Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Published 2017-03-23
An epic of epic epicness
Film info
- Director
- Year / Run time 2010 · 1hr 52m
- Genres Romance, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
- Cast
Game on! Scott Pilgrim just met the girl of his dreams... literally. But in order for them to date, he must defeat her seven evil exes -- a rogues' gallery -- including an infamous skateboarder, a vegan rock star and fearsome identical twins!
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:05 | 8-bit Universal logo is hilarious. |
| 5:05 | “Are you really happy or are you evil?’ |
| 7:42 | Is that some kind of ninja dance machine? I love it. |
| 9:46 | Dude has a bunker. I’d be best friends with him. |
| 13:59 | “I’ll leave you alone forever now.” |
| 17:01 | Wallace is my favourite. |
| 22:08 | Seems to snow a lot in Toronto, very beautiful for filming. |
| 25:50 | Worst chat up lines ever. “We’re terrible, please come?” And “I could not have tea.” |
| 32:54 | Message learnt - always read ALL your emails. |
| 36:42 | I like the purple hearts. |
| 42:40 | ARE there half bases? |
| 53:55 | Haha, escaping from the building through the glass means you really don’t want to see someone. |
| 58:43 | “All our shows are secret shows.” |
| 1:07:49 | Deconstructing threats to make him doubt himself is hilarious. |
| 1:15:05 | Bi-furious! |
| 1:24:07 | Gaffa taped up bass guitar is cute. |
| 1:31:44 | I knew Coke Zero was cool. |
| 1:35:31 | One end of level boss clearly not enough! |
| 1:38:59 | Of all the noises, the Mac error noise following you around is crazy. |
| 1:47:06 | “Bye and stuff.” |
Thoughts
I've always been a bit nervous of watching this - I know that people love it, but it is high concept and that's always a risk. Having seen it, I'm disappointed I didn't watch it sooner!
It took a little while to totally get in the groove - Edgar Wright has a very specific style and with the comic book elements as well, you just have to sort of adapt to the new world you're in. But once there, it was brilliant: clever, crafty, creative and stacked full with a great cast.
It's fast-paced, so you have to pay attention and I suspect it is one of those that when you re-watch, you pick up lots of things you missed first time round. Great stuff!
Rating: 4 / 5
