Comic Book Media

For those keeping track, this is the fifth CommentaryCast and also the fifth one to reference THE Matthew Stacey, he of myth and legend. At this point, I fear the inside jokes and shorthand between myself and Mr. Baer threaten to overtake regular discourse and comic-movie-based trivia. But, I don’t fear it enough to stop. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is the very definition of “cult classic”. It received great reviews but piss-poor box office receipts. And like any good cult classic, it’s found a vocal and passionate fanbase on home video. Directed by genre god Edgar Wright, you  may never see a comic book movie that is directed quite so beautifully.

 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010 Blu-Ray)

NOTES:
-Recorded in January 2015
-Scott Pilgrin was created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and was published by Oni Press.
-Lucas Lee is one of Chris Evans’ many, many CBM roles.
-The original comic was published in black and white, but the entire series has recently been colorized for new hardcover editions.
-This is Edgar Wright’s first foray into comic book movies. I’d say it turned out better than his second attempt.