High Fidelity

  • 2000


MOVIE IS historical entertaining romantic hilarious
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91 % Certified Fresh
$ 47 Million
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Positive Reviews 66
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.0
A film pragmatic enough to concede that almost every relationship is doomed, but romantic enough to realize that its worth it to carry on in spite of .. Av Club
4.5
In only ten episodes, High Fidelity still manages to break its own form for two of its best episodes. Den Of Geek
4.5
Together, this core group navigates the band based patter quickly and playfully enough that it doesnt feel suffocating. Indie Wire
4.5
While Cusack is engaging and believable as the storys self absorbed narrator, the tactic still leaves the film itching for a stronger sense of plot di .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Main cast: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, Lisa Bonet, Joan Cusack, Catherine Zeta Jones, Tim Robbins, Joelle Carter. Screen Daily
4.0
Young adults who embraced the book will do likewise with the movie. Screen Daily
1.5
At the end of the day, its hard to justify sitting down to watch ten 30 minute episodes of a series that doesnt necessarily want to stretch. Collider
4.5
We know from the very beginning though that shes a pretentious whiskey drinkeron top of the pretentious music nerd componentwho just cant quit smoking .. Paste Magazine
5.0
The movie looks like it was easy to make but it must not have been because movies this wry and likable hardly ever get made. Rogerebert
4.0
But heartbreak is rarely funnier than in High Fidelity, a smart and ultra engaging comedy about an average Joe whos starting to detect a pattern women .. Ny Daily News
3.5
So if you like relationship comedies with touches of drama sprinkled here and there, this one should definitely make your to do list for the weekend. JoBlo
4.0
A well realized comedy about the confusing jumble of feelings involved in falling out of love. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
The two musical geek clerks were funnier than Batman and Robin in hell.3. Sover
4.4
I cant say for sure if its a great film or a timeless film, but I really loved it and will most likely want to see it again. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
If you can put up with all the archness and self consciousnesstheres quite a bit of boththis is an enjoyable romantic comedy (2000) about a pop music .. Chicago Reader
4.0
Oh, and while were at it, the screenwriters missed one of the top five songs about death of all time, the Rolling Stones Paint it Black..While this is .. Lariat
4.2
His little personal journey is nice, and his commentary throughout is funny, but that doesnt adequately sum up the mans indefatigable charm. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
Jim Lane By This article was published on 05.24.01 Advertisement A vinyl record store owner (John Cusack) agonizes over his recent breakup with his gi .. News Review
4.0
This slickly scripted, knowingly played and cameo strewn comedy stands on its merits as an Alfie for the millennial generation. Radio Times
3.5
While its not a horrible or debilitating problem and the films strengths easily make up for it, a bit more focused direction could have made the film .. Screen It
4.0
Top Five qualities that make High Fidelity a good movie: 1.It hits all the laugh bases, from grins to guffaws. Rolling Stone
5.0
Frears handles everything perfectly, especially as the narrative leaps around in time and space to bring the strands of Robs life into sharp focus.But .. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Deftly directed by Stephen Frears the film boasts both a great soundtrack and a wonderful cast.Definitely one of the best comedies of the year! View London
2.5
High Fidelity skips its groove Hopes have run high for High Fidelity, one of the most promising Hollywood packages this year. Cs Monitor
2.0
The best performance, however, is given by nervous eyed Louiso, who is understatedly hilarious as the very frail seeming Dick. Film Journal
4.0
High Fidelity is an extraordinarily funny film, full of verbal and visual wit. The Guardian
4.0
It is still a bit wimpy and sugary, but its definitely entertaining, and the translation to American accelerates the tempo refreshingly. The Guardian
3.0
Its definitely a keeper for pop music lovers.Does this uneven film have a message or a moral Reel Talk Reviews
3.2
The light and flaky romantic comedy High Fidelity takes a somewhat more whimsical view. Ew
4.0
Its the kind of picture that rides on the strength of its writing and its characters, and even though Frears occasionally lets the pacing go a little .. Salon
4.0
The movie lacks the power of the book because it hasnt been fully dramatized. Slate
4.0
Musically, it finds the US equivalents of Hornbys UK lexicon, and the threeway dissing sparkles. Empire
3.0
Rob spends more time talking to viewers than he does to any of the other characters in the movie, which is part of the problem. Common Sense Media
5.0
Fearless Fidelity Here is a list of movies: The Journey of Natty Gann, Eight Men Out, The Grifters, Money for Nothing, City Hall, Con Air, Midnight in .. Sf Gate
3.8
Romantic sorrow and the self reflexive dramas it inspires have rarely been this funny. Sf Gate
4.0
