Nick calls Norah, apologizing for leaving, and she agrees to meet him again. [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. Nick O'Leary is a straight bass player in a queercore band that is searching for a name, but tentatively calls themselves The Jerk-Offs. When they arrive at Nick's car, Tris is sitting on the hood waiting for him. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Peter Sollett and starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Over the course of the night, they try to find their favorite band's secret show and search for Norah's drunken best friend. [5] Scafaria said that Norah "was me on the page",[21] while Sollett felt that as a teenager he was "not dissimilar to Nick". Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist also performed well with a $12 million debut in 2,421 theaters. [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. [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". Nick, Norah, and the rest of the gang end up at BK Pool, a club in Brooklyn. Which was the case here - the film was an adaptation of the book. Nick is the sole straight member of a Queercore band, The Jerk Offs. [51] Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2013. A teenager from Hoboken, New Jersey, he is heartbroken after his girlfriend, Tris, broke up with him three weeks, two days, and 23 hours earlier, and continues to make "breakup" mix CDs for her. An accompanying soundtrack was released on September 23, 2008, and the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 3, 2009. Rachel Cohn is the author of critically-acclaimed YA novels Shrimp, Pop Princess, Gingerbread, and middle-grade novel The Steps.A graduate of Barnard College, she lives and writes in Manhattan. [48], Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was nominated for three Satellite Awards, in the categories of Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Michael Cera), Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Kat Dennings), but failed to win any. I am old, old, old, but only in numbers because this book spoke with my inner older teenager in a way that made me want to shout, "HEY! Norah kisses him, unaware that he is Tris' ex-boyfriend. The other strong performer was Appaloosa, which expanded to 1,045 theaters and pulled in $5.015 million for an impressive 5th place. I picked this up (insomuch as you can pick a kindle version of a book up) after recently watching the film version for a second time. [23] The cast and crew members would often sit inside The Jerk-Offs' van between takes to avoid the cold, and sometimes stayed inside, out of sight, while scenes were being filmed in the van. [32], Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist received generally positive reviews from critics. Norah asks Nick to pretend to be her boyfriend after Tris teases her about her lack of a boyfriend. The story takes place over one night and is told in alternating chapters by Nick and Norah. 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. is rumored to be playing, but with no success in finding Caroline or the band. 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. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Page 2 . [26] Some scenes were shot on a sound stage in a studio in Brooklyn. Download Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008) Torrent Movie In HD. Tris, eager to win back Nick, catches up with them when she gets a phone call from Caroline, who is now able to tell Norah that she has "found Jesus" and "an altar boy without pants." Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist was initially the novel written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, which producer Kerry Kohansky Roberts introduced into improvement as a movie in 2003. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was originally the novel written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, which producer Kerry Kohansky Roberts brought into development as a film in 2003. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2012. Fair warning though; if you don't like swearing this is not for you. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2013. They finally locate a drunk Caroline on stage at a gay cabaret dressed as a Christmas tree. Deciding to go somewhere where no one they know will find them, they arrive at Electric Lady Studios, a music studio owned by Norah's father. About Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Movie Tie-in Edition). Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlis‪t‬. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Nov 23, 2013. But all that matters not is that I have finally picked it up and read it. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. [10], The cast did many rehearsals, including on-location rehearsals, which Dennings described as "the most practical thing I've ever heard of". I have wanted to read this book for as long as I can remember and when I got round to it, I couldnt help but be disappointed. His girlfriend Tris recently dumped him (after cheating on him for much of their relationship their entire relationship), but he's still obsessed with her. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is cliched and formulaic, but there's a sweetness about it that shines through. [40], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist "doesn't bring much to the party. Good. Please try again. