Did I just not get the memo? Was there an anti-”Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” campaign that everyone else knew about and hence I was the only one to see this amazing film in the theatre?
I won’t lie “Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World” was my FAVORITE summer film. Fellow YOMYOMF Jerome may cream all over “Inception” but for me truthfully, “Inception” took FOREVER for that van to fall into the water. (It was like waiting for a bad lover to cum ALREADY, good god.)
Maybe I just liked “Scott Pilgrim” because it took every stereotype in the world, acknowledged that it was a stereotype, and then ridiculing the stereotype to such heights that the stereotype because a parody of itself. For example, one of the “7 evil exs” Scott had to defeat (to win Ramona Flowers… it’s a long story) was played by Brandon Routh (who also plays “Superman”).. he’s an evil ex whose superpowers come from the fact that he’s ‘vegan’, and therefore “better than the rest of us”. BWAHHHHHHAAAHAAAA! Doesn’t anyone else find this ridiculously funny? No? Yes?
And yes, Scott dated a Chinese girl (Knives Chau) because she was asian and even went to a private school and wore that plaid skirt uniform combo that men over 75 years old love to touch themselves to… but he said it so many times, that in the end, HE looked ridiculous for being so fascinated by it. (Scott Pilgrim… future 75 year old man touching himself to plaid-wearing teenage girl porn. Sad sad end.)
Warning: uniform-wearing may cause epileptic fits in men.
So, someone please tell me, as a person within the general public, why did this film disappear? I remember seeing it on opening weekend and although it had weak box office tallies for that week, everyone I knew in the audience had nothing but good things to say about it, and it should have at least survived on word-of-mouth alone. I thought the marketing sucked for it (I wouldn’t have seen it myself if a friend didn’t drag me out to it) because it just lacked the fun and comic-booky style in the trailers. But after spending so much money on it, and with great reviews all around, why are some great films left to be forever vaulted away in some blue-ray disc somewhere? (I might be the only one buying it.)
Come on, Ellen Wong alone was worth watching the film. She was freakin’ ADORABLE. Dolls should be made of her.
I wish I looked this good while kicking butt!
I agree, this was a great movie, and it captured a lot of why the comic was so amazing.
Alas, one of the major reasons I heard that this film didn’t do that great was because people PIRATED the crap out it.
Which, is terrible, but not unexpected. I was hoping more people would’ve gone out to go see it, but most of my friends ended up just torrenting a shitty version, while I went to the theater.
Man, I love this movie, and if i said every scene took me to a new unexpected high, I wouldn’t be that far from the truth. Yes, there were so many things I liked about it that it surprised me that my geek friends didn’t like it as much as I did. That’s ok, quicker to the 5.00 bin pile although I’m trying to be the first 200 in line on Tuesday to get my copy!
Third most pirated movie of the year. The reward for making a film aimed at a demographic that feels they shouldn’t have to pay for content.
I totally agree that this was the best movie of this summer. I’m sure Jerome is going to put a hit on all of us who loved this movie more than Inception. :p
i dunno, i just didnt enjoy an action movie starring george michael michael. i didnt laugh out loud one time.. just my opinion, maybe the humor was too sophisticated for me.
i read ‘inception’ and then you started talking about something else – very disappointing
also: but the van lasted a long, long time, which is a good thing in it’s own right, yeah? better than if the van just fell in, like, 30 seconds. i mean, see now that would be ridiculous! that would be something you could mock someone over. but, you know, lasting too long shouldn’t be seen as a bad thing. i mean what is it you want?! lasting forever, falling in the water right away?! jesus
Scott Pilgrim is a great film in its own right. I have read all the books (prior to the film) and I was astounded as to how faithful to the overall narrative it was. I think its all marketing, unfortunately. I would say I may have enjoyed it at about the same level as Inception, although Inception haunts my dreams (!) and makes me think more about things.
Totally the best movie of the year! Filled with fun, love, wit, and standards-smashing filmmaking!
No one cares. We are all alone. Sigh.
(Actually it’s probably that pirating thing.)
@ Jerome: last forever only is good as long as the ‘viewer’ is interested…. after that, it’s like trying to suck on a dry teat.
But I respect your love for Inception… but I honestly wouldn’t watch it over and over… it makes me suicidal.
Scott Pilgrim on the other hand, is my treasure trove of great one-liners. I just need to find the man who understands the phrase “I’m in lesbians with you,” and I know I would have found my perfect match.
As for pirating… ah, that must be it. It’s too bad that Universal didn’t try marketing it to 30s-somethings… everyone I know phat loved it.
I saw it. It’s alright, don’t see what’s so great about it. It’s an okay movie, just not as brilliant as people tend to say it is (Knives was kind of cool though…in a stalker type of way).
Kung Fu Hustle was better in every aspect and the same genre had already been explored in Hk films in the 90s, with the “Street Fighter” adaption starring Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Ekin Cheng (and even a cameo from Aaron Kwok) top of the list.
I didn’t watch it because you weren’t in it. You would make an amazing Bever Chu
Nobody saw SP because it sucked major ass. I’d rather have my eyes gouged out than to waste two irreplaceable hours on that crapfest.
Why don’t you SP fans –all five of you– stop asking why a crappy movie failed?
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