Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is makes its way to home audiences on November 9th, and the release is packed with bonuses. Catch my review of the film here. Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for totally average garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams...literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth … [Read more...]
At several points during Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a quote by Socrates flashed into my mind. That's a sentence you didn't expect. Perhaps further throwing off your expectations, the quote is, "Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers." That quote has always stuck with me, because he said it (if he really did) around 400 … [Read more...]
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, despite the possible confusion this may raise in its main target demographic, is more a yarn than anything else. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings, frankly, are largely yarn players. It may sound odd initially, but to miss the idea is to lose the film altogether. Nick & Norah is the story of two misfitish characters, and their … [Read more...]