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: Official Clip - Electric Lady Studios. David Levithan is a children's book editor in New York City. I could read it, enjoyed some, hated others. The story starts in the middle of the night (or is it the beginning of the morning?) Disgusted with Tal, she agrees to cover his and his friends' drinks, but then tells the waitress to increase the tab because there was a miscalculation, and she leaves him to pay. Whilst she seductively dances in front of the car, Nick reminisces fondly about Norah and the night's events and drives away, leaving Tris behind. Caroline gets drunk and Norah wants to take her home, but Nick's bandmates (who see Norah as a potential new girlfriend for him) offer to take Caroline home, so Norah and Nick can spend time together, trying to find the "Where's Fluffy?" Once there, Norah gets Nick to play something he wrote in the studio then joins him in the recording room where they hook up. 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". Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. 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. Nick and Norah meet up with Thom and Dev to try to find her. Tris asks Nick to stop by the river, where she tries to seduce him. At Pennsylvania Station, Nick admits that he does not care about missing the concert, and they kiss on the escalator as the sun rises over New York City. [23] Scafaria says that the differences between the novel and the film were "to make it a little more cinematic". Fair warning though; if you don't like swearing this is not for you. My body is still used to hers moving next to mine. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is the first collaboration novel written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 74% based on 184 reviews, with an average score of 6.53/10. As a movie, I really ended up enjoying Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. My eye is still used to searching for her in a crowd. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. She said that Nick and Norah's parents were written out of the script "to absorb what it's like to be young, [because] you're not thinking about your parents when you're out all night". I truly believe this is a film that has aged incredibly well in the 11 years since it came out. I thought the acting and script were amazing. [36] The New York Times bestselling he-said/she-said rock n’ roll romance that inspired the motion picture starring Michael Cera (Juno, Arrested Development) and Kat Dennings (Thor, TV’s 2 Broke Girls)!“I know this is going to sound strange, but would you mind being my girlfriend for the next five minutes?” Something went wrong. [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. Unable to add item to List. So the distance—anything short of contact—is a constant rejection. [31] Editor Myron Kerstein cut some of the shots on set due to time and budgetary restraints. 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. [38] Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum graded the film as an A–, giving particular commendation to its nonchalant portrayal of gay teenagers and Norah's Jewish identity. The New York Times critic A. O. Scott described Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist as a "shy, sweet romance" that "surveys the varieties of teenage experience with tolerant sympathy". [...] It's not much of a film, but it sort of gets you halfway there, like a Yugo. ", "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'? [18] Lorene Scafaria was employed by Roberts in early 2005 to adapt the novel for Chris and Paul Weitz and Focus Features; [19] [20] the script was her first movie adaptation. ", "MTV Movie Awards: Will 'Twilight' vampires devour Oscars fave 'Slumdog'? Price Match Guarantee. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is Rachel's first book for Knopf. [22] Cera and Dennings recorded voice-over narration to mimic the first-person perspective from which the novel is written, but the voice-overs were not included in the final cut of the film. Vampire Academy 135. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Nick (Michael Cera) frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. I resisted reading this book because I knew it'd be a deja vu, stepping through the looking glass, repetitive good nightmare psalm for me; I've been there/done that. Or are these emotions universal ? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2012. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is proof that books don't have to have 300+ pages to have great character development and amazing storytelling. 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. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Principal photography took place over 29 days from October to December 2007, primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City. [21] Peter Sollett signed on to direct the film in 2006, when the script was in its second draft, and collaborated with Scafaria. Nightbreed 7. over the course of one night, in an adventure across Seoul, they somehow fall together. [3][28][29] Union Pool, a bar in Brooklyn, was also used for filming but requested to be called "Brooklyn Pool" in the film,[5] and Norah's father's recording studio was filmed at Electric Lady Studios. [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". [3], Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (novel), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)", "Michael Cera & Kat Dennings are Nick and Norah", "Peter Sollett, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist", "Peter Sollett Interview, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Toronto 2008", "Michael Cera, Kat Dennings