Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Edgar Wright in which Scott's infatuation with Ramona thus Scott must defeat his new girlfriend Ramona's seven evil exes in order to win her heart. This film was based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. This is a funny, inventive film by consist of the feature of superheroes as Ramona’s seven evil exes and Scott with different powers to win the battle. Otherwise, visual effect with the video game-style or concept that applies to this film completely caught the audience’s attention into the movie, especially for the video games lovers. However, I not really enjoy it even though it’s unique and is using a creative way to present the overall love story but for me, this film is a little bit preposterous and weird. In my opinion, I think not everyone can accept the style of this film.
Although it’s not my cup of tea but this film still consists of some scenes that I really enjoy it, which is Scott has another dream where he sees Ramona skating by and he follows her to his own door. He wakes up and rushes to the front door and opens it before she rings the bell. This scene is absolutely creative and unexpected scene after his finished pee and opens the washroom’s door and suddenly the screen change to school instead of band practice room. When I was watching this scene I did felt no idea what was going about. After Scott woke up I just noticed he was dreaming. I like the scene because its compound two places together as a picture below, which is real life (washroom) and dream (school), instead of showing he is going to sleep and dream like that.
After Scott defeat Lucas Lee, Ramona left during the fight without saying bye to Scott. Scott tries to call her the next day but she won't answer. Wallace is rooting for Scott and Ramona relationship when Scott felt sad, he also reminds Scott the meaning about the “xxxxxxx” seven x that Ramona gave with phone’s number is seven evil exes boyfriend. Then, Knives came and Scott is intended to avoid Knives by breaking the mirror of the window. The screen that I like the most is when in an alleyway after Wallace told him the meaning of seven x and Knives came to find him, because the background and setting of the scene bring out the feeling of Scott tried to run away for Ramona’s seven exes boyfriend and its emphasize the fear and helpless of Scott had by showing the screen of the Scott tear off the x symbol on his clothes.
Additional, I really love the scene of after Todd punches Knives. Scott pounces, ready to fight, but Todd has psychic powers and stops him mid-air because its visual effect is totally bringing a comic book to real life, I think that this movie will be boring without those visual effects, editing, and sound effects.
The costumes and make-ups of all character wear will help the audiences to understand what kind of personality and power they have. A good example like Scott, Scott always wears a T-shirt with jeans to show that he is just a normal guy with not much power. By contrast, Ramona’s evil exes boyfriend reaction, wearing and make up all looks over style and evil. Even if Scott not much power as Ramona’s exes boyfriend but Scott is a smart guy, he always got a good head on his shoulders to win all the battle.
In conclusion, this film will definitely win the heart of those video games lovers and it is a creative way to describe a love story but not my type but if you really like video games maybe you will like it.
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