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Kevin Smith's first feature film writing/directing that shot him to stardom
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One of the reasons many go into filmmaking is because of movies like Clerks. Not only does it satisfy pop culture, but its also decidedly smart(if you're into that kind of thing!) about how relationships have beginnings, middle, and endings. The movie is set into vignettes with title cards of various "college words" to start each one. When asked why Smith used the title cards, he replied that it was used to capture more college kids into hearing about the movie.
Made on less than $28,000(minus the soundtrack which cost more than the film) by first time feature film director Kevin Smith, this now classic/cult/comedy-film won big awards at both the Sundance and Cannes film festivals. Quick Stop convenience and video store clerks Dante Hicks and Randal Graves are fast talking, rude, and bored out of their minds as they work low paying jobs as life passes them by. Dante isn't even supposed to be at work that day as he is just filling in for another coworker. Between serving oddball shoppers, the clerks play hockey on the roof for less than half a quarter(someone sports a San Jose Sharks cap too), visit a funeral home and get kicked out for dropping the casket to the floor. As the day goes on, Dante tries to reconnect with his ex girlfriend, while still with his current girlfriend.
Clerks, along with El Mariachi prove without a doubt that big money is not needed to make great stories to tell on film. If you're out to make a movie, don't worry about money, its the story that matters more than the latest CGI technology to make your movie look like it was made for a million dollars. If you need proof, think of all the theatrical plays that are made for less than $20,000, including paying actors, crew, and insurance(don't ever forget the insurance).
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