tons of raunch. It works well and as you watch his films you'll see them get better and better. There are three Clerks films to the Askewniverse, but I recommend watching in release order to appreciate the evolution of the cinematic aesthetic. Mallrats is next. Many great laughs to be had.

[@DC_Prox]

The part where Dante compares Empire Strikes Back to Return of the Jedi is one of my favourite Star Wars commentaries.

[@Tconlon251_2]

Apparently George Lucas saw the movie, took the independent contractor thing to heart, and created the Geonosians as a result

[@8967Logan]

Best description of this movie ever, "That movie was ... something." lol. Silent Bob was actually the director Kevin Smith. It was in black and white because it was cheaper to make; it's an independent film and he paid for the production on his credit cards if I remember correctly. You might actually like "Mall Rats" it's a little more contemporary and Stan Lee has a cameo :).

[@KrazyKat007]

NO spoilers!!!

[@BillTheScribe]

I worked in a grocery store about the time this came out, and this was so much closer to being a documentary than most people realize. You didn't include it in your edit, but I had people lean across a display of something to ask me if we had the thing they were leaning on. The egg guy and milk maids are real. We also had a group of people that did it with yogurt. We had a guy who pulled all the bagged chips (crisps) off the shelf and took them to the produce scales. He'd buy the two heaviest, then restock the shelf. This is the start of a cinematic universe of sorts. Jay and Silent Bob turn up in the rest, but all the movies are slightly connected. There's even a crossover with the Marvel movies that's a nice little Nod to Kevin Smith (Silent Bob). When I started the graveyard desk shift at a small hotel, I was told to watch Four Rooms. This is also basically a documentary and nearly as weird, but with much better acting. It's not Best Movie Ever (tm) material, but if you've ever worked in a hotel, there are bits that you'll find uncomfortably familiar.

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

Four Rooms is a fun movie to watch. Plus, lots of great cameos by stars you wouldn't necessarily expect to be in that movie. I'd recommend it!

[@slaymakerprime]

Four Rooms came out after I'd been working in hotels around 10 years. It's so real to life it's scary. It's also why I won't ever work New Year's Eve.

[@QuayNemSorr]

Freakin' love Four Rooms

[@pistonburner6448]

I used to work for British intelligence and James Bond movies are just like documentaries.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

I once worked at the meat counter in a large grocery store and on my first day there a lady yelled at me because she couldn't find strawberries. This is a horror movie.

[@Anon54387]

I worked it two different retail stores, one an auto parts store and the other a big hardware chain. The hardware chain was by far the worst. Never worked in a grocery store, but the local mom and pop store my parents shopped at when I was a kid, well, this guy was opening the jars of salsa and taking a sniff. One heard the pop of the lid, then another pop, and another. He ruined several jars of salsa doing that. There is no shortage of weirdos out there.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

​@@Anon54387 And of course you can't just say "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU" like you want to. I had a guy who drove past our *gas station,* parked in front of the store, got out of his vehicle, walked up and just yelled "DIESEL FUEL" in my face. That guy's out there right now operating some sort of heavy vehicle around innocent people.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

This movie is one of my Happy Places. I worked in a video store as a teenager. It was paradise. Free movies, free games, free snacks all day, clean working environment (I felt so sorry for people who got jobs at fast food places), got to pontificate to customers and coworkers alike about my opinions on the selection, and it was almost impossible to get fired. Evening shift got to party in the back after closing. This movie was our creed.

[@RicoRaynn]

I've had a few family members and friends who worked at Blockbuster back in the day. The way they all talk about it makes it seem like it was heaven on earth. Never met someone who didn't look back on their time at Blockbuster and hated it. Always thought that was odd, but also kind of cool.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I worked at a large local video store 89-91. I loved it too! I was 13, had my own car and just started high school. We had a great pizza place at the back of the store and the after hours pick up window was in the horror section. After I counted down the drawer I’d smoke weed with the pizza guys, they were juniors and seniors, I was a freshman. I took pride in remembering our regulars phone numbers, that’s how we looked up their accounts. The scanner pen was fun too.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

@@RicoRaynn Seems it was a rare thing in history. Even accounting for nostalgia, that was an ideal job for that age. I feel bad that young people don't have that option now.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

@@HappyHarryHardon You were employed and drove a car at thirteen? This is somewhere other than the US?

