Meet Scott Pilgrim. He’s charming, jobless, and a bass player for the garage band Sex Bob-omb. One day he meets the girl of his dreams – literally. But there is one catch into winning the affections of Ramona Flowers: he has to meet and defeat her seven evil exes!
I hired this movie out yesterday not knowing what to expect. I hadn’t seen the trailers for it, I obviously missed it at the cinemas, I only knew it was a superhero-themed film with Michael Cera in it. What I received when I sat down to watch it last night was 108 minutes of delightfully off-centre comedy. As soon as I got into work this morning, I bought myself a copy. Loved it!
Meet Scott Pilgrim. He’s charming, he’s jobless, and he’s the bass player for the garage band Sex Bob-omb. One day he meets the girl of his dreams – literally. With enchanting brown eyes and her bubblegum pink hair, Ramona Flowers has Scott obsessed from the first moment. But, unbeknownst to Scott, there is one catch to winning Ramona’s affection: he must meet and defeat her seven evil exes!
Hamish Blake has said that this film was “one of the coolest films I have ever seen” and I am inclined to agree. What makes the film so memorable is the fact that it is so different, particularly in regards to the story and the special effects.
It is based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley and the way the effects are used in this film reflect that. For the duration of the movie, words and onomatopoeia pop up and flash across the screen, similar to the Batman movie of the 60s, but much more subtle and sophisticated. Words such as “thonk”, “ring”, and “ding dong” accompany the characters’ actions and it gives the film more of a comic book vibe, which is hugely fitting seeing as the it’s about superheroes and the central character is a bit of a dork.
Michael Cera stars as Scott Pilgrim and he was absolutely brilliant. Adorkable is the appropriate word to use really. He has such wonderful timing, not just for comedic pauses, but also for dragging words and stuff. No one but Michael could have played this character.
Featuring familiar faces such as Jason Schwartzman, Chris Evans, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Anna Kendrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and filled with action, computer graphics, the Universal theme music, knockout action, and memorable characters, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a wonderfully funny and genuinely unique film that needs to be watched at least once. Even people who aren’t interested in computer games or comic books, will appreciate the cleverness and refreshing originality of this film. A must-see at any rate.
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