An unmatched romantic comedy in my book

Rating: 9/10 (3 February 2010)

I watched it for the third time and it's still one of my favorite comedies ever. Intelligent and witty. A romantic comedy about relationships in a city. A touch of sadness, some genuine laughs and a lot of struggles. Well, actually, a film about girls, music and vinyl records. And more.
What I like most about "High Fidelity", is the way it stands out amongst other romantic comedies. Most of these are either aimed at teenagers or for adults. Those teen romance comedies often tend to follow a clichéd, formulaic path heading for a happy ending. Those about adult relationships, often add a bit of drama & violins at proper times, to which you can set a timer. Not too keen about that either.
But the ways of "High Fidelity" are much more original and both younger (those entering their first relationship) & older audiences (those who've had a few) should be able to relate to certain aspects. It's also not telling that good old story of "boy meets girl", but when the film begins, we're already stepping into a relationship with a lot of issues. It's pretty unpredictable, has a unique & clever way of telling the story (John Cusack often rambling on straight into the camera, flash-backs, flash-forwards), incorporates lots of cool stuff for music-lovers and above all, it's realistic, recognisable and pretty damn funny too.
On a technical level (directing, acting, cinematography, editing, sound, etc), it's simply perfect. Films of this ilk, don't come much better than this.