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Yep! The Midwest of America. At 13 I could drive to work and school, at 14 I got my permit that allowed me to drive everywhere if a licensed driver above 16 was with me. My shift was evenings of course three weekdays and weekend days. The store closed at midnight we left around 1-1:30am. The pizza place closed it’s lobby doors at 10 and was open for walk up till midnight. That’s why their window was in our horror section. Welcome to GenX.

[@notkg]

Kevin Smith was actually working in that store when the film was made. He would work through the day and the owner let him film at night.

[@Travelinmatt1976]

I worked 7 years in retail, this movie was my life

[@bluebird1239]

The actor that played Silent Bob was the writer and director. Another film that Silent Bob and the character Jay appear in is 'Dogma', that has some big name actors and is a movie that I've watched more than once, a dark comedy. If they speak too fast it sometimes helps to put the subtitles on. Thanks for your movie reaction, even if it wasn't a 'best-movie-ever'. Always appreciate your honesty.

[@theylied1776]

Back in the land before time, when I work at a video store, one of my favorite things to do was inventory. The owner of the store did not trust anyone, so two people always had to do inventory. One person would read the title of the DVD out loud, and the other person had to find it on the shelf. It got really funny when we had to inventory the adult video section. For some reason, the owner of the store stopped having me do inventory?? Maybe it's because I used to kind of yell the video titles out?

[@antoniumsolutions1791]

To put things in perspective...This movie was shot for $27,500 in 1994. When adjusted for inflation in 2023 this is equivalent to $57,000. The budget for 2001 a Space Odyssey was $10.5 million in 1968 which is equivalent to $93 million in 2023. Pretty amazing.

[@delbomb3131]

To put things in more perspective, what took professional filming equipment and a studio editor when this came out could easily be done with an iPhone, ring light, mic, and a mac today.

[@adampare8088]

Clerks is considered a classic. Silent Bob is the writer/director. Now you owe us Clerks 2. Get ready for even more bizarre.

[@Someinsanegenuis]

I noticed u didn't mention Clerks 3 :p I guess we all want to forget that one

[@adampare8088]

@@Someinsanegenuis Well Dawn has to walk before she can fly in the Kevin Smith world. Eventually we'll get her into Mallrats, Dogma, and all the rest.

[@CERULEANSPIRAL]

Clerks 2 was ok. Hoping for Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and my favorite: Dogma.

[@adampare8088]

@@CERULEANSPIRAL Chasing Amy is my favorite Smith movie. Especially if in a relationship and a friend like Banky

[@the-NightStar]

@@Someinsanegenuis I don't, I thought that movie was absolutely fantastic and a beautiful end to the entire franchise. MANY people think that.

[@Theomite]

The movie changed from its initial idea about a weird, nightmare of weirdos at a convenience store to a straight-up comedy just before shooting. So the intertitles ("Harbinger" "Vindication") were a leftover from that previous idea. The original story structure was modeled after Dante's Inferno, (yes, that's why Dante is named Dante), and each intertitle was supposed to represent a metaphorical layer of Retail Hell. It didn't quite work out that way in the end, but that's why they were there. As for the words? Kevin Smith literally picked them out of a dictionary in the car on the way to the lab where they were going to be printed; he picked them based on how they sounded.

[@Zeus-ck4sy]

Hi Dawn, Welcome the View Askewnivers. This was an independent film made by Kevin Smith writer, director, and your favorite character Silent Bob. He wrote and directed this and Maxed out several credit cards to get it made in hopes that one of the big movie companies would pick it up. He did not get picked up by one of the big movie companies. However, it was picked up y a smaller independent company, The Weinstein Brothers. Unfortunately, years later we found out about some horrible things at least one of those brothers had done abusing his power. The good thing is that a career of Kevin Smith, and some of his friends was launched and Kevin Smith has made some great movies, IMO. I hope you will continue your journey. as you will see recurring characters and actors, sometimes playing different characters, throughout his movies. I would say next check out Mallrats. That was his next movie after this where he actually had a budget, Anyway, hope you enjoyed, and continue your journey.

[@treadstone1138]

I met Dante (Brian) here in Knoxville last year. Super cool guy and had lots of stories. And having worked in retail for YEARS in my youth, Randal is my spirit animal. LOL

[@jaymurray6051]

Oh you were there too

[@treadstone1138]

@@jaymurray6051 I met him at Tall Man Toys and Comics, Mike Herman's store. Is that where you saw him? At least I think it was last year.

