Made me want to start a "Top 5 Songs" list for everything! And welcome to comedic stardom, Jack Black. I know you were in those other movies before, but we're trying to forget Waterworld, Bio-Dome, Neverending Story III, etc.
John Cusack talking about his shitty life to the camera (no surprise that it's based on a book) and Jack Black acting like Jack Black. Not funny, but very relatable.
"I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth, and by this measure I was having one of the best dates of my life."
"I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth, and by this measure I was having one of the best dates of my life."
John Cusack's High Fidelity is a kind of reverse romcom, and in a number of ways too. First, it's strictly the male point of view, a full-on, honest play-by-play testimonial where the lead character isn't doing himself any favors by sharing what he does, a cleverly executed mix of self-loathing and self-love (and don't tell me this film wasn't one of the inspirations for How I Met Your Mother). Second, the character doesn't find romance in the movie sense so much as reject fantasy and accept reality. The usual structure of this genre is, in fact, upended, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Cusack's obsession with Top 5 lists is really a distraction until he figures out you really only need a #1. There are serious and truthful moments throughout, as Cusack's character reflects on his life in the wake of a torturous break-up, but plenty of comedy as well, often in relation to the record store location (surely an inspiration for Black Books) and its music nerds. And so of course, the movie has a cool soundtrack. And even cooler quotables.
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Why does John Cusack always seem to end up in the rain?dragonflash93
Good film, but I didn't like the protagonist.Caravellos
Made me want to start a "Top 5 Songs" list for everything! And welcome to comedic stardom, Jack Black. I know you were in those other movies before, but we're trying to forget Waterworld, Bio-Dome, Neverending Story III, etc.nick-samuel
It's one of those rare films that I just can't seem to get bored of. Unbelievably quotable as well...jarudet
Good film! Okay. Jumping on to the very-relatable bandwagonCeyyhun
A good book adaptation and Cusack at his best.Slylingual24
Super annoyingGeorge Bailey
I think the character, Rob Gordon is me....Very relatable!StigAnder
John Cusack talking about his shitty life to the camera (no surprise that it's based on a book) and Jack Black acting like Jack Black. Not funny, but very relatable.Rayala Sravanth
“I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter.”ROHITH VUJJINI
"I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth, and by this measure I was having one of the best dates of my life."DATA EXPUNGED 69
"I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films - these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth, and by this measure I was having one of the best dates of my life."Siskoid
John Cusack's High Fidelity is a kind of reverse romcom, and in a number of ways too. First, it's strictly the male point of view, a full-on, honest play-by-play testimonial where the lead character isn't doing himself any favors by sharing what he does, a cleverly executed mix of self-loathing and self-love (and don't tell me this film wasn't one of the inspirations for How I Met Your Mother). Second, the character doesn't find romance in the movie sense so much as reject fantasy and accept reality. The usual structure of this genre is, in fact, upended, but I don't want to spoil it for you. Cusack's obsession with Top 5 lists is really a distraction until he figures out you really only need a #1. There are serious and truthful moments throughout, as Cusack's character reflects on his life in the wake of a torturous break-up, but plenty of comedy as well, often in relation to the record store location (surely an inspiration for Black Books) and its music nerds. And so of course, the movie has a cool soundtrack. And even cooler quotables.Boei
Cusack at his best, Jack Black perfect cast and great as ever. And of course the music, awesome. That moment with the Beta Band, perfect!mandapuspi
I see it as a means for a grumpy Rob Gordon (Cusack) to tell his story! Laura (Iben Hjehle) itu mukanya mirip Mulan Jameela.Showing items 1 – 15 of 20