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Clerks (Collector's Series)
Actors: Jeff Anderson, Lee Bendick, Al Berkowitz, Betsy Broussard, and Ken Clark (VII)
Rated: R (Restricted)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.99
Release Date: 1999-06-29
Theatrical Release Date: 1994-10-19
Studio: Miramax
Run Time: 92 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Before Kevin Smith became a Hollywood darling with Chasing Amy, a film he wrote and directed, he made this $27,000 comedy about real-life experiences working for chump change at a New Jersey convenience store. A rude, foul-mouthed collection of anecdotes about the responsibilities that go with being on the wrong side of the till, the film is also a relationship story that takes some hilarious turns once the lovers start revealing their sexual histories to one another. In the best tradition of first-time, ultra-low budget independent films, Smith uses Clerks as an audition piece, demonstrating that he not only can handle two-character comedy but also has an eye for action--as proven in a smoothly handled rooftop hockey scene. Smith himself appears as a silent figure who hangs out on the fringes of the store's property. --Tom Keogh

2) Description
If you're in the market for wildly funny entertainment, CLERKS delivers with wholesale hilarity! It's one wacky day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys whose razor-sharp wit and on-the-job antics give a whole new meaning to customer service! Even while bracing a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home, and straighten out their offbeat love lives! The boss is nowhere in sight, so you can bet anything can -- and will -- happen when these guys are left to run the store.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) It's not all Black & White   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
An interesting look in the lifes of a handful of people working at and hanging around a small grocery store and video store. This microcosm is filmed in black and white either for economy or perception. The story is not dull and a fair amount of wit is layed upon us. Overall a decent work if you enjoy character developed stories like "Crash". Although this may not have the cast or budget of that magnitude, it stands up well against such comparison. At first I thought this was just going to be a comedy about shopkeepers, but it goes well beyond any superficial farce. I recommend it at least as a rental and there is a good chance you may want to add it to your collection. Good quality DVD, lots of extras, and good replayability.

2) Local Fav   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Movie from my area by Kevin Smith. It is a personal favorite and is a cult classic.

3) I thought this was supposed to be a funny movie?   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
I thought this was supposed to be funny? The film 'Clerks' was completely underwhelming. Maybe if I had worked in a convenience store in Jersey in the early 1990s, I'd find it to be even slightly amusing...but I didn't...so I don't.

4) batcall   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
In the 80's, 90's we had John Hughes for great comedy movies, now we have Kevin Smith for the best comedy movies.

5) Vilification....Malaise....Dante!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It's sort of hard to describe this movie. Put it this way. I didn't know what in the world I was looking at when I caught Clerks mid-way through in the fall of 1996. I was in Navy specialty school in Meridian, MS when somebody rents this movie in the enlisted club and I became a fan for life. All I remember is a guy in the movie singing into a fake mike, "Berzerker, my love for you is ticking clock Berzerker!" These people in the movie looked like people I went to school with. When I found out the movie takes place in New Jersey, I immediately felt right at home. I am from Jersey and I am telling you that this is like no movie I have ever seen before. It is unique unto itself with random discussions about Jedi, milk maids, fornication and other wacky characters making their appearances, you will not regret buying this flick that will live on in infamy.