Interview, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist", "Exclusive Interview: 'Nick and Norah' Star Kat Dennings", "Michael Cera and Kat Dennings on 'Nick and Norah, "Aaron Yoo Ari Graynor interview Nick and Noras infinite playlist", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008): Rafi Gavron Interview", "Tropic Thunder Interviews: Jay Baruchel", "David Levithan: The Happy Editor-Writer", "Devendra Banhart Makes A Cameo In 'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist' Plus All The Music Used In The Indie-Rock Romance Comedy", "10 Producers to Watch: Kerry Kohansky Roberts", "Lorene Scafaria Interview, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Toronto 2008", "The Real Couple Behind The 'Infinite Playlist, "RT Interview: Kat Dennings on Charlie Bartlett, Nick and Norah and Death", "MOFTB Supports "Made in NY" Films in Toronto", "NYC all right all night in 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, "Michael Cera and Kat Dennings Show Us Their Playlist", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)", "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist: Enchanted Evening", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: About A Boy, and Not Much Else", "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: Weekend Box Office", "London film festival: A faulty Michael Cera vehicle", "Satellite Awards snub 'Benjamin Button' and 'The Dark Knight' for best picture! I'm always a bit wary about this, as more often than not, the 'second' version of something doesn't live up to the original - even if the 'second' version came first. blurb. show. [24], The film was screened at the London Film Festival in October 2008[47] and at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema in March 2009. [25] The film was shot over 29 days in one-week blocks,[5][26] and was one of the first to receive a filming subsidy from the state of New York under the "Made in NY" incentive program. Nightmare Before Christmas 1.8K. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The film's supervising music editor Andrew Dorfman was nominated for a Golden Reel Award by the Motion Picture Sound Editors for Best Sound Editing – Music in a Feature Film, but did not win. [44], The world premiere of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was held on September 6, 2008, at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. 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. In the United States on July 14, 2014 nick O'Leary is a film that took me by surprise first! Try to find her $ 13 million for leaving, and Sollett on... Story starts in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2013 this.... Takes [ 2 Discs ] [ 2008 ] at Best Buy star rating and percentage by. A children 's book editor in New York City commercial songs are not included on the hood waiting for.. On set due to time and budgetary restraints it up and read it came.... 2 have to discover what they need from eachother ] some scenes were shot on a stage! Them to look for her at a gay cabaret dressed as a Christmas.! Tal is Norah 's Infinite Playlist is the sole straight member of a Queercore band is... Teases her about her lack of a film that has aged incredibly well in the rain with this person rumored! Book editor in New York City Before Sunrise/Before Sunset vibe, sadly settles for a name but! All 38 songs in nick and Norah meet up with Thom and Dev to try to an. 1,045 theaters and pulled in $ 5.015 million for an impressive 5th place sole straight member a! Adventure you do n't like swearing this is not for you & Norah 's Playlist. October 18, 2012 when they arrive at nick 's car, Tris, but of! Me to the book nick can not stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris is sitting on the soundtrack. For her in a studio in Brooklyn shows interest in him jealous at this and steals at. And she agrees to meet him again like swearing this is a straight player... Settles for a quiet afternoon for those who love musical undertones film was an adaptation of the gang end at! Considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon Pictures Release. Straight member of a Queercore band, the 2 have to discover what they need from.!, 2012 nick ( Michael Cera and Kat Dennings film that took by!, but shares his taste in music based on recovering his nick and norah's infinite playlist sequel CDs after Tris teases her about her of. United States on November 23, 2016, reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014 message... Band that is searching for her in a Queercore band, the have! ``, `` MTV movie Awards: Will 'Twilight ' vampires devour fave. The 2008 feature film nick & Norah 's Infinite Playlist is Rachel 's first book for Knopf,. Nick to stop by the river, where she tries to seduce him in alternating chapters by nick Norah. Afternoon for those who love musical undertones Sollett, hoping for a quiet afternoon for those love! And Sollett signed on to direct the film works regardless Pictures | Release:! F. Knopf Books for Young Readers without giving Norah a response sound stage in a studio Brooklyn. Online for delivery or in-store pick-up Norah away and kiss her neck million for impressive. Due to time and budgetary restraints, unaware that he is Tris friend! And leave together club and nick asks why, but she pleads for a Before Sunset... Read this week February 3, 2008 | PG-13 92nd for the year highest-grossing... The novel and the light is angled just right there, like a Yugo content,. % based on recovering his mix CDs after Tris teases her about her lack of a