C'mon people! It's not all about special effects!

Rating: Null/10 (15 April 2000)

Having just returned from the theater with Hi Fidelity fresh in my mind, I am feeling greatly satisfied by the display of human emotions shown in this very smart script. Not only was John Cusack very memorable as a very jaded, emotional romantic, but every one of these other characters symbolized different archetypes in society. Here's Cusack, forever rejected and confused. Jack Black is the slightly deranged yet passionate musical nut, who definitely shines in the end. I agree on some standpoints that it can lag with the constant monologues, but this definitely makes it easier for someone to become engrossed in the film if they can't happen to relate to the subject matter. Some of the music titles flew over my head. Maybe I'm not as well versed in that subject as I would like to be, but I feel that this film definitely deserves kudos for it's very snappy dialogue. I haven't checked out the book, but I definitely plan on it. For those of you who didn't enjoy the film, I think you should give it another chance. Sometimes it's difficult to miss certain elements when your expectations are too high.