[A part of Video Stores in Films tribute.]
Ten years after Clerks, another video store is featured in a Kevin Smith’s film. It’s the Video Blast, where Maya (Liv Tyler) is working. Countless references.
Patrick Lussier’s Dracula 2000 (2000), Kari Skogland’s Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999), Scott Reynolds’ Heaven (1998), Keenen Ivory Wayans’ Scary Movie (2000), Robert Iscove’s She’s All That (1999), Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: Blue (1993), Majid Majidi’s Children of Heaven (1997), John Madden’s Shakespeare in Love (1998), Woody Allen’s Celebrity (1998).
Marcel Pagnol’s The Baker’s Wife (1938), Gary Fleder’s Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead (1995), Robert Rodriguez’s The Faculty (1998), Guillermo Del Toro’s Mimic (1997), Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black (1997), Wes Craven’s Scream (1996), Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).
Posters of Gerard Stembridge’s About Adam (2000) and Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994).
James Mangold’s Cop Land (1997), Matt William’s Where the Heart Is (2000), Bruce Beresford’s Her Alibi (1989), James T. Flocker’s The Legend of Cougar Canyon (1976), Wolfgang Petersen’s Air Force One (1997), Raja Gosnell’s Never Been Kissed (1999), Dominic Sena’s Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), John Waters’ Pecker (1998), Hal Hartley’s Henry Fool (1997).
Penny Marshall’s Rensaissance Man (1994), John Pasquin’s The Santa Clause (1994), Robert Redford’s Quiz Show (1994), Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin (1997), James L. Brooks’ Broadcast News (1987), George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), Clint Eastwood’s A Perfect World (1993), Jon Avnet’s The War (1994).
Mark Herman’s Little Voice (1998).
Scenes from Kevin Smith’s Jersey Girl (2004).