In this corner: Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera), a video-game obsessed, bass-playing Canadian. Just your typical nerdy twentysomething, if your typical nerdy twentysomething freaks out about the caloric content of garlic bread on a date.
In the other corner: The world, or seven ex-boyfriends
And the winner is: Not sure yet. Here’s the problem: Anytime you run into your ex’s ex, you lose. That’s where the martial arts skills come in handy. Added bonus: Michael Cera, who plays Pilgrim, is in a rock band, which just may give him the edge.
-- Todd Martens, Latimes.com(Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)