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. … mehrIn 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 weniger
Kevin Smiths Erstlingswerk ist Kult bei allen Filmfreaks und gehört zur Pflichtansicht bei allen, die auch mal Regisseur werden wollen, wenn sie gross sind. Wie es für einen Kevin Smith Film gehört, dürfen Jay und Silent Bob bei der Kombo natürlich auch nicht fehlen. Was der Meister mit stolzen $27'000 gemacht hat, ist brilliant. Der ganze Film ist in schwarz-weiss gehalten und unterstützt so den ... weiterlesen