Would This Be In Your Top 5? (High Fidelity (DVD))

Member Name: andyoz

Product:	High Fidelity (DVD)
Date:	04/10/09 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good Acting, Nice Story

Disadvantages: Strong Language

It has taken me ages to get round to watching this film. Its one that I've always fancied and I always heard really positive reviews of it. So I recently got round to giving it a go.

High Fidelity came out back in 2000. Its a kind of dark comedy starring John Cusack and Jack Black. Based on the excellent book by Nick Hornby and produced by Stephen Frears the film was nominated for a golden globe and won a few other smaller awards.

The film tells the story of Rob (John Cusack), a record store owner. We learn about his love life or more to the point lack of it. Rob is a compulsive list maker, he has lists for everything. Top 5 pretty much anythings. Most are to do with music but the film centres on Rob's top 5 breakups. He recounts he former loves and tells the story of how him and his current interest split up. This takes Rob on a kind of vogage of self discovery, he finds out exactly where he is in life and tries to learn from his mistakes to correct his current situation in life.

John Cusack plays an excellent part. He really does have that brooding lonely guy off to a tee. He is backed up by an excellent cameo from Jack Black who is his usual witty self. There are several other really performances from actors who back Cusack up very well.

I liked this film as it very clever. I would not say its a really funny comedy, but the story is excellent and it all comes together to be a really good felling film. I could really relate to the charcters and understand there emotions, which always makes a film easier to watch.

The soundtrack to the film is excellent. Some really good quailty songs crop up. You would expect this when one of the main themes of the film is music and anything to do with classic rock songs and such.

The film runs for 113 minutes, which I feel is just about right. Any longer and it would have been dragging the story out, but there is just enough to keep you involved for the length of the film.

The film is rated as a 15. There is quite alot of strong language and some adult content. So if you are easily offended this film is probably not for you.

The DVD has al the usual features, trailers and a few other extras. Nothing to exciting and to be honest I'm never really that bothered about extras anyway.

Overall would say this is a really nice little film. It is nothing special and not the kind of film I would watch over and over. But if you have never seen it before it's one that is well worth a watch. Go out and give this one a try.

Summary: A Good Solid Film