Review of Empire Records (1995) by Alexa C — 15 Dec 2008

I don't know how I managed to survive 25 years of my life without having seen this....awesome!

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Alexa C on 15 Dec 2008.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert B (2,055) on 07 Apr 2015

I worked at a record store through high school and college (a chain, sadly), this is one of my all time favorite movies. DAMN THE MAN…

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It is a bit low-budget, and plays a bit like a made-for-TV-movie ... but it's fun and entertaining so deal with it…

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