Scott Pilgrim: The Film of the Game of the Book (Spoilers, Once More People See It?) - Page 5

TheBlindMime · 08-15-2010, 05:17 PM

I think this is my new favorite movie. I agree with krylo on everything but Lucas lee, Gideon was the best.

My girlfriend (who is not super nerdy) loved it, she said she wanted to see it again in theaters as the credits started rolling. Definitely play this as a date movie by ear, it depends on who you're taking and how much they want to see *gag* Eat Pray Love.

Drownball-Champ · 08-15-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlindMime

I think this is my new favorite movie.

Mine too. Can't wait for its DVD/Bluray release. The only part of the movie that really disappointed me was the lack of robots. Other than that absolutely everyone in the movie was great. And I've come to the conclusion that Mary Elizabeth Winstead should keep her hair short and dye it either blue, pink, or green.

Lumenskir · 08-15-2010, 09:51 PM

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The only part of the movie that really disappointed me was the lack of robots.

I'm going to be honest. The only possible thing better than that wall of amps would have been that wall of amps becoming a giant robot made out of amps. #OnlyInMyDreamsSigh

Magus · 08-15-2010, 10:06 PM

The final fight was only worse than the comic because it seemed to go back and forth way too much, AND in the comic Gideon was finished off by Scott and Ramona doing a Chrono Trigger-esque X-Strike combo move. However since the final book came out, what, a week before the movie actually came out in theaters I'm pretty sure O'Malley probably just gave them notes on what he was probably going to do or whatever way back when they filmed it, so it being as close as it was is nothing short of miraculous and it was pretty great anyway.

Jagos · 08-16-2010, 05:14 AM

Actually, he told the press that he was writing the sixth book as the movie was coming out. So they made their own final ending. Which works pretty damn well considering that O'Malley trusted them enough to do it...

Donomni · 08-16-2010, 01:49 PM

This movie was fan-fucking-tastic. It's like a dream for every "raised-in-the-90s" kid.

Sadly, it looks like the first weekend only brought in 1/6th of what it took to make it.

Here's hoping DVD/Blu-Ray sales make up for it.

Also, one of the best scenes in the movie was the one where Scott was sadly unavailable due to leaping through a window.

Drownball-Champ · 08-16-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Donomni

This movie was fan-fucking-tastic. It's like a dream for every "raised-in-the-90s" kid.

Sadly, it looks like the first weekend only brought in 1/6th of what it took to make it.

Here's hoping DVD/Blu-Ray sales make up for it.

Also, one of the best scenes in the movie was the one where Scott was sadly unavailable due to leaping through a window.

Yes it was. Every scene that involved Wallace in any way was a good one.

Yumil · 08-16-2010, 06:50 PM

I figure the box office sales on SP might go up this week. Considering how bad the advertisements were, word of mouth might do it much better. Plus it was up against the "ultimate" action movie and that one chick flick all the women I know want to see>.<

Just gotta give it time, not everything has to be a first weekend hit to do well overall.

Lumenskir · 08-16-2010, 09:33 PM

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So they made their own final ending. Which works pretty damn well considering that O'Malley trusted them enough to do it...

Interviews I've read with a bunch of people associated with the script seem to imply that there was a lot of back and forth going on between O'Malley and Wright even throughout the sixth book's writing (or at least up until the final draft of the screenplay had to be turned in). Jason Schwartzman (Gideon) implied that O'Malley told him about basing comic Gideon off of his performance, but it's also Jason Schwartzman so take it as you will.

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Just gotta give it time, not everything has to be a first weekend hit to do well overall.

In the Best of all Possible Universes, maybe. In ours, not so much. It's not like the studio is going to lose any money, and it doesn't diminish the quality of the movie or the cult following it'll inevitably end up amassing, but it might be harder in the future for similar concepts to be greenlit. But that's for future audiences to worry about.

EDIT: Also, there are rumors that Wright was apparently thinking about turning down some bigger movies to focus on a SPVTW sequel that probably won't exist now. Nobody knows what exactly the sequel would contain, however...

Donomni · 08-16-2010, 11:28 PM

Obviously it would include Scott's Society of Just Ex-Girlfriends.

"So you're just his exes?"

"No, dammit! We are just, we are good, we are righteous!"

"Why didn't you just use good, then?"

"...because we didn't!"

08-15-2010, 05:17 PM	#41
TheBlindMime IGNORE ME! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,218	I think this is my new favorite movie. I agree with krylo on everything but Lucas lee, Gideon was the best. My girlfriend (who is not super nerdy) loved it, she said she wanted to see it again in theaters as the credits started rolling. Definitely play this as a date movie by ear, it depends on who you're taking and how much they want to see gag Eat Pray Love. __________________ President of the Official Zombie Horde: Shambling mess / Friend of Zombie Bear I was just playing around with my imagination and then everything got INTENSE.

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Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Actually, he told the press that he was writing the sixth book as the movie was coming out. So they made their own final ending. Which works pretty damn well considering that O'Malley trusted them enough to do it... __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

08-16-2010, 01:49 PM	#46
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	This movie was fan-fucking-tastic. It's like a dream for every "raised-in-the-90s" kid. Sadly, it looks like the first weekend only brought in 1/6th of what it took to make it. Here's hoping DVD/Blu-Ray sales make up for it. Also, one of the best scenes in the movie was the one where Scott was sadly unavailable due to leaping through a window. __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.

08-16-2010, 11:28 PM	#50
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	Obviously it would include Scott's Society of Just Ex-Girlfriends. "So you're just his exes?" "No, dammit! We are just, we are good, we are righteous!" "Why didn't you just use good, then?" "...because we didn't!" __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.

08-15-2010, 10:06 PM	#44
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	The final fight was only worse than the comic because it seemed to go back and forth way too much, AND in the comic Gideon was finished off by Scott and Ramona doing a Chrono Trigger-esque X-Strike combo move. However since the final book came out, what, a week before the movie actually came out in theaters I'm pretty sure O'Malley probably just gave them notes on what he was probably going to do or whatever way back when they filmed it, so it being as close as it was is nothing short of miraculous and it was pretty great anyway.

08-16-2010, 06:50 PM	#48
Yumil Action Hank ain't got nothin on me. Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 527	I figure the box office sales on SP might go up this week. Considering how bad the advertisements were, word of mouth might do it much better. Plus it was up against the "ultimate" action movie and that one chick flick all the women I know want to see>.< Just gotta give it time, not everything has to be a first weekend hit to do well overall.