[@LordToddtastic666]

I love Kevin Smith films in general, but THIS one is really special for me. I was working in a video store when this came out! It shows his talent for compelling dialog based filmmaking. Such a great movie

[@M2Mil7er]

for Gen-Xers this film isn't weird. It's pretty relatable. That probably says a lot about Gen X people, and I'm OK with that 😄

[@mattcolton6268]

Oh there’s more, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Clerk’s 2&3, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back & Reboot. It’s the View Askew Universe

[@samuelhow1645]

They gave us Chris Rock, Matt Damon, Bruce Affleck.. quite a small little 'indie company' of actors. Quite a growth in production values, too.

[@_Angel_Dust]

David Klein played five characters in this movie (he was also the cinematographer), Walter Flanagan four, Scott Mosier three. Some people played two roles. Even Kevin Smith's (Director, screenwriter, producer, editor and Silent Bob) mom was in this movie. B/W film is cheaper than color film. All due to a limited budget.

[@mikecoulson3575]

It was black and white because it was cheaper. Kevin Smith worked in the convenience store and got permission to film there I believe. I heard the 'I assure you we're open' was so they didn't have to open the front and deal with the fact that it was supposedly daylight - but since he filmed at night there would be no natural light. Also - you said Silent Bob's line was the best - all lines were his as he is Kevin Smith - he wrote it all. The panning to the left and right in the back of the car was due to a hand held camera - again it was cheaper. I think he only spent $27,500 on it. Every one of his movies is worth a watch.

[@CHRISTIANNWO]

The funeral casket scene is available on KZbin. It's animated, but it reveals what exactly happened......Definitely worth a watch. Also there's an alternative ending scene.

[@shallendor]

This was such a crazy fun movie! I can always watch this movie, it never gets boring! I spent almost 8 years working graves at a Convenience store, i know that weird stuff happens at them!

[@cabby26]

My friends and I, around 13 or 14, saw this movie when it first came out. We kind of dressed like Jay and silent bob already, and then we leaned into it even more after this. And Randal became a hero to most of us. Yea, he’s pretty much a nihilist and loves chaos, but he cares about pretty much no one but Dante. We’d walk down the hallway doing the Randal walk, and you’d hear someone yell down the hall “I’m not even supposed to be here today.”

[@jarsenaultj]

Two things: First; there is a Clerks 2 (as well as a Clerks 3). And second, it was in black and white to save money. The main filming location was at the real convenience store Kevin Smith (director/writer/Silent Bob) worked at (which he did during the days while filming at night...which is actually why the windows were covered to hide the fact that it was night). Since the lights in the store were fluorescent lights, they would have had to either install all new lighting or use much more expensive cameras in order to be able to film in colour...so he just went with black and white.

[@DaviniaHill]

It's in black and white because there was a shop that sold them some 16mm black and white stock cheap. They had no space for second takes, they couldn't afford more stock.

[@AdamGoldswain]

Nice 👍 this is why I scroll through the comments. Dogma is my favourite 👍 I’ve never even heard of snowballing but regardless I think I’ll pass 😅 I’ll take the bj though 😂😜

[@michaelblaine6494]

37?!? I still think this is the funniest movie I’ve ever seen,I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but this made me laugh harder than anything else at the time. It’s stormy here today in the northeast US too

[@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797]

The black title cards that divide sections of the movie are meant to represent the different levels of hell in Dante's Inferno. That's why the protagonist is called Dante. 😊

[@miker252]

Kevin Smith who played Silent Bob made a few great movies after this first one. Mall Rats, Chasing Amy, Clerks II, Dogma, and Jersey Girl. I like the way he writes dialog.

[@the-NightStar]

you left out Clerks 3 (WAY better than the second one), and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.

[@DC_Prox]

In some scenes with customers, the stuff that they're buying is a joke related to the conversation happening, like when Randall is talking about jizz moppers, the offended customer is buying glass cleaner and paper towels.

[@petemcfeet28]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail for this I thought, "My God, she is going to LOVE this!". 👍🏻👍🏻😁

[@KrazyKat007]

Spoiler alert! She didn’t. Though I believe it’s simply due to the indie style of filmmaking from that era that Dawn has never seen, thus wasn’t use to.

