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Almost eleven years ago, in the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada, Scott Pilgrim almost had his ass handed to him by Ramona Flowersâ seven evil exes throughout the entirety of director Edgar Wrightâs
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. While each and every one of these adversaries is evil in their own special way, theyâre certainly not all created equal. In fact, some of them have some valid baggage when it comes to their relationship with the woman who spurned them all.
With that in mind, and with the world still high off of the big 10th anniversary re-release that saw Edgar Wrightâs cult favorite back in theaters this past weekend, itâs time to rank Ramonaâs seven evil exes. Looking at everything from their fighting styles to their relationship backstories, we can make a decision on whoâs simply misunderstood and whoâs really the most despicable baddie in
Stars: 5/5
Video game adaptations have always had a bad reputation in the film industry. Itâs a long and complex relationship that has never truly been cracked with most adaptations ranging from mediocre to unabashed garbage. Thankfully, there is one film that stands out among the rest. Not the movie we needed, but the one we deserved.
Edgar Wrightâs Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Okay I may have stretched the truth earlier because this film is actually based on the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Canadian author and artist Bryan Lee O Malley. So, itâs not a video game adaptation and more of a comic book movie, but there are so many undeniable similarities and sensibilities that the film shares with video games. The eight-bit sounds, seven evil exes, incredible punk-rock soundtrack and boss battle level action bear all of the video game mediumâs trademarks. Therefore, I believe itâs the best video game movie we may ever get.
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Adapting a comic like
Scott Pilgrim vs. The Worldinto a major motion picture is an epic feat. This is especially the case when such an adaptation leads to a scenario where co-writers Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright could only work with three of the six books in Bryan Lee OâMalleyâs series. Itâs a situation where through outlines, emails and test screenings,
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World had two separate endings to work with, and Edgar Wright still prefers the one that ended up in the film.
I was able to speak with Mr. Wright recently in honor of the upcoming 10th anniversary re-release of