I just found out that Scott Pilgrim will not come to german, and by that extent Austrian cinemas, until January 6th, 2011. I guess this means BT theater for me.
So, I got back from seeing scott pilgrim about an hour and a half ago. Shit's awesome. It's vastly different to the comic - to the point where I was actually surprised at times, and you don't get the feeling of "I'm just seeing the moving comic book" or "Eh, I've seen this before", but it's still Scott Pilgrim.
The Sex Bob-Omb songs on the soundtrack to the movie are hilariously awful.
I didn't say that I hated them, I like them sort of like how I like Batman: the Movie. It's terrible, but completely enjoyable.
Nah, it might just be because I'm a contrarian, but I just liked them, and I don't find them terrible at all.
Edit - I was listening to some of my other music, I realised why - The predominant type of music I grew up with and like is Aussie rock and pub rock, where that thick, crunchy, distorted sound with a simple lineup, heavy bass and guitar, Rhythm heavy, emphasis on a very loud snare and kick-drum and driving bass, that's all the good shit.
I didn't say that I hated them, I like them sort of like how I like Batman: the Movie. It's terrible, but completely enjoyable.
Nah, it might just be because I'm a contrarian, but I just liked them, and I don't find them terrible at all.
I concur. They're catchy and fun, and I straight-up like them despite the (intentional) flaws.
Also, the movie is now certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Not as fresh as I'd have liked to see, but a lot of critics are older, so that's not surprising. By that logic, it actually really speaks to the strengths of the movie that it won over as many critics as it did, despite a lot of them not being in the target demographic.
I saw it yesterday, like Rym I really enjoyed it. The cinema that I went to had no trailer before the film, so when the Universal logo appeared in its 8-bit glory I "oh mans"ed loudly enough that half the cinema looked at me with a wtf expression while the other half got it and laughed along once I realised. Only minor thing that took me out of the film for a split second was during one of the fight scenes the timing was slightly off and they were embracing for each other's blows way too early.
Also one of the newspapers here in Australia (don't know which one) gave it 4 stars and phrased the film for its infusion of everything geeky with a love story.
Also one of the newspapers here in Australia (don't know which one) gave it 4 stars and phrased the film for its infusion of everything geeky with a love story.
How full was your Cinema? I was up at BCC/Event Cinemas in Westfield carindale, and the 9:15 showing was damn near empty - though, the small amount of people that were there, pre-movie, we hung out some, and we MST3K'ed the trailers, and then when they put on the wrong movie for about three minutes, they restarted the whole deal with the right one, so we got another good 15-20 minutes of Riffing on the trailers and ads.
I was at a 5pm screening, we had 11 people including myself. It was pretty even split between thoughs of us in our 20's and old people. This was at Nova Cinerama, Lygon Street (1 street away from Melbourne Uni).
I think it was great. I think it managed to perfectly encapsulate the books into a 2 hour movie. The only way it could have been better was if it was 2 movies, so they would have had more time to show more of the story, and not do it at a breakneck pace.
I was at a 5pm screening, we had 11 people including myself. It was pretty even split between thoughs of us in our 20's and old people. This was at Nova Cinerama, Lygon Street (1 street away from Melbourne Uni).
You have a Mana Bar coming to your city, soon enough, I've been told. But being a bit of a travellin' man (and spending a little time in Melborne as a trainer for a brand new discount airline I can't name but you've guessed by now) I do know where Nova Cinerama is, nice place.
Watching the movie on Sunday with homiez. Hopefully I'll have my awesome Scott Pilgrim hat done by then, so my friend can wear it to the showing. ^____^
I watched yesterday at 7:30 and the theater was full. I took mys sister today for matinee and she loved it. It is a fantastic movie and it was well worth the wait
I just got back from the movie. It left out a lot from the book, but that said I was not disappointed. I think that they did so tastefully, and it means that for anyone who has only seen the movie, I can fully recommend the comic books to them because it will be a fully new experience for them. I was really happy that the movie had as many Easter Egg type details as the comic!! Partway through the movie, friend who is also a fan of Geeknights leaned over to me and said, "Gideon looks like Rym." Although the similarities aren't huge, I had the image in my head for the whole movie. It was probably the glasses, methinks.
