Clerks. - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Clerks.: Encyclopedia - Clerks.
Clerks. is a 1994 film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Brian O'Halloran as Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson as Randal Grave...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerks.: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerks. - History
Clerks. was Smith's first film, and introduces several characters, notably Jay and Silent Bob, who reappear in his later films. The film ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clip Show: Encyclopedia - Clip Show
In television, a clip show is an episode of a series, usually sitcoms, that relies mostly on showing excerpts from previous episodes, gen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autofellatio: Encyclopedia - Autofellatio
Autofellatio is the act of oral stimulation of one's own penis as a form of masturbation. While few human males are both sufficiently "we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Television: Encyclopedia - Cult Television
Cult television, like cult figures, cult film and cult radio, attracts a band of aficionados, known as a cult following, devoted to a spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaws Film: Encyclopedia - Jaws Film
Jaws (1975) is an American film, based on a best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, which itself was based loosely on the true story of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia - Convenience Store
A convenience store is a small store or shop, generally accessible or local. They are often located alongside busy roads, or at gas/petro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Velvet: Encyclopedia - Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet is a 1986 film directed and written by David Lynch. The film begins with the protagonist discovering a severed human ear, whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chasing Dogma: Encyclopedia Ii - Chasing Dogma - Issue #1
In the first issue, Jay and Silent Bob have been kicked out of Trisha Jones's (Trish the Dish from Mallrats) apartment, where they had li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ben Affleck: Encyclopedia Ii - Ben Affleck - Political Activism
In the final hectic weeks of Campaign 2000, Affleck spent his time passionately campaigning for the Democratic ticket, supporting Al Gore...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerks Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Clerks Ii - Production
Smith released production diaries (similar to those released by Peter Jackson during the making of the King Kong (2005 film), and Bryan S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dante Hicks: Encyclopedia Ii - Dante Hicks - Dante In Clerks.
In Clerks., Dante was in his early 20s and lived with his parents. He felt that because he ran the store he was independent and in contro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fanboy: Encyclopedia Ii - Fanboy - Types Of Fanboys
Fanboy - Video games. Nintendo Fanboy, Sony Fanboy, Xbox Fanboy, Sega Fanboy, PC-graphics Fanboy, Benchmark Fanboy, Nvidia Fanboy, ATI ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Estragon: Encyclopedia Ii - Estragon - Personality
Estragon represents the impulsive, simplistic side of the two main characters, much in contrast to his companion Vladimir's careful intel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 37 Number: Encyclopedia Ii - 37 Number - In Mathematics
It is a prime number, the fifth lucky prime, the first irregular prime, the third unique prime as well as the third cuban prime of the fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selling Out: Encyclopedia Ii - Selling Out - Music
The phrase is often heard in the musical community, where it is used to imply that an artist has compromised their artistic integrity in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mallrats: Encyclopedia Ii - Mallrats - Synopsis
T.S. (London) is preparing to take his girlfriend Brandi (Forlani) to Universal Studios Florida and propose to her, but the two have an a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Nc-17 Rated Films: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Nc-17 Rated Films - Z
0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top of page — See also — External links ... See also:List of NC-17 rated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Necrophilia: Encyclopedia Ii - Necrophilia - Necrophilia In The Arts
While not necrophilia, romantic connections between love and death are a frequent theme in Western artistic expression. In the Greek leg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - History
New Jersey was once inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans. New Jersey was settled by the Dutch in the early 1630s, who formed a settle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Velvet: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Velvet - Possible Influences
Many elements of Blue Velvet are reminiscent of Charles Laughton's 1955 one-shot-wonder, The Night of the Hunter. The story of a child or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Autofellatio: Encyclopedia Ii - Autofellatio - In Modern Culture
Photograph of a man performing autofellatio While fairly few pornographic movies involve autofellatio, Ron Jeremy is remembered in part f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jason Mewes: Encyclopedia Ii - Jason Mewes - Drug Abuse
Mewes, like his character Jay, was a drug user. During the production of Clerks and Mallrats, Jason was a marijuana and alcohol user. Dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Silent Bob Quotes
Silent Bob speaks at least one line in each of the View Askewniverse films (usually near the close of the movie). They include the follow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selling Out: Encyclopedia Ii - Selling Out - Music
