High Fidelity
March 2000
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Steven Rea
High Fidelity, with its knowing take on men, messed-up romance and music, is like one long, hook-filled pop song for the eyes.
Nathan Rabin
A film pragmatic enough to concede that almost every relationship is doomed, but romantic enough to realize that it's worth it to carry on in spite of that fact, High Fidelity is one of the smartest and funniest romantic comedies of the past few years.
Anthony Lane
When happiness does arrive in this movie, it has the air not of something that you reach, like your top speed, but of something that you give in to, like baldness or old age.
Manohla Dargis
Cusack has ineffable charm, but he keeps it tuned at the lowest possible frequency.
Joe Morgenstern
As for Mr. Cusack, there's nothing potential about his stardom any more. He's the self-doubting, self-flagellating, self-ironic soul of "High Fidelity," and he's great.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
If you can put up with all the archness and self-consciousness--there's quite a bit of both--this is an enjoyable romantic comedy.
Critic reviews
Steven Rea
High Fidelity, with its knowing take on men, messed-up romance and music, is like one long, hook-filled pop song for the eyes.
Nathan Rabin
A film pragmatic enough to concede that almost every relationship is doomed, but romantic enough to realize that it's worth it to carry on in spite of that fact, High Fidelity is one of the smartest and funniest romantic comedies of the past few years.
Anthony Lane
When happiness does arrive in this movie, it has the air not of something that you reach, like your top speed, but of something that you give in to, like baldness or old age.
Manohla Dargis
Cusack has ineffable charm, but he keeps it tuned at the lowest possible frequency.
Joe Morgenstern
As for Mr. Cusack, there's nothing potential about his stardom any more. He's the self-doubting, self-flagellating, self-ironic soul of "High Fidelity," and he's great.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
If you can put up with all the archness and self-consciousness--there's quite a bit of both--this is an enjoyable romantic comedy.
Andrew Sarris
Mr. Frears has managed for the most part to retain the velocity of the narrative without sacrificing the psychological coherence of the characters.
User reviews
Perfection One of my favorite movies -- belongs in that very small list of films I enjoy more every time I watch.
Cast and credits
Actors | John Cusack, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Joelle Carter, Joan Cusack, Sara Gilbert, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Lili Taylor, Natasha Gregson Wagner |
Producers | Tim Bevan, Rudd Simmons |
Director | Stephen Frears |
Writers | D.V. Devincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg |
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Run time
113 minutes
Rating
R
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