Movie of My Week: "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010)
Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 12:03AM 
From IMDb:
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
Yet another movie based on a comic book, but it's a good one and the key here is the inventive, winningly comic director who did both "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" (two Simon Pegg classics). Wonderful use of graphics, and yes, I could stand Michael Cera in one more go-around of that character of his, which - honestly - works better here than in any other movie, save perhaps "Juno." Plus, his easy style showcases actresses awfully well, and they're all interesting here.
I will withhold judgment on the uber-serious remake of "Tron," but I'm guessing this lighthearted movie actually comes closer in spirit to the movie/life-as-videogame-vibe most people are drawn to--meaning fun and exciting and vicariously dangerous as opposed to the future dystopianism of "I-can't-escape-this-technological-nightmare!"
Watched it twice and laughed throughout. Wright does whimsy in all genres and does it well. It's a real style he's got and it's very funny.
Reader Comments (2)
Tom have to agree this was one of the best films that I have seen this year. Cera has a really sweet comic sensibility that I find extremely watchable.
And the tongue in cheek comic book graphics were just great
This movie was great! I am sad it didn't do better in the box office but suspect it will be a cult classic. Thanks for keeping this blog going strong, I have been enjoying for a while now. I love the points about Chinese - American Relationships. This is where I come anytime something has happened on the Korean peninsula to get your take.