Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

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• John M

  
  This movie is so much fun!!! I dont even know where to begin. Totally new and offbeat.

• Albert K

  
  Like one fellow Flixster reviewer said, "Bloody hell, Ritalin anyone?" That basically sums up what "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" is. Neon-hued numbers flashing up indicating points awarded, the words "THONK, BAM, BANG" popping up like a comic book, and… More
  Like one fellow Flixster reviewer said, "Bloody hell, Ritalin anyone?" That basically sums up what "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" is. Neon-hued numbers flashing up indicating points awarded, the words "THONK, BAM, BANG" popping up like a comic book, and "Anime"-like intense close-ups to the fighter's eyes is the name of the game here. You're gonna need to suspend all disbelief cause "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" isn't afraid to let it all loose, and it does so with wondrous results. This is a flashy, fun, fast-paced, and quirky movie chock full of references to gaming. You ain't a gaming fan? You're not gonna enjoy this. Not digging the full immersion of a laid back nerd fest that's about flash, not class? Then you're not down for this movie. In an ironic way, I'm not one to embrace eccentrically bizarre movies like this one, but in a way, it worked. The plot takes a backseat, but in return, we get a thoroughly thought out and original style unlike any other movie out there. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World". C'mon, just look at the title; its reminiscent to a plethora of fighter-game titles out there. That's what it basically is: A game fused with real life, morals, lessons, and events with full indicators of status bars, game points, and power-ups; it's ingeniously well-done. All the things we movie lovers have come to become familiar with regarding movies (like how love is denying oneself, getting through the past by dealing with it, and staying true to yourself) are all realized via video game achievements or failures. It's a film that's marinated in style, but truth be told, it isn't as fun as it should be. The pacing really takes a lot of oil to spark up in the beginning, acting could've been better, the script could've been much more dense, and attempts to inject comedy in the mix would, at the most, leave me at a slight chuckle, but nevertheless, "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" had a style that was too convincing and technically sound to deny. So much to respect here and though it was a great time, it wasn't AS entertaining as it should've been -- just a personal preference. In no way does this make "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" a bad movie -- in fact, it's great, but my admiration to this title leans more towards its embrace for the unusual and style, not its entertainment value. Ironically, the plot itself suffers, but it shares the same narrative drive as many "Anime"-series' do: it isn't an innovative or endearing plot with intricate character development and virtuous plot turns, but it engages viewers through a testosterone build-up of stronger and stronger villains that the protagonist must face. C'mon, you weren't into Dragonball Z, Naruto, and Bleach for their deep and endearing narratives -- it was the action and characters. The movie is all about how Michael Cera, the title character, must fight through Ramona Flowers' 7 Exes in order to win her heart. And the more and more he treads upon this "dangerous road", the more tougher and evil these exes get. Pretty straight forward plot, but what makes it engaging is how the journey's filled with new power-ups, turns, and special powers that the villains carry. All in all, it's a testosterone pump-up of a movie that a no-namer must defeat unbelievably powerful enemies. Like I said -- it's an "Anime"-narrative-driven plot and it is the only driving quality of this otherwise rite and simplistic storyline. Though this may seem like the loudest movie of 2010, it is innovative and infectiously engaging due to its luminous flair, that proudly shows off its love for the gaming culture. It's not a stupid movie either; gaming and movie fans will see these two mediums' cultural influences intricately intertwined in harmony which will naturally leave one dazzled. There's a lot to recognize here -- it's entertaining, but not as entertaining as it should be.

• Directors C

  
  Scott Pilgrim's plot isnt that entirely good but visually its amazing and its also quite funny.

• Film C

  
  Wow okay, really not my sort of movie! I felt i was on cocaine, it is a crazy and weird way of making a movie! I'm not a huge fan of the comic book style way it was made and it just wasnt interesting enough for me to finish watching the movie!

• Jennifer D

  
  Kind of awesome and stuff.

• Anthony L

  
  Bloody hell, Ritalin anyone? Scott Pilgrim vs. the World has got to be the most original, fast-paced and successful adaptation of a comic in recent years. Wow. It was hard to keep up at times but as much as this film made me feel old, it was a real kick to the retinas - and I mean… More
  Bloody hell, Ritalin anyone? Scott Pilgrim vs. the World has got to be the most original, fast-paced and successful adaptation of a comic in recent years. Wow. It was hard to keep up at times but as much as this film made me feel old, it was a real kick to the retinas - and I mean that in the best possible way. Edgar Wright very much doing what he does best, with a brilliant cast of young talent - I enjoyed it very much and is probably one of my top favourites of 2010.

