”Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” reviews seem to agree: the hyper-stylized comic book and video game world is a hoot. Reviews slant within the direction of each critic’s tolerance for the hyperactive, hyper-stylized world fans of fighting games such as “Street Fighter” know well. Scott Pilgrim’s world, in all its hyper-reality, is very similar to the world of the comic book film “Kick Ass,” which so happened to be a preferred of many critics who enjoy “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”. Reviews of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” have largely been more good, 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. Young musician and professional slacker Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is looking for true love. Scott is stuck between the eyes by Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but can do little about it until he faces seven trials. Scott must defeat Ramona’s “seven evil exes” “Street Fighter”-style before he can have the love of the Technicolor-haired young maiden. It’s simplistic, much like any of the video game plots that inform “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”. Plot is secondary to the visual style. “Enjoy the ride” seems to be the mantra of critics with good things to say about Pilgrim’s progress.
Review fusion for the Pilgrim in you
The New York Daily News loves the visual flair of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”. The surreal mix is on the cash, says Film.com. Michael Cera channels his trademark nerdiness to fine degree within the film, says the L.A. Times, and its entirely appropriate to the film’s series of influences.
Play on, Pilgrims
Scott Pilgrim rocks on, and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” reviews usually seem to understand the film. The Times reviewer says who wins doesn’t matter; “it’s the playing that matters”. But on the other side of the fence are reviewers like Kyle Smith of the New York Post. Their review points to a self-satisfied animism. But perhaps that misses the point. ”All games, no joystick” is what the Post has to say; they would have preferred the Scott Pilgrim video game.
Further reading
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
