For the
sake of not having to write the same intro a million
different ways throughout the rest of time, just know that
this column avoids the overly long and sometimes dull
process of full film reviews and instead opts to break
things down based on what I thought going in, what happened
while I was there and what I learned at the end of it all.
Hope that's OK.
Read on!
The
Breakdown - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
The Impression:
Edgar Wright (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz)
attempts to make the geekiest movie of all time. The
outcome can only be massive success or immense failure.
The Reality:
Edgar did it. I had very high expectations going in
and he actually made me feel bad for not setting them much
higher. Seriously. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
is the most clever, fun, and refreshing movie that anyone
will see in all of 2010.
With that being said, it's not for everyone. Most of
you read this site because you enjoy things like indie
music, silly humor, gaming and other things that could be
construed as being geek-like activities. So,
naturally, you are going to have an absolute blast. In
fact, you'll have so much fun that you'll want to skip out
of the theater, run in circles for half an hour and then
devour an entire candy store.
And the rest of the world? Well, some may find the
love story charming, but for most of the movie they'll just
be slumped in their seat with pixilated question marks
hovering over their heads.
The Lesson:
If you give a talented guy some money and the freedom to do
what he wants, on occasion what comes back is absolute
brilliance. Don't believe me? Just think back to
Kick Ass and Inception. I win! (+5 argue)
- John Laird -
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