Empire Records

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Summary: Wildly entertaining and very funny!!
Review: Empire Records is managed by a man named Joe ( Without a Trace's Anthony LaPaglia ). The store is in danger of being shut down unless he can come up with the money to buy it himself. One of the employees named Lucas ( Rory Cochrane)decides to take the night deposit off to Las Vegas in an attempt to help Joe out. Unfortunately, he loses all the money, and the owner of the store is coming by later the next day to pick up the deposit. The next day proves to be an interesting one as Joe struggles to get the $7,000 bucks back, and we are introduced to all of the different employees. Corey (Liv Tyler)is in love with rock star Rex Manning (Maxwell Caulfield). He is coming to Empire for a signing. She wants to lose her virginity to him. This is upsetting to A.J. (Johnny Whitworth) because he is in love with Corey and must think of a way to convince her that he is the right one. Warren ( Brendan Sexton)is a kid who gets caught shoplifitng, and tries to hit Joe up for a job. The rest of the colorful crew includes an antisocial girl with suicidal tendencies named Debra ( Robin Tunney), a pot head named Mark (Ethan Embry), and a nymphomaniac named Gina ( Renee Zelwigger). But despite their differences, they are forced to come together when they learn that their beloved record store might be shut down for good.

"Empire Records" is without a doubt one of the best movies that I have ever seen. The script is outstanding, and provides for oustanding dialogue and a well rounded story. Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, Liv Tyler, and Brendan Sexton are all phenomenal. It is impossible to choose a favorite because they all are equally good and bring something to the story. One of the things that I love most about this film, is the fact that it is not ruined by a bad ending. The ending of the film is actually great and it wraps up the film quite effectively. The soundtrack to this film is great. It includes music from the Gin Blossoms, The Cranberries, Better than Ezra, and a lot more.

All I can say is that you should buy this film. The story is outstanding, all of the actors are outstanding, the ending is great, and the music is wonderful. Every aspect of this film comes together to achieve one thing : perfection. This DVD is definately the way to go, because it was released with an extra 16 minutes of unseen footage, as well as 4 additional scenes, and three music videos.

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Summary: Less than Zero
Review: This movie made me lose faith in humanity. Truly a waste of time for both creator and audience. I found it profoundly distrubing the film was brought from conception in the first place. It's so bad on so many levels...I have trouble just finding words to describe it after much reflection. Please....just avoid it all together.

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Summary: Empire Records
Review: I love this movie! Makes me want to work at a record store!

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Summary: AMAZING
Review: This is one of the greatest movies of all time. It isn't just some stupid teen movie, but a great comedy that tells the lives of very different people who all have one thing in common, they work for a record store called EMPIRE RECORDS! The DVD is great and the additional footage is to die for. You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: It's Rex Manning Day!!!
Review: A phone rings in a crowded record store. "Empire records, open till midnight. This is Mark..... Midnight!" Mark looks at phone receiver with disdain before hanging up to return to the group demanding customers at the register. A classic music movie full of great lines, jokes that start at the beginning and run the entire movie, and a fun cast. Of course the soundtrack is good - duh! Sure it's a happy ending, so what! Getting there is worth the trip.

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Summary: The time to hesitate is through....
Review: This movie, I suppose, has been labeled as a 'teen-movie', but it seems to be one of the better ones, especially since (few?) people have seen it, but if you do not want to rent it, VH1 occasionally plays it, but of course you get some wonderful editing (which just seem to ruin movies, anyone seen Me Myself and Irene on TV?).

The movie takes place in Empire Records, which is essentially your local record store, and, go-figure, has some interesting things going on during the day. Who would have seen that coming?

Anyways, one of the employees, Lucas, is asked to close the store, with simple instructions from the boss, Joe, to just keep his hands off his beer, his cigars, and his drumsticks, and to count the money twice. Well, Lucas finds how Mitch (the top-guy) wants to change Empire to a Music Town franchise. So, Lucas takes the $9,000 from the store and goes to Atlantic City, plays craps, wins the first time, plays a second, and loses it all.

And that sets up the rest of the film.

I won't say anything more about it, because I will wind-up being repetitive, so if you want to see a movie that is actually decent in these years of cinematic [pooh], see Empire Records.

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Summary: Sugarhigh
Review: I first saw this movie with my friend Danny, who happens to worship this movie. Not in a cult way but in a "I love this movie more than any other movie." So as were watching he is telling me "oh watch this, oh watch that." Which I find rather cute. Anyways getting to the point.

As I am watching this movie, I am slowly falling in love. This movie (containing some great actors: Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Ethan Embry and etc...)Shows you how weird and twisted life is by showing you different examples with different workers of the store Empire Records.

For Example: Debra is a messed up girl who tried to kill herself and then impulsively shaves her head in the employee's bathroom. Then there is the Gina, the slut who sleeps with most men and in turn hurts friends with sleeping with one man imparticular - Rex Manning (Oh Rexy, you're so sexy!). Then we come to Cory, the straight A student who wants to give her virginity to a "Rock star"-Rex Manning and who doesn't seem to see that she has the love of a fellow employee. This employee is non other than A.J. A.J is an artist-who likes to glue- and is a bit emotional. He decides to tell Corey that he is in fact in love with her (at 1:37, to be exact). Then we come to Mark, Mark is the freak who is high but only naturally high- he seems high but too jumpy to be high- and likes his rock music and sugar. Finally we come to Lucas, now Lucas starts us off by being the "rotten seed." Lucas foolishly gambles and loses something very important to Joe (Joe is the manager) then Lucas must sit on the couch all day thinking of what he did while he has suddenly become "Like the Chinese Guy"-according to A.J.

Now, I have given you a synopsis, without revealing too much. If I have given you the wrong impression making it seems like a stupid teenage movie, please reconsider. This movie truly is great for anyone of any age. Watch and you shall see.

Oh, did I forget to mention the awesome music? Well, in short, the music is not only minded blowing it is, well, cosmic. They have songs such as the surefire hit "Video killed the radio star" and also have some made up songs called "Say no more, Mon amour" which is highly orgasmic-and highly hilarious. But to end this fantastic music variety is the Coyote Shivers feat. Renee Zellweger "Sugarhigh." My friends and I personally love it. The tune is killer and the lyrics are mind blowing. Plus Renee Zellweger is such a great voice.

Watch this movie; you will in no way be disappointed.

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Summary: All About The Music Store...
Review: Or more accurately the music store's employees. Similar to The Breakfast Club, but more of a version 2.0 than a rip off. Characters from different backgrounds, but all working under the roof of the same music store. The characters are likeable and relateable. This movie is definitely for anyone who is, or ever has been, a teenager.

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Summary: Best
Review: I have not yet watched the DVD, but i own the movie, and the original DVD and the soudtrack and all 3 posters, its my favorite movie ever, i have ordered this movie and plan to enjoy the bonus features! id ahve to say that Empire Records is a must see! Five Stars!

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Summary: What a Fun Place to Work!
Review: Empire Records is a local music store that is in danger of becomig a big bad chain - Music Town. This movie follows a day in the life at the store in which a famous singer, Rex Manning, comes to do a signing, and the employees trying to figure out how to save their store. I think what makes this movie work is definitely the character interaction. By the end of the movie you love these characters. I think it's a great fun movie.