From my point of view High Fidelity is the best adapted Nick Hornby novel. It succeeds were both Fever Pitch'es and About a Boy doesn't manage to take his great writing to the screen in a way to keep it's own rhythm and humor.
Cusack is great in the lead as Rob Gordon, and unlike quite often elsewhere I don't hate Jack Black's support. Also Todd Louiso and the women are doing a great job supporting, but this is mostly about John Cusack. We've got talking to the camera, lists of everything and nothing, a music store owner really not that interested in gaining customers and his relationship issues. It's a fun trip who's managed to survive the decade past since its release. Its charm is still as real and its strengths haven't lost their appeal as years have past and history changed.
No-one denies Rob Gordon is a guy with issues, but we still can't help loving him for not selling out. He stand by his thoughts of music, women and life, and while his thoughts might be more than a little poisoned, this movie is a creation Rob can stand by.
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