Should've brought my gun...I mean this should be fun!

Rating: 6/10 (7 July 2000)

If Only.
Cusack is one of my favorite actors and he again struts his stuff in High Fidelity. His talent for developing a believable character is extraordinary; sometimes I think his characters reflect parts of him. Then again, parts of his character in High Fidelity could reflect on a lot of people.
Anyway, the character development in High Fidelity is fantastic, the dialogue is realistic and often funny, and the writing is unique and fresh.
But...the whole movie felt like some really bad sex. Foreplay for an hour and a half, and just when you think there might be a satisfying climax, it doesn't really come, and you leave smoking a bad cigarette.

I don't like being teased with a plot that doesn't really grow. Either make a movie with a plot or make a movie without one.
I know this movie and the characters are more or less realistic, but that doesn't mean I find the general public very interesting, and would want to continue viewing these anecdotes. Besides, one can only digest so many "Top 5" lists from someone who's terribly difficult to care about. Without a plot, I wouldn't have tried to care about him, and would've enjoyed his character more.
I think the director tried to hit every base in the world with this movie. For many, it does. For me, Frears tripped over second base gawking at his own talent.