Review of Empire Records (1995) by Richie C — 11 Mar 2009

One of the most amazing soundtracks ever! The story is so nineties! I LOVE IT.

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Richie C on 11 Mar 2009.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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Massively underrated teen comedy...!ignore reviews this is a superb film…

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By Pip D (85) on 02 Jan 2016

Loved this film. Loveable characters, great soundtrack and made me feel like I was back in my teens again…

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By Andrew C (1,943) on 12 Apr 2014

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Fantastic 90s feel good teen movie. Great music, little plot, but a whole lot of fun…

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By Richard F (560) on 24 Aug 2015

I kinda liked it. It's nothing more than a guilty pleasure…

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By Jeff S (1,369) on 22 Oct 2018

Naaaa, it wanted to be relevant annnnd it wasn't. Best part was renee in short skirts, so gorgeous…

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A sweetheart of a movie, enough to make up for its clattering screenplay…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 09 Dec 2015

With no idea of what to expect from Empire Records, I went into it solely off the basis of a friend's recommendation…

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By Gary M (892) on 11 May 2015

Charming as hell, especially if you're a music fan of the time. Sad that the era of proper record stores is on borrowed time…

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