Sadly, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World came in 5th place in the box office with approximately $10 million. It was Scott Pilgrim versus The Expendables, but turned out to be no contest. Mr. Pilgrm got his but kicked by several old action movie stars. This dismal performance shouldn't stop you from catching a very, unique movie. If you see it before it leaves your local cinema, you'll be treated to whimsical tale of love and music and video games.

Ahh, the video game. Scott Pilgrim must fight his way through the seven exes of Romona Flowers before he wins her heart. Just like a video game each is a battle. But these aren't the video games of today with their super awesome graphics, 64 fps, first person shooter, it's your Sega Genesis side scroller Double Dragon, Virtua Fighter. Low res man.

But at heart is the love story. It's sweet and tender, seemingly emo. Plus, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and her big eyes was suitably cast as the girl. Michael Cera wasn't, IMHO. He's too whiny for this part. I would've loved to have seen someone else play Scott Pilgrim. I keep seeing Futurama's Phillip J Fry as the guy. Someone who's slack but burly, a Joseph Gordon-Levitt type. I guess I'm tired of Michael Cera being the go to emo slacker dude.

This movie as I had tweeted will end up being great to watch on DVD just like Speed Racer. Whimsical.

4 of 5 stars.

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