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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Dir. Wright, Cera, Kendrick, Evans, Schwartzman)
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brotkasten
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Whoa, it feels like the movie is getting darker and darker with every remix.
Expendable.
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Expendable.
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I also got all your questions! Gonna be awesome. 
SCULLIBUNDO
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Hey LA GAF.
There is a screening tomorrow night at the Pacific Arclight theatre on W. Sunset Blvd at 7pm (6:15 arrival).
I was given two passes good for 4 tickets, but I'm going to be in class till 7 and looks like I won't be able to go .
I would give out the guest codes and stuff, but you also need these physical invites to enter. Somebody give me an idea. I'm going to be in film all day tomorrow.
There is a screening tomorrow night at the Pacific Arclight theatre on W. Sunset Blvd at 7pm (6:15 arrival).
I was given two passes good for 4 tickets, but I'm going to be in class till 7 and looks like I won't be able to go
.I would give out the guest codes and stuff, but you also need these physical invites to enter. Somebody give me an idea. I'm going to be in film all day tomorrow.
Scullibundo said:Hey LA GAF.
There is a screening tomorrow night at the Pacific Arclight theatre on W. Sunset Blvd at 7pm (6:15 arrival).
I was given two passes good for 4 tickets, but I'm going to be in class till 7 and looks like I won't be able to go
I would give out the guest codes and stuff, but you also need these physical invites to enter. Somebody give me an idea. I'm going to be in film all day tomorrow.
I'm in your hood, let me know if you can't find anyone. I'd love to check out it.
Foob said:
Unfortunately many are unavailable...
Mighty Fine has made some Scott Pilgrim shirts
http://www.welovefine.com/shop/SCOTT-PILGRIM/
SCULLIBUNDO
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Hey, I offered you guys passes to that advance screening and nobody bit. BLAME YOURSELF GAF!
Here it is! My (spoiler-free, except that bit at the bottom) review of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. A GAF exclusive!
Though, of course, a disclaimer: I had never read the books, nor did I know anything more than what the movie trailer showed. Scott Pilgrim does unfortunately continue the trend of a trailer ruining a lot of the good jokes, but, alas.
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The movie, first and foremost, has unbelievable style, hooking into a subculture that, to my knowledge, has never been properly tapped by a mainstream Hollywood movie. Obviously, the eight-bit sounds and NES gaming callbacks are prevalent throughout the entire production, but the cinematography and direction are also striking. I'll discuss those more in a moment, but it felt as though the movie was made for me, and those like me, with the witty dialogue coming closer to the way I personally speak than almost anything I can think of. Screenwriters (as in, older folk) can hardly ever emulate the exact speaking styles of today's early twenties, but this movie nails it.
To make a (completely appropriate) comparison, the movie seems to be thematically similar to Super Mario Galaxy. To capture a feeling of whimsy and joy, the creators completely ignore the established conventions of time and space, bending them to their whim for whatever purpose they desire. For instance, the film's cuts are absolutely mind-boggling. The concepts of entrance and exit shots are nonexistent; scenes jump immediately from one to the next with no gap or space, which can be jarring, especially at the beginning. Still, it allows any setup to move far quicker than any average movie, and works with the zany theme throughout. The pace moves from "fast" in the beginning to "mind-bogglingly fast" as the film progresses through all six books in only 111 minutes, and while it felt a BIT rushed in a few places, it was hard to care.
Let's move on to the cast. Everyone wants to know: Is Michael Cera playing Scott Pilgrim, or is Michael Cera playing Michael Cera? For me, the answer was: he got halfway there. He could not fully shed his particular brand of "awkward teenager", but he did convey Scott fairly convincingly, and really nailed a few lines. For what it's worth, I had no problem with him throughout. The rest of the cast was solid (Knives, Kim, Gay Roommate) to great (Movie Star, Gideon, Julie). And, of course, I now have a huge crush on Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
The story, with which most of you are probably familiar, was as great as it was bizarre. Don't get me wrong: millions of (probably older) people are going to go see this movie, and think to themselves, "This is stupid." They won't get it. That's okay. This movie isn't for them. But it speaks easily and without condescension to the relationship woes of anyone between the ages of 15-29, and lights up the screen with pyrotechnics, electric lights, and remarkable fight scenes, which were well choreographed and well cut. There was an odd scene at the end which felt very strange, and likely will not appear in the sixth book DO NOT READ THIS FUCKING SPOILER:
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a constant onslaught of visual gimmickry and whimsical notion, and to those like me, and those like GAF, it should be a monstrous hit. It engenders a feeling of pure fun, and tosses to the wayside any cinematic rules that might impede that sensation.
Final Score: Fuck You out of 10, numbers are fucking stupid.
Though, of course, a disclaimer: I had never read the books, nor did I know anything more than what the movie trailer showed. Scott Pilgrim does unfortunately continue the trend of a trailer ruining a lot of the good jokes, but, alas.
