Directed By Edgar Wright
Running Time: 1hr and 50 min
Scott Pilgrim is a live-action video game just like Roger Rabbit was a live-action cartoon. From the opening credits, the film immediately sets up its goofy tone and doesn't stop until the credits roll. The movie is infectious fun from the very beginning. This could have been a terrible film but the film passes all the tests and when the film falls into a cliche of some kind, it embraces it rather than ignores it. Its visual flair is something to admire and the script tells the boy meets girl story but re-invents it into a fun, speedy and new look at one of the oldest stories in the book.
The cast is young and perfect. Say what you will about Michael Cera but even if you hate him, he's perfect here. Having the most fun I've seen him have on screen, Cera knows the role to perfection and hits every right key. Trust Me, he's good in this. But so is the rest of the cast. Every character is memorable and has their own fun quirks, so when each character comes into the story you get excited like seeing an old friend.
But Edgar Wright (Director of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) is the real star here. He sets up the world and the energy that is too hard to ignore. Wright's got a style, it's fast. Very fast. But it works to perfection in this film. The movie doesn't really slow down and just when you think it does the film warps speeds into another level. He not only knows the material, he is in love with it and it shows.
The music is also perfect for this movie.
Check this film out. I've seen it twice and i really enjoy it. It's a fun movie and who doesn't like those!
Grade B+
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