Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Edgar Wright had me at "Shaun of the Dead." He wooed me with "Hot Fuzz." I pledged my undying love to him when I saw "Spaced." Now his new movie "Scott Pilgrim vs The World" is a love song written just for me. Okay-that is a little mellowdramatic. I just love Edgar Wright. Scott Pilgrim is a guy in his 20s who just wants to play gigs with his band and sort of date his younger girlfriend Knives Chau. Then, he meets his dream girl-Ramona Flowers. But of course, Ramona has, shall we say, a little baggage. This causes problems for Scott because her baggage comes in the form of EVIL EXES!!! (cue incidental music now) Scott must defeat each one in order to win Ramona's love. The movie is based on Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel and he happens to be one of the writers of the screenplay. The movie is presented as a living video game of sorts. The special effects in the movie add so much atmosphere to this film. Wright could have played it straight and not have added any of the little touches and it would have been a fine movie but all of the little embellishments here and there really tweak the movie and make it extra fun to watch. I will give you this one warning, however. If you are older than Generation X, then this movie will most likely annoy you. Everything that adds to the life of the movie I can totally seeing as something to get on some peoples nerves. Gen X-ers and younger-unless you've had your funny bone removed, will giggle at least a little. For me, however, what makes this movie work are the actors. Michael Cera stars as Scott. He has this ability to play the "everyman" that you want to root for no matter what he does. Kieran Culkan plays his gay roommate Wallace who is a master text messenger and Anna Kendrick plays his meddling sister Stacey who is always getting her info from Wallace regarding her brother's life. Aubry Plaza plays Julie-the friend who knows everyone and works everywhere. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays love interest Ramona Flowers and she is tough and has cool hair and Scott thinks she is awesome. Rounding out the cast is Jason Schwartzman, Brandon Routh (Yes! Superman!), Chris Evans, Mae Whitman, and a host of others who make this movie one of the most fun I've watched in ages. You should definitely go and see it!!!