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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

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Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 175
Fresh: 128 | Rotten: 47

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist combines a pair of charming leads, the classic New York backdrop, and a sweet soundtrack.

Average Rating: 6.9/10
Critic Reviews: 35
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 6

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist combines a pair of charming leads, the classic New York backdrop, and a sweet soundtrack.

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Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as two lonesome teens who make a love connection as they prowl the streets of New York looking for their favorite band's secret show, as well as for their drunk friend Caroline. Norah is sick of being the doormat for her catty friend Tris, so rather than look like she's arrived at yet another concert without her unreliable ex-boyfriend-with-benefits Tal, she grabs a stranger and pretends he's her date. Unfortunately, that stranger is Nick -- whom Tris just

PG-13, 1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Peter Sollett

Written By: Lorene Scafaria

In Theaters: Oct 3, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Feb 3, 2009

Box Office:$31.5M

Sony Pictures/Screen Gems

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Cast

Michael Cera
Nick O'Leary
Kat Dennings
Norah
Alexis Dziena
Tris
Ari Graynor
Caroline
Aaron Yoo
Thom
Jay Baruchel
Tal
Rafi Gavron
Dev
Zachary Booth
Gary
Jonathan B. Wright
beefy guy (lothario)
Justin Rice
Bishop Allen band membe...
Christian Rudder
Bishop Allen band membe...
Giorgio Angelini
Bishop Allen band membe...
Darbie Nowatka
Bishop Allen band membe...
Cully Symington
Bishop Allen band membe...
Randy Haines
Randy Are You Randy ban...
Sammy Marc Rubin
Sammy Are You Randy ban...

Critic Reviews for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

All Critics (177) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (131) | Rotten (47) | DVD (5)

I would love the film more if the film didn't love itself so much.

November 7, 2008 Full Review Source: At the Movies

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Ben Lyons

At the Movies

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What makes the film work in spite of itself is [director] Sollett's sympathy for his characters and the teamwork between Cera and Dennings, whose winsome sultriness seems entirely unaffected.

October 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

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Like Before Sunrise or the lovely karaoke-bar sequence at the center of Lost in Translation, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist captures the excitement of exploring a city with someone you barely know and really, really like.

October 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Slate

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Dana Stevens

Slate

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It plays like a movie inspired by good movies, not by the emotion that inspires good movies. Still, the appeal of Cera and Dennings keep the movie within the realm of a mildly good time.

October 3, 2008 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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The movie around them may not have enough shape, contrast and texture. But at least these characters are always moving forward, even if the only sure thing they've got to look forward to is dawn.

October 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

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Nick & Norah possesses an inescapable, winsome appeal. It's an alt.romance, dedicated to the B-side of love.

October 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

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Put this on your playlist, if only for an hour or two.

August 15, 2011 Full Review Source: East Bay Express

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

I don't know about you all but I think this is a welcome change from pensises in pies and boob gags - I hope the trend continues.

March 14, 2011 Full Review Source: What Culture

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Mike Edwards

What Culture Source: What Culture

As a glimpse inside the wide-eyed world of the teenager, it is the best John Hughes film that John Hughes never made.

August 9, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

It's all about the execution, and among plenty of dead on arrival teen films, Nick and Norah is legitimately funny, sweet and charming.

April 30, 2010 Full Review Source: IGN Movies

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Eric Goldman

IGN Movies

The characters are all stuck on tracks, which might work on other occassions, but not when your underscoring music is all about refusing to follow conventional tracks.

October 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Window to the Movies

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Jeffrey Chen

Window to the Movies

It's an easy and lightweight date movie for teens who will enjoy also discovering some New York bands.

September 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

It's a pleasant enough interlude and the young band-crazy target market may get involved, but its appeal is limited and there is nothing especially fresh or novel about the content.

September 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

Although a comedy, and one rife with hilarious moments, it's a strikingly heartfelt flick.

August 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Washington Times

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Sonny Bunch

Washington Times Source: Washington Times

A pleasingly jumbled mix CD

August 26, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

With the right touches of casting and chemistry, even the thinnest of premises can become weighty in sheer charm.

March 29, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

A near perfection romance comedy that will appeal to any and all audiences

February 9, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

With a great soundtrack and a plot that requires absolutely nothing of the audience, it's certainly Friday night fodder but could have been so much better.

February 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Sunday Mail [UK]

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Mickey McMonagle

Sunday Mail [UK]

Nick & Norah is a teen comedy that adults can enjoy. The screenplay, by Lorene Scafaria, manages to be smart and sophisticated, the comedy dry and understated.

February 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Sunday Times (UK)

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Cosmo Landesman

Sunday Times (UK)

The chief running gag, about as funny as a weeping sore, concerns a piece of chewing gum.

February 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Observer [UK]

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Philip French

Observer [UK]

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Very charming movie. Kat Dennings is beautiful as always and Michael Cera again continues to show his funny side. Just an adorable movie! Love it! :)

February 2, 2009

Cassie Hill

Super Reviewer

A modern fairytale romance told in the far away land of the NewYork indie music scene. It never breaks new ground in any field of film making even for its genre but all in all the love story between these two is just a thing of beauty and that's largely in part to its careful execution.It's a little refreshing from

June 2, 2011

Drake Tsui

Super Reviewer

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Quotes

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1. Nick O'Leary: If anyone is getting raped in that van, it'll be a guy.
– Submitted by Jackson N (24 days ago)
1. Norah: The world has fallen to pieces, it's our job to put it back together.
2. Nick O'Leary: Or maybe we're the ones who need to be put together.
– Submitted by Elcy Yadira O (8 months ago)
1. Caroline: Norah, I found Jesus.
2. Norah: What?!?!
3. Caroline: He's much taller in person.
4. Norah: Caroline, where are you?
5. Caroline: Norah, I need to follow Jesus now.
– Submitted by Jessica R (9 months ago)
1. Dev: We are Shit Sandwich.
– Submitted by Jessica R (9 months ago)