one of my favorite movies ever

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2010)

This movie is strange. It is not going to be good if you can't accept that it isn't supposed to make sense. Scott Pilgrims alternate version of Toronto runs on video game rules. Everyone seems to be some sort of kung-fu master or have superpowers/magic weapons. At one point, Scott's band summons a giant ape made of lighting simply by playing really well, which then does battle with two giant energy dragons. Yeah.
The thing is, the movie is so good because this weirdness is hilarious once you accept it. The fight scenes, even though they were really good action scenes, had me laughing more than any of the jokes because of how ridiculous they are. Speaking of, the jokes are hilarious. This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. The action scenes are also freaking awesome, especially the final battle.
the weirdest thing about this movie is that beneath all the jokes and battles, it is a totally serious and mature movie. It has a lot to say about romance and relationships, but it is kept fun and accessible by processing the serious bits through filters of video games and comic books. Although it slowed down a bit at the end, this movie is meaningful without taking itself too seriously, and I love it. I definitely recommend you go see it. It would be a shame if a movie this good didn't do well.