When I walked into the theater to see this movie I had very low expectations. Based on the comic book/video game shtick I saw in the preview, I thought this was just going to be another Michael Cera biopic with an added edginess factor. I was pleasantly surprised (though I seriously think Cera is after his own awkward-boy genre).
This movie was extremely funny, funny in ways I didn't expect. It was really smart and really entertaining. The story mixed well fantasy elements so that the comic book elements and video game references weren't obtrusive.
The cast for this film was great and the music wasn't bad either. Original music was provided by Radiohead's "sixth member", producer Nigel Godrich (you can keep There Will Be Blood, Jonny Greenwood).
Overall, this movie was light and entertaining. It's strongest asset was the ability to poke fun at itself, which was very refreshing. I can say that this was a very good comic book movie, though I've never read the comic. (The book was better?)
Anyway, yes. Good stuff, good times, good news. Exceeded expectations. High score!
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This image is from an interview between former president Bill Clinton and Chris Wallace of Fox News where Chris Wallace gets totally owned for being a biased douche. I just happened to pause the video at this exact moment and I thought it looked really funny so I took a screenshot.
