A new refreshing style of movie

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2013)

Scott Pilgrim vs the World is based on the comic series "Scott Pilgrim." And although the movie uses one of the comic sub-titles (vs. the world) and all of the character names, it does not use the original storyline. They condense the whole comic, which takes place throughout a year into a week and a half. Now knowing that you may expect the movie to lack in all of the vitals and signature "Scott Pilgrim-Esq", but it somehow keeps it together in a way that lets you enjoy everything you love about Scott Pilgrim in a two hour movie.
The characters are brought to life with the best casting of the year as Michael Cera (everyone's favorite underdog) takes the role of Scott, the hero who has to fight for the woman he wants. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (seemingly an odd choice, but who delivers wonderfully) fulfills the character of Ramona, the sensual girl who brings trouble for her new boyfriend and Ellen Wong, who breathes life into Knives Chau, the jaded ex girlfriend who will have her revenge. All of the Exes and enemies and friends are also perfectly casted and portrayed by the all star character actors such as Allison Pill, (The drummer of the Sex Bob-oms and ex girlfriend to Scott) Chris Evans, (Ramona's second Evil Ex boyfriend turned famous actor) Anna Kendrick, (Scott's somewhat annoying little sister) Brie Larson (Scott's big ex "Envy" who ruined his life) and others. The songs and tunes that the bands play are very hipster but not so annoyingly. One or two might even catch your fancy. The movie has excellent flow and despite the one week time-line doesn't feel rushed. Between each evil ex fight you get adequate storyline and character development.
The movie also keeps true to all of the video game moments and quirks. It masterfully utilizes the "K.O." sounds, arcade punch sounds and the Seinfeld entrance noises. The acting and writing is also superb. The lines will have you laughing, and leave you thinking. The abnormal way of this "Video game life" that these characters live is startlingly similar to the lives we live everyday, and the language they use is true to the young man's language of today. The actors all also have excellent comedic timing, something essential to this type of movie. Each eye roll, glance, and fidget is perfectly placed and helps with the uniqueness of the movie and all of its characters. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World is a new brand of movie that will leave you satisfied the rest of the day, and wishing your life was a video game.