Who Needs the 7 Deadly Sins When You Have 7 Deadly Exes?

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2011)

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is a visually inventive film that takes the idea of competing with ex-boyfriends and girlfriends to literal extremes.
Michael Cera plays Scott Pilgrim, whose confidence with girls has been decimated by ill treatment from a former fling. He falls hard for Ramona, a blue-haired rollerblader, but to win her hand, he must first defeat her seven deadly exes, video game style.
This movie will probably not be for everyone. It's got a hyper, jokesy and self-aware tone that could get old if you're not in the mood for it. But I had a lot of fun with it, and especially with the seven exes, three of whom are played pretty hilariously by Chris Evans, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzmann.
Look also for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo by Thomas Jane, playing a member of the vegan police.
Grade: A-