Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (www.the-usher.com)

"We lost Caroline"

After his girlfriend of six months Tris (Dziena) dumps him, Nick (Cera) is having troubling getting over her and when she turns up to his band's gig with her new boyfriend in tow, he feels even worse. Things change however when after his band's set, a beautiful girl called Norah (Dennings) begs him to be her boyfriend for five minutes and kisses him, Nick thinks that things maybe changing for the better. Unfortunately Norah was just using him to prove that she wasn't sad and single to her friend from school but she just happens to be Tris.

There are some times in your life that can be pivotal, defining moments, ones that you will remember for the rest of your life. For Nick and Norah, this night is one of them.

Once in a while a film comes along that oozes charm and can be defined as a real date movie. 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' is one of those movies. Here we have the story of a boy, Nick, trying to reconcile with his girlfriend, Tris, of six months by sending her mix CDs. Unbeknownst to him she has been giving them to her friend, Norah, who has been adoring the music he has been putting together for an age. With fate steadily drawing them together, it took a huge leap forward when Tris brought her new boyfriend and a group of school friends including Norah to see Nick's band and what happened next in an adventure in music and bourgeoning relationships.

Taking place over one, extraordinary night, the movie is filled with charm from the off. The reason for this is the casting of two of American best up and coming talents working in the industry at the moment, Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. After setting TV alight in the cult comedy 'Arrested Development' and then exploding on the big screen in 'Superbad' and 'Juno', Michael Cera is becoming the teenage star of his generation. He has a certain, geek charm about him that seems to draw in the audience, making you think he could be your friend. Kat Dennings is also on the way to becoming a real star for the same reason. After having small, supporting roles in films like 'The 40 Year Old Virgin', 'Charlie Bartlett' and 'The House Bunny', Dennings gets her chance to shine as Norah.

The supporting cast is also good and filled with up and coming stars. Aaron Yoo and Rafi Gavron have fun as Thom and Dev, Ari Graynor is hilarious as the drunk Caroline, Jay Baruchel pops up as Noah's ex Tal and Alexis Dziena is expertly cast as Nick's ex Tris.

'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' is a little gem of a date movie. Whether you are a teenager or an old romantic, there is much to enjoy here. While the running chewing gum gag might be a little too gross for some, this is still a story about a boy and a girl getting to know each other and having a ball doing so.

PICTURE & SOUND

The Blu-Ray disc presents the movie in High Definition wide screen 2:30 up to 1080p, with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound.

BONUS FEATURES

Cinechat
A new function of BD-Live, which allows you and friends to instant message during the movie Nick and Norah's Interactive Playlist Watch the movie and find out about the music and then cut together your own music playlist

Telestrator commentary with director Peter Sollett, Michael Cera, Kat Dennings and Ari Graynor
The director and his young stars have fun with a new gadget that allows them to write on the screen while the comment on the movie. This is a very chatty and fun commentary, filled with laughter and amusing stories from the set.

Audio Commentary with director Peter Sollett, authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan and screenwriter Lorene Scafaria
The director and the writers of 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' chat about the story and themes of the films, the importance of character, casting and making the movie.

Deleted and Alternate Scenes (Standard Definition)
Entitled 'Hell no', 'Tal remembers the Jerk Offs', 'Attack of the Homeless', 'Caroline and the tree', 'Vomit comet', 'CD guy and Caroline chat', 'CD Kid', 'Tranny Tris' and 'Norah and Jesus', these deleted scenes suffer from the lack of a commentary or introduction to say why they were removed.

Outtakes (4.12 mins/Standard Definition)
Watch the cast have fun on the set and make a hash of their lines.

A Nick and Norah Puppet Show by Kat Dennings (5.12 mins/Standard Definition)
Watch the star of the movie act the film out using cut out and drawings that she made herself.

Ari Graynor's Video Diary: A Look Behind the Scenes (3.56 mins/Standard Definition)
The girl who played Caroline carries a video camera around on set and films behind the scenes of the movie.

Storyboard Animation
With commentary by director Peter Sollett and editor Myron Kerstein, watch animated storyboards for the 'Opening sequences' and 'Nick and Norah meet'.

Faux interview with Michael Cera, Kat Dennings and Eddie Kaye Thomas (2.50 mins/Standard Definition)
Watch the former American Pie star interview the two stars of 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'

Peter Sollet's Photo Album
View stills from the production that were taken by the director on set

Music Video 'Middle Management' by Bishop Allen (2.53 mins/Standard Definition)
Watch the band perform on the set of 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'

Trailers
Watch previews of 'The House Bunny', 'Rachel Getting Married' and 'Seven Pounds'

OVERALL

The Blu-Ray treatment for 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' is one that fans should enjoy, even though all of the extras are in standard definition. The commentary tracks are very good and rest of featurettes are very watchable. This is one that fans will enjoy.

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