So, I preordered the Scott Pilgrim movie..

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WolfThomas

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Vortigar said:
I'm still on the fence on this movie and the comic.

I'm an avid comics reader but this smells too much like fanfiction gone wild to me. The idea that a book like this sells and a movie like this was made is more interesting to me than the actual book or movie itself.
How is it like fan-fiction? It's an original work. Doesn't a fan-fiction requre basically taking someone else's character (plus your own mary-sues) and messing them together for better or more likely much worse? Yes there are homages/references to games, bands and comics but it so vague that it doesn't really fit that description.

But I must agree, it's very interesting to see such a niche film produced. It's really only targeted at majority of twenty-somethings, but it captured the nature/attitude of that generation/group amazingly well.
Everybody is always interested in guitar solos so they decided to change it up and do bass guitar instead. That's it. Beginning and end of story.

It has nothing to do with musical theory or any kinds of whys and wherefores. There's no intelligent debate to be had here. The author of the book probably plays bass guitar and wanted to put them in the limelight for a change.
I know a whole bunch of indie kids as well as wannabe hipsters and what I noticed is bass is disproportionatley popular with them. No idea why, most can play both, I wonder if it's a similar thing with Bryan O'Malley, or something he's experienced. Also it works better in the film if he's not lead singer/guitar, his abscence and replacement in the band is less noticeable and it creates a parallel between him and the bassist of The Clash At The Demonhead.
 

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Was your childhood set in the 90's?

Was your childhood and current young-adulthood full of memorable games and the experiences provided?

Same as above but for comic books?

If you answered Yes to the first question and Yes again to both or even just one of the other two... you will need a new pair of pants after the movie.

On another note, if you answered Yes to all of the above be sure to get "Batman: Arkham Asylum" if you don't mind loosing ANOTHER pair of pants.
 

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BehattedWanderer said:
You should like it. It was quite a good movie. Though, me, I'm waiting for Inception, and the A-Team
I am waiting for the A-Team too. I used to watch that show when I was younger a lot.
 

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....Whatever...

Discussion value?
Apparently questioning the discussion value. If you think it's a pointless thread, report it and move on.

OT: I haven't seen the movie yet, and I have never heard of pre-ordering movies before.
Heh, the option was on Amazon, so I took advantage of it.
 

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thahat said:
the ..wenona? (girl with collored hair and malet), main female character XD
girl, i remember to be HOT XD
also, the movie rocked XD i mean, powerups! and people exploding into ?2.40 XD
You mean Ramona?

And I am all up for hot girls. =3
 

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You won't be disappointed. It's a great movie, stupid but entertaining stupid.
It's an extremely clever comedy. You're weird and wrong.
I must have missed the clever bit. It's funny and all, but I'd hardly say clever. It's just targeted at a better kind of audience than the standard comedy fare.
 

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Stollos said:
There's a Scott Pilgrim game over XBL, too, thats pretty win. Its similar to Castle Crashers, and you play it locally with friends. I recommend it :)

But yeah, sweet movie. I normally don't like the work that stars Cena, but I thought he worked well in Pilgrim.
Oh man!!! I want the game so bad!! But sadly, I don't have an XBox... D=

I have the soundtrack for the game though. *is a loser* XD
Do you have a PS3? PS3 version offers online co-op of the Scott Pilgrim game.
 

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Cosplay Horatio said:
Neonic-Ink said:
Stollos said:
There's a Scott Pilgrim game over XBL, too, thats pretty win. Its similar to Castle Crashers, and you play it locally with friends. I recommend it :)

But yeah, sweet movie. I normally don't like the work that stars Cena, but I thought he worked well in Pilgrim.
Oh man!!! I want the game so bad!! But sadly, I don't have an XBox... D=

I have the soundtrack for the game though. *is a loser* XD
Do you have a PS3? PS3 version offers online co-op of the Scott Pilgrim game.
I only have a Wii, which is going to my boyfriend's house soon and a PS1 which is also going to him.
If it came out on the DSi or WiiWare, I'd be set.
 

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And because guitars are more prominent in the band then NO BASS SOLOS EVER BECAUSE GUITARS ARE MORE DISTINCTIVE AND PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THEM MORE SO THE BASS MATTLE IS STUPID BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON GUITAR.

