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Scott Pilgrim and the Movie That Makes Me Nervous
Nodaisho:
Just think of it as Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead, but parodying romantic comedies rather than police or zombie movies. With kung-fu battles.
ackblom12:
See, I don't understand this whole "They're unlikeable but it's part of the story maaaaan" bit. Not having the main character be someone I can stand has never been a good way of getting me to like a story. I mean, I can like horrible people in stories and all, both viliain and hero, but Scott Pilgrim and a vast majority of his friends do not sound like they would fit that criteria so I'm kinda with Jimmy really. As I said before, I think it's just quite simply that I'm not part of the rather specific market he's aimed at.
Still going to see and likely enjoy the movie.
Nodaisho:
I wouldn't say they are unlikeable so much as they are very flawed, and make stupid decisions. Then again, I tend to like just about anybody, so I might not be the best judge.
Graphite:
--- Quote from: ackblom12 on 09 Sep 2010, 03:08 ---See, I don't understand this whole "They're unlikeable but it's part of the story maaaaan" bit. Not having the main character be someone I can stand has never been a good way of getting me to like a story. I mean, I can like horrible people in stories and all, both viliain and hero, but Scott Pilgrim and a vast majority of his friends do not sound like they would fit that criteria so I'm kinda with Jimmy really. As I said before, I think it's just quite simply that I'm not part of the rather specific market he's aimed at.
Still going to see and likely enjoy the movie.
--- End quote ---
I'm like this as well - there's a very fine line for me between 'interestingly flawed, let's watch you get redeemed' and 'man, you are so not worth an hour and a half of screen time'. And yet, still enjoyed the film, possibly because some of the comedy was really solid, partly because of the gorgeous effects and soundtrack, and partly because of how entertaining the secondary characters were.
MrSteevo:
If the movie was not centered around Scott Pilgrim and the actor playing him, I would of really not taken notice of him. There wasn't much about his personality or presence that did anything for me, and he's honestly just a jerk being played awkwardly by a boring actor. Now taken into account there are secondary characters like the band and his roommate who are excellently played, and I can still watch and enjoy the movie.
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