Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?

Hello my favorite film class

Happy Ash Wednesday. I am currently in Austin, Texas (ATX) staying with my brother, his two messy roommates, and two black lab puppies—I’m having OODLES of fun. Anyway, I watched Stephen Frear’s High Fidelity, based on Nick Hornby’s novel. I have seen the movie quite a few times, but I was really in the mood to watch it last night, and plus the blog is looking pretty lonely these days. The movie stars the Cusack siblings (John and Joan). They are incredibly witty and dynamic together. Rob (John Cusack) stars as a lonely, depressed, and cynical record store-owner that broods over his recent and past breakups. He uses “top-five” lists throughout the movie for various things: singles, albums, breakups, etc. The movie also gains comedy through Jack Black, who works alongside Rob in the record store. The movie centers on music and the reality of heartbreak, but in the least cheesy way possible. I read the novel as well and, for the first time, enjoyed the movie a lot more. I really suggest watching it. Anyway, in the spirit of top-fives, my all time favorite movies are:

1. Almost Famous


2. Dead Poet’s Society


3. High Fidelity


4. American Beauty


5. Amelie

Yay…. Have a good holiday

-C. Bates