”Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” reviews seem to agree: the hyper-stylized comic book and video game world is a hoot. It’s a world with which veteran video game players – particularly fans of fighters like “Street Fighter” – are well familiar. The augmented or artificial reality of “Scott Pilgrim” tends to sit well with those critics who found something of value in the ultra-violent comic book film “Kick Ass”. Reviews of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” have largely been more positive, however.
’Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ reviews eat up the mash up
An explosion of popular influences make “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” like no commercial film that’s come before. Slacker musician Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is on the make for a lovely lady. Scott is stuck between the eyes by Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but can do little over it until he faces seven trials. These trials are Ramona’s “seven evil exes,” who Scott must defeat in kung-fu style before taking the hand of the young lady. It is simplistic, much like any of the video game plots that inform “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”. It may not teach you anything, but that’s OK. It is a pop culture ride, and we are to ride along.
A fusion of reviews within the land of nerdville
Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News sees “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” as a blur of style over substance, nevertheless a romantic coming-of-age story that burns with a satisfying light in bright neon. It is a surreal mix that Film.com rightly tabs and on-the-mark for its intended audience of 20-somethings. Michael Cera channels his trademark nerdiness to fine degree in the film, says the L.A. Times, and its entirely appropriate to the film’s series of influences.
Not the destination, but the journey
Scott Pilgrim rocks on, and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” reviews generally seem to understand the film. ”It’s the playing that matters,” not who wins the skirmish of exes, says the Los Angeles Times reviewer. On the other hand, there’s the New York Post’s view of the film. Their review points to a self-satisfied animism. That ride may not be for everyone, but it captures its target audience with panache. ”All games, no joystick” is what the Post has to say; perhaps they would have preferred the Scott Pilgrim video game.
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Films.com
film.com/features/story/review-scott-pilgrim-takes-us/39953185
Los Angeles Times
latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-scott-pilgrim-20100813,0,4279497.story
New York Daily News
nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/2010/08/13/2010-08-13_scott_pilgrim_vs_the_world_review_music_and_videogame_visuals_take_this_tale_for.html
New York Post
nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/all_games_no_joystick_LiPc4JHjB5HPqyv4vSD4AN
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