My Rating: 11/10
Yeh, it was so enjoyable that i'v decided to surpass my use of logic on this and go with the unfeasible score above on the basis that this movie was Awesome.
I'm not sure really where to start with my review as there's a lot that i can pick up on. The film is filled with witty comedy, a ridiculously fun plot and explosive over the top action. Michael Cera played his usual part but for this film that was exactly what it needed the role was perfect for him and he played the shy low on self confidence geek who finds himself and for all intents and purposes becomes a crazy action hero before the film is out.
As the trailer gives away the film revolves around Scott (Michael Cera) meeting the girl of his dreams and trying his hardest to get her only to realize to truly have her he must defeat her seven evil exs. Thus chaos ensues and the film turns into a rollercoaster of insane action utilizing brilliantly creative effects and a fantastic cast taking the place of the evil ex's including Brandon Routh (Superman returns) and Chris Evans (Fantastic Four). Both proved to be hilarious in effect contradicting their previous superhero roles.
The film it's self is shot so well, it's highly creative and plays out like a crazed mash of comic book / video game and high action movie. This is a serious nerd film and it features a ton of cheeky game references from the smart 8-bit music and graphics of a retro design on the universal logo to other things like grabbing a life and fights playing out as if they we're part of a tekken or street fighter.
There's consistent exciting music and variety of pace, humor and action. I can't really find the words to recommend this film it's a sublime watch and in hand absolutely one of a kind, there isn't anything else like this out there now!
Something Good:
Intelligent, witty and brilliant.
Something Bad:
For me i can't name a thing!
Worse than:
Nothing, it's wicked and in a league entirely of it's own.
Better than:
Anything i'v seen for a long, long time.
Overall:
Awesome mental film, fantastically surreal and absolutely fantastic because of it.
STEEL!
You know it’s a lot easier to tell who has read the Manga than I thought it would be.
ReplyDeletePeople who haven’t seem to think Michael Cera makes a good Scott... In a way I envy you all.
In the book Scott is fairly confident, a bit of a lady’s man, the best fighter in the province (before the whole Evil Ex thing) and self admittedly a bit of a dick at times. He is defiantly not shy and timid like Cera is.
I wish I never read it, I miss the Giant robot fight and Michael Cera pisses me off. It tarnishes what for me would be the best film of the decade outright. So my advice would be if you haven’t read the book don’t, and you will enjoy the film a lot more.
If you had to chose between the two go for the film, it has a better end than the book.
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