Pure genius

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2007)

I was first introduced to this film by my older sister about 6 years ago. At the time I thought "this is rubbish" as I was only 13 years old but as the years went by I thought "Pure Genius". It's not your typical magical film full of effects and an all star cast but it has everything a film needs to grasp an audience especially for the 90's - sex, drugs and rock and roll. As a teenager myself, not for long though, it has that typical storyline of drama and romance spiralling out of control then suddenly fulfilling the audiences expectations of a happy ending. However it does tackle honest issues for youth then and today of drugs, exams, parental pressure, boys, girls, jobs and more importantly life. It hits those pivotal issues that none of us want to face unless watching it in a film and I must admit after i watched it a few times I felt understood. As corny as it sounds its true. Even with the scene where Mark eats the brownies and thinks hes being eaten by a character from the TV - classic. I've had more than a few friends who have suffered from similar hallucinations which generally is funny for both them and everyone watching.
Empire records will always be a classic of teenage life for me and I will never forget it for that!!! Genius!!!