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Clerks

Clerks

1994
Comedy
1h 32m
The trials and tribulations of a New Jersey convenience store clerk and his best friend, a video store employee.

Clerks

1994
Comedy
1h 32m
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Rated 29 Aug 2020
95
91st
The '90s were a golden age for these smaller, out-of-nowhere movies that broke out and became hits in an exciting way that will simply never be possible again. Despite being maybe the purest example of this phenomenon, it must be asked - does Clerks still deliver? Only about 37 times (in a row).
Rated 01 Sep 2014
90
90th
I feel like I've grown up with Kevin Smith. What's his latest project again? A guy getting turned into a walrus? Okay. I feel like I've grown up and also there's Kevin Smith.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
98th
Does it get any better than this? I want you all to remember when Clerks was made...remember the stuff Hollywood was putting out and calling comedy before it got a lot of buzz, and now see what's come after it. The defense rests.
Rated 15 Aug 2008
92
92nd
One of a few movies that I instantly think of when asked 'What's the funniest movie you've ever seen?' It's just as much a part of the grunge phenomenon as any of the music that came out in the early 90s and it reflects the thoughts of a generation of smart, but under-motivated working-class skeptics. There are so many ridiculous lines of dialogue and though the acting is pretty iffy at times, the comedic timing still makes this something special. A significant and influential independent film.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
40
41st
This may be his best film, but Kevin Smith is a terrible filmmaker. Moot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
It's poorly acted and full of long-winded monologues, but no matter how bad this film looks on the surface, it's a classic. Kevin Smith's first films that "made it," it was a no-budget film that said what every 20-something in the 90's was thinking. It represented a generation and also gave a great new director his chance to get out there. Really good!
Rated 27 Mar 2007
75
90th
Can be watched any day, anytime. Smith boldly associated his wise-ass story with Dante's inferno. There is no end to the fun in Clerks, one of the reasons I want to shoot mine. Not for the faint-hearted though.
Rated 13 Aug 2009
80
88th
Its a really hilarious movie considering a budget it was made for it suffers a bit in the visual aspect. But great movie to watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
My absolute favorite film of all-time! This film inspired me to see more films that did not have a $200 million dollar budget, just because I discovered that there was so much more in the world of movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
92nd
The acting is pretty poor, but it's saved by the script every time. Funny as hell (especially if you've ever worked convenience).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Kevin Smith's first and best movie. Absolutely hilarious.
Rated 19 Jun 2022
90
89th
Comedy's subjective (you either laugh or don't) & this still holds up for me almost 30 years later. It's also proof that the most important thing is a great script. The situations & dialogue Smith creates here are probably still his high point. If one wants to dig deeper, one of the reasons this & Smith had cult-like followings is that we rarely saw working class people like this in movies (& less so than ever in our Woke society). Yes, the jokes "offend" - that's the point & why they're funny.
Rated 07 Feb 2016
75
58th
5 extra points for the original last scene, which (spoilers!) is begging to follow through on foreshadowing given the spectre of death constantly lingering in the background and the broad reference to the downer ending in Empire Strikes Back. Clerks' lo-fi honesty is only enhanced by its acutely botched deliveries and stumbled punchlines and actors not knowing what to do with their hands, and at its best when the dialogue matches that level. One of the more lasting amateur hours for good reason.
Rated 24 Jul 2011
61
37th
It's not really groundbreaking stuff for me, a few chuckles here and there, but a combination of a lack of drive and poor acting only pushes this up to the average threshold.
Rated 14 Jul 2009
80
80th
My love for you is ticking clock BERSERKER!!
Rated 21 Jun 2009
92
94th
Epic. Undoubtedly one of the best comedy's I have ever seen. There are so many great things to say about this movie : The Dialogues , the story , Jay and Silent Bob , the girlfriend who has sucked 37 dicks ,.... Al of the characters are fucking hilarious. You have to watch it to understand how great it is. Great debut of Kevin Smith who created legendary characters.
Rated 17 Dec 2008
60
34th
Conflicted writing this review I am. On one hand if I never saw this movie I most likely wouldn't be the film fan I am today. But now that I have seen better movies it saddens me how honestly awful this movie is. Bad dialogue, lame characters, and practically no direction this movie just really isn't all that good. : (
Rated 12 Sep 2008
92
87th
His first and best Movie ever.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
80
72nd
A film filled with so much ennui, it feels like bursting. You can't help but be taken in by its earnestness.
Rated 28 Jun 2008
94
95th
playin hockey on the roof was pretty good.
