Comments on: Film Junk Poll: What is the Best John Cusack Movie?

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:55:14 +0000

Better off Dead without a doubt. How can you top, “Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.”? Grosse Pointe is definitely second.

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:11:54 +0000

don’t knock Bullets Over Broadway tell you see it – a different Woody…

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:35:57 +0000

High Fidelity and Gross Pointe Blank are the only legitimate contenders.

I would also accept One Crazy Summer, but apparently FJ prefers Bullets Over Broadway…

By: murry

murry — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:40:17 +0000

High Fidelity. Hands down. Best movie period, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve seen all but about five of his movies and it still reigns the most re-watchable. Grosse Pointe Blank and Better Off Dead are both close seconds.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:42:39 +0000

Anyone who gets a kick out of BETTER OFF DEAD should find TAPEHEADS, which is sort of a slightly wackier version, and it has Tim Robbins to boot.

It is widely available on DVD and worth a look, particularly becuase it has a whos who of video artists (DEVO, Jello Biafra, “Weird Al” Yankovic, etc.)

By: Mrespony

Mrespony — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:11:59 +0000

I’m with Swarez, Better Off Dead!

By: HFD

HFD — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:25:05 +0000

I saw Being John Malcovich on the list and figured that would be the popular vote, but went with High Fidelity, which I thought was mostly an unknown gem. Lo and behold, that’s the top pick atm. Just goes to show the great taste of Filmjunk readers.

By: Steven Carpenter

Steven Carpenter — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:25:14 +0000

I think the only film on here that I have any memory of seeing is Con Air! Wow

By: Justice

Justice — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:47:03 +0000

Man, this is an impossible question. Like asking which kid to save in a fire. I went with the sentimental choice and picked High Fidelity, as I used to work in a indie record store just like that.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:31:03 +0000

Second. It set the stage for One Crazy Summer, A Sure Thing, Hot Pursuit and Say Anything, Tape Heads, Grose Pointe, and High Fidelity. As far as I’m concerned that’s the same character we first see in BoD.

By: swarez

swarez — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:52:17 +0000

Better Off Dead for the win. By far his funniest film. One Crazy Summer also has some good moments, and it has Godzilla in it as well.