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Scott Pilgrim vs The World (12A)
Directed by Edgar Wright
Thursday 26 August 2010
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Scott Pilgrim vs The World (12A)
There have been enough films based on video/computer games. Now comes one of the first movies that looks and feels like you are actually in one.
From the director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun Of The Dead comes Scott Pilgrim vs The World, a visual and auditory feast. It is the fast food of movies - it looks appetisingly delicious, is extremely satisfying but once over is easily forgotten.
Co-written and directed by Edgar Wright it stars Michael Cera as the hapless, jobless 22-year-old bass guitarist Scott Pilgrim. He falls for the cool Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
To win her he has to defeat her seven evil exes. Every time he beats one of them he earns valuable game points.
If you are a comic book aficionado you may be familiar with Bryan Lee O'Malley's comic hero. If, like me, you are not and so have never heard of either, then just enjoy the ride.
Cera is perfect for this role, although he seems to be suffering from typecasting. Winstead is feisty and enigmatic as Ramona while Kieran Culkin is the biggest revelation stealing every scene as Scott's gay roommate.
Funny, hugely entertaining and creatively shot, this is the perfect popcorn movie.
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