Interesting film - not quite what I expected

Rating: 9/10 (1 April 2000)

Just glancing over some of the reviews in the papers, it looked as if High Fidelity was going to be a pure comedy. The trailers didn't give away anything in the movie - it ended up being a pleasant surprise. The humour in the movie is the same style you'll find in Grosse Pointe Blank. John Cusack plays the boy-who-never-grew-up really well. The entire movie is one, long monologue, but it's spaced out well with humourous interludes and completely unexpected situations. I was also glad to see Joan Cusack as one his co-stars. Definitely a good watch: just enough comedy to keep it interesting and a touch of romance to let you walk out feeling good.