Rated 19 Nov 2007
54
22nd
It was made for $27500 and probably half of that was spend on weed and other sedative drugs. Any group of friends with this much drugs and a camera could have made this. It didn't felt like you were watching a movie but more like a bunch of different sketches bundled with the same underlying theme. And the overacting of Dante and Randall were also not helping to forget the painfull editing. ... Watch the different sketches on their own and it will be hillarious but as a movie clerks is %$é2"
Rated 08 Nov 2007
85
84th
Terrible acting, but the dialogues are raw and funny. If you watch the movie as the non-pretentious flick it was meant to be, you'll enjoy it.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
91
93rd
Downright hilarious film. Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson aren't really great actors, they do have certain moments though where they are believable as the characters but an equal amount aren't so great. So why is this movie so highly regarded? The script. This is quite possibly the beginning of mainstream adult raunch humour that's actually really witty. I don't think Kevin Smith has a particular directing style but I'll be damned if his dialog isn't hilarious. Highly recommended film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
74th
As bad as subsequent Kevin Smith films could be, his debut feature remains charming and winsome, a sample of everything a homegrown independent film should be. Strong characters, humorous and thoughtful dialogue, and all-around collection of good scenes. A Waiting For Goudot-like account of being a 20-something going nowhere.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
94th
A really really independant flick. Kevin Smith is God. This is still the best Kevin Smith film because of what he went through to make it and how raw it is. I love this movie. This is one of my all time favorite flicks. Sadly, Smith will never be able to get out from the shadow that this movie casts, no matter how good his other work has been and will be. Stop reading this and go see the movie!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
49th
I think this was the only Kevin Smith movie that actually did something for me.
Rated 27 Sep 2022
60
34th
The dialogue sucks and the acting stinks but it has a charm to it, a let's put on a show energy. I wish Kevin Smith got better, just nonstop mediocrity but I will not complain, to get where he is having rhe least amount of talent behind the camera possible: Respect. Love the thought of watching this all, I can't wait to see what Kevin Smith will do one day with a budget and you end up watching Yoga Hosers
Rated 09 Jul 2022
49
53rd
Straight men type of film. It's not terrible though.
Rated 14 Jul 2021
60
50th
It's funny in its own way but it's also not really my thing.
Rated 25 Jan 2019
75
68th
Has a very spontaneous, almost documentary feeling to it. Yet as it progresses, one also feels the tightly yet subtly knit threads of the story. A funny and at times bleak look at the lives and future plans of uneducated suburban youth with a little too much male sexual humor, but I guess it's okay.
Rated 27 Aug 2018
50
19th
An amateurish yet decently funny slice of life. It explores the dead-end nature of working as a clerk in an interesting way but is let down by bad acting and a weak ending. It's definitely a respectable debut effort by Smith though.
Rated 25 Feb 2017
93
96th
Kevin Smith's 90's comedy classic remains an example of triumph for independent film auteurs. The movie is able to transcend beyond its' cheap production and shaky acting with the clever dialogue and characters grounded in the absurdity that is reality.
Rated 08 Aug 2016
8
93rd
When I was a kid, the fact that a whole scene could be anchored by and centered around a conversation about Star Wars blew my mind and warped my whole perception of dialogue in movies. The repertory theatre performances somehow make the dialogue sing (especially Jeff Anderson) and even the minimal production and black and white photography just works. I don't care what Kevin Smith backlash emerges, I will always love this movie to death. Thank god he didn't use the out-of-place original ending.
Rated 05 Apr 2015
30
30th
No plot, no substance, no characters to speak of. It's basically a loose, poorly shot collection of jokes, mostly juvenile ones to do with bodily functions.
Rated 11 Jul 2014
75
85th
The most punk rock of all the successful Gen-X films that received attention during the heyday of American indie cinema. The low key, scrappy visual quality works wonderfully with the material, and the characters and dialogue are so engaging that the relative crudity of the general direction doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the overall experience. If you have ever worked behind a counter in food and/or retail, many of these scenes will ring painfully true.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
30
5th
The direction is lousy even for a beginner, the cast might as well wink at the camera after every line, the humor alternates between cutesy and crass. About as clever as your average Cracked article.
Rated 04 Dec 2012
90
91st
This film, having seen it at 16, played a big part on what's influenced me in my life, and yet, it was the visuals that did it. The occasional chiaroscuro, the gaping darkness in the store door in the second half, etc. This film easy explains why i love Bela Tarr so much.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
47
38th
A somewhat mediocre film (although admirably low budget), interrupted by moments of hilarity.
Rated 13 Jul 2011
20
12th
Very elementary humor coupled with a pathetic excuse for acting. The dialogue is so painstakingly awful that I wanted to vomit and every single character is beyond shallow and boring.. Maybe it's just dated, but I don't really see what all the hype is about; this felt like a boring student film.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
6
62nd
It's low-budget, doesn't have any acting whatsoever, and a thread bare plot. But the dialogue is often witty (I personally like the second half a lot better) and the ending has a cool moral side to it about people complaining when they're not willing to change and are comfortable in their own decadence. I think the fact that the flaws in acting and production actually strengthen it's honesty and realism.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
1
4th
Kevin Smith is the worst
Rated 18 Feb 2010
70
56th
The acting is weak as fuck and the budget was miniscule but this works because the writing is so absurd. It manages to squeeze out laughs from stupid topics and situations remarkably well. Great piece of indie filmmaking for its time.
