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Our first look at Ramona's final big bad evil ex? Who could be #7?
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I know there's been some question as to why there's so much Scott Pilgrim coverage on the site recently... that's actually an easy answer. Because there's a constant drip of news thanks to Edgar Wright's Photo A Day he's doing on his MySpace blog. We haven't covered every single photo... there have been good ones with him up on wires, new Bryan Lee O'Malley art, etc... But when really cool stuff shows up, I feel compelled to post about it... Frankly, because I'm a fan of the material and I'm a fan of the director and am INSANELY curious what he's going to deliver. I have no earthly idea what this movie is going to look like or how you make a live action version of the comic and keep the tone the same. That's fascinating to me.
Now, today's photo reveals an eyeball and a number 7, which would lead me to believe this is Romona Flowers' Big Bad, her final evil 7th boyfriend that is pulling the strings and making Scott's life a living hell. O'Malley's fifth of six Scott Pilgrim books came out today, so I can't speak to that as I haven't seen it yet, but as far as I know this could be our first indication on what they're going for for the evil 7th boyfriend.
As sneaky as that is, the first thought that came to mind when I saw that was...
He's got the Coppola hairy wrists and bushy eye-brow. I'm pretty sure that's Jason Schwartzman and I'm not alone. He's already been called out in the comments on Edgar's MySpace page.
What do you think? Schwartzman? If so, how do you think he fits in with the rest of the cast and, more interestingly, how do you think he, as a personality, fits in with O'Malley's world?
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That's all.
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In other news, I just updated my twitter.
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The eye and hair match. Fact.
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Now I just hope that they get out the last book before the movie news spoils the end of the story...
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That would pique my interest in this movie from 2 to a solid 2.25.
How good are these comics? -
... he IS holding a drawing, tho it's not chartpad-sized.
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So color me disinterested in whatever this is really about.
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Seeing as volume 6 won't be out until well after the movie, we'll probably be seeing the ending to the comics revealed in the movie first. Or maybe they just made up their own resolution for the movie? Apparently O'Malley's been pretty involved with the production, so I couldn't say either way.
What did you guys think about Volume 5? -
The photo a day is one of the best blogs ever about an upcoming movie. Teases just enough while revealing just enough. Edgar Wright is the MAN.
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cluttering up this talkback with, "What is this shit? Meh, I'm not interested" comments. Google it if you haven't heard of it, biotches!
And by the way, I'd rate the Pilgrim volumes so far in this order (although 5 might go higher once I give it another read):
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that backs up the Schwartsman theory:
http://tinyurl.com/cxzblmp
"Has Jason Schwartzman joined Edgar Wright's adaptation of the graphic novel, "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World"?
According to a throwaway line in a Variety article about Jonah Hill's "Adventurer's Handbook" (in which Schwartzman co-stars) the answer is quite clearly, yes. "Schwartzman next shoots the HBO series pilot "Bored to Death," and then stars in Universal's 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World.' -
Jorma Taccone, or That dude from 21, that looks a littlel ike Paul Mccartney.
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Just delete the spaces: http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2009/02/jason-schwartzman-cast-in-scott-pilgrim.html
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That was exactly who I thought of when I saw that picture as well. I've only read part of the first book, and I am sooooooooo dying to see this. It was pretty awesome.
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At least just SAY this is a film adaptation of a comic book series. Geezus.
From Wikipedia:
"Scott Pilgrim is a comic book series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. . . . The series is about 24-year-old Canadian Scott Pilgrim, a slacker, hero, wannabe-rockstar, who is living in Toronto and playing bass in the band "Sex Bob-Omb." He falls in love with American delivery girl Ramona V. Flowers, but must defeat her seven "evil ex-boyfriends" in order to date her."
"Universal Pictures has optioned the property for a future film titled Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Edgar Wright is attached as director, Michael Bacall is to write the screenplay and Michael Cera set to play the lead role."
Not EVERYONE knows about this. If you want people to be interested in the project, you might consider NOT preaching to the already-converted when writing about it.
Sorry to be a jerk, but when people like seppukudkurosawa insinuate that readers must do their own footwork to unravel a cryptic article about something NOT EVERYONE has heard of, it chaps my hide. -
He's been braching out a bit, is probably more available for a movie like this (given his turn in Zack and Miri), and would be interesting to see him play a villain. He also has bushy eyebrows, and would be a more intimidating ex (size and dreaminess wise) than schwartzman.
