Pretty good for having a plot line I wasn't very interested in

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 2000)

All of the elements of a good film are present and very evident here. The writing is good, the scenes flow into each other nicely, the acting is good, especially from Cusack, and the direction is also remarkable.
Still, something seems to be missing... Could it be (flash) the music? No, it wasn't bad at all. Could it be (flash) the story? No, it was also good. I said good, not that I personally liked it, but still appealing to most people and original.
Actually no one thing is particular is weak. It's a mixture of several smaller aspects that are average that almost cause it to fall apart.
But all the major aspects are in place, preventing it from actually disintegrating, so the movie still is enjoyable (maybe a tad long), and a must-see for any music fans.
6.5/10