Rated 20 Nov 2009
88
88th
AMAZING
Rated 07 Sep 2009
40
19th
Why didn't I like this movie? After all of this hype it sounds like something that I'd get behind, but I found the acting and the writing both sub par. Both seemed forced. I never believed that these people were real characters, I believed that they were actors delivering lines that were written with excruciating precision. This is my third Kevin Smith experience, and every time I've expected the film to change my opinion of the man's films. I'm still not seeing it.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
100
99th
Definitely my favorite Kevin Smith movie. Another movie that never gets old no matter how many times I watch it.
Rated 18 Jul 2009
80
75th
Amazing that it was made for so little. Funny stuff but probably not as good as the sequel.
Rated 17 Jul 2009
70
73rd
The second best screenplay of 1994. I expected it to be mediocre going into it but I came out pleasantly surprised.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
90
94th
Whether you love Smith's brand of comedy or hate it, this movie is the reason indie films have a shot these days.
Rated 17 Aug 2008
74
54th
Clerks is a very remarkable landmark in the stoner genre. Aside from the fact that most of the money was for weed, crack and other illegal drugs, Kevin Smith has proved after all these times, that he is a smart and undeniably intelligent master of comedy. Amusing, low-budget and although poorly acted, the entire film is anchored and driven back up the charts by the smashing, throat-throbbing gags that will leave most in stitches. Classic.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
100
99th
What a movie. Just... what a fucking movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
95
97th
Yeah, I classify this as a comedy classic. One of, if not the funniest movies I've ever seen.
Rated 14 Jun 2008
91
98th
Great
Rated 02 Jun 2008
84
86th
Kevin Smith classic before Kevin got repetitive.
Rated 19 May 2008
86
92nd
it's amazing how kevin smith could make a movie with both potty humor, and high-brow humor, two types that can make nearly everyone laugh.
Rated 09 May 2008
66
41st
The script is decent, but there is very little direction at all and the acting is abysmal. However, keeping the budget in mind, it did pretty well with what it had.
Rated 06 May 2008
96
93rd
Not too much I can say about this classic. You either love it or hate it.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
85
93rd
Verry funny! The most immoral film i've ever watched, no rule and too rude... Just take a seat and have fun :D
Rated 31 Dec 2007
90
90th
A must-see for anyone who's ever worked retail or a dead-end job in general. Kevin Smith stayed entertaining for a few films after this one, but he never topped his debut.
Rated 26 Nov 2007
95
97th
It is a movie hilarious. In spite of all the events surreal, shows real situations and opinions.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
40
28th
I don't understand what all the fuzz is about. It's an interesting first movie for a new 'director'. Nice story, bad acting. That's all.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Not a great movie, but it has great moments. Most notable for helping to start a new indie film craze.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
"try not to suck any dick on your way through the parking lot" such a classic!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
88th
Kevin Smith's first major release is quite good, a romp of humanitarianism for the cynical and bored. Watch for continuity errors, just for fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
67th
As a former film student, I mostly just appreciated the raw look of the film. I can certainly see how this appealed to a whole generation of high schoolers and also found myself finding a small place in my heart for it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
I can see this movie 1000 times and it never gets the old. The fast-paced and intelligent dialogue between Dante and Randal, around which the entire movie is based is excellent and considering the little amount of money and resources Smith had to make this movie, it ought to have won an Academy Award. I can't wait for this year's long-awaited sequel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
30th
Bad acting, but amusing at times.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
94th
Its an extreme accomplishment for a film to be described in such a way that it can be called both the pioneer of no-budget filmmaking and the film that spoke for Generation X.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
27th
Don't believe the hype. This movie sucks.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
79th
Nothing's really amazing about this one and the ultra-low budget shows but as a fan of Kevin Smith it's really hard not to like.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
3
61st
Piss-poor acting and handfuls of "smart" dialogue crammed into the mouths of some unlikeable and dickish characters make this one a bit of a turd. My favorite Kevin Smith film, which isn't saying very much.
Rated 10 Jun 2007
3
57th
His first, was his best movie. Even with the stumbles of this movie, it still did what he wanted it to do. Dialogue is one of Kevin Smiths strong points and Clerks is proof of that.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
53
21st
To be fair the pre-digital era low budget filmmaking dedication is laudable, and it's amusing when you're 15. But as an adult, it's just not funny anymore. Annoying characters being dicks to each other, spouting "profound" dialogue is not a good time, and it just feels puerile and mean. Did adults make this? I don't know. A few moments that work keep Clerks watchable, but not enough so to save it.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
80
60th
Clerks is kind of an acquired taste. Creatively written, poorly made, but still engaging. I like it.