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Feb 18, 2009 3:23:25 PM CST
Steve Young this material was covered in depth at the announceme
by dogsoup
Just because you're late to class doesn't mean we should stop everything just to catch you up to speed. You displayed excellent wiki skills already so now you're just bitching to bitch.
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Check out his IMDB page.
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Routh has already been confirmed to play the third evil boyfriend, Todd Ingram, a rocker with vegan psychic powers.
My bet is on Jason Schwartzman. -
For anyone who's not familiar with Scott Pilgrim (and didn't read through Steve Young's wiki summary he posted), it's basically a slice-of-life comic with a zany sense of humor.
For those of you that read manga, it's basicially similar in tone to FLCL and School Rumble in terms of utterly random situational comedy. And for those of you who don't read manga, I can't think of an appropriate analogy. . .the kind of witty one-liners that O'Malley pulls off reminds me (slightly) of the kind of snarky humor that Yorick had in Y: The Last Man. Just. . .not as consistently good.
Although the effusive enthusiasm that some people give Scott Pilgrim is misplaced (vol. 3 is amazing; the other volumes aren't nearly as stellar), the series is certainly entertaining. If any of you haven't read it, definitely give it a shot. I was skeptical at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. -
...if I had to fight seven (count 'em SEVEN) "evil" ex-boyfriends (each with superpowers, yet) just to date some skank... eh, no chick's worth it is all I'm saying.
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Feb 18, 2009 3:53:17 PM CST
Schwartzman is naturally cooler than the other actors..
by industrykiller!
playing the boyfriends. So having him be 7 would make sense.
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I love how the editor of every article is like "What do you guys think?" and the majority of the comments are like "WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS PROJECT?!?"
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I can get behind it.
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No idea what this is.
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Looks like a good crew
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Maybe some background on what the fuck the topic is would help.
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A young Lindsay Lohan would have been perfect.
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that we don't have to be psychic to interpret in the future, huh?
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Seems like it judging by some of the Scott Pilgrim fans I've met in real life. Obnoxious assholes dressed like the pick-up artist Mystery.
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Instead of writng like it's common knowledge what it is. Scott Pilgrim isn't a fucking Marvel or DC comic(that much I do know).
Everyone doesn't know obscure characters.
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More transformers photos! BOOM! BANG! Ka-pow....when did comics get taken away from the nerds and given to boner hipsters?
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Shit this isn't the first fucking news item on this project this month. Every single one the entire premise is explained somehow, somewhere and now, they just run with it you lazy ass motherfuckers come in with "WHAAAAAAAAAAAA I DUNNO WHA IT IS!!!1 YOUSE ALL SUCKS!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!" At least the first guy took the fucking time to wiki it AND post the premise for you lazy ass fucks (kudos Steve Young, I take back anything mean I said about you). I swear do you just hop in the shower after taking a shit too because you can't be bothered the trouble of wiping too? USE A LITTLE THING CALLED EFFORT! Here were your options: Click the link. Scroll down. Read Steve Young's post as the headline WAS ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOURS. OR! Read Headline. Google/Wiki "Scott Pilgrim". Click link. Read. Instead you went this route: Read Headline. BITCH. Seriously, start actually wiping your ass.
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He founded America.
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I wipe my ass with your mom's tongue.
Ask her how my ass taste. -
Feb 19, 2009 3:38:24 AM CST
I have no idea WTF a Scott Pilgrim is, but...
by i_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looking_for
Schwartzman has a lifetime pass for Rushmore and Wright is quality so a little research into this may be in order.
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way too fucking lame for words. Idonotcare.
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I check AICN almost every day, and evidently there's been tons of 'Scott Pilgrim' coverage that I've missed? Has it been in some other section of the site?
Rarely has an AICN article confused me as much as this one did. -
Pseudo-pop emo shit.
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Feb 19, 2009 7:09:55 AM CST
So do any of the critics actually wanna make an argument....
by industrykiller!
why thiss ucks. Cause its been nothing but bullshit thus far. Saying "Snobs like this" just makes it sound like you're insecure that the material is over your head. Snobs like a lot of great stuff too, that's why they are snobs. Im unfamiliar with the source material but an Edgar Wright film starring Michael Cera and Jason Schwartzman sounds pretty fucking awesome to me.
