Not every movie
is for everybody, and Scott Pilgrim vs The World is one of
those movies. Regardless of the critical ratings, not everyone will be willing
to go see it. One thing I’ll give the movie thumbs up for, though, is the idea
and execution.
This is an adaptation of a graphic novel named Scott Pilgrim (by
Bryan Lee O’Malley). The way Edgar Wright (who co-wrote, directed, and
produced) chose to craft this movie isn’t something you’ll see every day. In
fact, he deserves enough accolades for this masterpiece in execution.
There are many
comic book adaptations that don’t go well, but this movie takes the adaptation,
adds some sick music to it, and makes sure watching it is an unforgettable
experience.
There’s nothing as sweet as watching a movie that sets a tone of not taking
itself too seriously and sticks to that tone.
The cast,
especially Scott played by Michael Cera, was amazing in their roles—like they
were born to play them.
The movie has
something I enjoy: it doesn’t cast the lead in a light that makes him holier
than the crew he has to defeat. He’s also guilty of being self-centered, which
adds another layer to the journey of watching this movie.
Scott Pilgrim is the lead of this movie, and this fantasy action comedy is
about his love life. Scott is dealing with his breakup from Envy, a girl he’s
still hooked on. He starts dating another girl named Knives while still
struggling to let go of Envy.
Scott is a
musician and somewhat of a slacker. He’s the bassist in a garage band called
Sex Bob-Omb. His band isn’t selling out tickets anywhere, and everything in
Scott’s life seems to be at a standstill—until he has a vision of a girl
skating by. This turns into an infatuation when Scott actually meets her. One
way or another, he gets her to start going out with him. Her name is Ramona.
Scott feels like he’s in heaven, and everything in his life is starting to
align for the better—until he gets a message and soon a visit.
Ramona has a string of exes, and seven of them have formed a league. Scott now
has to battle all seven if he wants to be with the woman of his dreams.
Scott Pilgrim
vs The World wasn’t a box-office success, even though the movie has
gained a huge cult following. It was a critical success, but the lack of
commercial backing is probably why we won’t see a second part to this great
movie.
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