Variety magazine's John Anderson described it as a "sparsely plotted comedy" that is "sweet, no doubt, but a bit too slick for its own good". Tal starts a fight with Nick, but Thom and Dev's friend, Lethario (Jonathan B. Wright), steps in and headbutts Tal. A confusing phone call leads them to look for her at a club where "Where's Fluffy?" [39] Richard Corliss of Time magazine opined that the film was "smart, sweet, [and] bordering-on-adorable" while the title characters were "worth watching, admiring and cuddling up to". An upset Norah meets up at a club with her friend with benefits, Tal, but soon realizes that he has an ulterior motive and hopes to get a deal for his band with Norah's father, a famous record producer. [45] It was released theatrically in the United States on October 3, 2008, grossing US$11,311,751 from 2,421 screens on its debut weekend, placing third in the box office rankings. [21] Peter Sollett signed on to direct the film in 2006, when the script was in its second draft, and collaborated with Scafaria. Comedy, Drama, Music. They finally locate a drunk Caroline on stage at a gay cabaret dressed as a Christmas tree. Sollett called him a "genius" and a "terrific actor", as well as a "brilliant improvisational comedian". [10], The cast did many rehearsals, including on-location rehearsals, which Dennings described as "the most practical thing I've ever heard of". Norah: The world has fallen to pieces, it's our job to put it back together. [2] During the course of filming, the actors slept during the day, woke in the afternoon, had their make-up applied on set, and filmed from dusk until dawn. | Nick and Norah meet up with Thom and Dev to try to find her. Soundtrack Credits . [53], Cohn and Levithan's novel contained many musical references, including songs by The Cure and Green Day, as did Scafaria's screenplay, which she originally submitted with a mix CD featuring her ideas for the film's soundtrack, including songs by The Black Keys, Bloc Party, and Frou Frou. | [51] PG-13 It was adapted into the 2008 feature film Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, which both Levithan and Cohn appear in briefly. "[43] The disc includes: one audio commentary with Peter Sollett, Michael Cera, Kat Dennings and Ari Graynor, and another with Sollett, Rachel Cohn, David Levithan, and Lorene Scafaria; the featurettes "A Nick and Norah Puppet Show by Kat Dennings" and "Ari Graynor's Video Diary: A Look Behind-the-Scenes"; a music video for Bishop Allen's song "Middle Management"; storyboard animations with optional audio commentary; a faux interview with Michael Cera, Kat Dennings and Eddie Kaye Thomas; deleted scenes; outtakes; and a photo gallery. Written by Lorene Scafaria and based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the story tells of teenagers Nick (Cera) and Norah (Dennings), who meet when Norah asks Nick to pretend to be her boyfriend for five minutes. Amazon.com: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Ari Graynor, Aaron Yoo, Jay Baruchel, Peter Sollett, Kerry Kohansky, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano, Lava Films LLC; Mandate Pictures: Movies & TV [37] Michael Ordona wrote for the Los Angeles Times that the film is familiar, but is "fleshed out with atmosphere, a nice blend of broad goofiness and sophistication, and two appealing leads who bring it to life". [13][30] Reshoots of the film began in May 2008;[30] the film had originally begun at The Jerk-Offs' show where Nick and Norah first meet, and all prior scenes were written in later. Looks like a half-decent teen flick. Thom and Dev, his gay bandmates who both hate Tris, convince Nick to perform at a club because his favorite band—the legendary, publicity-shy indie band Where's Fluffy?—is performing at an undisclosed location in New York City that night. Follow A. Algal Bloom @algalbloom. Looks like a half-decent teen flick. An accompanying soundtrack was released on September 23, 2008, and the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 3, 2009. ", "MTV Movie Awards: Will 'Twilight' vampires devour Oscars fave 'Slumdog'? Over the course of the night, together they try to find their favorite band's secret show and search for Norah's drunken best friend. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. April 20, 2008 was a Sunday, and in the beginning of the film while Caroline and Norah are in school, Caroline says to Norah that it is Friday. Find all 38 songs in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Released: Oct 3, 2008. [46] The film ended its theatrical run with a total domestic gross of $31,487,293 and a foreign gross of $2,018,844, giving a worldwide total of $33,506,137. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 74% based on 184 reviews, with an average score of 6.53/10. Speed of Sound Written by Chris Bell (as Christopher Bell) Performed by Chris Bell Published by Ardent Music, LLC (ASCAP) Courtesy of Rykodisc By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing (p) 1992 David Bell . The site's critical consensus reads, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist combines a pair of charming leads, the classic New York backdrop, and a sweet soundtrack". Rachel Cohn (Cameo appearance) David Levithan (Cameo) Eddie Kaye Thomas (Cameo) Devendra Banhart (Cameo) John Cho (Cameo) Seth Meyers (Cameo) Andy Samberg (Cameo) Kevin Corrigan (Cameo) Other websites. [3], Cohn and Levithan had written the novel in alternating chapters: Cohn writing from Norah's perspective and Levithan writing from Nick's perspective. 174 Tastepoints. "[42] In a review for The Village Voice, Robert Wilonsky likened the film to "something crafted in a lab by 54-year-old hucksters trying to sell shit to the kids under the cheerless guise of 'alternative.' Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Eh, sweet but forgettable. ", "2009 Golden Reel Award Nominees: Feature Films", "Music Review: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack", "So, how hip is 'Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist'? ... Sollett, hoping for a Before Sunrise/Before Sunset vibe, sadly settles for a soggy aftertaste. Tris asks Nick to stop by the river, where she tries to seduce him. [5] Scafaria said that Norah "was me on the page",[21] while Sollett felt that as a teenager he was "not dissimilar to Nick". Directed by Peter Sollett. Thus beings an odd night filled with ups and downs as the two keep running into Tris and her new boyfriend while searching for Norah's drunken friend, Caroline, with help from Nick's band mates. | Aaron Yoo, 41 Thom. It always feels r… show. [18] Lorene Scafaria was hired by Roberts in early 2005 to adapt the novel for Chris and Paul Weitz and Focus Features;[19][20] the script was her first film adaptation. Principal photography took place over 29 days from October to December 2007, primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is the first collaboration novel written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. Norah kisses him, unaware that he is Tris' ex-boyfriend. A 2008 coming-of-age film starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings as the titular characters. Directed by Peter Sollett. Once there, Norah gets Nick to play something he wrote in the studio then joins him in the recording room where they hook up. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Anything with Ari Graynor is money. When they arrive at Nick's car, Tris is sitting on the hood waiting for him. Nick and Norah share a smile and leave together. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is cliched and formulaic, but there's a sweetness about it that shines through. [4] His objective when selecting the music was to find "the best music you haven't heard yet", primarily from bands based in New York City. [23] Scafaria says that the differences between the novel and the film were "to make it a little more cinematic". Watch later. Nick, meanwhile, decides to confront Tris, but she pleads for a ride home and flirts with him in the car. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. You could say this is Juno without the baby...or almost as useless and watered down as a straight to DVD movie...but you would be missing the point--not that every movie has to have a point. Tap to play or pause GIF Screen Gems / Via gph.is It attracted generally positive reviews from critics and received nominations for three Satellite Awards, one GLAAD Media Award, one MTV Movie Award and one Golden Reel Award. The only thing it's an alternative to? Nov 23, 2013. Norah Silverberg attends the same high school as Tris, Convent of the Sacred Heart, and though they dislike each other, they have a mutual friend named Caroline. Movie Released on October 3 #8. Norah has not met Nick, but shares his taste in music based on recovering his mix CDs after Tris throws them out. Nick and Norah order virgin cocktails, but Norah's best friend is always drunk, and there are other references to drugs like marijuana and Ecstasy. [26] Some scenes were shot on a sound stage in a studio in Brooklyn. Follow Vera @verapawlowska. Scafaria was hired to write the script in 2005, and Sollett signed on to direct the film in 2006. Nick calls Norah, apologizing for leaving, and she agrees to meet him again. Nick cannot stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris, until Tris' friend Norah suddenly shows interest in him at a club. [...] It's not much of a film, but it sort of gets you halfway there, like a Yugo. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Fans Also Viewed Twilight. Genre: Romance. When Thom and Dev stop at Gray's Papaya for hot dogs, a confused Caroline escapes from Thom's van, believing they plan to sexually assault her. • Michael Cera plays Nick, the "straight bass player in a gay band" teenager who is heartbroken after his girlfriend breaks up with him. ", "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Original Motion Picture Soundtrack", "The Playlist's Best Soundtracks, Scores & Movie Music Moments Of 2008", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nick_%26_Norah%27s_Infinite_Playlist&oldid=1019312047, American coming-of-age comedy-drama films, Films with screenplays selected in The Black List, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with album ratings that need to be turned into prose, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 April 2021, at 16:48. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Peter Sollett and starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. [21] In the final cut of the film, however, most of the music was chosen by Sollett, editor Myron Kerstein and music supervisor Linda Cohen. Cera, who had previously taken improvisation classes, said that "It's fun [to improvise], just having a conversation. [36] David Levithan (novel), Michael Cera Joins Amy Schumer in Hulu Series ‘Life & Beth’, ‘Knives Out’ Actor Jaeden Martell to Star in Benioff and Weiss Comedy ‘Metal Lords’ at Netflix, Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth and Adrian Greensmith Cast in David Benioff & D.B. 9. [40], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist "doesn't bring much to the party. Nick: [4] Sollett said that he "got lucky" with the songs that he was able to choose because, within the financiers and the studio, "there was nobody in that group who knew all that much about music or the music that we had in the film". Since they were out in NYC throughout Friday night into Saturday morning, it should have been April 19, 2008, but it could not have been the 20th. 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