Empire Records

*Krutch* · 05-12-2016, 08:25 AM

No real reason to start this thread other than to say I recently rewatched the movie for the 100th time or so... Still love this movie

It's amazing how such a generic teen flick from the 90s has managed to create and keep such a devout following. Seriously, I love the movie, but I still have a hard time understanding why when so many other movies do everything it does better. The soundtrack, maybe? 90s Nostalgia? The general feel-good nature of the film, perhaps?

In any case, just wanted to show it some love. Anyone else remember this movie?

*plastroncafe* · 05-12-2016, 11:35 AM

It's all about Rex Manning Day.

*Krutch* · 05-12-2016, 12:43 PM

*ProactiveMan* · 05-12-2016, 11:00 PM

I really, really, really hated this movie when I was a teenager because one of my sisters was obsessed with it, and would watch it over and over. I can't count how many Saturday mornings I woke up to the sound of Renee Zellweger screaming.

I never wanted to watch it again, but I was cajoled into it last year by my other sister. I guess I'm preaching to the choir, but I thought it was really good. I still think a lot of the characters are wankers, but I'd watch it again without hesitation. Amazing what 15 years can do to soften ones opinion.

*KROW* · 05-13-2016, 07:45 PM

The film is so-so, but it does have a tasty soundtrack.

*Krutch* · 05-15-2016, 05:53 PM

It does, but its also shocking how many key songs in the movie didn't make it to the final soundtrack

~~ABrown~~ · 05-16-2016, 09:26 AM

It was a good movie. Not great, but good.

*Krutch* · 04-10-2018, 10:39 PM

I'm pretty sure Rex Manning Day is April 10th in my world. I'm positive this is three years in a row where I go "Hey, that should be coming up soon..." to find out it was two days ago. Shenanigans I tell ya.

In any case, Happy (belated) Rex Manning Day!

05-12-2016, 08:25 AM	#1
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Empire Records No real reason to start this thread other than to say I recently rewatched the movie for the 100th time or so... Still love this movie It's amazing how such a generic teen flick from the 90s has managed to create and keep such a devout following. Seriously, I love the movie, but I still have a hard time understanding why when so many other movies do everything it does better. The soundtrack, maybe? 90s Nostalgia? The general feel-good nature of the film, perhaps? In any case, just wanted to show it some love. Anyone else remember this movie?

05-12-2016, 11:00 PM	#4
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I really, really, really hated this movie when I was a teenager because one of my sisters was obsessed with it, and would watch it over and over. I can't count how many Saturday mornings I woke up to the sound of Renee Zellweger screaming. I never wanted to watch it again, but I was cajoled into it last year by my other sister. I guess I'm preaching to the choir, but I thought it was really good. I still think a lot of the characters are wankers, but I'd watch it again without hesitation. Amazing what 15 years can do to soften ones opinion. __________________ ProactiveMan!

05-13-2016, 07:45 PM	#5
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	The film is so-so, but it does have a tasty soundtrack. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

05-12-2016, 12:43 PM	#3
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808

05-15-2016, 05:53 PM	#6
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	It does, but its also shocking how many key songs in the movie didn't make it to the final soundtrack

05-16-2016, 09:26 AM	#7
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	It was a good movie. Not great, but good.

04-10-2018, 10:39 PM	#8
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	I'm pretty sure Rex Manning Day is April 10th in my world. I'm positive this is three years in a row where I go "Hey, that should be coming up soon..." to find out it was two days ago. Shenanigans I tell ya. In any case, Happy (belated) Rex Manning Day!