Empire Records
Published 2024-03-23
They're selling music but not selling out
Film info
- Director
- Year / Run time 1995 · 1hr 30m
- Genres Comedy, Music
- Cast
The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:39 | "We close at midnight." That just seems late for a record store. |
| 11:07 | There are NOT twenty-four usable hours in every day. |
| 16:36 | The complex smile of one who wants the best for their friend but also doesn't want them to go. |
| 21:52 | "Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear." |
| 23:12 | Romeo & Juliet is such a tune! |
| 29:26 | Who goes into work and then shaves their head?? |
| 38:51 | We've all done that, right, pushed the limits of a 'stay there' rule. Taking the sofa cushion is fun. |
| 45:31 | "You were my favourite singer in high school." Face falls. |
| 47:09 | I love that they're just calling him Warren now. |
| 1:04:04 | Turboslut is a new one. |
| 1:14:11 | "Have I fired anyone today? No. Why would I start with you?" |
| 1:25:42 | Not sure I'm on board with the live funeral thing. |
| 1:34:57 | "I wish it had gone without saying but you don't seem to shut up." |
Thoughts
This film gets off to such a slow start that I almost didn't get past the twenty minute rule, but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did because in the end it's just an entertaining 90 mins of teenages hanging out at a record store - which is the dream high school job, right? The only thing that rattled me a little was the fact that, whilst they're all a bit messed up, it's only the female characters that look to kill themselves or have a screaming hysterical row in the store. That aside, it's not going to break any ground, but it's a fun watch for what it is.
Rating: 3 / 5