INCREDIBLE. perfect teen movie

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2005)

i first saw Empire Records late one night in the middle of summer as one of VH1's Movies That Rock. it was almost 2 am when it started, but i stayed up to watch the whole thing--it was that good.
the characters are fleshed out and true, like the kids you'd meet in any small town. it's like watching the kids you knew in high school. i can identify with all of them.
the film's soundtrack is SUPERB. everything from jimi hendrix to gwar, perfectly setting the mood in a way no composed score possibly could.
this is one of the few movies that i actually force every one of my friends to see. and they're always grateful.
damn the man. save the empire!