Rated 03 Feb 2007
8
82nd
Kevin Smith's masterpiece....take that as you will.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
65
30th
Clerks has some funny moments, a good moral at the end, painfully boring direction, and some of the most deal-breaking bad acting I've ever seen. Most of the interaction between Dante and Randall, which could've been good in the hands of better actors, is painful to listen to because of its artificiality.
Rated 28 Jun 2024
2
22nd
The low-budget realism and cynical humour about life going nowhere while working retail resonated with me, but the insecure straight-guy stuff always seemed just stupid and unfunny even when I was around the characters' ages.
Rated 28 Jun 2024
55
33rd
It's a mix of pretty good and aggressively unfunny, though moreso the latter.
Rated 04 May 2024
80
68th
audiovisual 80 acting 85 overall feeling 76 avg 80
Rated 12 Apr 2024
10
0th
Fucking Great
Rated 05 Apr 2024
84
73rd
“Clerks,” directed by Kevin Smith, portrays a day in the lives of store clerks through witty dialogue and relatable situations. Despite lacking a traditional plot, its engaging characters, social commentary, and unique black-and-white style make it a cult classic. The film’s realism and humor resonate, offering a timeless cinematic experience.
Rated 26 Mar 2024
75
84th
Reinvigorated my apathy for work
Rated 16 Feb 2024
68
66th
Super relatable cult classic in black and white taking place over a single day makes me think I was born in the wrong generation. To have experienced the 90’s… smart comedy, very smart.
Rated 28 May 2023
87
84th
Such a good movie. Both honest and quirky, black and white elevated the material further; shows you can make great movies for lower budgets, albeit in a previous era. I don't recall laughing out loud so many times during a movie, apart from "Superbad", maybe.
Rated 07 Mar 2023
92
64th
So Gen-X. Everyone is so mean.
Rated 30 Nov 2022
90
87th
As is often the case, Kevin Smith's first major film is one of his best - a raw and irreverent portrait of a group of slacker friends just trying to make it through their mundane day jobs. It's full of what would become Smith's signature sarcastic and pop culture-laden dialogue and some darkly funny moments. For a film about mostly nothing, it's pretty funny and entertaining throughout.
Rated 27 Nov 2021
50
35th
eng; [clerks; Clerks - Die Ladenhüter]; in einem kleinen markt muss sich der angestellte mit den kunden und lebensproblemen auseinandersetzen - unterstüzt vom angestellten des nebenliegenden videoverleihs.;
Rated 09 Aug 2021
83
83rd
Host ratings: 67 / 87 / 89. (Kevin Smith Showdown) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-016-kevin-smith-showdown/
Rated 05 Jun 2021
50
22nd
Fazla bir şey konuşmaya gerek yok. Filmin kalitesi diğer komedi filmlerinin hafif üstünde ama komik değil.
Rated 11 Oct 2020
91
61st
It's good, of course, but like all KS, it was over-rated then, and I'm not sure if anyone wants to do a KS marathon in 2020.
Rated 01 Aug 2020
100
93rd
One of the funniest movies of all time.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
60
72nd
Seen: 3+.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
20
17th
This movie is really garbage. Dante dealing with annoying customers. He kept saying. "I wasn't even supposed to be here today" Dealing with these insane customers. While his friend Randal was rude to the customers and worked at the video store. Dante goes out with 2 girls and wants to go out with the other girl who dumped him. Sex jokes throughout the whole movie. This is garbage.
Rated 04 Nov 2019
80
80th
Undeniably amateur in every way, but especially with some of the acting performances. That said Clerks still works brilliantly and holds up just as well now 25 years later which emphasises how good the writing was. Kevin Smith's sharp witty dialogue and characters that manage to be assholes yet still charming make this arguably his best movie, despite all the obvious flaws.
Rated 01 Oct 2019
96
93rd
???????? Great movie. Watched it a second time, not long after the first time I saw it. Really good
Rated 28 Aug 2019
10
5th
Black and white? Fuck no
Rated 24 Nov 2018
85
74th
37 in a row
Rated 19 Nov 2018
1
1st
Not into it.
Rated 16 Apr 2018
85
63rd
Clerks is always on the top of comedy films when the subject heads that way. Kevin Smith is a fun director and this film just got the ball rolling on a fantastic career. I can see why people shy away from this film but for me this is what cinema is all about from a comedic standpoint.
Rated 28 Apr 2017
69
74th
Smith first full-lengther is quite rough around the edges, but is still funny as fuck.
Rated 31 Jan 2017
95
90th
Solid, funny quotable movie. I can't go a year without watching this gem.

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