Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, in Toronto, shooting now!
| April 27, 2009 | Posted by caroline under Uncategorized |
Can’t wait for the Scott Pilgrim movie! Edward Wright (previously directed Hot Fuzz, Grindhouse, etc.) is in Toronto shooting and posting video blogs on the official Scott Pilgrim website. Starring Brampton’s own Michael Cera (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Superbad, etc.) as Scott Pilgrim, the comic book and movie are based in Toronto, with joints like Honest Ed’s and Sneaky Dee’s making appearances in the film. WEEE!
For those who haven’t heard about the comic book series, it’s a collection of five comics by Brian Lee O’Malley, an artist and writer who once lived in Toronto. The lead character, Scott Pilgrim, falls head over heels for Ramona Flowers. But Ramona has a lot of skeletons in her closet. Scott must defeat all of Ramona’s 7 evil ex-boyfriends in order to keep the affection of his rollerblading Amazon delivery girlfriend Ramona.
The movie calls for a lot of Canadian talent and American talent. I’m glad the lead is played by Michael Cera, though my diehard Scott Pilgrim-fan friends have been a little unsure of the actor’s ability to play Scott Pilgrim. Cera’s known to play awkward, endearing sorts, while Pilgrim is a bit more suave than the Nick and Evan characters Cera’s played in the past. But, I give Cera the benefit of the doubt–he’s adorable and I’m sure he has that confidence and coolness Pilgrim embodies in every comic cell he inhabits.
Anyway, being from Toronto myself, I love seeing little reminders of my city– a library, a restaurant, bars we’ve hung out at. I am even quite certain that, were Scott Pilgrim a real person, he would’ve lived in my house! Half the time, the streets he walks down look like mine. And I can say this because Toronto streets don’t really all look the same.
You know, I’ll tell you something that sucks–I HEARD of an extras casting back in March and didn’t go because I’m too bratty to take extra roles. Then I realized it was the Scott Pilgrim movie and sobbed! What I would give to be a tree in that movie, simply so I can say I was featured in a movie with Scott Pilgrim! Provided I don’t get edited out. Imagine, being immortalized alongside a comic book character incarnate. That’s like being one of the girls Archie checks out at the beach.
F’real though, Scott Pilgrim is a very funny and cute comic to read. I find myself chuckling on the subway at all the corny scenes that take place in the series. Brian Lee O’Malley relays his corny sense of humour through his drawing, and not just through the dialogue. You’d have to read it to know what I’m talking about. So what are you still doing here? Go out and read it before the movie comes out! Come on, you know the books are always better than the movie!