The phrase is often heard in the musical community, where it is used to imply that an artist has compromised their artistic integrity in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream 3: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream 3 - Plot
Having experienced the trauma of the first two pictures, Campbell's Sidney Prescott character now lives in a secluded area of California ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleeper Hit: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleeper Hit - Films
In terms of a sleeper film, success generally refers to box office success, such as that achieved by the low budget The Blair Witch Proje...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir Character: Encyclopedia Ii - Vladimir Character - Personality
The "optimist" (and, as Beckett put it, "the major character"1) of Godot, he represents the intellectual side of the two main characters ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaws Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaws Film - Synopsis
Jaws film - Mysterious death. The film opens with a young girl swimming a little far from Amity Island, a New England island that is a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vulgar Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Vulgar Film - Plot
Will Carlson a.k.a Flappy the Clown (played by Brian O'Halloran) is a clown that performs for children. His mom hates him, his car will b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream Film - Detailed Plot
In the film, Sydney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) attempts to cope with the anniversary of her mother's brutal rape and murder. Mean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream Film - Detailed Plot
In the film, Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell) attempts to cope with the anniversary of her mother's brutal rape and murder. Mean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leonardo New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - Leonardo New Jersey - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 2,823 people, 987 households, and 753 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,75...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kevin Smith: Encyclopedia Ii - Kevin Smith - Biography And Film Career
Kevin Smith grew up in Highlands, New Jersey. After graduating from Henry Hudson Regional School, Smith enrolled at the New School for So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - My Name Is Earl: Encyclopedia Ii - My Name Is Earl - Trivia
My Name Is Earl - Easter eggs. In "Randy's Touchdown" (1.3), when Earl is in the copy store, Randy is in the background holding a hand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - View Askewniverse: Encyclopedia Ii - View Askewniverse - Characters
View Askewniverse - Recurring Actors. Smith often casts the same actors for multiple characters in the universe, sometimes even in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Randal Graves: Encyclopedia Ii - Randal Graves - Subsequent Appearances
Besides the original Clerks film and Clerks: The Animated Series, Randal has a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, where he was port...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kevin Smith: Encyclopedia Ii - Kevin Smith - Biography And Film Career
Kevin Smith grew up in Highlands, New Jersey. After graduating from Henry Hudson Regional School, Smith enrolled at the New School for So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Road Hockey: Encyclopedia Ii - Road Hockey - Road Hockey In Pop Culture
In the Disney film D2: The Mighty Ducks the team learns from a gang of street hockey players. Street sports are often known for their tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - History
Family Guy - Creation. While studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, Seth MacFarlane created a short film entitled The Life of L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Television: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult Television - Recent Developments
Since the late 1990s, cult shows have increasingly been available on DVD, leading to many formerly niche programs (such as Family Guy and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dogma Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Dogma Film - Plot Synopsis
Two fallen angels – Bartleby (Affleck), who is a Grigori, and Loki (Damon), who was the Angel of Death – were banished by God to spen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back - Plot
Jay and Bob find out that Bluntman & Chronic, the comic book based on their likenesses, has been adapted into a film in production by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jumping The Shark: Encyclopedia Ii - Jumping The Shark - Jumping The Shark In Episodic Media
Jumping the shark - Archetypal jump-the-shark moments. A "jumping the shark" moment is usually specific to what makes a series popular,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hipster: Encyclopedia Ii - Hipster - Famous Hipsters
Hipster - 1940s and 1950s. For a comprehensive look at the Beat Generation of hipsters, see Beat Generation Actors, comedians, musician...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia Ii - Convenience Store - Goods On Offer
Sometimes abbreviated to c-store, various types exist, for example: liquor stores (off-licences – offies), mini-markets (mini-marts) or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - My Name Is Earl: Encyclopedia Ii - My Name Is Earl - Characters
My Name Is Earl - Main Characters. Earl J. Hickey (Jason Lee) — The protagonist and narrator of the show. Randy Hickey (Ethan Suplee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Structural And Comedic Approach
The characters live and work in fictional Quahog, Rhode Island (pronounced "KOH-hog", IPA /'kəʊhɑg/), a hyperrealistic and intensely s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - View Askewniverse: Encyclopedia Ii - View Askewniverse - Media
