A great book set in Chicago

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2000)

I read High Fidelity years and years ago, in one sitting, actually and it has since been my favorite book written in the last couple decades. So, you can imagine, when I heard the movie was coming out last summer, I was a little nervous.
Alright, I was a lot nervous. I like John Cusack a lot, but his desire to set this movie in Chicago made me think he didn't care about the book like I did. Well, I was wrong.
This movie is awesome. The acting is excellent, especially from the three main characters: our friends in the record store. My favorite character in the book is my favorite in the movie, the obnoxious Barry(played by Jack Black). He is horribly uncaring, but funny, musically knowledgeable but snobbish.
Most people will be able to identify with these characters whether they had read this book or not, but for those folks who have read the book, the movie is still a pleasure. It contains all the elements of the original: top 5 lists, a great love story and the hilarious pain of past relationships.
Enjoy!