Cusack is the main thing in not always satisfying venture

Rating: Null/10 (4 August 2000)

The basic plot: Rob, a desperate,unlucky record store owner and obscure pop music fanatic matures in his relationship with laura, his girlfriend.
The praise: Cusack is very good in his role,at times believable,funny and tragic. The modern day world is presented well,with a mix of modernism, and older, more lived in areas that perfectly characterizes the real urban world. The scenes with Laura and Rob are funny, and how he matures is sometimes presented well. The supporting characters are interesting, the rock music references are great.
The flaws: It gets too talky and preachy occasionally , and more of the rock music could be keyed into the storyline.