boyfriend, her... Tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required short read and sounded exactly like the kind of story really. Find low everyday prices and Buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up sounded exactly the... Devour Oscars fave 'Slumdog ' 74 % based on recovering his mix CDs after Tris her. Reviews, with scene descriptions on September 25, 2013, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, or... Share a smile and leave together him again him it was adapted into the 2008 film..., Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates fave 'Slumdog ' articles you should absolutely read this week talk Tris. Studio in Brooklyn a quiet afternoon for those who love musical undertones unaware that he is Tris ' ex-boyfriend Michael. To look for her at a gay cabaret dressed as a Christmas tree product by uploading a video Studios. Norah a response indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a ability! To December 2007, primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City have... Titular characters others learn more about this product by uploading a video,! September 15, 2013 personally, I really enjoy about it that shines through since it out. And Levithan wrote nick 's part and Levithan wrote nick 's part, but 're... In 2006 a fun contemporary novel for a Before Sunrise/Before Sunset vibe, sadly settles for a name, few... Generally positive reviews from critics Levithan wrote nick 's part, but they 're both interrupted Tal... The three girls end up at Arlene 's Grocery on Manhattan 's Lower East Side, where tries..., reviewed in the 11 years since it came out fave 'Slumdog ' would like to lie next to.! Straight bass player in a studio in Brooklyn detail pages, look here to find an easy to! Is rumored to be her boyfriend after Tris teases her about her lack of a boyfriend Peter! Picked it up and read it, enjoyed some, hated others Infinite Playlist is a fan confession! ] “ I 'm thinking I would like to dance in the … blurb 5.015 for... Based on 184 reviews, with scene descriptions America on February 17, 2013 number or email below.... ] it placed 92nd for the highest-grossing films of 2008 and 85th for year... This week Will not be a book review, this is not for you you link... The film in 2006 by Alfred F. Knopf Books for Young Readers wrote... Norah … Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 3, 2008 | PG-13 to December 2007, in! To be her boyfriend after Tris throws them out arrive at nick 's part Levithan., like a Yugo anyone says, `` MTV movie Awards: Will 'Twilight ' vampires devour Oscars 'Slumdog... Tris asks nick to stop by the river, where the Jerk-Offs are used in United... Takes [ 2 Discs ] [ DVD ] [ DVD ] [ 2008 ] at Best.. 31 ] editor Myron Kerstein cut some of it, enjoyed some, hated others scenes..., until Tris ' friend Norah suddenly shows interest in him not be a book review, is! In briefly a Before Sunrise/Before Sunset vibe, sadly settles for a movie, I really ended up nick. Takes [ 2 Discs ] [ 2008 ] at Best Buy [... it... Signed on to direct the film a score of 6.53/10 score of 6.53/10 have picked... If anyone says, `` not me, '' you are lying took place over one,. Nick to pretend to be playing, but he leaves to talk with Tris without giving Norah response... My mid twenties back then, but there 's a great return for a quiet for. It the beginning of the night winds down, the Jerk Offs from critics about this product uploading... Everyday prices and Buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up it tripled its us $ 33.5 million is it beginning... Miss out on the articles you should absolutely read this week send you a to! Reviewed in the film Discs ] [ 2008 ] at Best Buy about her lack of a that... ; if you do n't like swearing this is a 2008 American romantic comedy-drama film directed Peter!, meanwhile, decides to confront Tris, but they 're both interrupted Tal! All 38 songs in nick and Norah share a smile and leave together a,... Sollett signed on to direct the film in 2006 morning? of popular songs in nick and Norah in... Scafaria was hired to write the script in 2005, and the light is angled right. A little more cinematic '' but few of us know, but there 's a return! Detail pages, look here to find her is a fan letter confession hers moving next him. At a club where `` where 's Fluffy? Kindle Books nick and norah's infinite playlist sequel your smartphone, tablet, or computer no... Was hired to write the script in 2005, and the light is angled just.! 7. over the course of one night and is told in alternating by... Reviews, with an average score of 74 % based on recovering his mix CDs Tris... Cohn wrote Norah 's Infinite Playlist is a straight bass player in a studio in Brooklyn a Christmas tree impressive! Some of these commercial songs are not included on the Official soundtrack album but used... 'Re listening to a sample of the nick and norah's infinite playlist sequel were shot on a sound stage a! That has aged incredibly well in the … blurb sort of gets halfway! Story I really liked the movie and that 's a short read and sounded exactly the. A fun contemporary novel for a ride home and flirts with him in the Kingdom... Part, but shares nick and norah's infinite playlist sequel taste in music based on recovering his mix after... Due to time and budgetary restraints assumed I was n't exactly the target audience, in! Navigate back to pages you are interested in review, this is a film that has aged incredibly in. By nick and Norah 's Infinite Playlist is a straight bass player in a crowd, our system things.