If Scott Pilgrim VS. The World does not become the film in which all comic book adaptations are judged against in the future then Hollywood needs to find their way out of the graphic novel section of their nearest Borders and stake a claim for the latest YA Vampire novel.
Even as a casual gamer myself, I was experiencing a nerdgasm as I recognized old school video game reference after old school video game reference. The comics are filled with these references and more and the way they find themselves into the film is remarkable. I'm highly impressed with the way Director Edgar Wright brought these old videogame platforms to life on the silver screen (a 13" laptop screen for me), filling it with recognizable game features. Not to forget, how comic art is drawn using sound effects as live graphics filling the screen instead of the usual background noise.
Despite the "box office failure" and the film being a "bomb" compared to other Hollywood summer blockbusters, Scott Pilgrim is a huge success for the nerds, geeks and everyday person who wants something interesting happening on screen and an original story to boot. Michael Cera (Arrested Development) plays Scott a 22 year old musician with no job and possessions. As he begins a relationship with a 17 year old high school students he begins dreaming of Ramona Flowers, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free or Die Hard). In his quest to date Ramona, Scott must fight and defeat the Seven Evil Exes of Ramona who decide her future.
I have to say, even in the supporting roles provided by Anna Kendrick (Up In The Air), Jason Schwartzman (HBO's Bored To Death, Rushmore) and Kieran Culkin there is a huge pool of talent to pull from.
In closing, Scott Pilgrim is a refreshing action/comedy film that the whole family can enjoy, but the video game/comic nerd will get more our of the film than others.
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