Just finished first 3 episodes and it's definitely better than expected. Not sure I agree with all the negative reviews on here. It's more of an homage to the original vs. a straight remake.
Top 5 Pros/Cons
Pros:
- Cast is great especially Zoe Kravitz. Makes for a great female version of Rob
- Music is excellent (just like in the original)
- Because this isn't condensed into a 2 hour movie, there's more time to flesh out the different relationships
Cons:
- Not really a negative as Jack Black owned the original role, but the actress playing his role on the series isn't as good
- Does repeat a lot of the same scenes and situations in the original, but not always a negative as they have more time to expand on some of these situations (I.e. Ian / Lily)
The original High Fidelity is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time, so was hesitant to watch this given all the negative reviews. But I'm glad I did as it's been pleasantly surprising after the first 3 episodes. If you enjoyed the world of the original High Fidelity and watch the series as a homage to it, you'll enjoy it like I have so far.
