I actually had Fight Club spoiled for me by people coming out of the theatre while we were waiting to go in, fucking brutal. As for Willis' acting, he was alright, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire with his work. The only person I really enjoyed in the film was Donnie Wahlberg. Anyhow, on to today's movie, one that I think MAY inspire some debate....
7. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
After watching this film, I became convinced that it had finally happened. Yes, I realized I was getting old, because clearly I'm not the target market for this vile piece of trash. I guess if I was about 21 and living in my parents basement while playing video games non-stop and trying to figure out why I'd yet to have sex, this would probably be the movie for me. Unfortunately I'm 33 years old, have my own house and have lots of sex, so yeah, I can see why I'm missing the point here. Or maybe there really wasn't one to begin with and this movie really is just a three minute story with nearly two hours of stupid special effects shoved in. Hey, I like the director, he made Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, but you know, you can always have a fail or two on your resume as well, and boy is this one his. I think the main problem in this movie is everything about it, but if I had to peg one particular thing I hated the answer is clear...Michael Cera. Check out his awesome "acting" in this scene...
[video=youtube;dLpCZ8g5uK8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLpCZ8g5uK8[/video]
I honestly don't get how this kid manages to get work considering he plays the same bland, dull character in virtually every film. This movie was based on a popular manga (some silly name for a sort of comic book that only nerds read) which should have told me everything I needed to prior to seeing it. I can see why people like this movie though, its like some sort of wet dream for dorks, where video game rules apply in the real world and chicks actually show interest in you. I can also see how it appeals to the younger crowd, you know, the kind that likes hip references to things that they don't understand and cool indie music that they'll go around bragging to their friends that they were first to discover before turning on the band when they sign with a major record label. Anyhow, regardless of what sort of overrated hype you've heard about this film, I personally think it blows and to be honest, if you're over 18 and like this sort of thing, I really just don't know what to say.
Tomorrow, a box of chocolate turds.
. "Maybe I missed some stuff". Saw it one more time. Hated it more. Fuck that God awful, overrated piece of shit.