Clerks

As mentioned in my Dogma review, Kevin Smith is a brilliant writer, and his ability to make a realistic conversation is admirable. Clerks is certainly not exception. While the story beats jump all over the place, the dialogue is written in such a way that it could easily pass for the kind of conversations you would randomly hear on the street. The fact that the characters are intriguing helps this. Each character is distinct enough that, even though the film is visually bland, I was thoroughly engaged. As mentioned, the plot is somewhat bland, and so are the visuals. I understand this, as Kevin Smith spent the entire budget on the music in the film, which fits. It’s also important to note that the comedy did make me feel uncomfortable for a large chunk, but it was still quite funny. Overall, there really isn’t much to say about this one, almost everything is bland, but the realistic dialogue that Kevin Smith writes so well definitely makes it better. Overall, while Kevin Smith’s first feature is engaging and fun, I’d honestly say don’t watch it unless you own it already. 7.5/10