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[bluemax]

That Rickenbacker has to be stolen, there's no way in hell Scott could ever afford one.

I have a knock off Rickenbacker that looks exactly like it that my uncle gave me for free as a kid.

 

[WordAssassin]

I have a knock off Rickenbacker that looks exactly like it that my uncle gave me for free as a kid.

What brand is it? The actual one is a model 4003 but they cost like over $2K. They are fucking gorgeous though and I totally want one.

 

[Jintor]

Yeah, well, six books, two hours, pacing was always going to suffer a hilariously hyper-kinetic death

 

[MNC]

The thing that did struck me as a dance was the scott pilgrim team standing in sync, like some bit out of space channel 5 or whatever that game is called. I can already imagine the characters in the comic thumping their feet to the tune :lol

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Meh. After watching the trailer they put up, I'm not really interested. The animation looked very janky. The humour also felt a little flat, for some reason.

Cautiously optimistic, personally.

I have to agree. The whole thing felt a little weird to watch.

 

[randomwab]

Saw it earlier. Holy Christ.

I'm actually still in awe. I literally don't know how Edgar Wright made this film. The amount of work that must have been put into it is blowing my mind.

Film of the year so far, and I doubt any films coming will beat it. Amazing.

 

[demosthenes]

God damn it.

I had arranged to see this tomorrow with friends, and now everyone has pulled out. Sounds like some of them want to see it next week, but fuck, I'm tempted to just go on my own tomorrow.

Is it still sad to go to the cinema on your own?

It might not be in theaters next week

 

[Skiptastic]

So is this movie better than Speed Racer GAF?

Good God yes. Though I am one of those who didn't enjoy Speed Racer in almost any sense.

 

[soultron]

What brand is it? The actual one is a model 4003 but they cost like over $2K. They are fucking gorgeous though and I totally want one.

It belonged to his kid brother in the book. Which means it very well could have been one of the top tier models, just that the Pilgrims had purchased it for their youngest boy as a gift or something.

 

[lunarworks]

Finally got to see it last night.

I was more than impressed. It was awesome.

Also, the theatre was surprisingly PACKED. It seemed like every geek, nerd, and dork in Scarborough was in there. (Of course, it was Cheap Tuesday, so...)

 

[DarwinMayflower]

Saw it earlier. Holy Christ.

I'm actually still in awe. I literally don't know how Edgar Wright made this film. The amount of work that must have been put into it is blowing my mind.

I know right? That's the thing that I love about some adapted properties, when the director kind of understands the culture of the work rather than how many references and ideas they can put into a film hoping that'll just be enough. It's the best adapted film I've seen in a long time (from works that I've experienced with the source material before) and probably the best adaptation since Harry Potter: PoA. The cuts were right, the reassignment of certain things were great and crap...just read this article to find out how involved Wright was with this film regarding the music:

http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=778&fid1=48343

 

[Veidt]

fuck me sideways. this shit was awesome.

i can't even begin to... holy fuck.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Finally got to see it last night.

I was more than impressed. It was awesome.

Also, the theatre was surprisingly PACKED. It seemed like every geek, nerd, and dork in Scarborough was in there. (Of course, it was Cheap Tuesday, so...)

Yeah, Toronto. From reading this thread, I'm convinced that the GTA is the exception rather than the rule when it comes to sales.

 

[ezekial45]

Oh, the movie just opened in the UK?

 

[Veidt]

Oh, the movie just opened in the UK?

yeah.

 

[G-Fex]

I loved the first fight I wish I could throw fireballs and summon demon hipster chicks

 

[edgefusion]

Went to see it today, just got back in fact. Rating: AWESOME!

 

[Android18a]

I echo edgefusion's sentiments exactly.

Awesome movie. Full of little touches. Every Sonic and Zelda sound made me squee.

FF2 bassline/baseline/whatever = mmmm.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I know right? That's the thing that I love about some adapted properties, when the director kind of understands the culture of the work rather than how many references and ideas they can put into a film hoping that'll just be enough. It's the best adapted film I've seen in a long time (from works that I've experienced with the source material before) and probably the best adaptation since Harry Potter: PoA. The cuts were right, the reassignment of certain things were great and crap...just read this article to find out how involved Wright was with this film regarding the music:

http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=778&fid1=48343

Here's a good track-by-track account of the soundtrack from the composer and some of the artists:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/mus...ght-dissect-the-scott-pilgrim-soundtrack.html

 

[WordAssassin]

It belonged to his kid brother in the book. Which means it very well could have been one of the top tier models, just that the Pilgrims had purchased it for their youngest boy as a gift or something.

Scott's dad is known to spoil his kids, so yes he likely bought the Bass for Scott's brother.

I was asking what brand the knock-off was, since I can't afford a $2,000 bass but might be able to afford one that looks just like it but under a different name

 

[Equus Bellator Apex]

Fuck. I can't stop watching this.

