TOP 250? I don't think so

Rating: 6/10 (10 November 2000)

The most singular most interesting thing about this movie is that it made it to the IMdb Top 250 list. I am not saying that certain parts were not enjoyable, but the movie as a whole was a disappointment. I rented this movie expecting more of a comedy. Instead, I got a movie that was more about a defunct relationship and a man trying to breath life into it. The only enjoyable parts took place in the video store with the very underrated actor Jack Black and funny actor Todd Louiso. I am a big fan of John Cusack, but he did nothing that he has not done previously. This romantic comedy failed because it should have centered more around the "comedy" component instead of almost ignoring it to a degree. I did not sympathize or care for the characters at all and I really did not want them to stay together. They were like children. Laura left him and wanted him to get over her, yet she showed up everywhere he was. She called him, she was always around him I just wanted this ridiculous game they were playing to finish. The movie dragged. And for some odd reason, I felt suddenly very tired after watching it. I do not know where the praise for this film came from. I think that Pushing Tin (similar in that it was about an ended/ending relationship) was much better than this bore of a movie and yet, it has like a 6 and people are so very critical of it on the IMdb. That movie had an equal amount of comedy and romance. This movie, was more romantic, but I thought it was very unromantic.
The other good aspects (those of which are few) of this movie is that John Cusack as the dumped boyfriend had bad qualities. He was not perfect, he was somewhat the protagonist with human faults. The music of course was great. And I believe this is why High Fidelity is praised. People love that the movie incorporates classic songs instead of modern ones to give an underlying message in the movie.
Don't waste your money on this movie, unless you:
A)Love John Cusack B)Love music C)Can relate to a truly messed up and almost hopeless relationship. D)You have enough caffeine to maintain yourself awake through the two hour something long movie.