Year: 2010
Director: Edgar Wright
Country: Canada
Language: English
In the film Scott Pilgrim plays in a band which aspires to success. He falls for a girl named Ramona Flowers and finds it difficult to breakup with his current girlfriend Knives. 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.
Scott Pilgrim vs the World is a refreshing and unique modern film that will take you by surprise. Of the hundreds of films I have seen, there is none that uses its visuals quite like this. It's a strange mix of video game, comic book and live action film that blends perfectly. Wright (Shaun of the Dead) has made a film that is stimulating, inventive, surreal and quite funny. Overall it's quite an impressive achievement.
While Michael Cera's character remains the same for every film he is in, the "awkward" geek hero works perfectly in a film made for geeks.The made up band in the film has some music that is actually worth listening to. Unfortunately the film itself is not perfect. The script definitely is inadequate in some areas, especially towards the end of the film. Some of the characters are a bit dull and the film itself feels about 10-20 minutes too long.
In conclusion, Scott Pilgrim vs the World is definitely worth more than one viewing. While it's not flawlessly executed and has some shady morals it is pretty unique; it's not just another Hollywood film. Wright's movie is not for everyone and is flash over substance, but the flash is worth a peek. 3/5
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