Scott Pilgrim gets dominated.

[stabnex]

I for one have seen both movies. And while both endings were mediocre, at least I could tell when Scott Pilgrim ENDED. And I knew who more than two of the characters were by the mid-point in the film.

Incidentally I also saw The Other guys and thought it was an unnecessary addition to an already stagnated genre.

 

[Arisato-kun]

It's going to be The Boondock Saints all over again.

Bingo, or Serenity. Yep, that flopped at box office too. Thank goodness for DVDs giving series second chance to break even or make money.

Side note: Boondock Saints should never have gotten a sequel, just not needed.

Definitely not needed but still pretty cool.

Also for those unaware The Boondock Saints made about 30k in theaters and has made over $50 million in DVD sales.

 

[Funkiest Monkey]

I just finished reading Scott's Vol. 6 and I really have to say this:

Spoiler

Spoiler: Big one

Spoiler: The biggest spoiler ever

Stephen Stills is gay!

As for the OT, I don't plan on seeing The Expendables until they apologize.

What? That happened all the way back in volume 5.

I really don't remember that.

Well that's what he said. And looking back, I can now see moments where he's referred to like that.

He said volume 5. Stephen Stills said he didn't tell Scott because it seemed like Scott had a lot going on.

Yeah I already corrected that some time ago, but after the other person hit the quote button.

Hmm, I thought you said 5. But saw this post and thought I just read the original wrong.

It's okay. You're just hallucinating. It's always said 5. Look at the quote tree.

Shit. I knew mama's special brownies for lunch was a bad idea.

 

[CK76]

It's going to be The Boondock Saints all over again.

Bingo, or Serenity. Yep, that flopped at box office too. Thank goodness for DVDs giving series second chance to break even or make money.

Side note: Boondock Saints should never have gotten a sequel, just not needed.

Definitely not needed but still pretty cool.

Also for those unaware The Boondock Saints made about 30k in theaters and has made over $50 million in DVD sales.

I believe it. No one I know saw it in cinemas, yet on on DVD I bought it, friends all bought it. And we'd sit around in bad boston accents quoting it.

"And shepards we shall be..."

 

[Nomanslander]

It's hurts me that there's so much hate in the thread for a film from the director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead. Shame on you people.

What are you talking about? Those two movies are still awesome!

Scott P vs. world is just OK...=/

 

[Arehexes]

Noooooooooo!

I stand by my belief that Scott Pilgrim was the second best film this year after Inception, but honestly I'm not surprised. A movie full of retro video game references based off a small-time graphic novel doesn't really stand a chance against a movie with every action star ever in it, regardless of how awesome the former is and how terrible the latter.

I don't care though, I mark it as another success in Edgar Wright's perfect record. It was so great.

I can agree with that, I never even heard of the comic till a week ago (would have loved to read it though I like retro throw back ^_^)

 

[Dusquad]

Dear god...

I went to the midnight show of Scott Pilgrim and the place was pack, so I naturally assumed Scott Pilgrim was gonna do just fine. Even when my friend said it was a chick flick, I stood up and then went upside his head for the blasphemous remark.

 

[Notere]

Let me clue you folks in on something. Either the ones saying "No one not a geek or a gamer will get this" have no friends outside those categories, or are just giant jerkasses NOT in those categories making sweeping statement because they don't get it themselves. (I'm aware of what I just typed, yes.)

I brought someone who was neither and you know what? Comedy is comedy. Scott Pilgrim is goddamned hilarious and even if you don't "get" the little references and niche addons the movie has, it has mixed-culture comedy (manga, american, british) in fucking spades. It's the funniest thing I've seen all year and THAT has mass-appeal.

 

[Alumit]

The Expendables on the other hand was by far the best film this year.

