Clerks is one of my favorite movies and is one that changed the way many people looked at the process of movie making.
Clerks was shot in black-and-white and roughly edited due to its budget of around $27,000. Yes, that is correct. You can make a movie that stands the test of time for less than thirty grand. Writer/Director Kevin Smith, sold a large portion of his comic book collection in 1993 to fund the film. He also maxed out close to a dozen credit cards with $2,000 limits, dipped into his college fund and spent insurance money awarded for a car he and Jason Mewes lost in a flood. The film was shot in 21 straight nights at the convenience store Kevin Smith worked at during the days.
The story is that store clerk Dante Hicks is not having a good day. He works as a clerk in a small convenience store and is told to come into work on his day off. His buddy Randal Graves works as a clerk in the video store next door and he hates his job just about as much as Dante hates his. In the film there are many customers that come in and all have some interesting philosophies or quirks they share with Dante further solidifying Dante’s point of view on how messed up the world is.
The Quick Stop convenience store, which is located at 58 N. Leonard Avenue in Leonardo, New Jersey, is where Kevin Smith worked while making the film. He could only film Clerks in the store at night while it was closed which explains the plot point of the shutters being closed thanks to the vandal having jammed gum in the padlocks.
Because of the very small budget, several members of Smith’s family played roles in Clerks
Even with the very limited budget and the tight filming restraints, Kevin Smith hit it out of the park with Clerks. The film still holds up all the years later and is one of those I can watch again and again and it always brings a smile to my face.
Have you ever seen Clerks? Are you a fan of Kevin Smith like I am? What are some of your favorite movies you can watch again and again and always smile? Click here to leave a comment and share your opinion and experience. Would love to hear from you.
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Awesome way to deter shoplifters.
Ha! Do you really think it would work? Probably not. LOL!
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Shoplifting is a profession just like yours blogging…difference is one is legit and far much better. Saw some British reality series(can’t remember the name though) on how guys shoplift and a detective trying to educate shopkeepers on ways of safeguarding their shops against this kinds of behaviors. They never learn even after 2 weeks when they return nothing has changed.
Great movie btw it just proves anything is possible for sure no limitations. Picture this how would it be if they had been sponsored, would it have been as epic as it was…..?..
That sounds like an interesting television show indeed.
I am not sure there would be a Kevin Smith today if that movie would have not been so succesfull. I think he is remaking it though. Not sure.
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Thanks. Buy the movie using the link above in the post. Let us know what you think about the awesome movie. Kevin Smith rocks!
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As I said on the previsous comment, you articles are full of information. Right her, I like more the start of ther article by tell us that the film has changed you point of view of making film. I’ll download the film and watch it.
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Oh cool. Yeah, glad you liked the post. Let us know what you thought of the movie ok?
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Have never heard of it. But from the way you tell the story behind the movie makes me want to watch it tonight. Thanks Trot S.
Super! Yes it is a really cool movie and you should def. check it out right away.
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It sounds interesting, am gonna check it out.
Super. Let us know what you think ok? Kevin Smith has grown so much as a director since Clerks though it is still one of my favorites.
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A friend recommended me to check it out. I looking forth to watching this. Thanks
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Yeah, for sure. Hope you liked it. Let us know what you thought ok?
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Seems is one of the amazing films to ever have been produced!
I LOVE this movie!
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