Review of Empire Records (1995) by Megan G — 14 Jun 2012

A mix of Dazed and Confused and Fast Times At Ridgemont High set in the 90's. Worse than both.

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Megan G on 14 Jun 2012.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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Love this movie. It's definitely one for those who were around in this decade, though. I don't think teens today would necessarily love it…

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By Ken Eisner (445) for Variety (12,700) on 07 Jan 2015

A soundtrack in search of a movie, Empire Records is one teen-music effort that never finds a groove…

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Empire Records is the 90's version of the Breakfast Club: it's a movie largely devoted to the lives of young people over the course of a single…

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It's a fun film that's fun to watch if you aren't a movie snob :) The characters are cooL and I like the jokes and quotes…

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By Justin A (642) on 12 Feb 2016

As has been said many times before, this movie is just a poor imitation of the much superior Clerks…

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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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The film exists for its shots of telegenic youngsters busting loose to a bankable soundtrack, and it's the cheesy dialogue, overstuffed plot,…

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By Ruthie J (1) on 02 May 2014

The movie, the cast, the dialogue, even the soundtrack... takes me back to the Brat Pack era…

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