[@joefrog91]

I worked at video stores growing up. We used these lines all the time. "I hate it when I can't rent movies." "You'll be missed". And the customers asking dumb questions was spot on.

[@dustyb58]

30 years... I never noticed Willam getting into the ambulance 22:23

[@samsquanch1996]

This movie is exaggerated but also realistic, anyone who's ever worked a customer service job can relate to this film in some way.

[@TheMoviePlanet]

"There's not a Clerks 2 I need to watch" - there are eight sequels.

[@robertnichol3669]

Writing this before watching, I really think you're gonna dig this and the rest of Kevin Smiths films. Smith got his work done on this movie totally indie driving, He maxed out all his Credit sold off all his comics, hell probably gave blood even. Just to start his vision of story, its rough around the edges but Characters are just brilliant

[@williampilling2168]

I was 18 and working in a convenience store when this came out. I saw it in some arthouse movie theather in Philly when was first released. This movie is more of a documentary than so many people realize 😂

[@dondevice8182]

Yes. There’s CLERKS 2 (in colour!) And the insane JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK with Mark Hamill!

[@michaelkreitzer1369]

This movie is visual poetry. The entire point is the fast moving, witty, and captivating dialog. It's not so much about where it goes or what it's about. It's clever banter for its own sake, and it's glorious.

[@THOMMGB]

Dawn, I get that this movie was way too weird, but watching it with you made it worthwhile for me. You're a wonderment.

[@chefskiss6179]

Even if it takes the next year or two or three... I look forward to you going down the View Askew rabbit hole. 😂😂😂

[@BouillaBased]

One of my top films. I know you were looking for sore cheeks from smiling and laughing, but this one's a little more of an emotional rollercoaster than people expect.

[@Bigdogfindley]

You really need to watch the entire View Askew lineup...Kevin Smith is a frickin' genius. There will be things that will amaze and confound you at the same time. Don't let this one movie detract you from watching the others. This one is 100% hit or miss for most people. Very niche. When it comes down to brass tacks, these movies actually have good (and to a serious degree) relatable stories...

[@blechtic]

"Tacks"

[@GrandManor]

The sequel to this movie, Clerks II, got an 8-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Try clapping for something for just one minute. That’s appreciation.

[@eddawg79]

Clerks 2 is amazing but Clerks 3 was heart breaking. This is part of a universe including Mall Rats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Dogma.

[@NightRanger-lz6tp]

And Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

[@justinfalzon6854]

For real, theres a Clerks cartoon thats like 6 episodes long and it is fucking GREAT. For some reason it was on like Saturday mornings kids slot. So many cameos. Sooooo many.

[@sumelar]

Can't wait for the rest of the series!

[@jersefoole]

"That's not offensive " "every guy does ",? We learned so much about you in this reaction.

[@robertnichol3669]

having watched your reaction am glad you enjoyed it. Kevin smith films get a lot better with him making the first. The View Askew universe is well worth going through, "Mall Rats" "Chasing Amy" "Dogma" and more....and trust me Kevin Smith gets more seasoned and polished. And you do know Kevin Smith played Silent Bob in the film....obviously as gave himself the best line of the movie..lol...cheers...I still vote you should keep going on the films of Kevin Smith

[@birdgizzard]

If you think about it the 37 conversation could be foreshadowing to the silent bob conversation in chasing Amy

[@XXdocdropXX]

They’re actually is a clerks, too, and a clerks three and an entire universe of connecting movies for you to watch featuring Jay and silent Bob

[@cookiemonster1409]

It was filmed in black and white primarily because it was an actual shop and they were filming outside of normal shop hours, overnight for example

[@joshallanmpls4495]

Welcome to the View Askewniverse The main films next are as follows: - Mallrats (takes place one day before Clerks) - Chasing Amy (3 years after Clerks) - Dogma - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back - Clerks II - Jay and Silent Bob Reboot - Clerks III And optional viewing: - Clerks: The Animated Series - Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie

[@tzuyd]

"Now I think this is the strangest movie I've ever seen" Mmm, you still need to see Being John Malkovich.

[@glennthompson1173]

This movie is a hoot. Love it everyone of the 10 times I've watched it.

[@philmakris8507]

"does the average storm trooper know how to put in a toilet main"

[@FrankJReynolds]

The movie was in black-and-white because the fluorescent lighting in the store would look green on color film, and they couldn’t afford enough film lights to not use the store’s fluorescent lights too.

