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High Fidelity (2000) Rank 4 Reviews
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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
In its unforced, whimsical, quirky, obsessive way, "High Fidelity" is a comedy about real people in real lives. The movie looks like it was easy to make--but it must not have been because ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
It's still John Cusack's movie, though, and he's never been more likable. His little personal journey is nice, and his commentary throughout is funny, but that doesn't adequately sum up the man's indefatigable charm. He doesn't light up the silver ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
ViewLondon (Richard Cotton)
The New Zealand Herald
Okay, here are the top five reasons why High Fidelity is worth five stars ... 1) Shifting the setting of Nick Hornby's 1995 popular novel from London to Chicago might have seemed plain wrong.But moving the life of Rob - the list-obsessive record store ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at The New Zealand Herald
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
High Fidelity is full of great music, relationship angst, and compulsive listmaking — everything a pop junkie deals with on a daily basis. Being a record store owner at heart, I found it loads of fun. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
All of those pitfalls have been avoided. This is a wonderful movie about real people, real problems and real fixations, that beautifully captures the texture of alternative culture. It will probably be a modest box-office success, then a huge cult hit ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
it’s a wonderful and bitingly funny romantic comedy ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
As smart as it is enjoyable. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
I enjoyed myself immensely. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
So I Saw This Movie... (John Halbert)
Buzz (Tanya Marsh)
Alex Ioshpe
Rob Gordon was a DJ. It seems that he could make everything spin except his own life. Now he owns Championship Vinyl, a little musical store, somewhere in New York. When he suddenly gets dumped by his girlfriend, a gorgeous blond attorney, life ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Alex Ioshpe
Alex Ioshpe
Rob Gordon was a DJ. It seems that he could make everything spin except his own life. Now he owns Championship Vinyl, a little musical store, somewhere in New York. When he suddenly gets dumped by his girlfriend, a gorgeous blond attorney, life ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Alex Ioshpe
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
There's a unique flavor to all of this that speaks to anyone afraid of commitment. Everyone's been where Rob is at some point in their lives and can empathize with his befuddlement. Cusack's knack for connecting with Gen-Xers makes this particularly ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
As crushing as it is when Laura (Iben Hjejle) walks out on Rob Gordon (John Cusack), it doesn't even crack his Top 5 list of all time worst break-ups... at least not at first. This we know because Rob spends a good deal of time in Stephen Frears' ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
Note: I also recommend watching the unique end credits that are fashioned much like record-shop icons. I’d definitely rate these end credits among the top five of all time—I’ll have to think a bit to come up with the other four titles. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
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Ron Small
John Cusack is the kind of actor who seems to effortlessly slide into his respective film roles. So effortlessly that people tend to forget he's there, much in the way people rarely recall many of the great character actors (anyone who can put the name ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Ron Small
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Cusack shines in this honest and funny tale. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Cusack shines in this honest and funny tale. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
High Fidelity is a rather accurate chronicle of the lives and loves of a certain type of outsized adolescent -- the pop music aficianado who never outgrows his (it's always his ) obsession with trivial pursuits and prefers, to some extent, the company ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Movie Reviews UK
I have always enjoyed studying the passions of others, the humorously evoked theme at the core of High Fidelity. Aside from being a self-congratulating exercise in tolerance, the practice has proved an enlightening lantern into the recesses of my own ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
THE REPORT CARD Not sure you understand these review questions? Click here. ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Top 5 Movie Pet Peeves: 1. Talking to the camera. 2. Bad Acting 3. Bad ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Wanna laugh? Go see this charming, funny, everybody's got to grow up eventually film. It is based on Nick Hornby 's London set novel (I did not read it) and reset in Chicago, deliciously directed by Stephen Frears ( The Grifters, My Beautiful ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
Filmed in Chicago, you get a fresh look at the city and it's culture. Real scenes are shown of the better movie theaters and restaurants along with an unusual view of the river and the Sears Tower. Add this along with the inside of some bars and you ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
High Fidelity Review By Paul Perkins
Do you remember you first 5 breaks ups how about if you own
a record score and always make a top 5 hit list and this time you make a top 5
worst break up. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, High ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Reel.com
John Cusack is easily America's favorite neurotic leading man. Even the most cursory glance at his filmography reveals that despite such art-house excursions as Being John Malkovich and The Grifters, his bread and butter is romantic comedy. Almost ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Reel.com
GamePro.com ("Star Dingo")
John Beachem
Rob Gordon runs a record store called Champion Vinyl with his two employees, the obnoxious Barry (Jack Black) and the meek Dick (Todd Louiso). Rob has just been dumped by the light of his life, Laura (Iben Hjejle), and he isn't handling it particularly ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at John Beachem
Steve Rhodes
"I know we don't have customers, but I thought that was a bad thing and not a business strategy," Barry tells Rob while apologizing for telling Rob's newest heartthrob about the store. Barry, who will form the Sonic Death Monkey band before the film is ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Steve Rhodes
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
For Rob Gordon, nothing beats a treasure of old vinyl rock 'n' roll albums, which he collects and sells at his slightly seedy Chicago record store.And when he and his wacky store clerks are awaiting customers -- which is often -- they ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
ShowBIZ Data
A Buena Vista Release of a Touchstone Pictures Presentation of a Working Title Films Production in Association with Dogstar Films/New Crime Productions; Executive Produced by Mike Newell, Alan Greenspan and Lisa Chasin; Produced by Tim Bevan and Rudd ...read the complete High Fidelity movie review at ShowBIZ Data
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