High Fidelity ticks so many boxes for me, all factors that if said to me i'm like "wheres the movie being shown, i need to see it!?" Some of which include : John Cusack (who i maintain is in my top5 actors list), Jack Black, relationship comedy, about music, told through narration or in a quirky fashion, told through (at times) a timeline, a could go on and on. Based on a novel by Nick Hornby, it tells story of Rob, who owns a music/record store and is compiling (among many other lists) a top5 breakups list, which includes the one he is currently part of, we follow his progress.
I want to start off with jack black, many have said it and i'm not one to argue, though i'm a huge Cusack fan, i have to give this one to jack black, he truely steals the show in his role. Not seen often, but when he is, he scene steals with the best of them, monday morning tape scene being one of funniest scenes i have seen. John Cusack does (very well) his self pitying act as many films has seen him do. Cusack is in many ways reminiscent of Woody Allen in his hay day. Especially when Cusack talks to the camera, breaking the 4th wall, enaging the audience. Much the style made popular by Allen in films such as Annie Hall. Though mostly subtle, certain scenes do break into all out comedy ("fight with Ian 'Ray' ).
An interesting issue also comes in case of director Stephen Frears. He has the ability to make films of totally oppisite genres and make them truely beleiveable. Whether it's "The Grifters" a crime/drama, The Queen a bio film, Dirty Pretty Things a thriller or a subtle comedy in case of this film, each genre is totally emersed in its subject. Which is tough to pull off for a director who decides to make many different types, rather than sticking to one and becomming a safe almost auteur as some choose to do.
What we have here with high fidelity is a great study of relationships, their effect on us and our character, how it can effect our later lives.
All in all, i have no real complaints. so how do i finish? well in the theme of the movie and our protagonist, i can olny think of one way..right?
Top 5 reasons to watch High Fidelity
1. Jack Black
2. John Cusack
3. Frears
4. The Soundtrack
5. Cus i said so.
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