[@michaelmythology]

There is an alternate ending where Dante ends up getting shot in a robbery. It plays on the line he says multiple times, "I wasn't supposed to be here today."

[@PutinsFriendAlec]

Your favorite character "the silent one" actually spoke the most in this film, he's the director.

[@MikeB12800]

The egg man and the offended man are the same guy. He runs Kevin Smith’s comic book shop in Jersey. They used to have a reality show about the shop.

[@IggyStardust1967]

OMG! Dawn.... you just HAVE to go down this rabbit hole! I'm literally begging you to! Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Clerks III, ALL tell an overall story. (more or less in that order.... although Chasing Amy technically takes place a day before Clerks) Jay and Silent Bob also do a cameo in the movie "Fanboys".

[@keithdean9149]

"Just Because They Serve You, Doesn't Mean They Like You." In the original ending, that was edited out, Dante is killed. There have been at least 3 "Clerks" movies.

[@PickleBread355]

I just turn 37 on the 29th and the actress who plays Veronica tweeted at me with a picture of her and Dante that says "your 37 happy birthday" I died

[@Swenglish]

Mallrats is the one after this one. It's in color. The main reason this one was in black and white was because it's easier to manage. It was a very low budget movie.

[@p.mc.4449]

After watching this, I hope you continue the Jay and Silent Bob series. I think you would enjoy the next one, Mallrats. There are 3 Clerks movies, but, there are movies in between them. I worked in a convenience store and a video store in the 90's. This movie is completely relatable.

[@thestoicsoliloquies4041]

This was the start of a series of interconnected films called the View Askewniverse. Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II, Clerks III. Mallrats is probably the best of the bunch and you should definitely react to it.

[@x_mau9355]

This movie is something else. Way too funny

[@stevenwertschnig329]

In the end it sure worked out for him. Awesome soundtrack also!!!

[@JamesGilburt-lb7sg]

Hi Dawn, could you go through the whole ViewAskew universe; including Chasing Amy, Dogma & Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back... They're the best movies in the series #facts & Jay and Silent Bob are the best characters :)

[@jrobwoo688]

Let’s all hope so, fingers crossed.

[@JamesGilburt-lb7sg]

​@jrobwoo688 yeah absolutely.

[@0okamino]

Getting into the back of an ambulance for no apparent reason seems like a very Harpo thing to do. It’s just this background thing, but so hilarious.

[@Jetz316]

This is a classic for me! My parents owned a Mom and Pop convenience store for years. I grew up in an environment like this. ❤️

[@setbos5385]

Best laugh I've had all week "I was confused by 2001 but this is more confusing "

[@manuelvillacana9284]

I absolutely loved this movie. I used to have it on VHS.❤

[@manuelvillacana9284]

Okey

[@axebeard6085]

The thing to keep in mind about Kevin Smith's films is that he is a Gen-X director. As a Gen-X'er, Clerks is one of my favorite "nostalgia" movies. There are a lot of things in it that remind me of what it was like growing up from a mid-1980's teenager to a 1990's adult. I was an intelligent underachiever. I worked at a video store. And like Silent Bob, I was taciturn and wore a trench coat like a suit of armor. Some things to keep in mind about Clerks: 1. This film was made before geek/nerd culture was widely accepted by society. It was also made shortly after the internet was made public for everyone. At the time, we Gen-X'er geeks/nerds didn't have many films that represented who we really were. Film and television were full of characters meant to represent us but in fact were just distortions of what Baby Boomers saw when they looked at Gen-X'ers. I feel like Clerks (and Pump Up The Volume) are great counterpoints to the icky-sweet Baby Boomer make-believe of John Hughes films. (There's a conversation in Dogma where Smith alludes to this.) Notice how Clerks portrays the non-geeks/nerds in the film: The Jock, The Girl Hot For The Jock, The Corporate Shill, etc. In the 1980's, those were the characters that were often held up as the "ideal" people. (The one exception is the Pervy Old Geezer, but he was there for an entirely different reason...). In Clerks, the geeks/nerds are shown with humanity, not ridicule. 2. I've never bothered to find out Kevin Smith's views about his films (I'm firmly in the "Death of the Author" camp), but I suspect the fast dialogue was partly a reaction to the American Baby Boomer comedies that had slower dialogue. And Kevin Smith probably watched Monty Python and Black Adder as a teenager just like I did. (I don't think there is any way to adequately explain how magical British comedies were for Gen-X'ers in America.) IMO, Clerks uses a 3-layer dialogue structure. The first layer is the casual daily conversation/actions. Just surface-level stuff with no deeper meaning. The second layer is the humor/absurdity of those surface level conversations/actions. The third layer is the deeper meanings/themes implied by that surface-level stuff. Clerks is NOT a film you can watch passively. It doesn't hold your hand and guide you through the story like SO many American films do. 3. Before you give up on the View Askew universe, I would suggest watching Mallrats, Dogma and Chasing Amy. Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back has some good moments, but I feel it is more of a Gen-X "memberberry" film. Clerks 3 is perhaps the most Gen-X-centric Kevin Smith film. For us, it is incredibly poignant, but from what I've heard online, other generations are very disappointed with it. (I haven't seen the Jay & Silent Bob reboot, or Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie!).

