Empire Records is a platinum hit!

Rating: Null/10 (15 December 2000)

This is just one of those films where you see the characters and are able say, hey, I know that guy/girl. Each of the characters portray every personality on the spectrum. From the sexy high school brain, to the burnt out kid with a "Hash" problem, to the suicidal youth, this film has it all. The movie plot itself revolves around the lives of the employees, all teens to early twenties. The store manager, played perfectly by Lapaglia, is stressed out because the store owner wants to turn their little town record store into a music chain store. Not to mention, one of his employees, Lucas, played brilliantly by Rory Cochrane, just stole the stores nightly deposit. Also, it's Rex Manning day. The day when a washed up has been teen idol, played comically by Max Caufield, is coming to the store to promote his new (and rather lame) album. Between the individual problems of the employees and the financial problems of the store, Joe (Lapaglia) has his hands full. This movie is held together by the performances of such new faces as Ethan Embry, Liv Tyler, Johhny Whitworth and Robin Tunney, this film is sure to go Platinum. However, there were some weak performances too. Rene Zelweger, who is best known for completing the life of Jerry Maguire, is empty and boring to watch.
I give this film *** (I'm taking one off for Zellweger)