 

[captmcblack]

I am in love with this movie, this universe of characters...everything.
I want to learn bass so I can *be* Scott Pilgrim.
Fuck, this film was so very, very good.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Is it still sad to go to the cinema on your own?

Sometimes I prefer it

 

[randomwab]

Sometimes I prefer it

I did go on my own to a lunchtime showing. It was fine, and I clearly wasn't the only one on my own in the audience. Can't say I had any problems with it.

I'm still sort of stunned by this film. I keep remembering bits and pieces and grinning like an ass. The Seinfeld bit, for example. :lol

 

[G-Fex]

I am in love with this movie, this universe of characters...everything.
I want to learn bass so I can *be* Scott Pilgrim.
Fuck, this film was so very, very good.

I wanted to too. The Bass sounded awesome in that song that isn't called Launchpad McQuack.

 

[WordAssassin]

One touch I really, really like that I haven't seen anyone comment on, is at the very end of the Gideon fight,

Spoiler

when Gideon's flashing red and doing his last angry monologue, he coughs really loudly and when he does, a single coin flies out of his mouth.

I thought that was just an awesome touch.

 

[big ander]

One touch I really, really like that I haven't seen anyone comment on, is at the very end of the Gideon fight,

Spoiler

when Gideon's flashing red and doing his last angry monologue, he coughs really loudly and when he does, a single coin flies out of his mouth.

I thought that was just an awesome touch.

Loved this too.

 

[G-Fex]

The only thing that would've made it better? Is a megaman final round of having to fight all the bosses again

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I wanted to too. The Bass sounded awesome in that song that isn't called Launchpad McQuack.

Funny thing is, the bassline actually drops out in parts of that song.

From the LA Times article I just linked to a couple of posts above:

Song No. 1: "We Are Sex Bob-Omb," Sex Bob-Omb

All of the Sex Bob-Omb songs, six of which appear on the soundtrack, were written by Beck and performed with his frequent collaborator Brian LeBarton. They were knocked out over a span of three or four days in 2008.

"We Are Sex Bob-Omb" is the first song one hears in the film, not counting an 8-bit version of the Universal Pictures theme. At just under two minutes, Wright used the full length of this fuzzed-up, sloppy rocker in the film, in which the only truly audible lyric is the word "yeah" repeated. It plays over an extended credit sequence of colorful, old-school video game effects, with text displayed in the kind of choppy handwriting that one finds on the folders of high school students.

"What’s great about the songs is that the wheels fall off of them," Wright said. "Most of those backing tracks are first takes. You can hear in ‘We Are Sex Bob-Omb' that the bass drops out. The drumming rhythms change constantly because they’re just hammering away."

All of Beck's vocals on the songs used in the film were replaced by those of actor Mark Webber, who plays band leader Stephen Stills. Lyrics for "We Are Sex Bob-Omb" were only added after Wright decided to have it open the film.

"That was an instrumental that was on the initial run of stuff we got from Beck," Godrich said. "The beginning of the film needed them playing. That was the device that Edgar decided to use to start the film. It was actually originally a lot shorter, and it didn’t originally have lyrics. Beck went away and wrote a little verse just so the character has something to sing when you see him. The song was extended late in the day. The reason it was used is because it’s riffy."

Beck left the decision over what songs to use to Godrich, Wright and O'Malley, yet noted he was a little surprised the burst of noise that is "We Are Sex Bob-Omb" made the cut.

"I went in and just wrote as many rough ideas as I could," Beck said. "I had no idea what songs they would want to go with. I wrote some things that to me were almost like a song for the Archies. There’s a song called ‘We’re Not Having No Fun,' which I thought was too on the nose for a cartoon band."

 

[G-Fex]

That's fucking genius of Beck. It makes it more authentic since they're not a professional band. Beck is awesome.

 

[WordAssassin]

You can actually hear parts of "We're not having no fun" when Scott first gets to the Chaos Theater. I'd really like to hear the other Sex Bob-Omb songs, especially as preformed by the actors and not just Beck.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

That's fucking genius of Beck. It makes it more authentic since they're not a professional band. Beck is awesome.

Here's the most interesting part of the article IMO, in terms of what Beck envisioned the band to sound like:

Song No. 18: "Summertime," Sex Bob-Omb

The most decidedly "pop" of the Sex Bob-Omb songs, containing a clearly defined singalong chorus. It's used in the end credits.

When Beck saw the final cut of the film, he said he was surprised this song was used mainly for the credits. "I thought this was the song that felt the closest to what the band would sound like," he said. "It had a looseness to it. Ultimately, what works best for the picture is what wins out."

Those who pay close attention can catch Sex Bob-Omb rehearsing "Summertime" earlier in the film. Though it's used primarily in the credits, that doesn't mean Wright wasn't partial to it. On the contrary, as the director shot a whole sequence with just this song.

