Director Steven Soderbergh has never really been a fan of orthodoxy, and his idiosyncratic approach to his own work was on full display Sunday night when he…
Thereâs a pretty great story about when
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - the Edgar Wright-directed, Michael Cera-starring graphic novel adaptation - opened in theaters. Opening against the likes of Julia Robertsâ
Eat, Pray, Love and Sylvester Stalloneâs
The Expendables,
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World came in a distant fifth at the box office.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane decided to take a dig at the film, tweeting âScott Pilgrim 0, the World 2;â Edgar Wright was none too pleased. But one of the filmâs producers emailed Wright and told him, âYears, not days.â He couldnât have been more right.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game is Toronto nostalgia overload
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game is Toronto nostalgia overload
The game based on the cult classic Toronto-set comic series is back after a decade – and its effects have intensified By Richard Trapunski
Is it possible to be nostalgic for nostalgia?
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game has so many layers of nostalgia layered on top of each other, it’s hard to separate them. Playing it in Toronto during a pandemic just piles even more nostalgia on top of that.
The game, now labelled the “Complete Edition,” was a minor sensation when it was released back in 2010. It popularized a retro sensibility that became ubiquitous among games made by indie video game developers. It’s been de-listed since 2014 (likely due to licensing issues) and unavailable on newer consoles, which has only grown its cult legend.