7 Reasons "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" Is Truly an Underrated Classic

Michael Cera, Brie Larson, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Mae Whitman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead: need we say more? Our hapless, slacker hero Scott Pilgrim (played by Cera) meets the cool delivery girl of his literal dreams, Ramona Flowers (played by Winstead) but has to defeat all of her seven evil exes. That's right, we said seven. Watch “Scott Pilgrim” for the cast, if anything -- specifically Larson and Evans as baddies intent on keeping the two lovebirds apart. While you might find Cera typecast here, it works, and he portrays all the awkwardness and hilarity of the character with ease. All in all, you can tell that the actors relished their quirky roles. Couple that with the fact that this movie came out in 2010, and you have entertainment gold, people! The cast recently reunited for a wholesome table read in honor of the movie’s 10-year anniversary for Entertainment Weekly to support Water For People. 

If you've got an hour and 52 minutes, consider spending it watching these highly-stylized brawls. The fight scenes with the seven evil exes feel like they’re lifted straight from the comics, complete with POW!s and extra lives. You really see the video game influence here, and the visuals all add to the originality of the movie without taking away from it as a medium. "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is a breath of fresh air for gamer nerds everywhere. 

OK, admittedly this one’s pretty subjective -- but for a film that heavily features bands and band battles, they kind of went all out. The movie uses real bands as bases for the fictional ones, such as Beck and Metric. Actors featured in the fictional bands had to learn to play their instruments (Cera already played bass) and even took the time to rehearse as a band. Brie, who plays Scott Pilgrim's ex Envy Adams, notably sang on stage and killed it. And when we say the battle of the bands scenes are epic, we mean epic. It goes without saying that the soundtrack is on Spotify. 

The movie's humorous elements really shine in the back-and-forth between characters. There are some major quotable lines in "Scott Pilgrim," because the pithy dialogue and banter between characters are where it's at. It wouldn't be possible without the dedicated (and sometimes over-the-top) performances from the cast. We also have to give credit where credit is due to O'Malley, because so much of the dialogue remained faithful to the comics.

The film is a stylized comedy on all fronts, and "Scott Pilgrim" delivers on the humor, whether it's slapstick or puns. Cera's lines, in particular, are always on point, and his role as Scott is reminiscent of his "Arrested Development" days. Keep an eye out for Plaza as Julie Powers, who hates Scott's guts, and Kieran Culkin, who steals the screen with his supporting role as Scott's sarcastic roommate Wallace. 

Trust us, there's beef. And we're not even talking about the fight scenes themselves. Whether it's between Scott and Ramona's evil exes, Scott trying to find closure for his own old romantic baggage or even Scott and Ramona themselves trying to navigate their new relationship, there are plenty of complications to go around. Again, these are (supposedly) just young 20-somethings trying to live their lives. It can get rough out there. 

Admittedly, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" may not be for everyone, but it's worth a watch if you want to see the dork get the girl through mortal combat.