This was what it promised to be: a good movie.

Thank you, Michael Cera and Kat Dennings for making this possible.

Talk about the best job of casting ever, first of all. All of the actors and actresses were perfectly suited to thier characters in a way that is seldom seen, especially in these cutesy teen movies.

I've heard it compared to Say Anything, but I would have to disagree for several reasons. First, the plots are not even what I woud call similar. Secondly, this movie didn't have the same fake, unrealistic quality that viewers of Say Anything probably only picked up on if they didn't watch it in the 80s. Third, Say Anything was overrated garbage, and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was actually good.

Although lacking any real sort of climax, Nick and Norah gave a pretty decent storyline, with a plot interspersed with laughter, realism, diversity, romance, and just plain moments that made you smile--and others that made you punch the air in triumph because the person onscreen actually listened to you when you told him/her what to do.

The music was good, but thankfully there wasn't a ridiculous amount of it. Not overly sappy, not overly sexual, and not overly cheesy, Nick and Norah delivered a surprising blend of everything it promised and more. When you wanted something, it gave it to you, but it certainly played hard to get.

And really, isn't that just about all you want when you go to see a date movie?

Two and a half stars.

In other words, a solid "good."