My 7 year old son has never seen this and will not see it until he's 17. I made a bowl of salsa tonight. He takes a tortilla chip, swims it around in the bowl and says "du Duh du Duh du Duh. There's a shark in the salsa!".
There are two reasons why it was filmed in black and white: Kevin Smith felt that filming it in black and white would give viewers that "feel" of how boring and monotonous it is to work as a clerk. AND because the owner of the store at the time told him to film at night because the production would interfere with his business. You can't tell what time of day it is in black and white. That's why "someone jammed gum in the locks" . . And that's why Kevin Smith is an artistic genius :)
this movie is so awesome i love it it's so good when i saw the movie it made me want to see it again and i get that everytime i watch the movie so far i seen it about 7 times
I loved this movie. Just saw the sequel. Think it's even better, I love Kevin Smith's work, Zack & Miri make a porno was abnormally hilarious, Dogma was really funny but also smart. Too bad Cop Out sucked but that was probably because he didn't write the story on that one, he only directed.
@iTzJuniorOT People, this movie was filmed in black and white because this movie was filmed on actual film, and Kevin Smith had a low budget when he made this movie; black and white film was cheaper.
IM gonna have to watch that, if nothing else for the Music, COC, The Jesus Lizard,
Bad Religion. I recently heard an acquaintance of mine was playing in Bad Religion now. I know hes plays in the Dickies but had no idea he was with those guys. Damn, I should of followed the crown to la in thhe 90s.
@shockwavexb360 Its not cause of low budget like everyone keeps saying, Smith said the black and white was to show its just how ordianary people go through there day and how others percieve it. idk if i explained it right but the low buget thereoy is bull shit
@CBFxC Smith also said it was to save a great deal of money due to the various forms of lighting used in the movie. Doing it in color would've more than doubled the budget. He's said as much in interviews.
@snoookie456 the only reason Randal is such a good character is because Kevin originally wrote that part for himself lol if you like Jeff Anderson you should check out Now You Know he wrote and directed it :D
does anyone know the name of the movie thats based on a highschool, like a bunch of misfits and nerds and shit like that, kinda like mall rats but based in a highschool.... does anyone know the name perhaps???
I just noticed something, i don't know if i'm right or wrong, but the guy who gives Dante a fine for selling cigarettes to a minor is the same guy who pushes the dead body of the old man who Dante's ex-girlfriend fucked
Walt Flannigan for instance plays Woolen cap smoker/Egg man/Offended customer/Cat admirer and Scott Mosier plays Willam Black/Angry hockey-playing customer/Angry mourner
i love listening to this film announcer guy's voice saying those really interesting band names. lol. you can almost hear how foreign they seem to him in the tone of his voice.
Not exactly, most of the movie was shot at night inside the store. The they couldn't afford proper lighting for color. Thus why they used black and white, because there is less need for lighting.
@iamagiantseaturd Both are true, actually. Black and White stock was cheaper, and it was cheaper to light it for black and white, and they didn't have to pay to color correct it. 27 grand, people. 27 grand. Chasing Amy got a budget almost 10 times that big, and they still could barely afford to make it.
@dukk7777 because this film was shot on a very low budget, the director kevin smith actually sold his comic book collection to pay for most of this film.
Kevin smith is one of the greatest directers i've watched. even if he's not playing SILENTBOB i still love him. CLERKS 1 & 2 KICKS ASS AND SO DOES SMITH !!!!
Clerks, and Kevin Smith are two of the greatest things in film history. The rest of film today sucks huge ass. Twilight, Transfromers, and I Love You, Beth Cooper?? 'Nuff Said.
I find it encouraging, that whatever your passion is go for it. They made this movie for like 28,000 dollars. It is amateur, but launched Kevin Smith's career, and he took his friends with him.
if you have a best buy near they usually have it. plus the whole movie is on youtube just look up viewaskew. they posted all of clerks, mallrats and chasing amy
we're gonna need a bigger boat
KaitoKid1412lol 3 weeks ago
Songs playing in this clip?
