Scott Pilgrim is the BEST blend of Comedy and Action in years!

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2010)

So, before seeing the film, I was in no way a fan. I hadn't read any of the books. I'm the farthest thing from a hipster. All I knew was that Edgar Wright directed it and the trailer looked pretty neat. But, after actually watching the film.
IT'S FRAKKIN AMAZING BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR FOR THE LOVE OF KNIVES CHAU!!
Okay, fan girl moment over. In all seriousness, Scott Pilgrim was a brilliant film that probably won't receive all of the attention or accolades it deserves. Not in years has a film been able to nail both hilarious, sharp dialogue and meticulous action sequences dead-on. First of all, the movie was hilarious. The lines were sardonic and tongue-in- cheek, and very much aimed for our generation.
Secondly, the director Edgar Wright probably went about adapting the comic/ graphic novel to film in the best way a director has ever adapted a comic to film - by having it play like a comic within the realm of live-action film. It was probably my favorite element of the film. At times, the scenes played out like panels on a page, with the zany transitions and narrative headings. Even the fight sequences - which were epic but still hilarious in their own right - maintained this video game feel, with use of the "K.O." and "1-UP" terminology. I'm not a big video game fan, but I really appreciated that approach.
And, lastly, the characters supporting Scott Pilgrim were so dynamic and lovable. Two words: KNIVES CHAU. The funniest little Asian high school girl ever. "You knocked the highlights out of her hair!!" Kieran Culkin's Wallace was also notably hilarious and I loved Brie Larson's Envy as well.
Bottom line: Inception was cool and super deep and all, but Scott Pilgrim is the most all-around entertaining film of the year. I know it's still only August, but no film has come anywhere near this one yet.