Mikey's the big winner. We remember. We were there with him...getting over that failed relationship in "Swingers". No! No! Don't call her again! We've all been there. When do you move on? If you're Nick and you meet Norah, you're in pretty good shape and have a fighting chance. Although in the beginning, you're not getting your hopes up...the film's opening scene has poor Nick leaving a sad lengthy message on his ex-girlfriend's phone that is miserably laughable and brings to mind our big winner Mikey immediately.
This film is the cutest little treat. It hearkens back to the teen comedies that jump started so many careers: "Clueless", "10 Things I Hate About You", "She's All That". Nick and Norah are played by Michael Cera (how wonderful is he?) and Kat Dennings who have terrific onscreen chemistry and perfect comedic timing. It is a total joy to watch these two banter back and forth. Nick's tribe of gay bandmates are hilarious and Ari Graynor's turn as Norah's drunk gal pal is priceless...simultaneously lovable and sadly pathetic in the same breath.
I would say the one hang up I have is that I wanted a stronger soundtrack from a film that has "playlist" in its title, its main characters are in a band and the daughter of a famous producer in the music industry. Maybe they didn't have the budget. There are a couple stand outs but overall, it was a little weak musically.
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