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Didn't see that one coming...
Nor the hipster description...
But I guess that's what you get from people who haven't read the book. It indeed rocks. -
The majority of Scott Pilgrim fans I have come into contact with are pompous, douchey asses who paint their fingernails black and belittle anyone who isn't up on all the relevant hipster fads. Also, the character of Scott Pilgrim is a hipster, with a hipster lifestyle and hipster problems. I just don't see how these books would appeal to anyone who isn't part of or interested in that lifestyle.
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...and you will see zillions of examples of people describing Scott Pilgrim and other characters as hipsters, and the comic itself as a comic for hipsters.
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...cause I don't want to be lumped in with hipsters...
But Scott Pilgrim is a dork. Total dork. He stitched an X on his coat because he loves X-men so much. He is in a band named Sex-Bob-omb because he loves Nintendo. He's a dork.
Unless you refer to his having a girlfriend. Is that hipster?
I may just have a different perception as to what is hipster and not.
I will give you this- It is an indie comic. Hipsters swarm to the indie comics. But don't let that take away from it's inherent goodness.
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...that the mere fact that he is in an indie rock band, is a city-dwelling slacker, has hipster friends, is interested in hipster girls, etc makes him a hipster. However, I will admit that many of the other characters are much more hipster than SP. However, my point is that the comic is set in the hipster world, and is loved by hipsters. I just personally can't stand that culture. I have to deal with them constantly here in LA,.
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Dealing with L.A. Douchebags? I'm so, so sorry Rindain. I don't blame your feelings toward hipsters in the least.
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... or small towns. Then, they're really just redneck, wannabe hipster/posers, which, let's face it, are several geometric degrees WORSE than actual hipsters. I have to deal with THEM everyday... trade ya, Rindain.
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It sounds like a brand of jeans. You're all arguing over a word, rather than an actual type of people. Is it people who like new music? Or just young people in general? Or people who go to gigs a lot? People with asymmetrical haircuts? Twenty-somethings? If you're so insecure that you feel the need to cordon off everyone who isn't you into little groups, go ahead...the world's fucked up enough already that a little more prejudice isn't going to make much of a difference.
The characters in Scott Pilgrim don't go around making snide little remarks about people who aren't in the know about the newest trend. Well, one of them kinda does, but she's the laughing stock of the Pilgrimverse. They're generally well-meaning kids.
I get that you guys are no longer twenty-somethings and are resentful that the prime of your life has passed, but that doesn't mean you can't still contribute to society in ways other than bitching online.
If random, FLCL-style zaniness ain't your cup of laughs, fair enough. But don't immediately say anyone who's into that kinda thing is "posing," as if they can't possibly have different tastes than you without making it up. -
Feb 19, 2009 1:35:34 PM CST
Canada is responsible for the majority of the evil in the world.
by leafar the lost
Its true. Can you name one thing that Canada has done to benefit the world? They have given us Michael J. Fox and crappy television shows. I think Pamela Anderson is from Canada, but she is over the hill. Getting my medications for half off isn't worth it.
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I better stop lying to myself and go watch old men get hit in the groin repeatedly with footballs instead. If I laugh at anything else, I'm only pretending to laugh.
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I think all the bitching about the book being for hipsters must be coming from people who have never actually read the series.
I love the series, but I don't play video games, don't play in a band, don't pint my nails black, and aren't a "hipster".
If anything, the book is a rejection of emo-kids, slackers, hipsters, or scenester. It is about a guy in his 20s getting his shit together and growing up. All of this happens while he is fighting his girlfriend's exes ala a classic video game like Kung Fu.
The great thing is that the idea of Scott fighting the exes is a fun comedic metaphor for anybody dealing with the baggage they encounter when starting a new mature relationship.
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And how many god damn replica "hur hur i dunno what it is bit i don't care anyway!" comments does a mother fucking talkback need?
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...Because this site fucking loves the taste of Wrights cock? I wonder if we'll see less Matthew Vaugn coverage now that Moriarty has done got up and left.
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...Because its fanbase and its creator are fucking dorks. He's in a band and dates a hipster chick because thats what all wannabe hipster dorks want to do. Its not anti hipster either. Its a nerd banging on the door begging to be let into a world where girls want to have sex with him. It reminded me somewhat of Platinum Grit. Only its not very good. Should make for a better film in these hands actually.
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of the Monkees in the first picture.
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