High Fidelity
Written by Stephen Frears, John Cusack, Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Iben Hjejle, Lili Taylor, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Beverly D'Angelo, Todd Louiso, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa Bonet, Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert
Staff Pick
High Fidelity
Based on the book of the same name by Nick Hornby, High Fidelity is a comedy aimed at music lovers and Generation X'ers. If you've ever worked at or even been inside of a record store, you will likely have met some of the quirky characters in this film. The movie follows Rob (played by John Cusack), the owner of a record store in downtown Chicago. Surrounded by his weird employees (one of which, played by Jack Black, practically steals the show) and annoying customers, Rob is miserable, especially following a messy breakup with his live-in girlfriend. Through Cusack's fantastic fourth wall breaking narrative, Rob makes his way through a list of his "top-five all-time greatest break-ups", among many other top-five lists. The soundtrack is the backbone of the film, with great tracks throughout that range from classics like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, to newer artists like The Beta Band and Stereolab. Like the music, the laughs here are constant, and with cameos and bit parts by many great actors and musicians (of which Tim Robbins takes the cake), High Fidelity is sure to get a smile stuck on your face and a song stuck in your head.
Follows the love affairs and belated growing up of a "Generation X" pop music fanatic and record store owner.
- Condition: Used - GoodHPB condition ratings
- New: This movie is unopened and brand new.
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- Good (G): This item is in okay condition and basically works well. There may be some minor distortion on VHS tape; slight scratching or wear on DVD.
- Fair (FR): Basically plays, but may be obviously well-worn with some scratching or tape distortion.
- Poor (P): Disc or tape is intact, but may be scratched or stretched. There may be skips or distortion or product defects.
- Format: DVD
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- Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- UPC: 717951009944
- Region: Region 1
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- New: This movie is unopened and brand new.
- Fine/Like New (EX): Near new. No defects, little sign of use. Plays perfectly. Not necessarily sealed or unused, but close. No skipping; no fuzzy or snowy frames in VHS.
- Very Good (VG): Attractive and well cared for but no longer fresh. Minor signs of wear, but will play almost perfectly. For VHS: barely detectable distortion or very few fuzzy or snowy frames.
- Good (G): This item is in okay condition and basically works well. There may be some minor distortion on VHS tape; slight scratching or wear on DVD.
- Fair (FR): Basically plays, but may be obviously well-worn with some scratching or tape distortion.
- Poor (P): Disc or tape is intact, but may be scratched or stretched. There may be skips or distortion or product defects.