Sorry mate, Inception's already taken that. In my eyes at least

Peace~

 

[chaos order]

honestly scott pilgrim is one of my fav movies. and this is coming from somone who hated micheal crea sunce he ALWAYS played the same role. but the mix of comedy and over the top action on scott pilgrim balanced the move out well so cera isnt TOO ANGSTY. and expendables main selling point was that it had the "big" action stars but bruse willis and arnold are in it for like 2 min. and really the movie (SPOILERS !!!!).....

focuses on sallone and statham and everyone else kinda just appears in the last action scenes

 

[Judgement101]

I just saw The Other Guys and found that better than both combined.

 

[MercenaryCanary]

Hipsters or manly men.
Which should I watch, guys?!
Oh wait.

 

[FexusMaximus]

I saw The Expendables yesterday and thought it was awesome.
I see no problem with someone liking an action movie, just because it's an action movie.

I personally don't want to see Scott Pilgrim, and yes I haven't read the comics, but it doesn't look like my kind of movie. I see nothing wrong with this.

People need to relax. Watch what you want, but don't get aggravated just because 'your' movie didn't beat 'that action flick.'

 

[TheBaron87]

The Expendables is simply the better movie. You guys are giving Scott Pilgrim way too much credit just because there's a video game related to it. The comic is good, the game is good, but the movie is terrible. The Expendables was awesome.

 

[MicrosoftPaysMe]

A lot of people here are Scott Pilgrahm fans apperantly so as someone who saw The Expendables this week and not Scott Pilgrahm I can say The Exbendables was wildly entertaining and I'll be bying the blu-ray day 1

 

[peel15]

I saw both and I thought scott pilgrim was better and scott pilgrim was really different from what the trailers portrayed

 

[kajematch]

I've seen Scott Pilgrim, but not the Expendables and I agree with points from both sides.

Michael Cera isn't an amazing actor, he's decent, but he started getting typecast a LOT from his earlier roles like Arrested Development which he was pretty darn good in.

The plot is thoroughly ridiculous, but it's in the context of a world where thoroughly ridiculous stuff is a common occurence, or at least possible. Also, the word "hipster" is thrown in at least twice, but the film is aimed more at a gamer/fans-of-the-comic crowd, and with no knowledge of the comic, I have no idea what kind of people that is.

Overall I thought it was a great movie, well written, good action, visually impressive, and the supporting cast prevents Michael Cera from dulling down the rest of the movie.

 

[MicrosoftPaysMe]

honestly scott pilgrim is one of my fav movies. and this is coming from somone who hated micheal crea sunce he ALWAYS played the same role. but the mix of comedy and over the top action on scott pilgrim balanced the move out well so cera isnt TOO ANGSTY. and expendables main selling point was that it had the "big" action stars but bruse willis and arnold are in it for like 2 min. and really the movie (SPOILERS !!!!).....

focuses on sallone and statham and everyone else kinda just appears in the last action scenes

Yea that bothered me a bit. Willis and Arnold I knew were gonna have VERY small roles but I'd wished Rourke and Li were in more. Hopefully sequals focas on someone else each time so Li Lungren and Crews will have a bit more time to shine.

 

[Rednog]

Let me clue you folks in on something. Either the ones saying "No one not a geek or a gamer will get this" have no friends outside those categories, or are just giant jerkasses NOT in those categories making sweeping statement because they don't get it themselves. (I'm aware of what I just typed, yes.)

I brought someone who was neither and you know what? Comedy is comedy. Scott Pilgrim is goddamned hilarious and even if you don't "get" the little references and niche addons the movie has, it has mixed-culture comedy (manga, american, british) in fucking spades. It's the funniest thing I've seen all year and THAT has mass-appeal.

I went to a packed midnight screening and barely anyone laughed, there were a few chuckles, and a very few moments that people actually seemed to really find funny. The only parts to get reactions was Scott jumping out the window to avoid his ex, the part when the girl gets the "blue slapped right off her" and the whole vegan police high fiving.

 

[carpathic]

I think a lot of people wanted to see it, but did not because they were afraid of the crowds. I will be seeing it soon myself.