Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Great Movie

I'm mostly an easy audience when it comes to movies, meaning, I enjoy and like most things. I don't really complain either, and even when a movie is bad, I still actually like it. I actually favor movies that try too hard too; like the Sy-Fy original movies on TV, that have a giant shark fighting against a huge octopus, I enjoy the stupidity and humor of films like that. However, rarely does a movie blow me away. I've watched (and own) the few that have, and a part of that group would be Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Only recently have I tried to avoid watching trailers since it adds more to my excitement for a movie but, when Scott Pilgrim was coming out, I watched as many trailers as I could. It didn't ruin it for me yet built up the anticipation each time. More than any other genre of movies I like comedies the best. Equally, music has been a passion of mine since I was a child. On top of those two, comic books and super heroes is something I will always like as well. And furthermore, video games by this point is in my blood. So, when all those worlds collide and their meeting is a movie, it needless to say was a must see. 

The movie started right off the back great, with the Universal logo and theme being played and looking like an 8-bit generation video game. Which is a fun throwback to the pixilated era of games in its simplistic looks and adventurous sounds. So far, even before the movie began, the opening titles were cool. With the start of the actual film, it transitioned into a theme being played from a classic Nintendo game, Zelda. Starting out strong with yet another throwback, it was a perfect way to start the movie in my opinion, especially too, a joke was made almost instantly. The whole movie was absolutely hilarious, original and clever in its humor and plot, and it was fast paced but well enough I didn't feel left out yet there was great action and shifts. To me, its only drawback was it being a single film and having to encompass a whole set of graphic novel books. So, seeing two parts and having two movies would have been a great decision but, that's just a fan wanting to watch another movie I suppose. 

The funny thing is too, I found out after I watched the movie there was a series of six books for the film. And to give credit where credit is due, along with me loving the movies, so why not the books? I invested time in reading them. Much like the movie, the Scott Pilgrim books were funny, witty, edgy and something I loved reading. The Scott Pilgrim books and the movie however, have a very specific demographic and fan base. It appeals to the comedy movie fan, a comic book reader at heart, a player of video games, someone who likes some indie or alternative music, and one who is up for complete randomness and fun.