Thursday, March 25, 2010

Seven Evil Ex-Boyfriends, One Scott Pilgrim

Hollywood seems to be running low on originality recently, seeming as if every comic book ever made is being turned into a film. One of the latest is the comic, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, telling the story of a 22-year-old bass player who falls in love with the girl of his dreams to only learn that in order to win her heart he must defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends. The trailer for the film has hit the net, and I've gotta say, it's a highly over-the-top premise and it looks visually intriguing, but I do have reservations about how well the film will play out when watching it. I mean, an idea like this, with so much visual panache will either be highly original or just extremely cheesy, but then again the story isn't Shakespeare-either, regardless, it could be a lot of fun. The film stars Michael Cera doing his usual shtick and is directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz), so it might be a funny film. Regardless, check out the trailer:

1 comment:

  1. Actually there are six evil ex-boyfriends and one evil ex-girlfriend. I think this film will flop hard. Also, the beginning of the trailer reminds of Eternal Sunshine... but i might be alone...

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