Last night at the Egyptian, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World was screened in anticipation of next week’s DVD and Blu-ray launch. In attendance were director Edgar Wright, stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera, Johnny Simmons, Satya Bhabha, and comic book creator Bryan Lee O’Malley. Director Guillermo Del Toro was also there to introduce the film and lead a spirited question and Answer session. I was there, and – as you can see below – this was a good, honest talk about the movie.

The start of the Q&A:


Edgar Wright defends (parts) of Superman III:


On the influences of films like Flash Gordon:

On Comic Books:


On video Games:

Michael Cera Speaks!:

Cera’s first time (watching the film):
 

On the SPOILERS Vegan Police:

Was there ever thoughts of this being a franchise?:


On the Bass Battle:


“What’s your favorite fight in the film?”:

The DVD and Blu-ray come out next Tuesday. Enjoy.