Very enjoyable film...

Rating: 9/10 (2 April 2000)

Initially I was worried about this movie adaptation of a novel I really liked, because they relocated it from London to the U.S. -- but fortunately, they moved it to a gritty Chicago neighborhood and not some sun-blessed upper-class California zip code. Also, they kept the authenticity of the music store geeks and their propeital snobbery. It actually carries over very well, and I expect even Nick Hornby will find it works as well in Chicago as it does in London. It maintains the convivial, confessional, and unpretentiousness of the book. The cast is very good. A couple of scenes really killed me. I think a lot of people will see this movie and say, "I know that guy!" or "This is my biography!