View Askewniverse - Films. Clerks. Mallrats Chasing Amy Dogma Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Clerks 2 The Flying Car, a short film pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leonardo New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - Leonardo New Jersey - Geography
Leonardo is located at 40°25'10" North, 74°3'37" West (40.419374, -74.060209)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Characters
The show revolves around the adventures of Peter Griffin and his family. Peter is an incompetent blue-collar worker, and a bumbling, drun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - My Name Is Earl: Encyclopedia Ii - My Name Is Earl - The List
While hospitalized and under the influence of morphine, Earl hears Carson Daly talk about karma on TV and comes to the conclusion that hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Opening Song
Its music composed by Walter Murphy, the familiar theme music of the show begins as a parody of the opening theme of All in the Family, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fanboy: Encyclopedia Ii - Fanboy - In Media
Fanboy - Comic Book. Sergio Arogones's Fanboy Fanboy - Television. The Simpsons's Comic Book Guy Fanboy - Radio/Podcasts. Drooling ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Estragon: Encyclopedia Ii - Estragon - Quotations
"Nothing to be done." "I remember the maps of the Holy Land. Coloured they were. Very pretty. The Dead Sea was pale blue. The very look o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Estragon: Encyclopedia Ii - Estragon - Appearance
Estragon is given perhaps the most minimal description in the play. He is only described as wearing "rags", walking with a limp (that eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Pop Culture References
Family Guy often includes references to pop culture. The following television series and movies, and even a video game, have been referen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Appearances
The two characters have appeared in the following movies: Clerks. Mallrats Chasing Amy Dogma Scream 3 (cameo appearance) Jay and Silent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dogma Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Dogma Film - Sequel?
In late November 2005, Smith was asked about a possible Dogma sequel on the ViewAskew.com message boards. His response: "So weird you sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Alternate Silent Bob History
When filming Dogma, actor Ben Affleck, during the third take of the train fight, shouted "Schueller Bob!" (schüler meaning schoolboy in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob - Sexuality?
The Kevin Smith movies (particularly Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) play on the question of both characters' sexuality, mostly Jay's, ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Episodes
In keeping with the humorous tone of the series, most episode titles of Family Guy are parodies of popular television shows, movies, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dogma Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Dogma Film - Controversy
Although there was no opposition to the film while the actual filming and pre-production was taking place, the following months of post-p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia Ii - Convenience Store - Convenience Stores In Taiwan
Boasting 8,058 convenience stores in an area of 35,980 km² and a population of 22.9 million, Taiwan has the Asia Pacific’s and perhaps...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleeper Hit: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleeper Hit - Books
In publishing, success is usually measured by reaching the bestseller lists. Sleeper books are usually released by an unknown (often firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia Ii - Convenience Store - Convenience Stores In Fiction
A Quick Stop convenience store in Leonardo, New Jersey was the primary setting for the movie Clerks. Other films with convenience stores ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir Character: Encyclopedia Ii - Vladimir Character - Appearance
Information about his appearance is decidedly scant: he walks in "short stiff strides, legs wide apart," and is heavier than Estragon (wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir Character: Encyclopedia Ii - Vladimir Character - Quotations
"Hand in hand from the top of the Eiffel Tower, among the first. We were respectable in those days. Now it's too late. They wouldn't even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaws Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaws Film - Production History
The film was produced by Richard Zanuck and David Brown, who had purchased the film rights to Peter Benchley's novel in 1973. His novel w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia Ii - Convenience Store - Convenience Stores In The Us And Canada
Many of these stores in the United States and Canada are owned by ethnic Indians, to the degree that an Indian owner of a convenience sto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selling Out: Encyclopedia Ii - Selling Out - Movies
The term selling out is used in a similar sense when discussing the movie industry, in particular its directors. Selling out - Kevin Smi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convenience Store: Encyclopedia Ii - Convenience Store - List Of Convenience Stores
Convenience store - North America. 7-Eleven ampm at ARCO gas stations. Allsup's A-Plus at Sunoco gas stations. Beckers Milk, Mike's Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream Film - Legacy
The film opened to huge critical acclaim ([1], [2], [3], [4]) and financial success and spawned two sequels (Scream 2 and Scream 3) and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream Film - The Rules
A signature device, started in Scream and continued in Scream 2 and Scream 3, was the typical "rules" for that type of horror movie being...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Guy: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Guy - Controversy
