Big Boy Laroux

Exactly. Slackers create bands for no reason other than to have something to do. Hipsters sport ironic beards and wear sweaters in 100 degree weather.

Servo

I thought Scott was very anti-hipster. He liked goofy, geeky stuff not in an ironic way but because he WAS a geek and a slacker. I would maybe say Ramona is a bit hipster, but only because she's looking for an identity and Scott was different from all that.

Now, as for the marketing, yeah, it was aiming for the cool or "too cool for the other people" crowd, which is not quite the audience for it. I mean, Scott is even scared of his hair being too silly-looking around people. Hipsters would just be "you just don't get it". The only way Scott wanted to stand out was in his band, by whatever talent he had. It's not "look at me, I'm cool", but more "we're in a band. Does that mean we can be cool now?"

BTW-thanks for the folks who pointed out Hot Fuzz actually did well at the box office. I was always under the impression it underperformed and I'm glad I was incorrect.

zombeaner

I felt the same way after watching this that I did after finishing Sin City and Speed Racer. It is a special feeling. The feeling that I've just seen something new. Someone has created a new way to tell a story. The story itself may not be completely original, that is nearly impossible, but the vehicle felt completely new. I smiled as the credits rolled and I'll have to find the time to watch it again before it leaves the theater.

GenPion

I just finished writing a review for the film for my new blog, Cinema Dailies, here: http://cinemadailies.com/

I hope I did the film some justice. This was, hands down, the best movie this year so far. The more I think about it the more I love it.

I'm pretty exhausted right now, and have to go to bed and get up for work in just a few hours, but this movie demanded that I write about my love for it immediately. I could continue to shout my love for it for hours, and hours...

tylergfoster

One more thing on the "hipster" talk: a hilarious post by user Patrick Ripoll over at the CHUD forums in their Scott Pilgrim thread:

riotinmyskull

forgot to mention the funniest line in the movie...

R. Hilton

This is above all an Edgar Wright comedy (with terrific action sequences and realistic romantic elements). Fans of SPACED will love it. Get out there and see it.

jdslater1

Loved this film and I have never read the comics.

First just a quick note about how I saw it. I went to the Empire Movie-Con weekend here in London. We had this film as a "surprise screening" (which we all knew about a few weeks ago) as this film is not out for another 2 weeks.
Just before the film started Edgar came out to present it and said that him and the creator will be out afterwards for a Q&A. They both landed about 2 hours before and were really hungover.
Also just before the screening started John Landis popped into the screening and took a seat. He mentioned in the Q&A that he seen 40 minutes a few months ago and this one of the only ways to see the completed films.

Anyways, I loved it. I had no expectations for this film whatsoever. The action was great, Cera handled himself very well in the action. I loved the vegan academy/police and Chris Evans entrance was superb.
I may buy this on BD.
Edgar said they had recorded the commentary on Saturday.

tylergfoster

Hopefully multiple commentaries. Really, aside from wishing people would see it, my only fear with low box office was that we wouldn't get as full a bonus package when the film hits DVD & Blu, and Wright's multiple cast and crew tracks are always good, so hopefully we get at least two (Edgar, Bryan, and Michael Bacall, and Edgar with cast members).

Servo

Universal seems to love the guy, so I think we'll get at least a decent special edition. I don't think the low box office will hurt whatever they decide to do for the DVD/Blu release, mostly because I think they know the home release will do really well.
Again, using Serenity as an example: horrible box office, great DVD sales. They did two versions of it and added even more for the Blu Ray release. Then again, this was made with the other fella in charge, so whoever is running Universal now may not be as generous.

Robot Rock

Took the words right out of my mouth.

treszoks

A funny, original property with a fantastic director and not that many went to see it. Figures.

Supermallet

Let's not forget the Wright/Pegg/Frost commentary, just because.

Solid Snake

this....

tylergfoster

If I was really wishing:
- Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall, and Nira Park
- Edgar Wright and Bryan Lee O'Malley
- Edgar Wright, Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Mark Webber, Alison Pill, Johnny Simmons and Ellen Wong
- Edgar Wright, Satya Bhaba, Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Brie Larson, Mae Whitman and Jason Schwartzman (and the guys who played the Katayanagi Twins, if they speak any English)
- Edgar Wright and Nigel Godrich

Plus your suggestion. SIX COMMENTARIES FTW

Solid Snake

PLUS!!!

Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino....

slop101

Edgar Wright and a few critics who hated the movie.

bee_01

Edgar Wright and everybody who saw the movie!

Supermallet

Gunde

So did anyone of you who love the movie, hate the trailer?

I'm intrigued by all the positive reviews but I really thought the trailer made it look godawful.

riotinmyskull

it's a hard movie to sell in 60 seconds...

jdslater1

I didn't mind the trailer TBH.

Made me want to see the movie.

Adam Tyner

If I were really wishing:

- Mary Elizabeth Winstead and me, recorded from our bungalow in the Riviera

Draven

I thought the trailer did a great job of showing off the style of the movie, along with giving you a taste of the action and heart of the film.

The movie itself was 100x better, but the trailer is what made me want to see it in the first place.

Hokeyboy

Commentary by Ellen Wong, recorded LIVE!! from atop my face!!



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