Michael Cera stars as the titular character, a nerdy Canadian slacker who plays bass in a rock band called Sex Bob-omb (which I can only assume is a super-cool reference to a Super Mario Brothers character). When Scott meets the beautiful and aloof Ramona Flowers, he's smitten and convinced he's found the girl of his dreams. But if Scott wants to win Ramona's heart, he must first battle her seven evil exes in a fight to the death. After watching this movie, I knew exactly what it would feel like to play videogames while completely hopped up on Red Bull. The manic action sequences - straight out of classic arcade game battles - were simultaneously retro yet refreshingly original. Cera plays Scott like it was the role he was born to play, and while the actor is sometimes accused of portraying the same character over and over again, his characteristic awkward hipster charm totally works here. The pace is quick, the one-liners zing, and the artful and colorful visuals are inspiring, if a little bit on the silly side (but that's what makes it so hilarious). I imagine there is a certain age limit past which the style and humor of this movie will go unappreciated; I'm just glad that I don't fall into that age group. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" is a smart, funny, and tremendously enjoyable film, with a hero worth cheering for and deliciously devious villains that you'll be sad to see defeated.
4 out of 5 stars
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