What better way to start my blog than to post about a movie that combines several of my interests? Scott Pilgrim vs The World is a movie based on a comic book that takes place in a world that functions like a video game. I have two very divided opinions on this movie, and as such, my overall review is a solid C.
As a movie-going enthusiast, the film has an incoherent plot and logic that is never explained whatsoever. Scott dating Ramona and FIGHTING for her makes absolutely no sense. Ramona admits to dumping every single one of her exes and makes no bones that Scott could easily be the 8th evil ex, but she comments that he's the nicest one she's dated so far. Ramona is not likeable at all and the only thing interesting about her is she changes hair color "every week and a half." Scott would be much better off continuing to date Knives, who although incredibly attached to Scott, has much more in common with her than with boring Ramona. Scott would even be better off with the drummer of his band and ex-girlfriend, Kim Pine. The logic of Scott and Ramona's relationship makes absolutely no sense.
As a gamer, the story plays out like most video games that do not have strong plots. Scott's friends have no admirable qualities on the surface but are incredibly loyal to him, his girlfriend fawns over him non-stop and seems to be incredibly perfect for him and Ramona, the "abducted princess", gets with him in the end simply because she LOOKS the most interesting. The movie is rife with video game references that any gamer between the ages of 15-30 would easily be able to understand and laugh at. Even Scott and Ramona's relationship is very similar to Mario and Princess Peach, being one that makes absolutely no sense. Their world functions exactly like a video game and to a gamer, their world makes perfect sense what with getting points for defeating enemies, leveling up and getting more powerful weapons, extra lives upon getting enough points, bars that deplete upon going to the bathroom, etc.
As of this writing, Scott Pilgrim is in 10th place at the American box office. Speaking as a movie buff, this makes perfect sense. Michael Cera is an incredibly poor choice to play Scott Pilgrim. He's not believable as someone with the capability to defeat Ramona's 7 evil exes nor is he believable when he "is a jerk" to Ramona during one conversation. Ramona is cute, but Knives is much cuter and suits Scott's personality much better. To the average moviegoing audience, Scott Pilgrim is just a nonsensical film targeted towards Gen-Y and no one else. Speaking as a gamer, I already know that mostly everyone who wanted to see this movie already saw it by pirating it or at free screenings. Anyone surprised by how poorly Scott Pilgrim is doing has no idea how the 15-30 age generation, dubbed either Generation Y or Generation MTV, typically watches movies. That being said, anyone who grew up with MTV and/or Nintendo should watch this movie even if you hate Michael Cera. You will not regret it. Anyone younger or older than 15-30 will not understand this movie AT ALL.
Overall Score: 3 evil exes out of 5
It's not a bad movie, but it's not fantastic either. As I said before, if you are outside the 15-30 year old range, you're probably not going to get this movie. If you do, you're either an incredibly immature adult or a little kid with way too many retro games. Please, for the love of god see this movie if you're 15-30 years old. The movie needs love and it's trying to love you.
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