As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
You need to take a step back to see the emotional heart of the story, an allegory of a generation struggling to exchange the solipsistic Xbox triumphs for awkward real-world love and empathy.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
13 Aug 2010
fresh:
It could have been a noisy, flashy mess, but luckily it's got heart, which makes it feel fun and unique, and more like a lo-fi, endearing mess instead.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
26 Aug 2010
fresh:
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World becomes a fatal case of flash over substance. Pretty great flash, though.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan 2011
fresh:
It's fresh, funny, inventive and unique.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
12 Apr 2013
fresh:
Full of fresh, sharp touches and nonchalantly brash performances, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World consistently hits the sweet spot.