Hey, finally a movie about me!

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2004)

I've seen this movie before I read the fantastic book by Nick Hornby which is probably a bad thing to do. Still I think I enjoyed the movie more than the book. The actors are damn good, especially Jack Black whose scenes are the highlights of this film. One must also mention the incredible appearances of Tim Robbins. Has anyone ever given Robbins the credit he deserves for not only being such a talented actor (comedy and serious roles alike), but also an important director ("Dead Man Walking", "Cradle Will Rock")? Anyway, John Cusack (starring for the fifth time in a movie alongside Tim Robbins, I believe) is great once again as the abandoned lover. And although I had problems with her at the beginning I have even gotten to like how Joelle Carter portrays Laura. (I still wish I could recast the movie with Winona Ryder playing this role, though). "High Fidelity" is highly recommendable for people with broken hearts and of course for everybody who is as obsessed with pop music as Rob & Nick Hornby are.