If you weren’t in your 20s back when “Clerks” came out (1994) you probably won’t understand the point of this movie. It showed an entire generation that hating your dead-end job while being obsessed with “Star Wars” and porn was normal. There were millions of people who felt the same way. Now we learn these things from the Internet and we don’t need “Clerks” to tell us.
“Mallrats” tried to do something similar with relationships but — like a typical sequel — it didn’t work as well. A mention of “Chasing Amy” should be in here somewhere too.
I can’t explain why David Malki thinks these movies are so terrible. Maybe he’s the wrong age. Maybe he doesn’t like “Star Wars.” But I have to say, as someone who still loves Jay and Silent Bob, I’m a touch disappointed in him.
michaeljwolff about 6 years ago
The fiend!
firstchildx3 about 6 years ago
I researched “Clerks” and “Mallrats” but I still don’t understand. Help?
Ed The Red Premium Member about 6 years ago
If you weren’t in your 20s back when “Clerks” came out (1994) you probably won’t understand the point of this movie. It showed an entire generation that hating your dead-end job while being obsessed with “Star Wars” and porn was normal. There were millions of people who felt the same way. Now we learn these things from the Internet and we don’t need “Clerks” to tell us.
“Mallrats” tried to do something similar with relationships but — like a typical sequel — it didn’t work as well. A mention of “Chasing Amy” should be in here somewhere too.
I can’t explain why David Malki thinks these movies are so terrible. Maybe he’s the wrong age. Maybe he doesn’t like “Star Wars.” But I have to say, as someone who still loves Jay and Silent Bob, I’m a touch disappointed in him.