Review of Clerks (1994) by Tim S — 02 Aug 2011
Kevin Smith's triumphant first film, Clerks, is easily one of the funniest movies of the 90's. It's quite a snapshot of a bunch of amateur filmmakers managing to pull off a very funny script.
The film isn't perfect in parts - people flub lines, sound effects are a little silly and even the camera work is a little dodgy at times - but that just makes the whole piece a little stronger. The fact that it's in black and white makes it sort of documentary-ish, or like discovering an old tape that you love.
Its lack of quality is mostly its strong point, along with extremely sharp and witty dialogue. It's not for everybody, but it's one of my favorites.
This review of Clerks (1994) was written by Tim S on 02 Aug 2011.
Clerks has generally received very positive reviews.
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