A breath of fresh air in the summer breeze

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2000)

In the summer, we expect certain types of movies. "Big rock hitting earth" ; the comic book stuff, the family stuff. Every summer we get a breath of fresh air in this monotonous breeze. Last year it was the Matrix. This year High Fidelity is a big contender for the most UNDER-hyped film to hit the silver screen.
Hilariously funny, I was surprised when my friends came out of it depressed?!?!? How can a film with the acidic sarcasm of Barry (Jack Black), the quiet humor supplied by Dick (Toss Louiso) and the wit of Rob (John Cusack) be considered depressing??? Wonders will never cease.
One of my favourite features of this film is Cusack's talking-into-the-camera narration - a great touch in the screenplay.
A must-see this summer, and a must-rent (if not must-buy) when its released on video/dvd...
8/10