World Famous Comics: Clerks - The Animated Series Uncensored
Clerks - The Animated Series Uncensored
Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Kevin Michael Richardson Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Miramax Number of Items: 2 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 20, 2001 Running Time: 22 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 31, 2000
Product Description: Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 08/05/2003
Amazon.com: Writer-director Kevin Smith revives the characters of his indie classic film Clerks for this animated series created for network television. Though it aired for just two episodes on TV, the two-disc set has all six episodes plus a bevy of special features.
The episodes feature store clerks Dante and Randal and their ongoing adventures among the shelves of your local corner store. Never far from the epicenter of these adventures are the irreverent Jay and Silent Bob. Whether it's getting trapped in the walk-in cooler, attending their high school reunion, or fighting rival Leonardo Leonardo (who wants to dominate the local Quick Mart market), Clerks spoofs TV and movies with mocking pop-culture jokes and cameos by a number of celebrities. Ultimately, though, Clerks: The Animated Series suffers at the hands of network censors, lacking the obnoxious punch that made Clerks the film so offbeat and amusing.
Smith doesn't disappoint, however, with the inclusion of a number of special features on the DVD set, most notably the ever-insightful director's commentary with guests Jason Mewes (Jay), Brian O'Halloran (Dante), and Jeff Anderson (Randal). So while the series itself may be ill-fated, featurette on the making of the animated series--including storyboards and information on character development and the comic book influence on the drawing style--make this a robust offering for Kevin Smith completists. --Adam Medros
great clerks dvd!! this is one of the funniest shows ever! kevin smith's movie turned animation was quite a successful transition. all the great characters from the movie are there (especially Jay & Silent Bob) with a few new additions (most notably, Leonardo Leonardo). buy this, rent this, whatever! just check Clerks - The Animated Series.
"Is it safe? Is it safe?" A must for any Kevin Smith fan. All 6 episodes of the short lived ABC animated show. While the show themselves offer loads of laughes (I've had the set for over 4 years and still love to watch them) the comentary is pure gold. Hear them View Askew crew talk about the network, casting for the show, landing Alec Baldwin to voice Leanardo Leanardo (leanardo), and how all the women look masculine. Would love to see this be brought back for a second run on TV, especially given the success of some cartoon comedies that launch at the same time as clerks (Family Guy).
Hmmm maybe not for network TV Well what to say this was by far the worst I have seen from Kevin it just didnt have the feel fo clerks a bit of a let down some good parts worth seeing once but not much more a shame it was a great idea just didnt come together very well every thing tat makes Clerks what it is was to much for TV what a shame
Kevin Smith is a genius Kevin Smith is one of the best directors under the age of 35. His View Askew movies have heart, genius and most of all comedy. Basically this film is just a animated version of his first film Clerks. As usual Jason Mewes aka Jay steals every scene he's in.I would recommend renting this and the original Clerks for a night of laughs.
Hilarious in it's own way I rated this a 3 because it's not for everyone, even though I like it a lot.
You will like this movie the most if... - you have seen all of Kevin Smith's other films - you are not expecting it to be exactly like clerks
Unless you are loaded, I would rent it instead of buying it because the series as a whole is not something you can watch over and over again.
My favorite part is this:
Dante is on trial and right when the judge says, "We find the defendant..." it is cut off and it says they ran out of money for the rest of the episode, and it was sent to Japan to be finished. Then it all goes to anime style, and hilarity ensues. Honestly I bought the series just for the end of that one episode. There are so many things to notice, I watched it over and over again and laughed my butt off.
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