It was 20 years ago today.
No, it’s nothing about “Sgt. Pepper”, but rather two decades exactly since Lucas, A.J, Cory and the gang banded together to save Empire Records.
For those unfamiliar, “The Empire” was one of the last great vestiges of independent music ownership and the scene of one of the great cult classics of the 1990s. The unfamiliar can be excused, however, since the film was, by and large, a failure. It grossed just over $300,000 in the States and was gone from theatres just two weeks after its late 1995 release. So, why the fuss?
It gained popularity with a certain age group – pretty much anyone currently in their 30s – thanks to early performances from some would be stars (Liv Tyler and Renee Zellweger most notably) and its all-timer of a soundtrack.
But why celebrate 20 years of the cult classic in April instead of on its Sept.
No, it’s nothing about “Sgt. Pepper”, but rather two decades exactly since Lucas, A.J, Cory and the gang banded together to save Empire Records.
For those unfamiliar, “The Empire” was one of the last great vestiges of independent music ownership and the scene of one of the great cult classics of the 1990s. The unfamiliar can be excused, however, since the film was, by and large, a failure. It grossed just over $300,000 in the States and was gone from theatres just two weeks after its late 1995 release. So, why the fuss?
It gained popularity with a certain age group – pretty much anyone currently in their 30s – thanks to early performances from some would be stars (Liv Tyler and Renee Zellweger most notably) and its all-timer of a soundtrack.
But why celebrate 20 years of the cult classic in April instead of on its Sept.
- 4/8/2015
- by Shane McNeil
- Cineplex
What's with today, today? Monday, April 8, is Rex Manning Day, a holiday created to commemorate the film "Empire Records."
The one-crazy-day comedy -- which focuses on a ragtag group of record store employees, the tyranny of chain stores and the power of Gin Blossoms and The Flying Lizards -- was released in October of 1995, making this the 17th Rex Manning Day in recorded history. But we mustn't dwell on numbers like that. No, not today. Not on Rex Manning Day.
To celebrate this year's Rex Manning Day, HuffPost Entertainment has decided to shock you (shock you, shock you) with some deviant behavior: an imagined 2013 version of "Empire Records," featuring some of today's brightest stars. We'll say no more, mon amour, and get to the fake casting:
Shailene Woodley as the Corey Mason (originally played by Liv Tyler)
Jennifer Lawrence as the Gina (originally played by Renee Zellweger)
Aubrey Plaza as...
The one-crazy-day comedy -- which focuses on a ragtag group of record store employees, the tyranny of chain stores and the power of Gin Blossoms and The Flying Lizards -- was released in October of 1995, making this the 17th Rex Manning Day in recorded history. But we mustn't dwell on numbers like that. No, not today. Not on Rex Manning Day.
To celebrate this year's Rex Manning Day, HuffPost Entertainment has decided to shock you (shock you, shock you) with some deviant behavior: an imagined 2013 version of "Empire Records," featuring some of today's brightest stars. We'll say no more, mon amour, and get to the fake casting:
Shailene Woodley as the Corey Mason (originally played by Liv Tyler)
Jennifer Lawrence as the Gina (originally played by Renee Zellweger)
Aubrey Plaza as...
- 4/8/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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