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Is your Superbad DVD worn and scratched from too many plays? Or maybe you’ve just grown tired of listening to Jonah Hill’s loudness. Well then, Michael Cera’s newest long night is coming out just in time. Based on the book by Rachel Cohen and David Levithan, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist hits theaters Oct. 3 and promises laughs, romance and an array of Cera’s beloved awkward faces.

Shortly after a rough breakup with girlfriend Tris (Alexis Dziena), Nick (Michael Cera) sees her with another guy at his band’s New York City gig. Norah (Kat Dennings of The 40-Year-Old Virgin) asks him to be her boyfriend for five minutes, which leads to an impromptu make-out witnessed by the ex-lover and “frenemy” of the pair. A drunken friend of Norah’s gets lost in the big city, and a search for her sparks a series of wacky events that span until dawn, igniting a friendship and budding romance between Nick and Norah. A kick-ass soundtrack follows them around with music and a cameo by Devendra Banhart and other assorted blossoming indie acts.

From the assorted hilarious previews that have been released, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist guarantees at least a few scenes to go down in comic history. In particular, an argument between Nick and a crazy drunk man who mistakes his yellow car for a cab seems to spark a hearty audience laugh every time the trailer runs in theaters. Other preview favorites include some good old-fashioned slapstick and an adorable “You broke up with me on my b-day” from Cera.

Early reviews mostly note that individual scenes are funny but don’t entirely work as a whole. Even with these criticisms, the flick still seems entirely worth checking out. At best ,it’ll be the next Superbad or Juno, at worst it’ll be a decent romantic comedy with the added bonus of good music.