• Jameson W

  
  Wow! What a great movie. Comedies like these tend to not settle well for me, so I was very skeptical about this one. I gave it a shot and it did not dissapoint. I absolutely loved this film! <br/>A smart, unique film that cannot be missed. I love the way the videogame sounds… More
  Wow! What a great movie. Comedies like these tend to not settle well for me, so I was very skeptical about this one. I gave it a shot and it did not dissapoint. I absolutely loved this film! <br/>A smart, unique film that cannot be missed. I love the way the videogame sounds and comic book images were incorporated. It truly sets this film apart. I must mention the dialogue; a great script with perfect lines at the right time. So hilarious! "You punched my boob....prepare to die, obviously," "You made me swallow my gum. That's going to be in my digestive tract for 7 years." <br/>At times, the clever, bizzare, quirkiness of this film left me in a state of confusion as to whether or not what I was watching was literal. However, in this particular film, the confusion is part of the joy of watching. It's oddity is so brilliantly executed that the seemingly ridiculous story makes for a very good film. I absolutely loved it!

• Everett J

  
  My second favorite movie of 2010(first being "Inception"). This is one of, if not the most, original movies of that last ten plus years. It's basically a live action video game where a guy has to defeat his girlfriend's seven evil exes. Michael Cera is… More
  My second favorite movie of 2010(first being "Inception"). This is one of, if not the most, original movies of that last ten plus years. It's basically a live action video game where a guy has to defeat his girlfriend's seven evil exes. Michael Cera is absolutely perfect as Scott Pilgrim. He brings humor, sensitivity, and a likability to the character that I doubt anyone else could pull off. You genuinely root for him to win each battle. The exes as all awesome. My favorite is the vegan(Brandon Routh), their conflict is hilarious and the highlight of the movie. The effects in this movie are actually quite simple, but very awesome. Just words floating along the screen, or old Nintendo-esque graphics add character to movie that just drips with personality. Some people may be put off with the movie. A lot goes on, and the movie is pretty busy, and fast paced. But it's original, fun, and a real blast to watch again and again.

• xGary X

  
  A wannabe rock star slacker living in Toronto meets the woman of his dreams but finds he has to defeat her 7 evil exes to win her heart. To a videogame playing comic book nerd with a love of ironic humour such as myself, Scott Pilgrim (on paper at least) seems like the perfect movie.… More
  A wannabe rock star slacker living in Toronto meets the woman of his dreams but finds he has to defeat her 7 evil exes to win her heart. To a videogame playing comic book nerd with a love of ironic humour such as myself, Scott Pilgrim (on paper at least) seems like the perfect movie. Essentially Chasing Amy dressed up with Matrix style visuals, it's a comedy that actually fails to deliver much in the way of laughs. The US sitcom characters were all rather unlikeable and annoying (Michael Cera in particular really needs to start turning the record over) and it's trying SO HARD to be self-consciously cool it's nearly giving itself an aneurysm. The plot is also next to non-existent, the big "growing as a person" revelation is Cera admitting that cheating on his ex and dumping her was a bit of a douchey thing to do (no shit) and really it's just like watching an "ironic" Mortal Kombat with fancy window dressing. The sugar frosted visuals themselves are also a bit like eating a triple chocolate, chocolate chip cookie; delicious at first, but after a while you realise your teeth are hurting and you feel a little bit sick. It's the kind of idea that would've been great as a half hour skit on Spaced, but drawn out to nearly 2 hours it just wore on my nerves. Kick Ass kicks its ass, basically.

• Randy T

  
  I love the concept of a hypothetical fantasy world where geeks and nerds reign supreme but I'm just sick and tired of Michael Cera's shtick.

• Bethany M

  
  I really enjoyed this. Michael Cera was amazing and Chris Evans cameo appearance made me drool. 'The L word... Lesbians' Really funny! The action scenes were quite good as well. Quirky and hilarous.

• Liam G

  
  If you don't love this film, don't even attempt to talk to me.

• Drake T

  
  A surprisingly well adapted movie on a modern fairytale romance. Considering the amount of story it needed to tell I'm forgiving on the ridiculously fast paced storytelling, even more so when we're delivered brilliantly fun visuals. I love it for what it is, the embodiment… More
  A surprisingly well adapted movie on a modern fairytale romance. Considering the amount of story it needed to tell I'm forgiving on the ridiculously fast paced storytelling, even more so when we're delivered brilliantly fun visuals. I love it for what it is, the embodiment of the 90's Nintendo generation carefully weaved into a tale of real-world romance, with its issues seamlessly allegorized into video-game-boss-fights. In the end, it's a whole lot of nerd, a whole lot of laughs and most importantly charged with prepubescent emotions.

• Kristijonas F

  
  It's such a delightful and witty concoction of geeky pop-culture landmarks, video game references, hipster stereotypes and unique visuals, that I almost feel a little bad for the slightly lack-luster script. Nevertheless, this film is an über-geek's dream-come-true.

