In a comedy atmosphere, this movie follows two young teenager guys, who after graduating from a high school, work in a convenience store, where they struggle against coping with their personal challenges while dealing with work challenges and customers problems.
Smith dogpiles absurdity and obscenity on top of each other. The dullness of the dead-end jobs is brightened by bizarre bits--a fat guy asking for softer toilet paper, drops dead on the toilet.
The film looks no more expensive than it was; some of the acting (by local nonprofessionals) is spectacularly amateurish; the story is a series of anecdotes about hockey, shopping and loving the one you're with. But it's worth loitering in this shop.
Reel Film Reviews
July 23, 2006
...the film's inherent deficiencies are generally overshadowed by the distinctly earnest vibe.
At 24, Smith also knows something about casting. Using a mixture of stage actors and novices, he's found the right ensemble tone to make Clerks seem as spontaneous as it needs to be.
