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Despite a terrific soundtrack and a strong early performance from Renee Zellweger, Empire Records is mostly a silly and predictable teen dramedy. Read critic reviews
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Joe (Anthony LaPaglia) runs Empire Records, an independent Delaware store that employs a tight-knit group of music-savvy youths. Hearing that the shop may be sold to a big chain, slacker employee Lucas (Rory Cochrane) bets a chunk of the store's money, hoping to get a big return. When this plan fails, Empire Records falls into serious trouble, and the various other clerks, including lovely Corey (Liv Tyler) and gloomy Deb (Robin Tunney), must deal with the problem, among many other issues.
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Rating: PG-13
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Allan Moyle
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Producer: Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson, Alan Riche, Tony Ludwig
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Production Co: Regency Enterprises
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Sound Mix: Surround
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One of those cult films that grew popular after initially dying at the box office. Good music and a cast of everybody upcoming for the time period. Everybody is having fun but the idiot minded critics
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Empire Records is a great comedy. The story is quite simple, yet kit works. This film is fun from start to finish. This is a comedy that stands out, and is still a film worth seeing again and again. The cast do a great joke, and their characters are likeable. Empire Records is one of the best Teen comedies that I've seen. There are some very good comedic elements that make this comedy stand out among others in the genre. I felt that this film was underrated, and it didn't deserve all the negative reviews it has received. This is a classic film, one that remains relevant over a decade after its release. The cast is wonderful, and though flawed Empire Records works well enough and is much better than most teen comedy flicks of today. This is a fun film to watch, one that is well crafted and with a cast of talented actors, it really makes this one a stand out film. I thought that this film was very entertaining from start to finish. Empire Records deserves much more praise than it received. This film proves once again that mainstream critics are too quick to judge. This film is good, with gags, a good story and really stands out. If you love a smart teen comedy, Empire Records is the one. There's some stand out moments in this film, though far from the teen comedies of the 80's, Empire Records is still a film worth seeing. Very enjoyable and original, this film is much better than most of teen comedies of today. A much underrated gem, Empire Records is great entertainment despite its flaws.
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It's Rex Manning Day!
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Empire Records is a showcase of the best years of most of these actor's careers (minus maybe Ethan Embry). Preferring this film over The Breakfast Club, Empire Records is along the lines of that collective group of misfits that finds a way to coexist. Even though the film is all over the place in terms of plot progression and character arcs, all in all, it is simply a great generational film.
chris h Super Reviewer
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