"Originally, we ended with the film with a music video of Sex Bob-Omb playing ‘Summertime,'" he said. "It was nice, but I didn’t want you to see Scott Pilgrim after the end of the film. So you just hear ‘Summertime,’ but the video will be on the DVD."

And the take on Threshold:

Song No. 13: "Threshold," Sex Bob-Omb

Used near the end of the film in a climatic rock 'n' roll battle, "Threshold" is one of the choppiest, roughest Sex Bob-Omb songs in the film. It builds to a faster chorus, complete with feedback and a heavily manipulated acoustic guitar.

"I don't know if I had a clear vision of what Sex Bob-Omb sounded like," O'Malley said. "I was in this band and my friend was playing an acoustic guitar plugged into an amp and it was really distorted. The sound guy would always get really upset. So that’s kind of what they were originally looking like."

Beck noted it was one of the sloppiest songs he gave Godrich and Wright. "I mostly felt bad because there were so many mistakes in that song," Beck said. "It’s much easier to learn to play something that has consistency. But almost every song is a first take, and completely unrehearsed. I was proud that some of the bad notes were left in there. I think things tend to get scrubbed for Hollywood films, but this was relatively less-polished."

 

[G-Fex]

Well I thought the sound was pretty good. I mean it wasn't what I imagined at all but it was catchy great and just lively.

 

[lunarworks]

Yeah, Toronto. From reading this thread, I'm convinced that the GTA is the exception rather than the rule when it comes to sales.

They need to make more movies that appeal to Torontonians. ;p

 

[WordAssassin]

I just skimmed through the first four books again looking for the scene where Scott is having dinner with his parents and I can not effing find it. Can someone help me out here?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I just skimmed through the first four books again looking for the scene where Scott is having dinner with his parents and I can not effing find it. Can someone help me out here?

There's a few of those - are you looking for the one in the high school flashback scene or the college flashbacks?

 

[WordAssassin]

I can't remember, it's the one where they're at the parent's house and they keep calling for the brother to come join them and their dog is there barking away like an idiot. And I totally want to find it BECAUSE of the damned dog yapping, it's just so funny looking :lol

Edit: Found it, it's in Volume 2 during the high-school flash back just like you said. Awesome :lol :lol

 

[MNC]

The dog literally just keeps going :lol YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP


Anyway, about Todd's hair: Is it just a really bad wig or are we assuming the character Todd dyed his hair (because it really is a bad wig.) He's a natural blonde and it looks preeeeeeeetty bad.

 

[Epcott]

Wow, I love Beck (especially Guerolito),

I had no idea he contributed to the songs in this movie.
I need this soundtrack and Blu-Ray like, now!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Wow, I love Beck (especially Guerolito),

I had no idea he contributed to the songs in this movie.
I need this soundtrack and Blu-Ray like, now!

Soundtrack and score is up on Amazon and iTunes.

 

[derFeef]

Wow, I love Beck (especially Guerolito),

I had no idea he contributed to the songs in this movie.
I need this soundtrack and Blu-Ray like, now!

Soundtrack is available on Amazon e.g.
Yeah, Blu-ray would be great as I probably get that earlier than I can watch the movie in the cinema.

 

[Johnlenham]

Holy fucking balls that was amazing! Only came out today in the UK and the 9pm showing was full! God this film was so good! The Police were amazing :lol :lol

 

[WordAssassin]

Semi related, because they did the music for the Scott Pilgrim video game, but is anyone else gonna go see Anamanaguchi at Meltdown Comics tomorrow night? I just bought my ticket (only $10) and I am so pumped. I wonder if they'll play anything from the game?

 

[SketchTheArtist]

The Police were amazing :lol :lol

High-Five!

Also, I hope people in Europe will ''get'' the movie, much more than here in North America.

 

[johnsmith]

If this is still playing next week I think I'm gonna go see it again. It'll be my 4th time. I never see movies more than once in theaters, the last movie I saw more than once was Kill Bill. But I've enjoyed the hell out of this movie every time so far. Its so full of energy, there's no time to get bored. The whole thing is just a joy to watch.

 

[Fireye]

I just got a $4 ticket from Fandango, so I think I might just go see this again while I have a chance.

 

[G-Fex]

THIS IS FOR THE GUY IN THE BALCONY WHO KEEPS YELLING STUFF ITS CALLED PLEASE SHUT UP AND DIE!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

THIS IS FOR THE GUY IN THE BALCONY WHO KEEPS YELLING STUFF ITS CALLED PLEASE SHUT UP AND DIE!

"It's not a race, you guys!"

 

[wind_steaker]

fuck this film was good, it just came out here in the UK and I've never grinned more through a film, my face hurts and I love it!

 

[JAD0109]

THIS IS FOR THE GUY IN THE BALCONY WHO KEEPS YELLING STUFF ITS CALLED PLEASE SHUT UP AND DIE!

*We Hate You, Please Die

"Sweet! I love this one!"

*touches Jimmy appropriately*