Plot: Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9nS9iDsaj8
Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2jGDcdtuCI
Starring: Michael Cera (Juno), Alison Pill ("The Pillars of the Earth" & Milk), Mark Webber (The Laramie Project & Boiler Room), Johnny Simmons (Jennifer's Body), Keiran Culkin ("30 Rock" & Igby Goes Down), Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air & Eclipse), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free or Die Hard & Factory Girl), Chris Evans (Push & Fantastic 4 movies), Cannes winner Don McKellar (Last Night & eXistenZ), Brie Larson ("United States of Tara" & 13 Going on 30), Mae Whitman ("Parenthood" & "Family Guy"), Saturn award winner Brandon Routh (Superman Returns & Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore & "Bored to Death"), Emmy winner Bill Hader ("South Park"), Emmy winner Clifton Collins Jr. (Thief mini series), Thomas Jane (Killshot & Deep Blue Sea),
Written by: director & Michael Bacall (Bookies) based on the graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Hopeless Savages).
Directed by: Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead)
Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the summer box office. This movie has not done well in the theater. Why? Perhaps it is the seemingly small market of audience members this movie was made for. In fact, if you have ever read a comic book/graphic novel/comic strip (I will go so far as seen a cartoon or movie adaption of those), watched an anime (Yes those scenes from Kill Bill Vol.1 count), or played a video game, then you will love this movie. If you have done none of those above things, then the references in this film will go right over your head. I have done all three though I in no way consider myself a gamer, anime buff, or comic con ticket holder, and I loved this movie. Full of anime, comic, and gaming references, this movie feels like you're inside the head of Scott Pilgrim viewing the world the way he sees it. For example, if he wins a fight against one of his new girlfriend's exes, they explode and turn into gold coins. Anyone who's at least played Mario will recognize the reference. Great cast, great visuals, and very funny even in the parts of the film without the references. Go see this movie and help Scott Pilgrim rule the box office.
Fun Facts: The stunt doubles of Lucas Lee are actually the stunt doubles for Chris Evans. Only a quarter of the doubles resemble Evans. Beck wrote "Ramona" and composed the music for Sex Bob-Bomb. Edgar Wright has stated the movie was done in the style of a Musical, but instead of the characters breaking into song and dance, they break into a fight. Numbers are shown relating to a number of the (exes). Lucas Lee's trailer and car show "2" as does his neck tattoo. "3" is shown on Todd's shirt while "4" appears above the door to the Clash at Demonhead after-party. Level 7 is displayed for Scott's final battle while Scott himself is seen wearing (and drinking) "Zero" a number of times. I do not want to give all of the specifics of each reference away because I don't want to spoil the movie. I will instead list the names of the references:The Legend of Zelda and it's sequels (VG), "Clash at Demonhead", Soul Caliber, Super Mario Bros. 2 (VG), Castlevania (VG), X-Men, "Mighty Atom", The Warriors, Pac-Man (VG), Flash Gordon, , Final Fantasy II (VG), Akira, Sonic the Hedgehog (VG), EarthBound (VG), Tank Girl, The Matrix, Street Fighter Alpha 3 (VG), "Naruto", "Bleach", My Super Ex-Girlfriend, "Desu Noto", Rock Band (VG).
Rating:
Writing-A
Acting-A
Directing-A
Music-A
Cinematography-A
Editing-B-a tad over-long
Costumes-A
Art Direction-A
Hair-A
Makeup-A
Visual Effects-A
*** Stars
wow well written review.
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