Hbirdman1994 1 month ago
I love this movie. Its my favorite
cxihotbublez 1 month ago
This is a LMAO movie.
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GeorgeVreelandHill 1 month ago
My 7 year old son has never seen this and will not see it until he's 17. I made a bowl of salsa tonight. He takes a tortilla chip, swims it around in the bowl and says "du Duh du Duh du Duh. There's a shark in the salsa!".
mikepatrick1970 1 month ago 6
its good for watch it
RiVa667 2 months ago
Saw it on Netflix
ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MOVIES EVER
chrisdonald14 3 months ago
Best movie ever.
cach9801 3 months ago
There are two reasons why it was filmed in black and white: Kevin Smith felt that filming it in black and white would give viewers that "feel" of how boring and monotonous it is to work as a clerk. AND because the owner of the store at the time told him to film at night because the production would interfere with his business. You can't tell what time of day it is in black and white. That's why "someone jammed gum in the locks" . . And that's why Kevin Smith is an artistic genius :)
casperlok2dbrain 3 months ago 6
@casperlok2dbrain I would still rather see it in color but that's just me.
xyPERSON 3 months ago
This is the bes comedy movie ever!
PeRuCa666 4 months ago
what song do Bad Religion play in this?:)
realworldtalking 4 months ago
this movie is so awesome i love it it's so good when i saw the movie it made me want to see it again and i get that everytime i watch the movie so far i seen it about 7 times
ninjabastard2 4 months ago
@ninjabastard2 7 times? woah thats so many times (not)
fredbirdcinema 3 months ago
i work in a gas station and totally relate to these guys. I hate people, especially if they are customers!!
oofy90 5 months ago
my english teacher looks like dante
dasfsadg 5 months ago
@dasfsadg he probably is dante.
dancingbearfilms 4 months ago
man, this reminds me of my hometown. everybody knew everybody, and the best thing in life was jsut hanging out. good times!
ermonski 5 months ago 5
What's the song in the beginning of the movie?
Revenge328 6 months ago
@Revenge328 Clerks by Love Among Freaks
DXFan1269 6 months ago
i watched this yesterday its so funny
wiliamd40 6 months ago
I really like this narrator, anyone know his name?
rishibawa 6 months ago
every time something bad or embarrassing happens to me i say
"i'm not even supposed to be here today"
MrSamster911 7 months ago 2
Buncha savages in this town...
000Metallegions000 7 months ago 2
it's in black and wite becuase they had a REALY!!! small budget to make it
awsom7 8 months ago
funny movie
MrThodgin 8 months ago
Funny trailer.
I like the way that narrator said "Clerks!"
Tiamat583 8 months ago
I liked Dogma but this movie really didn't have much of a story. I did enjoy it though.
gypsiecat1 8 months ago
I live a couple of streets away from this quickstop in Leonardo
itsericnesbihal 8 months ago
was a great watch
its worth watching people so do it
plzIneedhelp 8 months ago
Chewbacca! What a wookie!
klasomentas 8 months ago
why is this 360p when this video was uploaded in 2006? I thought everything was 240p back before 2008
Struckworld 9 months ago
Jay & Silent Bob!
Intruder0408 9 months ago
I loved this movie. Just saw the sequel. Think it's even better, I love Kevin Smith's work, Zack & Miri make a porno was abnormally hilarious, Dogma was really funny but also smart. Too bad Cop Out sucked but that was probably because he didn't write the story on that one, he only directed.
bollabling 9 months ago
0:47 the one special effect in the movie Scott Mosier yelling at himself
td644 9 months ago 3
Im not even supposed to be here today!
killer600000 9 months ago
@iTzJuniorOT Black & White = cheaper
Film making 101
ECWTaz 10 months ago
"do you have that one with that guy who was in that movie that was out last year" lol
JaderiddleHere 10 months ago
The conversations in Clerks are timeless !
