Scott Pilgrim vs. the World poster

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010112 minutesPG-13
3.6
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
7.5IMDb
🍅 83%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 69/100Metacritic
🎬 7.5TMDb
📊 6.9Popularity
🏆18 wins & 66 nominations total
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Written by: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright, Bryan Lee O'Malley
Scott Pilgrim plays in a band which aspires to success. He dates Knives Chau, a high-school girl five years younger, and he hasn't recovered from being dumped by his former girlfriend, now a success with her own band. When Scott falls for Ramona Flowers, he has trouble breaking up with Knives and tries to romance Ramona. As if juggling two women wasn't enough, Ramona comes with baggage: seven ex-lovers, with each of whom Scott must do battle to the death in order to win Ramona.

Box Office

Budget:$85.0M
Revenue:$51.7M
Profit:$-33.3M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision5.9/10
Emotional Arc Impact1/10
Thematic Consistency4/10
Overall Score3.6/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
12 min
4
Catalyst
18 min
5
Debate
30 min
6
Break Into Two
35 min
7
B Story
40 min
8
Fun and Games
55 min
9
Midpoint
75 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
90 min
11
All Is Lost
100 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
105 min
13
Break Into Three
110 min
14
Finale
110 min
15
Final Image
112 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

Scott Pilgrim is a 22-year-old slacker and bassist in a mediocre band, aimless and living a routine life.

#2

Theme Stated

5 min

Wallace points out that love is complicated, and growth requires facing your past and fighting for what matters.

#3

Set-Up

12 min

Scott meets Ramona Flowers, a mysterious girl with seven evil exes. The stage is set for romance, conflict, and adventure.

#4

Catalyst

18 min

Scott learns about Ramona’s seven evil exes and realizes he must fight them to be with her.

#5

Debate

30 min

Scott questions his ability to grow, fight, and truly be worthy of Ramona while balancing his band and friendships.

#6

Break Into Two

35 min

Scott decides to confront each of Ramona’s exes, stepping fully into his quest for love and self-discovery.

#7

B Story

40 min

Scott strengthens bonds with his friends and bandmates, realizing support is essential to overcoming challenges.

#8

Fun and Games

55 min

Comic and visually inventive battles with evil exes, creative fight sequences, and humor highlight Scott’s growth.

#9

Midpoint

75 min

Scott loses badly against one of the exes, realizing the stakes are higher and he must truly change.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

90 min

The remaining exes gang up, Scott faces personal doubts, and his relationships are strained.

#11

All Is Lost

100 min

Scott is defeated, heartbroken, and questions if he can ever be with Ramona.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

105 min

Scott reflects on past mistakes, personal growth, and what love truly means.

#13

Break Into Three

110 min

Scott regroups with allies and approaches the final exes with strategy and determination.

#14

Finale

110 min

Scott defeats the final exes in creative battles, reconciles with Ramona, and embraces personal growth.

#15

Final Image

112 min

Scott and Ramona ride off together, Scott matured and ready for love, his life now more balanced and meaningful.