The buzz about Scott Pilgrim has been growing for months. With a huge cast containing plenty of recognisable names, original source material, and in the hands of english director, Edgar Wright, it's been billed as "An Epic of Epic Epicness."
Here goes...
The Serious: 9/11
The billing people were right. It most certainly is. From start to finish, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is a whirlwind ride, defying physics, reality and taking you to a place your imagination had only seen on paper.
The source material for this movies is a comic book mini series by Brian Lee O'Malley, it seems Edgar Wright has created the first, actual, comic book movie. Many superhero movies are based on comic books, but Scott Pilgrim is literally like watching a comic book move on the screen. From the visualisation of sounds to the insane fight sequences, this film doesn't have a creative peer. It really is something unique, melding awesome stunts, fight sequences, cute nostalgia, arcade game elements and insane effects with a story so simple and heartwarming you're rooting for the hero with everything you've got.
Despite all the crazy action and effects going on around it, the core story in Scott Pilgrim is a love story. Under-confident loser Scott Pilgrim ( another excellent role execution from Michael Cera) is dating a high schooler, but then mysterious girl Ramona Flowers enters his life. Blown away instantly, Scott attempts to woo her, but when they begin dating, his world is turned upside down, in the form of 7 Evil Ex's. It's a wonderful concept, someone's past relationships controlling those of their future. Scott has to man up and defeat each of the 7 evil ex's in order to win Ramona, but it sure isn't easy.
This is where everything gets crazy. The film expands into "epicness" bombarding the audience with visuals, fights, music and excellent performances. From the arcade game style path of the story, (coins exploding out of defeated enemies) to the excellent supporting roles, (including Brandon Routh, Chris Evans, Jason Schwartzman and a hilarious Kieran Culkin) Scott Pilgrim is a brilliant journey start to finish. The action defies your mind with smooth and flowing sequences that genuinely impress, rivalling any billed "action" movie. Scott is fighting for love, but in such a silly environment it always remains light-hearted, never trying to take itself seriously. It also leaves you with a questioning mind by the end, a nice touch that makes it even more memorable.
From a film making perspective, Scott Pilgrim is wonderful, subtly combining so many opposing things to create something original. However, there will probably be axes to grind for some. Those who have no love for arcade games, occasional nostalgia, intense visuals or borderline movie insanity, Scott Pilgrim is definately not for you. While very original, it might perplex some viewers, and a second viewing is sometimes needed to straighten everything out.
For anyone else, it's a brilliant way to end a summer of film that has been truly excellent. So down to the cinema you must go. There probably won't be anything quite like this anywhere else.
The Fun: 10/11
Wow. Whether or not you follow the core story, Scott Pilgrim vs The World is a spectacle for the senses.
Anyone with a sense of enjoyment in life should appreciate the insanity going on before them, such as intense comic book fight scenes to music being given a physical form. After the first 20 minutes or so, Scott Pilgrim becomes a huge mash up of effects, action, love, lessons and character and it. Is. Beautiful.
Seeing as it covers a lot of movie types, it is impossible to categorise Scott Pilgrim. It covers all bases. Comedy, with a hilarious performance by Kieran Culkin as Scott's gay roomate Wallace, action, with the incredible action sequences throughout, romance from the main story between Scott and Ramona and enough thrills to fill your heart. It's Micheal Cera's film though, his characterisation of Scott so spot on that almost all of the audience can relate to feeling like that at some point in their life, making the movie feel more real and emotional than just a roller coaster ride.
Scott Pilgrim never takes itself seriously, or tries to preach any serious moral lessons to the audience. Instead, it dispenses with that to create a breathtaking film that is so packed with fun and entertainment it's worth every penny; no matter how many times you see it, Scott Pilgrim gets better every single trip. The journey from zero to hero for Scott is one so "epic" it keeps you strapped in the whole way through, a simple, heartbroken boy, pulling out all the stops to keep the girl of his dreams. And there are plenty to pull out. You'll be dazzled with the creativity in every frame of the film, falling in love with everything about it.
This movie will entertain even those of you who want something for a numb mind, being astonishing in every aspect, from acting to special effects. A few may be confused though by the craziness of everything that's going on and may lose track of the simple story. If that happens, you'll be a little confused when you leave.
That is a tiny, minute complaint though, as Scott Pilgrim vs The World has so much to offer everyone in the movie theatre.
So, if you want to be astonished and entertained before the winter nights begin closing in, WATCH SCOTT PILGRIM. It's a heart-warming, mind boggling, stunt filled, "Epic of Epic Epicness".
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