BluesYourAss 10 months ago
I think the fact that it's black-and-white makes it really original
organmies 10 months ago
It's black and white because the director decided it to be. Sheesh...
mrsgeorgeharrison 10 months ago
When I think of the 90's this is the first movie that comes to mind. Yeah!
mymovienerd 10 months ago
it was cooler in cartoon form.
stormhawkdude 10 months ago
LOVE this movie!!!!!
TheMultiGunMan 11 months ago
How come good movies always have shitty trailers and shitty movies always have great trailers?
malvern666 11 months ago 109
@malvern666 cos the best movies dont have a big enough budget to pay for a really good trailer editor...
madmadhatterful 11 months ago
@malvern666 Are you saying the movie sucks or the trailer sucks?
Stiny114 9 months ago
@malvern666 I thought this trailer (and movie, duh) was awesome myself, but I know what you mean
ItsDuckSandwichFilms 9 months ago
@malvern666 Because shitty movies can't hold the average American's attention span for more than two or three minutes. :)
WildWestSamurai 7 months ago
@malvern666 the dark knight :good trailer, great movie
nanny mcphee returns:shitty trailer, even shittier movie
MrSamster911 7 months ago
@malvern666 Because good movies don't want to give away the best material in the trailers, shitty movies do it because it is there only good material
Freerunningpimp 6 months ago
@malvern666 Because good movies don't need a lot of hype.
xXFr0gXx 3 months ago
@malvern666
good movies don't need to use the best parts
893160007 3 months ago
@malvern666 Not really true. The Clerks trailer is actually pretty good. The Dark Knight trailer kicked ass.
johnyboytrack29 2 months ago in playlist My Top 50 Favorite Films
@iTzJuniorOT People, this movie was filmed in black and white because this movie was filmed on actual film, and Kevin Smith had a low budget when he made this movie; black and white film was cheaper.
Theindependentfilmer 1 year ago
why is it in black and white i mean is it really that old?
iTzJuniorOT 1 year ago
@iTzJuniorOT read the notes, annotations and comments..
arcadeshopper 1 year ago 22
@arcadeshopper It's missing "Clerks 2" in the description
Could you add it?
nafunu 6 months ago 2
@nafunu add what? clerks 2 is another trailer on youtube
arcadeshopper 6 months ago 8
@nafunu oh I see, unfortunately I quoted someone, who didn't list it as it probably wasn't out yet.
arcadeshopper 6 months ago
@iTzJuniorOT are you serius? This movie was made in 1954 thats because is in black in white!
quelo007 11 months ago
@quelo007 are u joking, or are u just retarded?
SnIpInLeDgEnD 11 months ago
@iTzJuniorOT Sure, they just liked to wear 90s clothes in the 40s. Jeez, some of these people. Seriously. -.-
Frostystraidlazed 7 months ago 4
@iTzJuniorOT No, it came out in 1994. It was just really really low budget.
Dyli 7 months ago
@iTzJuniorOT yeah color didnt come out till 1995.....
pmmulhol 4 months ago
@iTzJuniorOT NO idiot. the movie came out in 1994. they just decided to make it in black and white
kylem1112 3 months ago
0:48 what is the song playing in the background?
bennythelazy2 1 year ago
clerks the first one is way better then the second one
MrHiphop109 1 year ago
@MrHiphop109 second very entertaining...but yes...1st one is one of my all time favorite movies.
nypad5 1 year ago
Clerks is the best movie ever!
jakegagebeatbox21 1 year ago
what music is in 0:57
kakoproduction41 1 year ago
13 persons drink coffee with ice cubes.
stereoxyde 1 year ago
its crazy how they shot most of it in the middle of the night
ChiknThighTatorPie 1 year ago 2
@ChiknThighTatorPie I guess that kinda explains the "gum in the locks."
The4thGuy 1 year ago
The Jesus Lizard?
