You once were a ve-gone, but now you will be gone

Rating: 9/10 (21 March 2020)

Creativity in comedy is rare to find from the genre in today's film landscape. Edgar Wright is one of the few working director's whose films are filled with so much passion, personality and energy; this is particularly true for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Like his other films, Scott Pilgrim excels at showing why comedy needs character and heart. Actors like Michael Cera and Audrey Plaza are perfectly cast in their roles (absolutely adore Chris Evan's cameo), allowing for the intented comedy to be delivered effectively. He even manages to get a good performance out of Brie Larson for heaven's sake. On top of this, Edgar Wright uses every tool at his disposal to squeeze every ounce of comedy and fun out of this wonderful script, by making the most of his editing. The way objects and characters enter the frame, the way sound edits are used for comedy (the use of the apple delete noise always cracks me up), the way he transitions from one scene to the next are all examples of how he uses the cinematography brilliantly. This adds so much to the entertainment value it baffles me that other comedy directors don't use similiar techniques. The pace and wit is relentless, the film is weird and quirky, hilariously sharp and entertaining from start to finish. Genuinely never a boring or slow moment, not a single frame or line is wasted; I challenge you to find a comedy released in the last 5 years where you can say the same.