Bibliographic Information


Sollett, P. (Director). (2008). Nick and norah’s infinite playlist [Motion Picture]. USA: Columbia Pictures.

ASIN: B001MM3AZM

 

Plot Summary

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist directed by Peter Sollett is the story of Nick and Norah. Nick is heartbroken over being dumped by is now ex-girlfriend Tris. He hears one night that his favorite band “Where’s Fluffy?” will be playing a secret show somewhere in New York City. Determined to get over his heartbreak he heads off to find them. It just so happens that Norah is also a big fan of the band and through a twist of fate the two meet. While searching for the band with her friends Caroline and Tris, Norah randomly kisses Nick to prove to Tris that she does have a boyfriend. When Nick realizes that his ex-girlfriend is Norah’s mean friend, he decides to go a long with it.  It turns out those amazing playlists Norah loved from Tris' ex-boyfriend were made by Nick. Soon Nick and Norah find themselves on adventure of a lifetime through New York City as they search for their favorite band “Where’s Fluffy?” and Norah's drunk best friend Caroline.

 

Critical Evaluation


Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is based on a book by the same name from Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. In the movie Michael Cera plays Nick and Kat Dennings plays Norah. The actors did a great job of creating realistic teens that were searching for love in all the wrong places. It was fun getting to watch the story unfold as the teens traveled around NYC looking for the band “Where’s Fluffy?.” The music in the movie was also incredible. The songs weren’t from mainstream artists and were all from smaller indie bands. This made the music in the movie feel authentic and real. I felt like I was getting a real tour of NYC and the underground music scene. I also loved how the movie incorporated the traditional teen romantic comedy format without the typical stereotypes. Nick and Norah are just normal teens trying to figure out who they are in the larger scheme of life. Nick at the beginning of the movie is awkward and we see his character grow in confidence over the movie. Norah’s character has low esteem and over the course of the movie realizes her self worth. The two teens help each realize that they don’t have to settle for love and that they are both worth so much more as human beings.

 

Reader’s Annotation


In one night Nick and Norah meet and embark on a wild adventure of love and self-discovery through NYC looking for the band “Where’s Fluffy?.”

 

Director  Information

The following information was taken from the director’s biography,

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813164/.

 

“Peter Sollett was born in 1976 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director, known for Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), Raising Victor Vargas (2002) and Freeheld (2015).”

 

Genre

Movie, Fiction, Romance, Comedy

 

Curriculum Ties


N/A

 

Booktalking Ideas


• Music featured in the movie

• Nick & Norah’s romance

• Realism of the story

• Favorite characters or parts of the movie

 

Reading Level/ Interest Age


PG-13, Ages 15+

 

Challenge Issues


Language, Mature Content, Drinking 

 

Challenge Issue Resources (for usage in a challenge situation)

• Active Listening

• Explanation of why it was chosen for the collection (Rational)

• Awards

• Reader Advisory Reviews (Students, Parents, Educators)

• Positive and Negative Reviews

• National Council of Teachers “Right to Read”

• ALA Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials

• ALA Bill of Rights on Intellectual Freedom

• Library Selection Policy & Library District Reconsideration Form

 

Why I choose it

I choose to watch this because I thought it would be fun to have a movie version of a book in the collection. The movie also includes an incredible soundtrack.