AvsJoe 1 year ago
@AvsJoe yeah and it's actually a real life lizard that can run across water
WataAtaCrackah 1 year ago
Just because they serve you...doesn't mean they like you.
babymoondancer 1 year ago 5
IM gonna have to watch that, if nothing else for the Music, COC, The Jesus Lizard,
Bad Religion. I recently heard an acquaintance of mine was playing in Bad Religion now. I know hes plays in the Dickies but had no idea he was with those guys. Damn, I should of followed the crown to la in thhe 90s.
scumgod13 1 year ago
one of my favorite movies so good
moviedudeful 1 year ago
Was this ever remastered?
mud437 1 year ago
0:36 that guy's A LEGEND
TlGBC 1 year ago 2
Drove through Leonardo recently. Quick stop is still there like always. =)
anomalousclouds 1 year ago
DAMN, I just love the 90s & this movie as such
Deader87 1 year ago
I can't imagine this film in colour, it's really better in black and white. That version where they added the cartoon doesnt't make sense though
lobyte 1 year ago
Lets get this over with... CLERKS WAS FILMED IN A BALCK AND WHITE CAMERA BECAUSE IT WAS CHEAPER THAT WAY!
Sick movie btw
Patryk13m 1 year ago
Is this movie good? I have wached Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob few years ago, thgey were pretty ood. I would like to hear few opinions.
Lirianus 1 year ago
@Lirianus shut up and watch it
629TM 1 year ago
you mean i gotta drink this coffee hot? lol
rebelbrown101 1 year ago
should i watch this movie?
BVprince 1 year ago
@BVprince Yes! its great
slipram1 1 year ago
@BVprince - Only if you're colour blind - yes!
Trixiaoyu 1 year ago
it's meant to be black and white, it was Kevin Smith's first film, it's and independent film also. They didn't have enough money for color cameras.
LetsGetSomeShoes2334 1 year ago
Wow, a movie that isn't trying to be "indie"....they couldn't make a movie like this today if they tried
diametricYouth 1 year ago
What's the song at the beginning
DoOgAmAn701 1 year ago
Classic movie... I don't think it would have had the same effect if it was in color. It's perfect in Black and White
HybridMovement49 1 year ago
This is a great movie
JordanMRos 1 year ago
This is not just the 90's movie. This IS the 90's.
PufferBluntman 1 year ago 3
whats that song at 0:46?
Kaane15 1 year ago
cool old classics
runemaker001 1 year ago
they hav a trailer?
DiabloMercy 1 year ago
0:43 (Y)
MkdPetar 1 year ago
the best movie of all time
rmbr278 1 year ago
Why is this movie in the black and the white?
shockwavexb360 1 year ago
@shockwavexb360 because black and white film is cheaper than color, and Kevin Smith paid for this movie with credit cards and hand outs from friends.
residentemojacob 1 year ago
@shockwavexb360 Its not cause of low budget like everyone keeps saying, Smith said the black and white was to show its just how ordianary people go through there day and how others percieve it. idk if i explained it right but the low buget thereoy is bull shit
CBFxC 1 year ago
@CBFxC Smith also said it was to save a great deal of money due to the various forms of lighting used in the movie. Doing it in color would've more than doubled the budget. He's said as much in interviews.
danimal97520 1 year ago
Really good flick. And to think it came out of Jersey. How'd a thunk it?
spagandtuna 1 year ago
sauce shark)))
shadyback45 1 year ago
@shadyback45 SALSA shark
arcadeshopper 1 year ago 91
This puts me in a happier time :)
eemo2 1 year ago
bad religion ftw!!
itsthatsebguy93 1 year ago
My favorite line from Clerks
"MY GIRLFRIEND SUCKED 37 DICKS!!!!"
"In a row???"
