I was beginning to forget what true comedy was; If I believed in God, I'd thank him for this movie!

Rating: Null/10 (25 April 2000)

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I loved this film! After a unending line of unfunny comedies like "something about mary" and other "gross-you-out-cause-its-funny" movies, it was nice to laugh hard at true wit and situational humor.
I am a very big John Cusak fan and I believe he was at his absolute best in this film. He was RIGHT on as the nuerotic record store owner. The way he talked to the camera was by far my favorite part. The thing is, it wasn't just ranting, it was verbalizing his thoughts, and he says things everybody thinks. It allowed us to get closer with the character. And in loving him, we get the bad with the good. This is not a perfect guy, as he says in the movie, he's a "fucking asshole".
Cusak potrays all the different emotions perfectly and gives the most "real" performance that I've seen in any movie for a long time.
Anybody who loves GREAT romantic comedies (Roxanne, When Harry met Sally, etc.) MUST see this movie. Its hilarious, charming, and real.
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