Being a largely adult-oriented program, Family Guy has become a lightning rod of controversy for its brusque approach to comedy, which de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream Film - Humor
The film features numerous in-jokes and references to other horror projects. For example: a character declares that the first A Nightmare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scream 3: Encyclopedia Ii - Scream 3 - The Rules
A signature device, started in Scream and continued in Scream 2 and Scream 3, was the typical "rules" for that type of horror movie being...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selling Out: Encyclopedia Ii - Selling Out - Comedy
Although rare, stand-up comics face criticism of selling out. Most comedians who start out in comedy clubs often use foul language and bl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Selling Out: Encyclopedia Ii - Selling Out - History Of Terms Associated With Selling Out
Urban legends and myths were often created around American jazz musicians in the early 20th century to add to the artist's mystique. One ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dogma Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Dogma Film - Dvd
In 2001 a two-disc special edition DVD of the film was released with numerous extra features including: Commentary by director Kevin Smi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dante Hicks: Encyclopedia Ii - Dante Hicks - Subsequent Appearances
Dante has three cousins (all played by Brian O'Halloran) featured in subsequent Kevin Smith movies. Gill Hicks, a contestant on Truth or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Cities Towns Boroughs Villages And Townships
New Jersey has 566 municipalities; until recently, 567. Unlike other states, all of its municipalities are incorporated entities, with fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Transportation
The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the best-known and most-trafficked roadways in the USA. This toll road carries interstate traffic betwe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Culture
New Jersey - Music. New Jersey has long been an important area for both rock and rap music. Some prominent musicians with connections t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Counties
New Jersey is broken up into 21 counties, most of which are vestiges of the colonial area, and the remainder partitioned from existing co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Lists Of Municipalities
Major cities (and their populations): See also: List of Municipalities in New Jersey (by population) New Jersey - Large cities + 10000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Velvet: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Velvet - History
Blue Velvet was made 1986, shortly after Lynch's artistically troubling film Dune, which ran into various problems during shooting and ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Miscellaneous Information
The USS New Jersey, one of the most decorated vessels in the United States Navy, was named in honor of this state and is now a tourist at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Education
Although some problems exist in certain inner city neighborhoods, New Jersey overall is considered to have one of the best public educati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Demographics
The 2005 United States Census Bureau population estimate for New Jersey is 8,717,925. There are 1.6 million foreign-born living in the st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that New Jersey's total state product in 2003 was $397 billion. New Jersey's per capita income ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Necrophilia: Encyclopedia Ii - Necrophilia - In Popular Culture
Satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer, whose 1950s recordings mentioned many topics not normally openly discussed in those days, referenced a f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Necrophilia: Encyclopedia Ii - Necrophilia - Among Animals
Necrophilia appears to be common in animals, with a number of confirmed observations. Kees Moeliker made one of these observations while ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jumping The Shark: Encyclopedia Ii - Jumping The Shark - Origin
The phrase refers to a scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series Happy Days first broadcast on September 20, 1977. In the "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back: Encyclopedia Ii - Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back - Box Office
US Gross Domestic Takings: US$ 30,085,147 + Other International Takings: $3,703,014 = Gross Worldwide Takings: $33,788,161 ... See al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Law And Government
The state capital of New Jersey is Trenton. Jon Corzine was elected Governor of New Jersey on November 8, 2005, and will take office on J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Geography
New Jersey is broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. North Jersey is within New Y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Jersey: Encyclopedia Ii - New Jersey - Politics
New Jersey is a politically competitive state; the Governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jumping The Shark: Encyclopedia Ii - Jumping The Shark - Jump The Shark References
Jumping the shark - Sitcom or dramatic series references. Arrested Development has a character played by the Fonz himself, Henry Winkl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Velvet: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Velvet - Symbolism
The most consistent symbolism in Blue Velvet is an insect motif introduced at the end of the first scene, when the camera zooms in on a w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chasing Dogma: Encyclopedia Ii - Chasing Dogma - Issue 3
The two wake up in Indiana to find Suzanne cupping Jay's penis. While Jay rants about how monkeys may eventually rule the world, Bob bond...   » Read the article