Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Forum

Michael Cera Miscast?

Topic started by Diabloshadow on June 6, 2010. Last post by Le_Samurai 1 year, 9 months ago.
Post by Diabloshadow (67 posts) See mini bio
 Does anyone else who's read the books agree that Michael Cera is horribly miscast as Scott Pilgrim? I mean I haven't seen the movie, all I've seen is the trailers, but he;s doign that whole awkward teenage boy thing AGAIN. It was funny in Arrested Development, and in Superbad, but here it doesn't fit the character at all. Its more or less his Blue Steel, he's got nothing else, although I hear he breaks out a little in Youth in Revolt but I haven't gotten around to watching that. What do you think?
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by ComicCrazy (355 posts) See mini bio

I don't know. He looks like he'll pull it of ok ....... I mean who else would you pick tho?
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Demp (120 posts) See mini bio
The only other person that could probably pull off Scott Pilgrim that I can think of is maybe Aaron Johnson from Kick-Ass. Other than that, I really don't know. 
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Sarnecki (277 posts) See mini bio
Not at all.  The latest clip proves that he can pull off the action.  He's set.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by nofx4208 (1,423 posts) See mini bio
Edgar Wright's directing is enough for me to watch, but I still am a bit scared on Cera's ability... but based on what I've seen, we should be okay. It's the general humor Cera has been associated with in the past that I'm scared of. I expect Wright's humor full-fledgedly slapping me across the face whilst I paint anger, aggression, pain, and fear.  
 
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Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Mushir (1,149 posts) See mini bio
I like the guy. From what I've seen of the movie so far, I think he's capable of pulling it off.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Kombat (201 posts) See mini bio
I think he'll be fine.  I might have preferred to see Jesse Eisenberg in the role, as I great;y prefer his acting chops to Michael Cera's awkward nature, but I think i'll be all right. 
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Lydian_Sel (2,023 posts) See mini bio
@nofx4208 said:
" Edgar Wright's directing is enough for me to watch, but I still am a bit scared on Cera's ability... but based on what I've seen, we should be okay. It's the general humor Cera has been associated with in the past that I'm scared of. I expect Wright's humor full-fledgedly slapping me across the face whilst I paint anger, aggression, pain, and fear.  "
This is kinda how I feel about it to. Whatever pangs & doubts I have about Cera are overwritten by my faith & love in Edgar Wright.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Lena_P (43 posts) See mini bio
@Kombat:   Good choice, and this might sound weird, I also could kinda see Joseph Gordon-Levitt doing it, too.  He's not quite right in the looks department, but he's good at the "average guy who's still kind of cool" thing.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Monte (23 posts) See mini bio
What about that kid from Zombieland?
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Mistress_Redhead (2,848 posts) See mini bio
@Monte said:
" What about that kid from Zombieland? "
Jesse Eisenberg 
 
and agreed he would have been great
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Sandor (598 posts) See mini bio
I'm really bored with Michael Cera. He was great in Superbad, but he has played the exact same character in every single one of his movies ever since. Also, Youth in Revolt is a very dull movie and is more than deserving of its box-office bomb status.  
 
I'll agree that Jesse Eisenberg is a superior actor and is less.... weird.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by hardcoregeek (74 posts) See mini bio
he is perfect for this movie.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by TheFaithfullyDeparted (1,855 posts) See mini bio
Ill hold judgemnet till i see the film
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Matt (666 posts) See mini bio
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I'm thinking this is the role he was born to play. That being said, it may be the last role he'll ever be good in.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Systech (84 posts) See mini bio
Michael Cera is more of a badass, while Scott Pilgrim is a little wimpier. Horribly obvious miscast.  

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Post by Constantine (85 posts) See mini bio
looks good to me
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by StealthMaster86 (219 posts) See mini bio
@TheFaithfullyDeparted:  This. The only thing I saw Micheal Cera in was Arrested Development and Superbad. I have no "hate" on him. I must say though that unless that AD movie is crap, this is most likely be the best movie he will ever do.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Fealiks (32 posts) See mini bio
@Lena_P said:
" @Kombat:   Good choice, and this might sound weird, I also could kinda see Joseph Gordon-Levitt doing it, too.  He's not quite right in the looks department, but he's good at the "average guy who's still kind of cool" thing. "
He's exactly the guy I was thinking of. Scott Pilgrim was more of a "look out for number 1" badass, I don't know if Michael Cera can pull that off.
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
Post by SandwichTANK (20 posts) See mini bio
i felt like this at first but after seeing it, he does a great job as my favorite comic book character scott pilgrim . that jesse guy would have done way worse. he is a lot more awkward than micheal cera and in a way worse way. Ceras awkwardness ended up kinda being compatible with the scott pilgrim awkwardness. also Ceras hair is closer to scotts than anyone else considered in this thread
Posted 1 year, 9 months ago
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