Has Bryan Lee O'Malley ever said WHICH animes and mangas he was influenced by? Tezuka, obviously, but In the 6th volume not only was there sword-pulling-out-of-chest action, but a castle hanging upside down from the ceiling. There was also a scene with Ramona that reminded me very strongly of Escaflowne.
Has Bryan Lee O'Malley ever said WHICH animes and mangas he was influenced by?
I noticed several Death Note referenced in the movie, namely, the Katayanagi brothers reminded me visually of Ryuk and Rem and Envy's stage outfit resembled Misa Misa's.
Edit: According to Anime News Network, the movie refrences Akira as well.
Has Bryan Lee O'Malley ever said WHICH animes and mangas he was influenced by?
I noticed several Death Note referenced in the movie, namely, the Katayanagi brothers reminded me visually of Ryuk and Rem and Envy's stage outfit resembled Misa Misa's.
Oh yes, very much so, several of my friends pointed that out as well.
Has Bryan Lee O'Malley ever said WHICH animes and mangas he was influenced by?
I noticed several Death Note referenced in the movie, namely, the Katayanagi brothers reminded me visually of Ryuk and Rem and Envy's stage outfit resembled Misa Misa's.
Oh yes, very much so, several of my friends pointed that out as well.
Ditto, in fact, the girl I was sitting next to pointed out the Misa look.
The only thing I did not like about the movie was the lack of this line or anything similar to it: "Psh. Listen to this, okay? Just listen. You hear that? That's market bacon hitting the pan. Today a child is born unto us, and his name is bacon. Smell that? Do you smell that? Smell it! Everything does not suck!"
They started the exchange, but it did not reach that completely epic and bacon filled conclusion!
My other favourite exchange (the one about garlic bread) made it in, though, so I was pleased as punch about that.
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Edit - I was listening to some of my other music, I realised why - The predominant type of music I grew up with and like is Aussie rock and pub rock, where that thick, crunchy, distorted sound with a simple lineup, heavy bass and guitar, Rhythm heavy, emphasis on a very loud snare and kick-drum and driving bass, that's all the good shit.
Also, the movie is now certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Not as fresh as I'd have liked to see, but a lot of critics are older, so that's not surprising. By that logic, it actually really speaks to the strengths of the movie that it won over as many critics as it did, despite a lot of them not being in the target demographic.
Maybe we'll see a music video where Beck is walking around as Half-Scott Pilgrim/Half-Gideon Graves
The cinema that I went to had no trailer before the film, so when the Universal logo appeared in its 8-bit glory I "oh mans"ed loudly enough that half the cinema looked at me with a wtf expression while the other half got it and laughed along once I realised.
Only minor thing that took me out of the film for a split second was during one of the fight scenes the timing was slightly off and they were embracing for each other's blows way too early.
Also one of the newspapers here in Australia (don't know which one) gave it 4 stars and phrased the film for its infusion of everything geeky with a love story.
The Movie is superior to the Comic Books.
And on something we all can probably agree on, I love you Edgar Wright.
Has Bryan Lee O'Malley ever said WHICH animes and mangas he was influenced by? Tezuka, obviously, but In the 6th volume not only was there sword-pulling-out-of-chest action, but a castle hanging upside down from the ceiling. There was also a scene with Ramona that reminded me very strongly of Escaflowne.
Edit: According to Anime News Network, the movie refrences Akira as well.
They started the exchange, but it did not reach that completely epic and bacon filled conclusion!
My other favourite exchange (the one about garlic bread) made it in, though, so I was pleased as punch about that.