73!? We’ve done 73 of these, in a row? Clerks (Best Buds Summer Rewind 9 of 10|This Podcast Takes Tokens)

I'm not even supposed to be here today! Or am I? 😉 This week we are punching in to discuss Kevin Smith's indie classic, Clerks! We dive into the famously low budget ($27,000!) that brought this slice-of-life comedy to the big screen, funded by maxed-out credit cards and a liquidated comic book collection!

We break down how Clerks launched Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse, arguably one of the first cinematic shared universes, that kept expanding with each film. We even get into the shocking revelation that Disney now owns Clerks (but not Dogma!), and how Kevin Smith once protested his own movie! 

Get ready for some laughs as we discuss the film's surprisingly high Rotten Tomatoes scores (90% from critics, 89% audience!), us=shocked, but not surprised. We analyze Kevin Smith's dialogue style, the iconic performances of Dante and Randal, and why their constant bickering proves they are best buds, despite Deric's hot take! Plus, we delve into the infamous "37", as best we can while keeping it as PG-13 as we can.

This movie is a perfect 90s time capsule, from its fashion to its grunge soundtrack featuring bands like Alice in Chains, Jesus Lizard, and Soul Asylum. We also explore the brilliant filmmaking hacks, like shooting at night due to the budget and the clever multi-character roles played by Walt Flanagan, Scott Mosier and Walt Flanagan!

As always, don’t miss out on the Retro Ramble, Stale Popcorn and Gum Under The Seat

If you're a millennial who grew up quoting this movie, or just love a good nostalgic conversation, then this is the podcast for you!

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