A book on film

Rating: Null/10 (6 March 2001)

How do you take a book filled with introspection and self realisation and turn it into an enjoyable on-screen experience? Look no further than the adaptation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity".
Yes, they moved it from London to America. Yes, they took a few liberties with it too. However, if you loved the book you *will* enjoy the film too. Cusack is superb in the role of Rob, doing for this film what Colin Firth did for "Fever Pitch" - another great adaptation of a Hornby novel. His early mid-life crisis is terrificly well done, the "to camera" asides are used well and don't become wearing and the gorgeous Iben Hjejle should really go on to much bigger things after her believable and touching portrayal of the long suffering Laura (by the way, I originally though she was Robin Wright!).
A good film for anyone who can appreciate a good rom-com, or for those that like to laugh at the frailty that is the male ego. - 7.5 out of 10