So let me get this straight. People love to bitch about how Hollywood sucks & how everyone is tired of the same old and how nothing original comes out, but when a movie that is dripping with originality is unleashed, what does the public do? They fuckin’ go see Vampires Suck. I hate Twilight but not enough to sit through another shitty spoof movie.

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I had heard of Scott Pilgrim before, but had never taken the time to read the books (so kindly reviewed by Eddy).  After seeing an advance screening of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World last night thanks to our friends Chris and Kelly, and new friends Loren and Lauren, I plan on rectifying that mistake shortly.  I had mixed expectations for this movie going in; On the positive side you have Edgar Wright, and on the negative side you have Michael Cera.  I love Edgar Wright’s work with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), and I hate almost everything Michael Cera has done (I have not seen Arrested Development, so don’t hold that against me).  Fortunately, my misgivings were unnecessary.  I won’t discuss any story elements that could spoil the movie, so have no fear of reading through to the end (rocks fall, everyone dies). Read the full story