character determines destiny

Brionna 2022-03-20 09:01:22

The 1994 film, in black and white, chronicles a day in the life of Dante, a convenience store clerk.
A low-budget film that was a huge success.

About halfway through, I almost lost my patience and wanted to delete the film.
In fact, the film shows real life, but I think it's too boring.
It wasn't until the end that the conversation between Dante and Randal showed a deep meaning.
Dante had a bad day, he could have rested at home, but a chain of events made him explode.
Randal pointed out that it was his own problem, not having the courage to change, and blaming others.
This is probably the sadness of most little people. Dissatisfied with the status quo, but without the courage to change, the inability to imporve the station of life.
You blame life for dealing you a cruddy hand, never once accepting responsibility for the way your situation is.
This is a life of convenience for you and any attempt to change it would shatter the pathetic microcosm you've fashioned for yourself.

Dante's answer "I don't have the ability to risk the comfortable situations on the big money and fabulous prizes."

You like to think the weight of the world rests on your shoulder, like this place would fall apart if Dante wasn't here.
Us, we like to make ourselves seem so much more important than the people that come in to buy a paper or cigaretts.
We look down on them as if we're so advanced.

I guess it's two mindsets, but based on some kind of the same personality.
Arrogance, arrogance, inferiority, self-pity.
Character determines destiny.

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  • Lysanne 2022-04-21 09:01:29

    Dante's ex-girlfriend and the dead man crossed the line I was shocked

  • Theo 2022-03-22 09:01:23

    very funny! I love Veronica. She stands up for her man when she needs it, and takes care of her with all her heart. When she is betrayed, she angrily beats the man who betrayed her. She is really a role model for women! It looks a bit preachy, but it's similar to my idea, so it's still five stars.

Clerks quotes

  • Dante Hicks: Yeah, I mean aside from the cheating, we were a great couple. I mean that's what high school was about, algebra, bad lunch, and infidelity.

  • Dante Hicks: You said you only had sex with three different guys; you never mentioned him!

    Veronica Loughran: Because I never HAD sex with him.

    Dante Hicks: You sucked his dick!

    Veronica Loughran: We went out a few times. We never had sex but we fooled around.

    Dante Hicks: Oh my God, WHY did you tell me you only had sex with three different guys?

    Veronica Loughran: Because I DID only have sex with three different guys; that doesn't mean I didn't just go with people.

    Dante Hicks: Oh my God, I feel so nauseous!

    Veronica Loughran: I'm sorry, Dante, I thought you understood!

    Dante Hicks: I did understand! I understood that you had sex with three different guys and that's all you said!

    Veronica Loughran: Please calm down.

    Dante Hicks: How many?

    Veronica Loughran: Dante...

    Dante Hicks: How many dicks have you sucked?

    Veronica Loughran: Let it go!

    Dante Hicks: How many?

    Veronica Loughran: All right, shut up a second and I'll tell you! Jesus! I didn't freak out like this when you told me how many girls you fucked!

    Dante Hicks: This is different, this is important. How many?

    [long pause as customer buys something]

    Dante Hicks: Well?

    Veronica Loughran: Something like... 36.

    Dante Hicks: What? Something like 36?

    Veronica Loughran: Lower your voice.

    Dante Hicks: Wait, what is that anyway, something like 36? Does that INCLUDE me?

    Veronica Loughran: Ummm... 37.

    Dante Hicks: I'm 37?