Fun, fun, fun flick...with a bullet!

Rating: Null/10 (22 January 2003)

I must take a minute to honor the Summary line of another commenter: High Fidelity just might be the ultimate chick flick gracefully and effectively masquerading as a guy flick. The love element is as boldly subtle as a cannonballing freight train loaded with goose down. This is a movie about love. This is a movie about spirituality. I was hit by the metaphor of "top five" (same for "top ten", etc.). This is a reflection on the way spirituality obliterates lists, levels, medals, hierarchies, comparisons. The hero is lost in comparisons, just as he is lost in his fetishising of his "top five" songs, breakups, etc. Watch how this evolves through the movie.
Ironically, my sensitivity to this may well have some relation to my reluctance to contribute the numeric values to movies that contribute to the IMDb "Top 250"! 'Ts not my thing, man....
And, while you're at it, be sure to just enjoy the writing and deliveries of this movie. The characterizations and timing are fantastic, all 'round; kudos to each and every participant! I will take the liberty of making special mention of Jack Black: What a monster! I get the impression that he's not just a one-note johnny. But I'll have to see more of his work to find out for sure.
See this movie; with your boy/girlfriend! And get out there and find true love! Have a good journey.