Decent for fans, but awesome for newcomers!

Rating: 8/10 (1 August 2013)

*VERY LIGHT SPOILERS IN TERMS OF DESCRIBING SOME CHARACTERS AND JOKES*
The Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series is one of my favorites of all time. What seems to be just another love story quickly unfolds into the epic saga of a twenty-something that would apparently do everything to continue the love of his life: Ramona Flowers.
But this isn't about the comic! This is about Edgar Wright's interpretation of it. And knowing that he's the creator of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead (one of my favorite zombie movies ever), this couldn't go wrong for me. However, as a true fan of the franchise, I'm a bit disappointed at some points -- Wright seems to have completely reformed the book into what he thinks it should be, and for the most part this works exceedingly well, but sometimes, having read the book, you'll just scratch your head and wonder why he left THAT particular moment out, it being a significant moment in the book. So, as for implementing plot lines and key moments from the book in the movie, he does a pretty good job, although somewhat questionable for die-hards.
However: visually, this movie is amazing. The comic book/video game vibe Edgar Wright gave this movie is incredibly fitting. From the crashes and booms in true comic book style to the 1-ups: this movie breathes geekiness, in the most glorious way imaginable. The acting is decent, and most characters re-catch their typical personality and feel they got from the boos, however, there is one major flaw in my opinion on that behalf: Scott Pilgrim, pictured as an unsure, but pretty awesome guy in the comics, turns into some awkward teeny fellow here: come on guys, Michael Cera is a decent actor, but he's NOT Scott Pilgrim!
As for the jokes, it does what it does pretty well. Some of them are taken from the book, so they couldn't mess that up. Some of them are implemented by the makers though, and most of them are pretty funny (the other L-word!) but some of them are just weird and feel kind of forced to break the fourth wall (the censorship girl).
Even though this movie has its flaws, I've had a great laugh with it -- and so will you, especially if you're a fan of the graphic novels and always wanted to see it on the white screen! If I had to describe this movie in one word, I'd call it "light", but give me two words, and it turns into "... also awesome"!