Topic: Scott Pilgrim and the Movie That Makes Me Nervous (Read 99938 times)

sandysmilinstrange · « **on:** 18 Feb 2009, 06:50 »

So who all on this forum reads the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels? I do and I think they're the bees knees. Now any time a movie is adapted from something I like, it scares me a bit because there is such a great chance that it will suck. However, having seen what is looking like what will be the final cast list, I can upgrade that to full on anxious.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446029/

None of the girls look how I pictured them, but that's kind of to be expected because everyone pictures characters a bit differently.

Michael Cera, though?

Has everybody else looked at this whole cast list? How are you feeling about it overall?

Edit: Okay, Mark Webber looks exactly like Stephen Stills. I'll give credit where it is due.

tomselleck69 · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 23:06 »

i feel fine, everything is fine.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 Feb 2009, 18:25 »

I think we talked about this in some other Scott Pilgrim thread, but that's long been dead.

I still don't like Michael Cera. Never have, never will. I think Scott Pilgrim is a pretty okay read, but even I don't want them to mess up the movie.

Gilead · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 07:25 »

It's being co-written and directed by the dude who did hot fuzz and shaun of the dead, I'm not worried about it being bad at all.

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 09:11 »

Was he in charge of casting? Because if so he lost a lot of points. Michael Cera is kind of a crummy actor and I'm not looking forward to Scott's lines being said in his weird little throaty voice.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 07:52 »

Looking at his (The wonderful Edgar Wright that is) whole flickr thread & all the production shots make me happy.

I think Cerra will be OK. He isn't so bad. If you think about other "famous" actors they could have ended up with, I'm glad it's him to be honest...

You know it could happen...

pilsner · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 10:12 »

Two questions:

(1) What is with America's obsession with treasure trails?

(2) Is that a "Jonas Brother"?

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 12:14 »

How dare you compare him to that trio you louse. That is his majesty Zac Efron, and you will treat him with respect.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 15:33 »

Blue Kitty, I just did a proper out loud laugh, not a little chuckle to myself, but an out loud laugh.

Effron is superior to the Jonas Brothers. I agree.

Johnny C · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 15:40 »

God his waistband is so close to his dick

Inlander · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 15:49 »

And the waistband on his jeans is even closer!

Reed · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 16:11 »

Wait....isn't that how everyone wears their pants?

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 16:56 »

Would you like me to edit it to a less "Sexy" pic? It may proving too darn distracting...

FIXDIX · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 18:07 »

Is this a thread about Scott Pilgirm or Zac Efron's dick?

Reed · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 18:09 »

The second one.

Inlander · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 18:44 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 16 Dec 2009, 16:56

Would you like me to edit it to a less "Sexy" pic? It may proving too darn distracting...

No, Zac is providing a useful public service in that picture by showing men how to give themselves a breast cancer check.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Dec 2009, 19:33 »

Jeez, I was just trying to make Cerra look like less of a terrible choice...Maybe it worked?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 05:51 »

Oh fuck he's wearing a Kabbalah string

FIXDIX · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 12:45 »

His stomach looks older than his face.

Inlander · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 19:34 »

That's because it has more hair on it.

FIXDIX · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 Dec 2009, 20:41 »

I'll be damned.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 06:05 »

Quote from: FIXDIX on 16 Dec 2009, 18:07

Is this a forum about Scott Pilgirm or Zac Efron's dick?

More pertinent.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 Dec 2009, 20:37 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Dec 2009, 15:40

God his waistband is so close to his dick

Envy his penis lines ninja. envy them

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 Dec 2009, 07:35 »

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4970057/Scott_Pilgrim_-_Books_1-5

I know it's naughty, but all my books are in storage & I want to make sure I've re-read before the film comes out...I thought I'd share.

I was sent this with the email title "Look, Chris Evans looks well cast. Fuck You" .

Retrospectre · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 Dec 2009, 18:02 »

Man,Paul Dano should've been Scott and Cera been bumped down to playing Young Neil.

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 12:46 »

Paul Dano could play the part beautifully, but I don't think he looks right for it (yes, yes: simple art means that people can imagine characters how they please and whatnot, but still.)

Also, make fun of Zack Efron all you like, but he would have made a kick-ass Wallace in this film.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 Dec 2009, 23:07 »

I am afraid of Paul Dano

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 06:25 »

He is boarderline rapey in Taking Woodstock...

I have lady boners for at least three members of the cast, as shallow as it is, it will increase my watching pleasure & possibly stop any anger I might have.. (Aubrey Plaza...yum!)

Yayniall · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 Dec 2009, 17:00 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 22 Dec 2009, 07:35

"Look, Chris Evans looks well cast. Fuck You" .

jhocking · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 14:33 »

I got the first issue because I was curious. It started out really lame and I almost stopped reading it, but I decided to just keep reading and I'm glad I did because it got a lot better. I wish the entire comic was like the crazy shit at the end with the fight scene but oh well.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #30 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 16:39 »

Joe dammit that is just not a good opinion.

jhocking · « **Reply #31 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 17:07 »

I can't help it, all the stupid highschool bullshit (and yes I realize it was post-highschool bullshit, you know what I mean) was boring as hell to read. It was like someone illustrated the Relationship Thread.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 17:55 »

You might be too old for Scott Pilgrim.

