Perhaps if you’ve been living under a rock you would be unaware that Scott Pilgrim vs. The World comes to the big screen in this weekend. Alright, that’s not entirely fair, had my loving sister not told me about the movie I would probably be oblivious too. Actually, before her mention I had no idea who Bryan Lee O’Malley was, but now, now I’m a fan. Here’s your wake-up call, jump on the band wagon and get ready, I have faith that this one is going to be good. Not good in the, “I’m going to wait in line like a rabid Twilight fan for 12 hours” kind of way, but good in the more sensible, “Gee, that looks like it’d be a really fun, entertaining movie that I’ll be sure to catch at some point during it’s run in the theaters.”

Before I spoil my review by providing you with the trailer to the movie I’ll give you a brief rundown and a little review of the books, comics, graphic novels, whatever you wish to call them.

Scott Pilgrim and I have a lot in common. Well actually, I don’t nor have I ever played in a rock band, never dated a 17 year old when I was 23, have never lived in Canada (but I have visited), never dated a woman named Ramona with 7 evil ex-boyfriends, never lived in a studio with a gay best friend or had a sister that was more mature than I (ok, that last one may actually be something that Scott and I have in common). Regardless of these, let me say unimportant differences, Scott and I are still a lot a like. I’m not so sure how but take my word for it we are.

In short, O’Malley has created a comic based upon a naive 23/4 year old who plays bass in a rock band and has no idea how to handle love. He is surrounded by friends who are gay, more naive, snotty, annoying and often times, ex-girlfriends. When Scott meets a girl named Ramona Flowers he is instantly smitten and must have her. There’s only one catch, in order to have her he must defeat her 7 evil ex-boyfriends.

Yes, yes and yes…