Empire Records

Three Stars: ˜˜˜

Yet another coming of age tale, in the style of John Hughes, this 1995 cult classic is full of teenage angst and sticking it to The Man. When the motley crew of an offbeat music store realizes that their beloved institution is in danger of becoming a corporate sellout, they put aside their adolescent issues and join forces. Of course, they all learn valuable life lessons along the way. Somehow this film manages to avoid being sickeningly cliché, thanks to its delightfully clever dialogue—and an awesome soundtrack.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“What’s with you today?” – “What’s with today today?”

“I don’t feel the need to explain my art to you.”

“Do you really know where Harvard is? It's another planet, man… filled with big blond guys who eat ivy and row boats.”

That Thing You Do!

Five Stars: ˜˜˜˜˜
Tom Hanks’ brainchild, this 1996 flick captures the essence of America in the 60s: rock and roll. The story of a small-town band whose song is an overnight hit takes you on tour with them and their meteoric rise to fame. The one-hit Wonders eventually crash and burn, but the movie does not. An original soundtrack drives the film and will definitely get stuck in your head. Outstanding performances by the young cast attest to the genius of their mentor, Hanks.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.”

“Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed so tight.”

“Yeah, we were pretty wild up in Erie, Penn.” – “There was this one time, we stayed up way past midnight.”