THIS CRAP COS IT'S NOT ON GUITAR!

HE SHOULD BE PLAYING GUITAR INSTEAD!
Do you notice the difference between the bass songs on Scott Pilgrim and the songs you posted that they are on slap bass

Obviously there are exceptions to the rules but every single bass solo on Scott Pilgrim were sloppy, boring and could be written by amateurs. However they would have sounded far better on a guitar

Also stop writing in block caps it's embarrassing

Just ask yourself this, how many classic rock songs have a guitar solo in. Then ask how many classic rock songs have bass solos
 

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The Rockerfly said:
Squarez said:
And because guitars are more prominent in the band then NO BASS SOLOS EVER BECAUSE GUITARS ARE MORE DISTINCTIVE AND PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THEM MORE SO THE BASS MATTLE IS STUPID BECAUSE IT'S NOT ON GUITAR.

THIS CRAP COS IT'S NOT ON GUITAR!

HE SHOULD BE PLAYING GUITAR INSTEAD!
Do you notice the difference between the bass songs on Scott Pilgrim and the songs you posted that they are on slap bass

Obviously there are exceptions to the rules but every single bass solo on Scott Pilgrim were sloppy, boring and could be written by amateurs. However they would have sounded far better on a guitar

Also stop writing in block caps it's embarrassing

Just ask yourself this, how many classic rock songs have a guitar solo in. Then ask how many classic rock songs have bass solos
-headdesk-

You're totally missing the point.

The point being that you apparently seem to believe that the movie would somehow be far improved with a 30 second guitar battle than a 30 second bass one. Firstly, by arguing that guitar is just better at being played solo (which is wrong). Then now, by arguing that it was played sloppily and by amateurs (which was kinda the point in Scott's case at least, obviously being missed on some people), and either way, is it really that important?
 

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Squarez said:
-headdesk-

You're totally missing the point.

The point being that you apparently seem to believe that the movie would somehow be far improved with a 30 second guitar battle than a 30 second bass one. Firstly, by arguing that guitar is just better at being played solo (which is wrong). Then now, by arguing that it was played sloppily and by amateurs (which was kinda the point in Scott's case at least, obviously being missed on some people), and either way, is it really that important?
Yeah I honestly do think it would have been a hell of a lot better. As a musician I find music to be very important in films
Yes I am arguing that a guitar is better played solo. By no means bass an unimportant instrument and it can be played by solo
All the music was sloppy, all music I remember from that film was noise.

Jokes weren't that funny
Michael Ceara can't act
Pathetic whiny teenagers everywhere
lame video game references
based on a terrible comic

So yeah, I really didn't like that film
 

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The Rockerfly said:
Squarez said:
Yeah I honestly do think it would have been a hell of a lot better. As a musician I find music to be very important in films
Yes I am arguing that a guitar is better played solo. By no means bass an unimportant instrument and it can be played by solo
All the music was sloppy, all music I remember from that film was noise.

Jokes weren't that funny
Michael Ceara can't act
Pathetic whiny teenagers everywhere
lame video game references
based on a terrible comic

So yeah, I really didn't like that film
How is the comic terrible?
 

The Rockerfly

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How is the comic terrible?
I find less gritty comics to be boring at the best of times
I dislike the drawing
I find the video game references gimmicky and stupid

It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't that good
 

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*Sneaks in*

Am I the only one who found Roxy Richter really freaking attractive?

*Sneaks out*
 

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The Rockerfly said:
Neonic-Ink said:
How is the comic terrible?
I find less gritty comics to be boring at the best of times
I dislike the drawing
I find the video game references gimmicky and stupid

It wasn't terrible but it just wasn't that good
To seem like less of an ass then you should have just said, "This comic isn't in my taste." or "I don't really like comics like Scott Pilgrim."

Opinions are crazy things, but just saying something is downright terrible is a bit much.
 

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Neonic-Ink said:
RandallJohn said:
*Sneaks in*

Am I the only one who found Roxy Richter really freaking attractive?

*Sneaks out*

I <3 me some Ms. Richter!!
Thank goodness. I thought I was the only one. My friends think I'm creepy lol.