Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
Director:Edgar Wright
Writers:Michael Bacall (screenplay),
Edgar Wright (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars:Michael Cera,
Mary Elizabeth Winstead,
Kieran Culkin |
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Storyline: Scott Pilgrim plays in a band which aspires to success. He dates Knives
Chau, a high-school girl five years younger, and he hasn't recovered
from being dumped by his former girlfriend, now a success with her own
band. When Scott falls for Ramona Flowers, he has trouble breaking up
with Knives and tries to romance Ramona. As if juggling two women wasn't
enough, Ramona comes with baggage: seven ex-lovers, with each of whom
Scott must do battle to the death in order to win Ramona.
- Written by
Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie Review:
The tag line for this film is "An Epic of Epic Epicness" and I couldn't
agree more. After waiting in line for 3 hours after last night's
Comic-Con and finally being sat in the gorgeous Balboa Theater, I
didn't know what to expect. I loved the comics and the previews looked
faithful. The moment the movie starts (literally; the Universal logo
and theme are 8-bit) you are thrown into a comic book atmosphere with
video game references aplenty.
The plot revolves around Scott Pilgrim needing to defeat the 7 Evil Exes of Ramona Flowers in order to date her and it is a harrowing sequence of battles. Each fight is crazier than the last and some are used purely for comedy, not excitement. Almost every other line is a punchline and they all work. References to TV shows, video games and comics (just like a 20-something's life would include) are everywhere and if you accept the concept of the plot, it all feels natural.
While the audience might've been biased (we held a 10-minute standing ovation for Edgar Wright when the movie finished) there's no denying that it's an excellent film. Edgar Wright has an uncanny sense of comic timing with edits and sound cues to make the picture tight and focused when it's looking for laughs.
I can't imagine a mainstream theater erupting in applause and laughter like ours did but make no mistake; this a crowd pleaser and the MOST enjoyable film I've seen in years. Don't hesitate to watch this masterpiece in a theater near you
The plot revolves around Scott Pilgrim needing to defeat the 7 Evil Exes of Ramona Flowers in order to date her and it is a harrowing sequence of battles. Each fight is crazier than the last and some are used purely for comedy, not excitement. Almost every other line is a punchline and they all work. References to TV shows, video games and comics (just like a 20-something's life would include) are everywhere and if you accept the concept of the plot, it all feels natural.
While the audience might've been biased (we held a 10-minute standing ovation for Edgar Wright when the movie finished) there's no denying that it's an excellent film. Edgar Wright has an uncanny sense of comic timing with edits and sound cues to make the picture tight and focused when it's looking for laughs.
I can't imagine a mainstream theater erupting in applause and laughter like ours did but make no mistake; this a crowd pleaser and the MOST enjoyable film I've seen in years. Don't hesitate to watch this masterpiece in a theater near you
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