Spring Break
'Nick and Norah' saved by eclectic indie soundtrack
Alysson Cwyk
Issue date: 10/3/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
"I kind of just liked the director and the script. I knew that he [Peter Sollett] would do it authentic," Cera said when asked about accepting the role of Nick. Filmed for a month straight in New York City, the cast spent hours together on and off the set exploring what the city had to offer.
Cera said of New York: "It enhanced the movie. It was definitely better than filming anywhere else, that's for sure. It was just exciting for me to spend that amount of time in New York. During the filming, I guess because there were such pivotal locations that were mentioned in the book and in the movie … we got to go there beforehand and experience those places. That was great."
Location names are constantly dropped, like a free advertisement for the venue promotion company Bowery Presents. Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart make some unexpected musical-artist-turned-movie-extra cameos, but the film actually features some eclectic music, which makes one look beyond some of the unrealistic elements of the storyline.
The chemistry worked well between Cera and Dennings on screen, as Cera continued to play the same character he is known for-the shy and witty geek who gets the rebel girl.
But the two were also very similar outside of their roles, which probably led to their relatively genuine characters.
"We're both Jewish. That was actually another thing that attracted me to it [the script]. I don't see that in love interest films very often. I think that it's a nice thing to see. We're both brunettes," Dennings said with a laugh.
With a confusing storyline that eventually plays out to a decent ending, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a fun date movie that will leave you with a stellar soundtrack playing in your head for days to follow.
Cera said of New York: "It enhanced the movie. It was definitely better than filming anywhere else, that's for sure. It was just exciting for me to spend that amount of time in New York. During the filming, I guess because there were such pivotal locations that were mentioned in the book and in the movie … we got to go there beforehand and experience those places. That was great."
Location names are constantly dropped, like a free advertisement for the venue promotion company Bowery Presents. Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart make some unexpected musical-artist-turned-movie-extra cameos, but the film actually features some eclectic music, which makes one look beyond some of the unrealistic elements of the storyline.
The chemistry worked well between Cera and Dennings on screen, as Cera continued to play the same character he is known for-the shy and witty geek who gets the rebel girl.
But the two were also very similar outside of their roles, which probably led to their relatively genuine characters.
"We're both Jewish. That was actually another thing that attracted me to it [the script]. I don't see that in love interest films very often. I think that it's a nice thing to see. We're both brunettes," Dennings said with a laugh.
With a confusing storyline that eventually plays out to a decent ending, "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a fun date movie that will leave you with a stellar soundtrack playing in your head for days to follow.
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