FIXDIX · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 23:15 »

Quote from: Professor Snuggles on 26 Dec 2009, 17:55

You might be not fun for Scott Pilgrim.

jhocking · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Dec 2009, 05:49 »

Not liking the relationship exposition and wanting to skip to the surreal gags is being not fun?

FIXDIX · « **Reply #35 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 03:10 »

I'm just a sucker for relationship shiz. Sorry if my editing offended.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #36 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 08:10 »

Quote from: jhocking on 26 Dec 2009, 17:07

It was like someone illustrated the Relationship Thread.

Can we do this please?

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 08:42 »

That should not be done.

The relationship stuff in the books didn't really bother me until the last couple of books when Ramona just got really mean and irrational about everything. Maybe he will clear it up in this last volume and make her seem like less of a wretch, but meanwhile, I found myself grinding my teeth at her a lot.

jhocking · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 Dec 2009, 16:12 »

So it's not just the first volume that starts slow and speeds up, that applies to the entire series. Pretty much all of Volume 3 is perfect.

Kim Pine in volume 4:
I'm sad that I'm about to die, but I'm not sad that you're about to die. I just want you to know that.

favorite moment in volume 5: Robot-01 has joined the party!

So what volumes will the movie cover anyway? From the casting it's clearly going to go into Volume 3, but it's just as clearly going to stop somewhere in the middle of the story.

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 Dec 2009, 08:52 »

No, they just wrote a separate ending. Since there is a Gideon battle, I assume it will touch briefly on the happenings in the current books (no Lisa Miller. Boooo) and then end however they've written it.

Slick · « **Reply #40 on:** 31 Dec 2009, 13:40 »

I have just finished reading volumes 1&2, to weigh in on Cera I think that I am also worried but if he isn't just the same character again, and they make him look older he'll be fine.
Also if I was reading this as it came out I'd probably be living in Toronto right now.

bryanthelion · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 Jan 2010, 20:13 »

Micheal Cera will try to make this into every other character he has ever played, which scares me.
I think Julie Powers is well casted and young nate (it's nate right?)

I'm going to grab my prayer beads bacause these books were my summertime obsession

Ikrik · « **Reply #42 on:** 03 Jan 2010, 02:21 »

I'm looking through Michael Cera's filmography and out of every film I've seen him in he's been exactly the same. It was fun in Arrested Development and Juno and after that it started to get really tiring. Although it seems all the roles he's been in have just required him to be "awkward teenager." I can't recall a film I've seen him in where he had a chance to do anything different. That gives me hope, just a little.

bryanthelion · « **Reply #43 on:** 03 Jan 2010, 14:22 »

Quote from: Ikrik on 03 Jan 2010, 02:21

I'm looking through Michael Cera's filmography and out of every film I've seen him in he's been exactly the same. It was fun in Arrested Development and Juno and after that it started to get really tiring. Although it seems all the roles he's been in have just required him to be "awkward teenager." I can't recall a film I've seen him in where he had a chance to do anything different. That gives me hope, just a little.

He has the power invested in him to try to jump to a different role. If Monique can do it, why can't he?

Yunior · « **Reply #44 on:** 08 Jan 2010, 09:49 »

Did you guys see the first official photograph or what

De_El · « **Reply #45 on:** 08 Jan 2010, 10:43 »

WHAT that's awesome! That man is upside down. The sword is on fire. Good, good. I appreciate the sweatbands.

This makes me wonder how many times over the course of the film Ramona's hair will change.

FIXDIX · « **Reply #46 on:** 08 Jan 2010, 12:28 »

Y'know what? I wanna have sex with Allison Pill.

sandysmilinstrange · « **Reply #47 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 07:17 »

I've seen the first official photograph and I'm still not excited. Whatever, it's been made and I'll probably get more excited when I see some actual trailers with Michael Cera not playing a Michael Cera character.

Mary E. Winstead has been photographed with pink, green and blue hair, but I don't know if there will be more colors. I am disappointed that they didn't mix up the styles a little bit more since they are clearly using wigs and since Ramona's hairstyle changed quite a bit and Winstead is cute enough to pull off probably any hairstyle. Julie Powers does look good as does Stephen Stills. Strangely, I though the girl playing Roxie would probably be a better Kim Pine than Allison Pill, but I'm sure they didn't want all the Arrested Developement fans to start squealing simultaneously if Cera's ex from that show played his ex in this movie. They really should have cast me as Lynette, the drummer from Clash at Demonhead. Seriously. But I can move on from that.

Quote from: Slick on 31 Dec 2009, 13:40

Also if I was reading this as it came out I'd probably be living in Toronto right now.

Right?

Slick · « **Reply #48 on:** 20 Jan 2010, 20:31 »

Oh hey Allison Pill has the same birthday as me! That makes my obsession with Kim Pine somehow more legitimate, right?

Toronto is pretty cool but I am actually pretty glad to not be in Ontario anymore, on reflection.

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 Jan 2010, 07:52 »

http://denofgeek.com/movies/406663/scott_pilgrim_vs_the_world_gets_release_date.html

Yeah!

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Gilead