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The movie, first and foremost, has unbelievable style, hooking into a subculture that, to my knowledge, has never been properly tapped by a mainstream Hollywood movie. Obviously, the eight-bit sounds and NES gaming callbacks are prevalent throughout the entire production, but the cinematography and direction are also striking. I'll discuss those more in a moment, but it felt as though the movie was made for me, and those like me, with the witty dialogue coming closer to the way I personally speak than almost anything I can think of. Screenwriters (as in, older folk) can hardly ever emulate the exact speaking styles of today's early twenties, but this movie nails it.
To make a (completely appropriate) comparison, the movie seems to be thematically similar to Super Mario Galaxy. To capture a feeling of whimsy and joy, the creators completely ignore the established conventions of time and space, bending them to their whim for whatever purpose they desire. For instance, the film's cuts are absolutely mind-boggling. The concepts of entrance and exit shots are nonexistent; scenes jump immediately from one to the next with no gap or space, which can be jarring, especially at the beginning. Still, it allows any setup to move far quicker than any average movie, and works with the zany theme throughout. The pace moves from "fast" in the beginning to "mind-bogglingly fast" as the film progresses through all six books in only 111 minutes, and while it felt a BIT rushed in a few places, it was hard to care.
Let's move on to the cast. Everyone wants to know: Is Michael Cera playing Scott Pilgrim, or is Michael Cera playing Michael Cera? For me, the answer was: he got halfway there. He could not fully shed his particular brand of "awkward teenager", but he did convey Scott fairly convincingly, and really nailed a few lines. For what it's worth, I had no problem with him throughout. The rest of the cast was solid (Knives, Kim, Gay Roommate) to great (Movie Star, Gideon, Julie). And, of course, I now have a huge crush on Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
The story, with which most of you are probably familiar, was as great as it was bizarre. Don't get me wrong: millions of (probably older) people are going to go see this movie, and think to themselves, "This is stupid." They won't get it. That's okay. This movie isn't for them. But it speaks easily and without condescension to the relationship woes of anyone between the ages of 15-29, and lights up the screen with pyrotechnics, electric lights, and remarkable fight scenes, which were well choreographed and well cut. There was an odd scene at the end which felt very strange, and likely will not appear in the sixth book DO NOT READ THIS FUCKING SPOILER:
Scott vs. "Nega-Scott", who appears after Gideon is defeated, was odd, as Scott had apparently already triumphed over his inner demons? There was no fight to be seen, and it had absolutely jack all to do with the plot. Oh well.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a constant onslaught of visual gimmickry and whimsical notion, and to those like me, and those like GAF, it should be a monstrous hit. It engenders a feeling of pure fun, and tosses to the wayside any cinematic rules that might impede that sensation.
Final Score: Fuck You out of 10, numbers are fucking stupid.
Staccat0 said:
I never said I don't like movies hipsters like, I was more implying that this movie looks like it was designed specifically for hipsters. It looks like Juno for guys and that it'll spend half the time winking at the audience and making nostalgic references to the late 80's/early 90's. It looks like a film built around pop culture references rather than anything of actual substance. Now the film may be fine and they just stress that crap in the marketing, but those trailers are so damn off-putting that I doubt I'll ever give it a shot. The bit with Cera grabbing a 1UP almost made me throw up in my mouth, I just can't imagine I'd enjoy a film with stuff like that all throughout it.
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Spire said:
Juno didn't wink at the audience and it was largely the story of pregnancy as it affected a believable, insecure teen. The trailers for Pilgrim wink, nod, laugh and grab the audience by the shoulders, shake and say, "Haha, this is funny!"
The definition of hipster is "one who tries hard to look like they are cool and not trying hard." Saying this is a hipster movie sounds about right.
While these things do feature heavily in the books (and will in the movie, of course), they aren't what defines the story. What makes Scott Pilgrim so great is the realistic dialog and the way things take place. The short-attention-span conversations, the way information is given and remembered by characters, the way each character has different circles of friends and they really don't all know each other very well, etc. It's the character interaction that makes Scott Pilgrim so great and representative of a generation.
Expendable.
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holy shit, seeing this next weeeeek!
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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This movie is a weird beast because the references ARE the substance; the basic premise of the movie is that the world operates by the rules and physics of 2D side-scrolling beat-em-ups. What makes it interesting is the very real heart at the center of the story; it's about down-to-earth people living normal lives in a very unreal world. It's sort of a "why would somebody need to fight seven bosses in a modern setting?" sort of thing, and what keeps it together and keeps it from just becoming hipster porn is that it uses a modern sort of romance as the basis for the hero's journey.
Expendable.
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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Clip #2
Pilgrim confronted by Knives + Ramona :lol
This movie is going to be fucking great.
Pilgrim confronted by Knives + Ramona :lol
This movie is going to be fucking great.
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