Based on the trailers alone for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, I was hesitant about seeing it, though I believed it had a great deal of potential considering Edgar Wright (the brilliant mind behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) was directing and the comic it was based on was rad. So I decided to take a chance and see this film the other night and must admit I was blown away by it's high energy and brilliance.
The film follows Scott Pilgrim (played by the King of Awkward Indie Boys Michael Cera) a bass player in Canada, who literally fights for the love of the new girl in town, Ramona Flowers by attempting to defeat her seven evil exes to win her heart. From the pitch perfect casting which included having The Fantastic Four's Human Torch, & Superman play Ramona's exes, to Kieran Culkin as Scott's gay roommate, and the always delightful Anna Kendrick as Scott's younger sister, the performances certainly deliver. There is not a dull moment in the entire film, and can best be described as a live-action graphic novel, that is part vintage video-game/psuedo rock opera or an "action romantic comedy" as Wikipedia described it. But it is so much more than both those descriptions and worth checking out. If you're still hesitant after watching the trailer, take my word for it, it's definitely worth seeing.
My rating: 8.9/10
The film follows Scott Pilgrim (played by the King of Awkward Indie Boys Michael Cera) a bass player in Canada, who literally fights for the love of the new girl in town, Ramona Flowers by attempting to defeat her seven evil exes to win her heart. From the pitch perfect casting which included having The Fantastic Four's Human Torch, & Superman play Ramona's exes, to Kieran Culkin as Scott's gay roommate, and the always delightful Anna Kendrick as Scott's younger sister, the performances certainly deliver. There is not a dull moment in the entire film, and can best be described as a live-action graphic novel, that is part vintage video-game/psuedo rock opera or an "action romantic comedy" as Wikipedia described it. But it is so much more than both those descriptions and worth checking out. If you're still hesitant after watching the trailer, take my word for it, it's definitely worth seeing.
My rating: 8.9/10
