Rant
I’ve had several drafts of wordy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World reviews saved, but each one ends up being angrier than the last. Why am I angry? Because this is the type of movie that Hollywood should be making for my generation, but it’s currently drowning at the box office and as a result and we’ll probably end up with more Transformers, GI Joe, and Monopoly movies instead.
I heard it best described as “An Epic for the Nintendo Generation,” and that’s about right. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, quit what you’re doing right now and go to the theater. Don’t wait for it to hit DVD/Blu-ray, don’t illegally download it, go see it. It is brilliant in every way, and chances are, if you read this site much, you’ll love it.
/Rant
Sorry, I had to get that out of my system. Now on to the exciting news! My friends and fellow Indianapolis-based geeks from Horrible Night and GEEKSOAP are teaming up with me to do what we can to give Scott Pilgrim a little box-office boost in our hometown. If you’re in the area, we’re hosting a Scott Pilgrim screening this Thursday, August 26th. You can find more info and RSVP at the Facebook Event page. If you show up, you can get a sweet discount code from GEEKSOAP.
Horrible Night also has a #SaveScottPilgrim contest running right now that could get you a free copy of the Scott Pilgrim game. They’ve also written up a few more reasons why we need to band together to save this movie.
I’ll be sure to post some pictures/video from the event if any are taken. If you’re in another state but wish you could come, why not host your own screening? Chances are, this won’t be in theaters for much longer. Geeks: unite!
