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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

(2008, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Teen romcom is believable but on the edgy side.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    On the plus side, there are some examples of strong friendships. On the down side, teens seem to live parent-less lives where, despite being underage, they can get into trendy clubs and bars, drink too much, and hook up with random people. Nick is the only straight guy in his band; his fellow musicians aren't portrayed stereotypically.
  • Violence:

    A guy punches another guy in the face.
  • Sex:

    Viewers hear a girl have an orgasm (prior that she and the guy are making out on a couch). A couple of other scenes show couples hooking up/making out. A girl does a striptease for a guy, but there's no nudity. Two teen girls discuss sex -- and, in particular, orgasms. A gay teen guy tells a girl to change bras to get rid of her "uniboob."
  • Language:

    Language includes words like "bitch," "ass," "s--t," and "a--hole."
  • Consumerism:

    Yugo, Gray's Papaya hot dogs, iPod, Mac computer.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Underage teens drink to excess (one girl can barely figure out where she is) in bars/clubs. But the main teen characters don't drink.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Parents need to know that this comedy is designed to appeal to the same hip teens who like Gossip Girl and Judd Apatow movies. Conversations about sex and relationships are candid and specific (for example, teen girls discuss orgasms in a convenience store), and several couples hook up, especially one drunk teen girl. In one scene, the camera cuts from a couple making out to the sound of the girl's orgasm. Although the main teen characters don't drink, plenty of other underage characters do. Language includes "s--t," "ass," "bitch," and the like. Product placement includes Mac computers, iPods, and Gray's Papaya hot dogs.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the real-life consequences of the characters' behavior, particularly the underage drinking. How do you think a night like the one in the movie would turn out in real life? Families can also discuss whether this movie offers a realistic depiction of today's teens. How do TV shows and movies usually portray urban-dwelling teens as opposed to suburban teens? The film makes teens seem very accepting of friends with different cultures and sexuality. Teens: Is that the case with your friends? Also, does the way the characters use technology seem realistic? How is media a part of teen daily life?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Hilarous!

    It was a werid yet funny movie. there was a lot of underage drinking. half the story was based of a drunk girl lost in new york. and the sexual content was not the best flirting was showen and a club with a racey cristmas play was shown too. ofcourse the was some lanugae but typcal pg-13 content. otherwise pretty good

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Hilarous!

    It was a werid yet funny movie. there was a lot of underage drinking. half the story was based of a drunk girl lost in new york. and the sexual content was not the best flirting was showen and a club with a racey cristmas play was shown too. ofcourse the was some lanugae but typcal pg-13 content. otherwise pretty good

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Lame

    The more and more I do these reviews I realize kids have some bad taste. This movie was mindless, it really was very predictable and not very good. The message was definitely inappropriate for kids. If you are going to let your kids watch this and you don't want them to being sleeping with other people then you should most certainly talk to your kids on what is and isn't okay in this movie.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    It was a pretty desient movie. Typical indie flick. Not to bad under age drinking is shown. Teenage gays are fetured and talk of sex is herd. Some swearinig (normal for PG-13)

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Waste of time.

    Saw this movie and really disliked it. Too much drinking, sexual situations that were too much for younger teens. More than that, the characters were annoying and it never made sense why they even liked each other. I wouldn't want my teenager to waste his time on this movie. I found very little positive in it.

  6. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    girls worth is in her orgasm??

    We thought it would be a fun indy film-instead, it sends the message that a girl isn't cool unless she's had an orgasm and everyone is having orgasms. I was so sad that any teenage girl would see this and see that message. The lead girl only finds confidence in the fact that she finally has an orgasm with a guy.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Amazing movie. A must see for everyone. Cute romantic comedy that is both funny and satisfying. Lots of stuff about relationships. Both main characters are very good and responsible role models. They do seem to be "parentless" though, but even without adult presence they are pretty responsible for their age.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0

    Very enertaining for 15 and up

    Very good movie. Definitely too mature for most under 15. Nothing really objectionable just a mature subject.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I can get this for free

    I can get this for free at rewardss1.tk

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    its not that bad but it does have brief strong language and sexual content (gay characters,an offscreen sex scene)

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    This is a very cute and different movie, I loved it! Whatever you do, don't watch it with your parents or your older siblings though; just watch it with a friend your age or by yourself! The content is pretty edgy but hilarious, there's some gross stuff but teens can handle it. I loved the gay guys, they were hilarious! A cute movie, great for high schoolers.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Mature content, but a great movie!

    This movie, like the book, is hilarious but also contains a few things that you might not want your kids to hear. Namely a scene involving drag that younger kids might ask you about and it could just be uncomfortable.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    This movie is good. I thought It was pretty funny. the language isnt that bad and there is some sexual stuff in it but not that bad. worth watching for sure.

  16. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Content's more mature than expected

    This movie was fine, not great. It really isn't appropriate for kids under 15 as there's a lot of mature content (orgasms, homosexuality, drunkeness, friends with benefits, etc.) Shouldn't have been rated PG13 and sorry I didn't check this site before I rented it.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 1.0

    :S

    Quite boring actually there was no point to it. All they did was drive around in the night looking for a drunk girl

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 4.0

    Like a Modern-Day John Hughes Movie

    "Nick and Norah" is a sweet, fun, simple little film about love and loss during a night on the town in the Big Apple. Michael Cera is likeable as ever as the only straight member of a garage band called "The Jack-Offs". After a messy break-up with his ex, he meets her friend at a gig that he plays. She asks him to be her boyfriend for five minutes to prove to his ex that she has a love life, blissfuly unaware of the circumstances. Sure, it's contrived, but it's undeniably fun. What follows is a fun adventure that consists of a search party for a drunk friend and turns into to so much more. The film is a little iffier than you might expect, but nothing a teen couldn't handle.

  19. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    High school was never this simple, but you wish it was

    Cute film about first real love with a affirming message that it is often the geeky guy and girl who often turn out to be the really cool ones. Some touchy scenes with excessive alcohol use that glosses over some very real perils for young women. Charming story with great music.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Yikes!

    ................another movie that proves guy's are pigs. GREAT, like we needed a second opinion. This movie was OK, not great.

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