Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World or, I've Liked You For A Thousand Years (AThousand Years)

This is a review of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Spoiler level Mild to Medium

It makes me tremendously sad that yesterday, the pre-screening of The Expendables was so packed they had to turn people away, and Scott Pilgrim didn't even fill a theater. Now, it should be noted that objectivity is not something I bring to the table with this movie. People like me were very much who this film was made for. Put simply, I came. It was damn near perfect. The visual style is spot on. I have officially gone from being generally approving of Edgar Wright to being reasonably certain he is an infallible God. It is unique for an action movie in that very action scene felt completely distinct. Bollywood musicals, Saiyan style superpowers, literal battles of the bands. Distinct. Fun. It is densely packed with video game references, scenester references, hipster references. Speaking of scenesters and hipsters, the soundtrack was delightful for an indie music nerd such as myself, and it meshes well with the film. When 'Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl' came on it gave me chills. The main quibble I have is with the ending. It should come as no surprise to anyone that the movie and the comic differ in some significant ways, being as the movie was essentially done by the time the last book hit stores.
*Spoilers AHOY*
The book ends in a manner where it feels reasonably natural that Scott and Ramona would end up together the final battle demands active participation from Ramona in the process and they both learn the lessons they need to.
The movies final battle plays out in such a way that it feels like the only satisfying conclusion is for Scott to return to Knives Chau. He doesn't.
*End Spoilers*
My other problem is with casting. Nearly everyone involved was absolutely spot on, embodying the characters as I imagined to an uncanny degree. Everyone except Michael Cera which is unfortunate, because he was a pretty key piece of casting. Scott Pilgrim was frankly kind of a douche as presented in the books and Michael Cera is a bit too much of a nebbish to pull off the appropriate level of douchebaggery (And yes I have seen Youth in Revolt, a.k.a. I'm Gonna Drug You Till You Love Me, and no I don't think he pulled it off there either). Ah well, as they say 'Que Cera Cera, Whatever will be George Michael will be George Michael.'
I apologise for the lack of humor,my affection for the movie is just too damn high. It's power level is clearly over 9000, so I give Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
>9000 Plumtrees (Out of 5)