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Scott Pilgrim vs the World

a film analysis by Syl

Ordinary World: Scott Pilgrim is dating a highschooler. And he's 22 and doing basically nothing with his life after a bad break-up a year ago, except playing bass in a band.

Call to Adventure: After falling in love with Ramona Flowers, pink-haired bombshell extraordinaire, she tells him: "I guess if we're going to date, you may have to fight my seven evil ex's."

Refusal to Call: Scott thinks he's isn't tough enough to fight Lucas Lee, "AARGH! Wallace! I'm not cool enough for this!"

Meeting with Mentor: Wallace --- he's gay --- gives Scott a pep-talk: "Fake it!"

Crossing the Threshold: Scott decides he'll just beat the snot out of Lucas Lee, and does so.

Tests, Allies, Enemies: Basically the seven evil ex's cover all of that, I think.

Approach: Ramona goes back with Gideon and Scott almost gives up the fight and almost gets back together with Knives Chau (she's Chinese...).

Ordeal: Throwdown with Gideon, the evilest evil ex, light swords and punk rock music abound, Gideon appears to be a better fighter but he's also ultra cocky and lame: "I AM THE GOD OF COOL". But no.

Reward: Scott defeats Gideon.

The Road Back: Although Scott still thinks that Ramona doesn't want to be with him, he has freed her, so he starts heading off with Knives. "Well, bye and stuff."

Resurrection: Scott thinks that he's killed Gideon easily, but then Gideon pops back up ultra-strong and kicks Scott's butt for a little while. But Scott defeats him anyway, the usual. "Face it, dude. You're blowing up." And then Gideon does so, into lots of coins.

Return with Elixir: Scott and Ramona both want to be together, so they kick Knives to the curb. Huzzah.

the end (or whatever)

Cheers,

Syl