Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Name: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 13, 2010
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Kieran Culkin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 13, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Kieran Culkin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera

Summary: Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.

Director: Edgar Wright

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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A.O. Scott

Its speedy, funny, happy-sad spirit is so infectious that the movie makes you feel at home in its world even if the landscape is, at first glance, unfamiliar. Read full review

Robert Wilonsky

As he did in "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz", Wright immerses his heroes in pop culture's detritus and diversions, but doesn't drown them in it. You don't have to be dazzled or tickled by the movie, or get every joke, to be touched by it, too. Read full review

James Berardinelli

This is not the first time Wright has shown his understanding for such things, nor is this the first occasion in which he has displayed a strong sense of comedic timing, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World feels fresher and more inspired than his previous outings, and that makes it an excellent source of late-summer entertainment. Read full review

Liam Lacey

English director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), takes the approach that movies have been far too reticent. His new film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, is as vibrant as a cluttered wall of graffiti, jumpy enough to risk retina damage. Read full review

Richard Corliss

The perfect summation of Hollywood at this moment - an apotheosis of American male infantilism - and, on its own, a most likable mess. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Talk about style over substance: The sheer volume of musical, comic-strip and video-game influences, riffs and licks in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" can get exhausting, but they also are what lift this romantic coming-of-age tale from this world to someplace totally ... else. Read full review

Anthony Lane

The film is alive with bad rock bands and dizzying bit parts, the standout being Kieran Culkin, in the role of Scott's gay roommate, but we feel them gyrating around a hollow core. Read full review

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Bugger217

Sep 4, 2017

It was at this point that I wondered if Edgar Wright could do any wrong, because Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a complete delight. Wright's signature style, with sharp editing and cleverly hilarious dialogue help to make this one of the best comic book adaptations ever. It's even one of theIt was at this point that I wondered if Edgar Wright could do any wrong, because Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a complete delight. Wright's signature style, with sharp editing and cleverly hilarious dialogue help to make this one of the best comic book adaptations ever. It's even one of the best video game movies, despite not being based off of a video game. It plays around with video game tropes brilliantly. Unfortunately, the film failed to find an audience at the box office, and while it developed a dedicated following on home video, it still deserves to be seen by so many more people.… Expand

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MetalMovieNerd

Nov 6, 2012

Whoever claims that this movie is bad, go back to watching your awful Oscar-winning films that pretend they have a story when they don't. Movies don't need to have action scenes or explosions to be good, but they also don't need to act like they're smarter than the audience and don't need toWhoever claims that this movie is bad, go back to watching your awful Oscar-winning films that pretend they have a story when they don't. Movies don't need to have action scenes or explosions to be good, but they also don't need to act like they're smarter than the audience and don't need to act like they have a plot when they don't. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World had some of the best writing and directing in film since Tarantino made the Kill Bill movies. And the acting has humanity and actual emotion in it unlike whatever wins best picture at the Academy Awards. As much as people aren't going to want to admit it, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is one of the few movies in recent memory that is relevant, like-able, watchable, and is legitimately hilarious. And that is a testament to how good movies can be!… Expand

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Billyliar87

Aug 13, 2010

Absolutely fantastic! There is a reason I believe that Edgar Wright is THE best film director we have today, and SPvTW adds to it. Wright fully captured the essence of the gamer/gen-Y crowd and the modern teen comedy. Creativity oozes out of it. It's a movie that isn't afraid to not takeAbsolutely fantastic! There is a reason I believe that Edgar Wright is THE best film director we have today, and SPvTW adds to it. Wright fully captured the essence of the gamer/gen-Y crowd and the modern teen comedy. Creativity oozes out of it. It's a movie that isn't afraid to not take itself seriously. I can definitely see how a critic or viewer would give it a low score, because they just don't get it. It doesn't interest them. It's ok! It won my heart. I smiled the whole time. If you love games, subtle humor, any of Edgar Wrights past films, teen comedies, or fresh ideas...Go see this film!… Expand

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MasterRiley

Jun 2, 2017

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a fantastic movie with a brilliant sense of style and pacing. The writing, blocking, cinematography, and editing seamlessly blends each scene into the next unlike any other movie I have seen. These techniques keep the film moving at a quick pace making sure youScott Pilgrim vs. The World is a fantastic movie with a brilliant sense of style and pacing. The writing, blocking, cinematography, and editing seamlessly blends each scene into the next unlike any other movie I have seen. These techniques keep the film moving at a quick pace making sure you never get bored. The film also does a tremendous job at balancing real life problems for the characters while also making it feel like a comic book/video game. It is a very unique film that almost anyone can find something of enjoyment out of.… Expand

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DeVr33z

Dec 24, 2010

Pretty awesome stuff. Scott Pilgrim had a lot of heart, humor and kick-ass fight scenes. The final battle seemed to go on longer than it should have, but otherwise the pacing was great. Also, Scott's gay roommate was one of the funniest and most charming new characters I've seen in thePretty awesome stuff. Scott Pilgrim had a lot of heart, humor and kick-ass fight scenes. The final battle seemed to go on longer than it should have, but otherwise the pacing was great. Also, Scott's gay roommate was one of the funniest and most charming new characters I've seen in the movies recently. But the other characters are good too. Overall a great movie.… Expand

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Delta_Assault

Sep 28, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I quite enjoyed Scott Pilgrim, thought it uh, did a rather good job adapting all six volumes of the comic book into a two hour theatrical experience. That's a lot to cover, but they got the real gist of it.

Well, except for... the thing with Knives Chau. And now, you either get what I'm referring to, or you don't. But I think most people know what I'm talking about when I mention Knives Chau. Cause see, in the comic book, Scott inevitably ends up being with Ramona. They give it another try at the end and we hope for the best. They're meant to be.

And that does happen in the movie as well, that does happen. But the strange thing is, and I felt it for about the last half of the running time... the strange thing is, it kinda feels like the film's leading towards another ending, one where Scott learns the error of his ways, matures, and reunites with Knives at the end. The narrative seems like it's building towards that outcome. It doesn't shake out that way, so I was just left baffled that the tone suggested it was veering towards that. Seemed like they had the Knives ending in mind but changed their minds at the last moment and chopped it out and replaced it with the Ramona ending.… Expand

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MadenWelch

Dec 13, 2020

Not a rewatchable movie, I feel sorry for Winstead. I don't know if Mary Elizabeth Winstead has no talent or if she is truly unlucky for finding great movie for showing her skills.

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