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

It was in black and white because it's a lot cheaper than color, and they had very little money. Today, though, with almost everything shot on digital instead of film, they probably cost the same.

[@mrtveye6682]

Love the "no f** given" enthusiasm of this low budget "my first movie" projects. Kevin Smith continued to do more great movies, but Clerks will always be my favourite of his.

[@timmooney7528]

Other than the Jay and Silent Bob films, Dante and Randall appear in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, A short film, The Flying Car, Clerks 2 and Clerks 3

[@zurnie]

My former room mate and I use to do a variation of the one line. The variation being, "You remember that one guy? He was in that one movie with that one chick? And they did stuff?"

[@Lewis9700]

Tragically the actress who played Kaitlin (Carrie Spoonauer), passed away a few years ago.

[@agarven1]

I met Kevin Smith/Silent Bob and Jason Mewes/Jay in July. Kevin and Jason are amazing people to meet. Kevin takes his time to talk to his fans. I told Kevin my favorite scene was the woman asking where is the new release section pointing to her. I said I been in that situation from old jobs. Kevin said that was back in the day where you used to rent movies. I said I grabbed his movie at a mom and pops video store and rented his movie. I told him I been a fan since this movie. When getting a picture with him he gave me a hug. He is an amazing person. I met Brian O’Halloran last year that plays Dante. He is a very cool dude and takes time to talk to fans also

[@ToniMcGinty]

"There's not Clerks 2, is there?" Ooooh, dangerous question! There's literally a universe: in order, Mallrats, Chasing Amy (masterpiece), Dogma (ditto), Clerks: the Animated Series, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, The Flying Car (short film), Clerks: the Lost Scene (animated short about what happened at the funeral), Clerks 2, (love it) Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (imho, crap and not necessary), Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and Clerks 3 (love it as much as part 2).

[@bpora01]

Dawn got the giggles with this movie

[@bryanclark3151]

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is your kind of comedy. It has a feel like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Wayne's World.

[@indridcold3762]

Jay is an absolute American hero. 🇺🇸

[@blackpatflynn]

another great reaction darling thx for making my day a lil brighter and making me laugh. i love your reaction vids and all u do. Get it!

[@josephmayo3253]

I'm not even supposed to be here today. 🤣 My favorite View Askew movie is Dogma. But Chasing Amy is fun too.

[@timmycollins7665]

There is a whole Universe built around this movie by the same director.

[@robertsanssouci2093]

“In a row?”….. 😂😂😂

[@unsub0007]

I watched this movie in a small cinema in Melbourne in the 90's with about 20 other people and it got me into independent film and the wider world of cinema.

[@thbemky827]

"why's she callin' you?" you arent wrong to think that LMAO

[@jfwalden2105]

The customer that gets 'offended' is a weird guy wearing a trench coat and buying spray cleaner and paper towels. The conversation he was offended by was about 'jizz moppers' at the nudie booth, which he patently fits the description of.

[@nelsonmoody4686]

There was a ClerksIi and ClersIiii, as well as Jay&!Silent Bob Strike Back. Kevin Sith’s other movies, Maststs, Fogma and chasing Amy all referenced each other

[@RustyX2010]

"Mallrats", "Chasing Amy" and then "Dogma" should be the order to watch after "Clerks" then every other of Smith's movies after that is ok.