Scott Pilgrim vs the World

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=92377:date=Apr 23 2010, 01:23 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Apr 23 2010, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92338:date=Apr 23 2010, 11:16 AM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ Apr 23 2010, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92337:date=Apr 23 2010, 11:13 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Apr 23 2010, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92102:date=Apr 22 2010, 12:54 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Apr 22 2010, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92067:date=Apr 22 2010, 11:58 AM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Apr 22 2010, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92042:date=Apr 22 2010, 09:53 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Apr 22 2010, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I watched the trailer a few months back. I'm kind of torn. I like the concept and the actors/director involved, but the trailer was a bit over the top and bizarre for me, and usual for me, the more bizarre the better. I'm still interested to see it though.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think it's based on a comic or graphic novel, hence the over the topness.
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Yep, and I was aware of that. I guess I've grown tired of the way in which action sequences are overdone and cartoonish these days. I hate that trend so much. I blame the Matrix and 300.
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It's a shame that The Matrix is seen this way. When the movie first came out it was so original. The sequels and the fact that half of every modern day comedies parodies it has watered it down so much though. The original movie really doesn't get as much credit as it deserves.
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My only two problems with The Matrix are that it makes no fucking sense...and Keanu Reeves.
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The concept of the first Matrix was a whole lot more interesting than the reality of it. I thought the 1st half was near perfect. It all went downhill once Keanu was unplugged from the Matrix though and then it became more or less a straight action movie. The sequels are nearly unwatchable for me. I like the existentialism and much of the story, and the action is nice and all, but they leave me wondering what the hell was the point of it all.

I know this was mentioned in another thread, but I've always preferred Dark City to Matrix. Very similar idea that came before Matrix, the action isn't overly stylized, and I could relate to the characters a lot more. Plus, the studio didn't ruin it with sub-par sequels.
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Our robot overlords will not use humans for batteries. It's just plain dumb.