The Problem With Nick And Norah

As I see it, I probably am out of touch with today's youth, but the problem with Nick and Norah is the love story failed to be more everlasting.  The great thing about love stories is that they eventually become about two people who were meant for each other and will spend their lives together...er...uh...happily ever after.  However absurd, that's usually what we expect.  

The problem with Nick and Norah is that I never came to believe they would end up together.  Both are lovable enough to engage in a interesting conversation with, But neither seem to look outside themselves.  Although Nick seems a bit attached to something other than himself, Norah seems to just be looking for that elusive orgasm.  Both seemed to be looking for that certain someone for their next lay and not a life partner.  Granted, their teenagers, but certain subjects like love should not end up being trivialized.  Even teenagers should long for something real and not be such materialists.

I did like Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, as it hits on the same hipness as Juno does.  Whereas Juno had to deal with a much serious matter, Adoption, Nick and Norah never seem to get beyond their own shallowness.  If I were to write a sequel to the movie, it would be Nick pining over his breakup with Norah, while Norah beds the wrong guy again.  Neither character developed enough to not repeat their past problems.  But, whatever.  Their teenagers, right?

Adventureland

Has this ever happened to you?

About an hour into watching this flick, the fire alarms go off and the movie stops.  I head out into the lobby to see what's going on.  The usher tells me this has been going on all week.   I hang out for a couple minutes to see if the alarms will stop so the movie can restart.  As I was standing there waiting to see what will happen, I started to reflect on the movie and realize I didn't really care to go back in and finish the movie.  The movie didn't work on any of the levels I was hoping. 

first of all, I remember the summer of 1987 and this didn't look anything like it.  Other than the great Falco song, a guilty pleasure of mine, which was used for a couple of laughs, I didn't listen to any the other music from the movie.  This was not my my 1987.  In fact, the Falco song is not even 1987.  So the movie failed to be nostalgic.  

Granted, I was not in college in 1987, but I was in junior high.  I didn't think the hipster attitude of liking old bands and wearing obscure band t-shirt came until the 90's.  I was not listening to Lou Reed and Husker Du in 1987.  It was Bon Jovi and U2.  So, the movie fails in it's level of nostalgia.

I couldn't get into the love story either.  Although Kristen Stewart was good, facial expressions and all, she was given a drab character to play.  I can't give a final judgement because I haven't finished the movie but I really don't know if I even want to finish it.

It's been over three months since I last posted.  Let's just I had some personal things to work out and deleted this blog.  But I'm back.  I resurrected the blog and plan on posting again.  I have a general area I want to focus on, but I will reveal more of that later.

I haven't been keeping track of the movies I've been watching, so that's gone.