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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist movie review

Saw it last night at the 9:15 showing.. this film came just short of impressing me. It made me laugh once or twice and the story didn't really suck me in. They tried to throw in this trendy feel like Juno, but it didn't click the same way. The writer just doesn't measure up to Diable Cody. There's not a lot of music to hear, either. Just some jingles and tunes in all the wrong moments. It didn't fit in the right way. I felt like they were trying to force it on me.. the way I was supposed to react in that part. And it was so obvious that it didn't work. There were a lot of references to gay love, with the Queercore band and the Christmas show, but at least that didn't feel forced. The joke around the gum that dragged throughout the entire film was kind of gross, and even though I know some people get it, it didn't appeal to me. The way they progressed through the events felt off.. like they randomly thought it up instead of brainstorming it all first and planning it. I don't know.. it just didn't feel like there was much reality. And for these types of movies, that's what I need. I need to relate to it somehow. That's why Superbad succeeded so well. You could relate to so many things the characters talked about. It's like they could read your mind and put your thoughts onscreen. One thing I was happy about though was Michael Cera's character. As great as Juno was, his character was much more believable in this film. I'm not sure who Kat Dennings is but I didn't mind her either. The two of them had good chemistry which was probably the film's strongest point. The asian kid was nice to watch with him always having a smile on his face, the best friend giving advice and giving motivation to the protagonist to open his eyes and go after the girl. All in all it's a feel good movie that will make you smile at least once, whether or not it's worth the price of an admission ticket. Maybe save your money and check out Blindness when it hits theaters.

Final Thoughts: 6.5 out of 10