Artistically and visually masterful. One of the most "fun" movies I have ever watched. Edgar Wright of Shaun of the Dead fame directed this film, or crafted it, if you will. He has catapulted on my list to top 5 directors. His attention to detail and in which the scenes are delivered in perfect comic book/graphic novel fashion is unlike anything I have ever been witness to. The story itself is great and greatly delivered by it's actors, but that's not what makes SPvtW a brilliant film. It is plain and simple, the direction. Scott (Cera) is a very non astounding human being. Never quite sure where he belongs. He starts off dating a 17 year old high school girl and takes a lot of crap for it. His sister, room mate, and fellow band mates know she is just a rebound for him. Then one day he has a dream. A dream of a girl he has never seen. Ramona Flowers. Then he sees her in the flesh. Let the obsession begin. He finds ways to see her and hang with her and the relationship blossoms...that is until the "Evil exes" enter the picture. Ramona has 7 evil exes that Scott must defeat in order for her hand. The first ex shows up at a show he is playing. He is taken a back at first but quickly gets in the game. The fighting scenes and choreography are stunning. Fast and accurate. I like the constant effects used on screen. The cast of characters are perfect. The jokes are hilarious, and the cameo of Thomas Jane as "The Vegan police" is awesome. His band mates along with his gay room mate Wallace (Kieran Culkin - to which A-Bob omb claimed he just eclipsed the entire career of his Bro Macaulay. I agree). The evil exes must be defeated in only a way for that specific person. Scott must adapt as the fight continues and find his opponents weakness. The descriptive words, colors, and digital wizardry are all superb aspects of this film. What most films do that use these type of effects give up on them after the first few times they are done. This however uses them throughout with fervor. It does not fault at what it claims to be. It actually backs it up. Like I said, the story is Phenomenal, but the overall delivery....
NBM rates Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - A Cinematic Work of Art
Buy It!!!
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