Holy crap. And now my silence on this film must come to an end. As I've said a few times before, I've kept myself from talking about the upcoming Scott Pilgrim vs. the World film because I did not want to gush too much about it when there were already so many fanboys doing a better job than I ever could. For the last year, director Edgar Wright(Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) has been dropping photo after photo of the film, whetting our appetites. Now the real buzz can officially begin. Check out this amazing trailer, followed by a couple of quick comments.
I'm loving the video game feel of it all, perfectly captured from the kinetic graphic novels created by Brian O'Malley. I wasn't sure how Michael Cera would play as Scott Pilgrim. He's not who I ever envisioned in the role, but now it's looking like it might've been a brilliant casting choice. Consider me officially amped.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh, Kieren Culkin, Jason Schwartzman, and plenty more.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is set to hit theaters on August 13th, 2010! Plot Synopsis is below.
Plot Synopsis: Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker’s quest to power up with love in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It’s getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart’s ass–and now is back in town–to the teenage distraction he’s trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn’t been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.
As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues’ gallery from her past–from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsomely identical twins. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over.
Thanks to Slashfilm for the sick screen capture of Scott's evil adversaries!
