High Expectations

Rating: Null/10 (23 January 2001)

Apparently I'm the only one that wasn't blown away by this movie. Yes, it was different and witty and smart. No, it wasn't very entertaining. Maybe I was expecting too much, because I just don't see the fuss about High Fidelity. John Cusack does a fine job of portraying Rob, but Rob is so bland you have to wonder how he managed to snag Catherine Zeta-Jones, in an enjoyable cameo. Rob and Laura's entire relationship is boring and frustrating to watch, as well as their chemistry- or lack thereof. High Fidelity has a lot of great stuff going for it: good actors, a perfect soundtrack, witty lines, and nice timing. Unfortunately, this is all overshadowed by the tediously drudging conflict between Rob and Laura. By the end of High Fidelity, you're half expecting John Cusack to pay *you* for all the whining you put up with. It's like listening to a friend tell you on the phone that they're single and lonesome and they miss their ex... You'd rather be sleeping. ** / ****