Beltzer0072 1 year ago
because it was on a short budget.
armenianply 1 year ago
if you watch this one and watch the second movie remember the lady checking out the milk in the first movie.
armenianply 1 year ago
Clerks and Mallrats are my 2 favorite Kevin Smith films
Beltzer0072 1 year ago
the second clerks movie is hilarious. never seen the first one though.
armenianply 1 year ago
I can remember seeing this in the theater! great flick! A classic!
mm063001 1 year ago
Unique, idiosyncratic truthfull.
Immerseyourselfish 1 year ago
Randal is probably Smith's best character. The reason I watched Zack and Miri was just because the actor had a role in it.
snoookie456 1 year ago
@snoookie456 the only reason Randal is such a good character is because Kevin originally wrote that part for himself lol if you like Jeff Anderson you should check out Now You Know he wrote and directed it :D
D0gD3m0n0075 1 year ago
you missed clerks 2.
obialain 1 year ago
does anyone know the name of the movie thats based on a highschool, like a bunch of misfits and nerds and shit like that, kinda like mall rats but based in a highschool.... does anyone know the name perhaps???
POTismedicine 1 year ago
The Breakfast Club?
darthrevan6 1 year ago
@POTismedicine its called the breakfast club
Phailure365 1 year ago
salsa shark LOL
santawasjewish 1 year ago
RIP Miramax
batmanhicks93 1 year ago
ah duude tell me about it i just loved the name when i was small good memories miramax
missionkid 1 year ago
@batmanhicks93 ,,,yeah i know alot of great films came from them
POTismedicine 1 year ago
I just noticed something, i don't know if i'm right or wrong, but the guy who gives Dante a fine for selling cigarettes to a minor is the same guy who pushes the dead body of the old man who Dante's ex-girlfriend fucked
Horaciow14 1 year ago
Clerks has a lot of that...
Walt Flannigan for instance plays Woolen cap smoker/Egg man/Offended customer/Cat admirer and Scott Mosier plays Willam Black/Angry hockey-playing customer/Angry mourner
shoey920 1 year ago
i love listening to this film announcer guy's voice saying those really interesting band names. lol. you can almost hear how foreign they seem to him in the tone of his voice.
christentze 1 year ago 3
Best movie ever by Kevin, and best movie period.
TwiliticHorizon 1 year ago 2
Best movie
FlannelProductions 1 year ago 2
I was working in a convenience store when I saw this the 1st time, & thought FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT!
jdmitchell2 2 years ago
Such a great movie.
Randal is probably my top 5 favorite movie characters of all time. He's just that awesome.
nypad5 2 years ago 4
greatest movie
Broadwayactor40 2 years ago 5
Alice in Chains and The Jesus Lizard ROCKS!
DrPoon 2 years ago 8
every time i watch this movie i want to play hockey on my roof
southphillyjim 2 years ago 3
dudes i worked in a small backwater cinema and Randall pretty much summed up how i acted
28749 2 years ago 5
NICE MOVIE , but i wonder why it's black and white and it relased on 1994 ?
dukk7777 2 years ago
says clearly in the noted + annotations
arcadeshopper 2 years ago 23
@arcadeshopper It's not only because of the budget, it the movie style like Sin City
Skumtomten1000 1 year ago
@Skumtomten1000
though the director says its the budget and it came out long before sin city. oops
no colour highlights like sin either
its the budget BUT it makes the movie so much more stylish
unassumption 1 year ago
@Skumtomten1000
Not exactly, most of the movie was shot at night inside the store. The they couldn't afford proper lighting for color. Thus why they used black and white, because there is less need for lighting.
iamagiantseaturd 1 year ago
@iamagiantseaturd Both are true, actually. Black and White stock was cheaper, and it was cheaper to light it for black and white, and they didn't have to pay to color correct it. 27 grand, people. 27 grand. Chasing Amy got a budget almost 10 times that big, and they still could barely afford to make it.
