Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is expected to make about $10.5 Million from a budget of $60 Million aka it bombed and bombed hard. Some people maybe scratching their head wondering how a movie with so much buzz could do so poorly, 5th place. Here are some reasons...
- The Internet Sucks: Another proven case that the internet is full of losers that don't actually go outside of the house. The social networking behind the movies marketing was excellent including the ability to create an avatar of yourself. It was a twitter topic trend going into the weekend. So what? People didn't see the movie. Internet popularity doesn't equal summer blockbuster. Otherwise we would have a giggling baby movie.
- Cera being Cera: Michael Cera has had a hard time overcoming being himself in movies recently with his sort of impish nerdy character translating and typecasting the movies he is in. Ironically, the character he plays in this movie is the most different mainly because he is sort of a jerk. I think it is to the point that people look at his face and they say, "oh that kid" and move on. Someone needs a makeover and possible should go back to TV.
- Scott Pilgrim TV: The story takes 7 books and concentrates them into one movie, very hard to do. The story would have suited as a live action or animated TV series much better to develop stories and take it's time. The movie is a fun ride but in the long term franchise, would have made sense. Even doing it as a Adult Swim cartoon first would have helped it down the road to make it a live action movie.
- People like Explosions: The Expendables has it, tons of it and the action in SPvW is great but wasn't really marketed that way. Too bad, was great kung fu.
- Hipsters don't watch new movies: Period, they just watch classics like PeeWeeHurman or something.
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