Rating: 4.5/5
The Short Version:
Scott Pilgrim is one of the most original, funny, action packed, and good movies of the year.
The Long Version:
Though many people have told me they're tired of him, I like Michael Cera. With the exception of Juno, I've really enjoyed his movies. Sure he's pretty much the same every time, but he's charming, at least to me. Luckily, this doesn't change here.
Scott Pilgrim is a 22-year-old unemployed Toronto bassist who's is literally just shy of being just another obnoxious hipster. He seems innocent enough, but in reality, Scott is immature, selfish, and manipulative. And yet, when he has to defend his honor and fight his new GF's evil exes, we root for him all the way.
What makes this movie so worth seeing is the characters. From Scott, to Scott's friends, to Ramona's evil exes, they're all extremely well written and very funny. My personal favorites are Kieran Culkin as Wallace Wells and Brandon Routh as Todd respectively. But anyway, another cool thing is the way it's shot. It feels like an indie movie, but isn't, which gives the whole movie a really personal and relatable feel.
Also, the videogamey parts may seem weird and nerdy to most people, but they give the movie it's own sense of charm. It's a celebration of everything "trendy" in pop culture today, as well as a satire. Overall, the actors are all good, the writing is good, the directing is good, the fights are awesome, and you should give Scott Pilgrim vs The World your money instead of Eat Pray Love.
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