• paul s

  
  What a wild ride! I had no idea what this film was about other than the teaser "Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart". I didn't expect that "fight," meant literally, and in the form of a video game.… More
  What a wild ride! I had no idea what this film was about other than the teaser "Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart". I didn't expect that "fight," meant literally, and in the form of a video game. The film makes imaginative use of the video game idiom, pairing it with split screens reminiscent of comics. There are some hilarious turns, including money dropping and points adding up whenever a villain is vanquished. Obviously the film is eccentric and Edgar Wright's pacing is good; though the quirkiness that is so captivating early on can't sustain the fever pitch and the last 3rd of the film seems to lose momentum (the ultimate battle being just another battle that, unfortunately, goes on too long). Michael Cera does a convincing job in the title role, though somehow I think the casting was a bit suspect. That is not the case with Scott's gay friend and roommate. Kieran Culkin is sublime in the role, as is Ellen Wong as the 17-year-old girlfriend/fan of Scott's named Knives Chau. A final shout out goes to Jason Swartzman (who plays opposite Galifanikis in the HBO series "Bored To Death"). He is wonderfully slimy as the boss villain. The story arc is nothing we haven't seen before: guy gets dumped, finds a "safe" girl to date, then while dating the safe girl, meets yet another who may or may not be his "true love". Of course all three girls meet and hilarity ensues. But what keeps this film very fresh is its video game gimmick and a certain swagger that Wright projects - as if he's very confident in the story he's telling. It has the nerve to intentionally mess with continuity and even point it out when Scott alternates wearing a cap from scene to scene. The cutting is often abrupt, but it all fits the mood and flow of the film, while the quasi grunge soundtrack accentuates that edginess. The perfect melding of attitude and farce are all the power trio songs that Scott's band performs... when the only guitarist in the band is playing a beat up old acoustic. Even funnier when he forcefully rams his foot onto his stomp box - hilarious! I suppose you could claim that this is the next generation Donnie Darko, though this film is much more direct in its storytelling and while being equally inventive in its narration it certainly isn't as dark. I enjoyed this film about as much as I enjoy a nice, juicy cheeseburger - just don't tell the Vegan Police! a very solid 85/100

• Conner R

  
  There are times when I really saw the potential that this could have been a great movie. However, it's just a complete mess in almost every way. Some of the stylization works, but there's just too much of it and it becomes the overbearing element of the movie. It seemed as… More
  There are times when I really saw the potential that this could have been a great movie. However, it's just a complete mess in almost every way. Some of the stylization works, but there's just too much of it and it becomes the overbearing element of the movie. It seemed as though Edgar Wright was trying to sell copies of Rock Band rather than tell a story. This also has the curse of being too confident. The film-making is incredibly pretentious in that it just assumes that everyone will care for its obsession with the Canadian hipster culture instead of being at least somewhat subtle. Now I could've dealt with a lot of this, but then we are given Michael Cera as a protagonist. The fantastical element of the movie is not the crazy visuals or narrative breaks, but the idea that Michael Cera could've dated or been halfway appealing to any of the women he comes in contact with. Now I say Michael Cera and not Scott because there's very little acting involved. This is the same character with the same mannerisms and speech patterns that he has had for every movie he's been a part of. Now luckily there are some people in this movie who know what they're doing and manage to make the suffering all the more easy. If it weren't for them, I probably wouldn't have even cared to finish the movie. Now this movie was clearly made for the people it centers around; hipsters. If you love to play video games, absorb yourself in Canadian tunes, drink Coke Zero and shop at the Goodwill for fun then you will probably love Scott Pilgrim. However, most people will be dumbfounded and questioning why this is such a well-liked and respected movie.

• Jennifer X

  
  Okay, when I first came out of the theater watching this I was blown away. I thought it was soooo cool and soooo clever and awesome, which it is. But on hindsight, it seems to lack a little heart, I don't know. Either the romance wasn't convincing or it was too… More
  Okay, when I first came out of the theater watching this I was blown away. I thought it was soooo cool and soooo clever and awesome, which it is. But on hindsight, it seems to lack a little heart, I don't know. Either the romance wasn't convincing or it was too self-congratulatory or something - a piece of it just didn't sit right with me. But that doesn't not make it really good, just...it's not brilliant.

• Matt G

  
  One of the best from 2010. This film is for nerds everywhere. This is such a badass movie! It has everything a viewer could want: action, romance, drama, comedy. I loved the novels and I think I love the movie even more! May I say, what a cast!

• Brad W

  
  Funny and cool as hell. Scott Pilgrim takes us into a world where nerds and teens can adapt to these awckward people and their wild action scenes. Micheal Cera was a bad choice if you ask me, but everyone else was really good, and so was Micheal Cera but he is way too geeky for a… More
  Funny and cool as hell. Scott Pilgrim takes us into a world where nerds and teens can adapt to these awckward people and their wild action scenes. Micheal Cera was a bad choice if you ask me, but everyone else was really good, and so was Micheal Cera but he is way too geeky for a action hero. Either way, you have to see this movie.

• Shawn E

  
  This film was definitely epic, but may not be in the taste of everyone who sees it. Sure the music was amazing, and the visual effects were superb, but the plot was a tad thin, fast, and a little 'one after the other'. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a film still worth… More
  This film was definitely epic, but may not be in the taste of everyone who sees it. Sure the music was amazing, and the visual effects were superb, but the plot was a tad thin, fast, and a little 'one after the other'. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is a film still worth seeing, but if you're not a fan of Michael Cera's comedy and you don't get much into video games or comics, you might think the film to be a little flat.

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