On the whole its a fun film that is pretty much guaranteed as much success as the novel enjoyed, proving that page to screen can work with effective r .. Bbc
3.5
I guess thats the moral: art is Gaye, but life is a tape loop of Michael Bolton songs, and it will finally wear you down. New Yorker
5.0
Few customers patronize this grungy shop with its cache of rare albums. Washington Post
3.8
Given how unsettling the films ultimate effect is, it almost seems inappropriate to call American Psycho enjoyable, but most of this wild and perverse .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Its too bad Frears didnt understand the title better; this film desperately needed higher fidelity to be a movie worth seeing. 2000 by Dustin Putman The Movie Boy
4.5
Its such a clever and entertaining little flick that it will amuse the oldsters like me, too. Reeling Reviews
4.0
In fact, given the current woeful state of the British film industry, we should rejoice that High Fidelity has gone Stateside and swapped Hornbys soul .. Total Film
3.8
The humor throughout High Fidelity is wry and witty, although rarely uproarious. ReelViews
4.5
Between Cusacks work on co writing the script for High Fidelity and his priceless performance lies the rock n roll heart and soul of a guy for whom au .. Coles Mithey
4.4
High Fidelity may be dated by its music and setting, but it will stand the test of time because it captures this generations most common relationship .. Spliced Wire
4.0
So what if the movie version of High Fidelity isnt quite as good as its source material Deseret News
4.5
If ever serious art and instant entertainment collided to form something marvellous this is it. Urban Cine File
4.4
Be warned, though: If you didnt answer true to the question up top, theres a distinct possibility youll miss about two thirds of the movies best jokes .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
High Fidelity is a romantic comedy, but because its about a guy, it tries to pretend it isnt. La Weekly
5.0
Im actually glad of the change because it helps differentiate the two.If the movie had tried to completely duplicate the book it could never have succ .. Three Movie Buffs
4.4
MOVIE critics tend to overpraise studio movies that dont feel like the product of a marketing committee but the quirky High Fidelity really deserves b .. New York Post
4.2
Fun flashbacks provide entertaining history of the top four heartbreakers as Cusack tragically lives through break up number five in real time. Ross Anthony
5.0
Whats really suggestive and explicit about music is its capacity to conjure as much pain as joy. The Filmy Ap
3.8
View all articles by Joe Lozito The characters in High Fidelity spend much of their time compiling Top 5 lists which meaninglessly rank their opinions .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.5
If we consider the opening episode, Top Five Heartbreaks our first track, High Fidelity pulls off a lofty goal: it hones in on what made the John Cusa .. Ign
3.8
In this day and age, there hardly seems to ever be any moment in our lives when music isnt playing.You can always hear a song in the background whethe .. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
This romantic comedy trope is the least compelling part of the movie: theres no great spark between the actors. News Week
5.0
As a film about males its amazingly insightful for women. The soundtracks another great plus. I just adored this film. Sbs
4.5
DeVincentiss snappy dialogue and Hornbys quirky characters keep the film from getting bogged down in emotional wallowing; it maintains a generally upb .. Film Quips Online
4.0
Dick is the sensitive flower while Barry is rowdy, abrasive and downright hilarious. La Times
4.0
Its an infallibly funny tour de force, the equivalent of a one man show within a fully populated feature film, and you cant take your eyes off Mr. Cus .. Wsj
4.5
Though High Fidelity is hysterically funny, it never descends into slapstick or parody; the story remains grounded enough to let the central ideas dev .. Flip Side Archive
3.8
Movies.Cusacks Always Real Infidelity Cusack somehow pulls it off. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.0
A 24% increase in health costs.NY says no Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered regulators to reject attempts by New York health insurance to raise rate .. Rochester Goes Out
4.0
If you were to make a list of the top five hippest films of the year so far, High Fidelity would have to be on it. Articles Orlando Sentinel
4.4
The result is a romantic comedy that transcends its genre to become the giddy cinematic anthem of an era. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.5
The interaction among these three opinionated underachievers more often than not yields hilarious results. Articles Sun Sentinel
3.8
But by comparison to the current batch of American comedies, it is a real jewel, a treat to be savored while it lasts. Paloalto Online
3.8
Its the scripts more universal love story that flirts with cliches. Seattle Times
4.0
Something that we can all laugh at sometimes raucously, sometimes tenderly, often ruefully. Content Time
4.0
Tracks of my tears Film of the Month: High Fidelity Despite its cynical gloss on romance, High Fidelity is a sweet sentimental tale, remixed for audie .. Bfi
4.0
The novels pop spirit makes it to the screen unscathed, with a fairly amazing array of blinding tracks and deafening colors. Cleve Scene



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