At the urging of a long-time friend of mine, I redbox-ed Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Watching the movie wasn't about the video-gaming/band-emo drama that is core to the movie. It was about watching the fighting scene. That's what sold me when he suggested it.
I loved the first block. Forgetting that it's ahneso-pakero mahki being used to not redirect he force of the amazing flying sidekick but, in fact was used as force v. force at its weakest point, It was picture pefect block-counter attack. Perhaps it is through the absurdity of the block that made it seem so good, saying "wow, what power!"
I also enjoyed the Vegan Power. While it was clearly a slam on vegan culture, I think it was a CLEAR drawing on the Super-Saiyan transformations of DBZ and DB GT. Creative and ingenious!
While none of the fighting, save the Romona with a Troll Hammer vs her ex-girlfriend, seems to be fancy or accurate choreography, it is worth while for the splendid simplicity and get-to-itness of the action. At the same time, I think that the martial artists chosen were rather skilled- while there is a distinct lack of strategy, the techniques were beautiful.
Remember: Keep a keen martial eye on everything; but don't make the better the enemy of the good.
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