Before iTunes revolutionized how we listen to music, those of us raised in the ’90s used to leave our houses to buy music! Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but I remember being a kid and begging my sister to drive me to the Virgin Megastore to buy the latest Morrissey CD. Back then, it seemed uber cool to work in record store and to have access to all this music all the time. I dreamed of the day I could cut my hair into a mohawk and have my co-workers embrace me and my new hair. Instead I was blessed with an after school job at McDonalds. While fetching ketchup packets for hungry patrons, I’d daydream about working in a hip record shop like this weeks instant movie pick, Empire Records (1995). Revel along with me and my pseudo job at a the record store because:
- The soundtrack in oh-so-’90s: The Cranberries, Edwyn Collins, Gin Blossoms…
- You’ll get a chance to see a very young Renee Zellweger acting without making the squinty face.
- You’ll be reminded of a more naive time, when you thought your love for a popstar was like real love.
- Anything with Debi Mazar is worth watching, so much sass!
- Although considered a “flop” and now a cult classic, this is a can’t miss teen movie of the ’90s!
So put down your Walkman and gather your friends, the oatmeal cookies & milk and take a trip back to the ’90s via Empire Records!
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I absolutely LOVE this movie!!
I actually think its on Netflix!
best.movie.of.all.time.
What’s with today today? One of my all-time favorite movies. I remember watching this on VHS rental. Man, I thought it was the best movie ever. In my opinion, it has THE BEST soundtrack. I have a playlist on my computer with all the songs listed in the order they are played in the movie. Nerdy, I know.
We mustn’t dwell, no, not today, we can’t. Not on Rex Manning Day!
EVERY DAY SHOULD BE REX MANNING DAY!
It’s Rex Manning day! I love this movie so, so much. In fact, I should rewatch the DVD again at some point this week.
And I still want to work in a record store.
DAMN THE MAN, SAVE THE EMPIRE!
This movie inspired me to embark on a 10 year career (ha) at a local record store. I’m still there part time while in college, but seriously, WHY IS NO ONE WORKING? I love how the 90% of the movie is spent hanging out in the back room.
I still say it’s “Rex Manning Day” anytime we have an instore.
I’m not going to lie, I’m a little jealous of you. I STILL kind of want to work in a record shop!
So OBSESSED – Little fact – every girl in this film wears a RED bra. What’s the deal haha?
OMG, I never noticed, now when I watch it again I’m going to be staring at their bras the entire time!
I love this movie so much. I do in fact, have the soundtrack too
Damn the Man. Save the Empire!! My highschool friends and I were obsessed with this movie! We quote it to each other to this day. Lol No movie collection is complete without this in it. I think I’ll have to pop this in the the good ‘ole dvd player today! =)
Shock me shock me shock me with that deviant behavior
LOVE IT!! It’s a fave soundtrack, too!
I adore Ethan Embry, and wanted Lucas badly!
“IT’S REX MANNING DAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!”
What’s with today, today? This is one of the best movies ever. I love it so much.
STOP CALLING ME WARREN! MY NAME ISN’T FUCKING WARREN! … loooved Empire Records. someone write about Reality Bites next!
I remember watching this movie in middle school and became complete obsessed! Still have the vhs copy and everything!
When I was in college and this first came out on VHS, it was one of the top requested movies at the student-run movie rental place I worked at on campus – that is, after Clerks and PCU. So 90s, indeed. I love it.
this is in my top five favorite movies ever. my boyfriend is a few years younger than me and hadn’t seen it before and i was SHOCKED. but he loved it, so that rules. gotta love this movie.
I have a BURNING QUESTION! There is a dog in the promo shoot…AND NO DOG IN THE MOVIE!
I’m going to have to watch this movie again and pay attention to even more details. I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DOG!
I am and always have been obsessed with this movie. I have a lifesize poster in my room framed and everyday i STILL wonder – where is THIS DOG?!
this is one of my all time favorite movies. I can recite the whole thing.
“Who glued the quarters down?…what the hell for man?”
“My name isn’t F&CKING WARREN!”
“Who knows where thoughts come from, they just appear!”
LOVE!!
just watched it this afternoon loved it when it came out in ’95 and still love it today. made me so nostalgic for the 90′s and my teen years. xx
i love this movie so much than i know every single line. it rules.
Love it! Oh Rexy you’re so sexy! haha