Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist

            This week, I’m taking a look back at the 2008 film “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” I just watched it recently for the second time. I remembered liking the movie, but I forgot just how good it is. I had so much fun watching the movie, and I’m looking forward to the next time.

            “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” was directed by Peter Sollett. Lorene Scafaria wrote the screenplay of the novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. The two main stars include Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. This movie has a 73% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is pretty good. The plot and cast are major reasons for this rating.

            Nick (Cera) is trying everything he can to win back his ex-girlfriend. One night, to his extreme disappointment, she shows up at his band’s gig with another guy. Norah (Dennings) is there too. Nick and Norah become acquainted when Norah walks up to Nick and asks him to be her boyfriend for five minutes. While dealing with issues from their exes, they search through the night to find Norah’s drunken friend and the mysterious concert location for their favorite band.

            I really thought the plot was intriguing. It was exciting, and I was interested in whether they would find the band. The plot took several humorous turns that kept me wanting more. I enjoyed the characters and cheered for them throughout the movie. I had a lot of fun during “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” and I wanted to watch it again when I finished.

            It seems to me that Cera plays his typical role of timid and unaware. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing though because he acts that character very well. Also, Dennings is great in this softer role. The other characters all work well together to create the humor aspect to the film, which is a big part of why the movie is so good.

            I found the humor used to be really entertaining. Some of it is a little gross, such as the journey of a piece of gum, but it’s funny. Norah’s drunken friend, Caroline, is probably the most hilarious character I’ve seen in a while.

            Another essential part of the movie is the music. After all, the search for the band is a major plot point. Also, Nick and Norah develop a bond from their music connection. The music did not disappoint. It was great and fit the tone and storyline perfectly.

            This is the only thing I’ve seen by Sollett and Scafaria, but this movie makes me want to see more. I’ve seen Cera in many more things such as a few episodes of “Arrested Development,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Youth in Revolt,” “Paper Heart,” “Juno,” “Superbad” and an episode of “Veronica Mars.” Other things I’ve seen Dennings in are “2 Broke Girls,” “Thor,” “The House Bunny,” “The 40 Year Old Virgin” and “Raise Your Voice.” I’m excited to see what they do next.