Farwell3d 11 months ago
Saves money.
defaultperson41 2 years ago
It was all about budget. Indy film
kikiintc 2 years ago 11
becouse filming it in color was more expensive and they didnt have enough money :)
jahu88 2 years ago
@dukk7777 The budget was too low to get a good camera with colour. Instead they got a good camera wihout any color.
thelittlebiggerman09 1 year ago
@dukk7777 because this film was shot on a very low budget, the director kevin smith actually sold his comic book collection to pay for most of this film.
StonerrProductions 1 year ago
@StonerrProductions he sold his comic collection.wow!!.I have a small collection myself and really hate to give it away.
ZACKWELDERS 1 year ago
its black and white because it was a rockbottom budget
65g4 10 months ago
They're absolutely right. I used to work at the food court at the zoo, and I despised every single customer for making me do stuff.
coodoo17 2 years ago 5
Not only does this put me in a happier time , but this makes me wont to go to work !
eemo2 2 years ago
Hahahah . 1.00 :P
xpwincesss 2 years ago
Mallrats is the best one
the clerks pt 1
then jay and silent bob strike back
then clerks2
then chasing amy
dogma was by far the dumbest and worste one...Just my opinion.
Blaspheymer666 2 years ago
mmmm
clerks 1
mallrats
clerks 2
chasing amy
dogma
jay and silent bob, i understand what they were trying to do but really it was just slapstick stupidity
PaytonFu 2 years ago
I sorta agree, but i've never seen Chasing Amy. Dogma, was kind of random, and dumb, but it's still slightly entertaining.
Mallrats is amazing.
defaultperson41 2 years ago
Greatest movie ever made.
heavytomthumb 2 years ago
Whats better?: a good plate with nothing on it? wait..... whats a good plate with nothing on it?
Fendertastic 2 years ago
silverman was great
boredGrrlonMeTube 2 years ago
fav and 5 stars
best movie ever
xmastermoe360x 2 years ago
Classic movie and a really good trailer especially compared to those we see now.
AschrafElNas 2 years ago 6
Kevin smith is one of the greatest directers i've watched. even if he's not playing SILENTBOB i still love him. CLERKS 1 & 2 KICKS ASS AND SO DOES SMITH !!!!
eemo2 2 years ago 5
He's my second fav after Tarentino
Hockeygirl4 2 years ago
i find it funny that the soundtrack cost more to make than the movie itself
iwasbored1195 2 years ago 5
One of the Greatest films of the 90's.
Television33 2 years ago
"is there any balls down there?"
"bout the biggest pair you ever seen dinkleberry"
danieljones4 2 years ago
Clerks, and Kevin Smith are two of the greatest things in film history. The rest of film today sucks huge ass. Twilight, Transfromers, and I Love You, Beth Cooper?? 'Nuff Said.
TeenRacer666 2 years ago
The trailer kinda sucks. If I saw the trailer I wouldnt be that interested in the movie. It doesnt do it any justice.
can0mark 2 years ago
Classic movie
I find it encouraging, that whatever your passion is go for it. They made this movie for like 28,000 dollars. It is amateur, but launched Kevin Smith's career, and he took his friends with him.
gibstov 2 years ago 5
yeah.... totally weird.
eyeheartapples 2 years ago
great film
JoelH790 2 years ago 3
its weird i have every kevin smith movie ever made, every tv show comic book, but i havent seen clerks i just cant find it anywhere
plypayj3 2 years ago
really? Just check like ebay or amazon. Hell i found my copy in a FYE.
Haushinka1000Hours 2 years ago
if you have a best buy near they usually have it. plus the whole movie is on youtube just look up viewaskew. they posted all of clerks, mallrats and chasing amy
somervillekid16 2 years ago
its at best buy for 16$ lol
Struckworld 2 years ago
whats the song in the begining
ealopez95 2 years ago
is clerks 1 ment to be black and white or in clour aswell ? ? ? ?
fullmetaldanny 2 years ago
Its only blck and white
Grahamhakala 2 years ago
as it says in the annotations and description.. filmed in black and white due to a very low budget
arcadeshopper 2 years ago 3