"Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World", By:Ellen

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World is a quirky romantic comedy directed by Edgar Wright and is based on a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about a 22 year old, bass-guitar playing, guy from Toronto, named Scott Pilgrim. When Scott meets the woman of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, he instantly tries to win her over. Unfortunately for Scott, he soon realizes that in order for him and Ramona to have a chance of being together, he must conquer her seven evil exes. Through out the movie, a wide variety of Ramona’s evil exes pop up at unexpected times and places, and he must defeat them all.

            What made the movie so eccentric was the art direction. The visuals were set up to make the movie have a comic book feel. There were screen divides, thought bubbles, plenty of sound effects, and even onomatopoeias that fly across the screen while the action was happening in the foreground. There was a lot of creative thinking into the artistic direction as well as subtle nods to the fans of the original Scott Pilgrim comics.

            The cast in the film was spectacular as well. The protagonist, Scott Pilgrim, was played by Michael Cera. His offbeat personality adds to the all around quirkiness to the film. Ramona Flowers, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is Scott’s mysteriously witty love interest and Wallace Wells, played by Kieran Culkin, is Scott’s sassy roommate.

            The script was superb. There are many subtle jokes that you will never catch if you just watch it once. This is one movie you can see over and over again and notice something new.

            This unusually funny coming of age story is very clever, there is something for everyone, there’s action, comedy and romance. I would give it 3 out of five paw prints.

(Artwork by Tori)