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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Date: Sep 29 2010

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Adjectives

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When you fall in love with somebody, you don’t want to think about how this person may have loved someone else before you. But it’s even worse if your new boyfriend or girlfriend has an ex who is still in his or her life. And what’s worse than one ex who won’t move on? Seven.

In Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Michael Cera plays a boy who meets the girl of his dreams. But there is one big problem. Actually, there are seven big problems. Before he can be with his dream girl, Scott has to defeat her seven evil exes. Find out what Amy and Jeff think about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

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Amy

Jeff

Amy: So, Michael Cera is in another movie playing another shy, awkward character.

Jeff: For some reason I don’t find that surprising.

Amy: Yeah.

Jeff: He’s been typecast.

Amy: Have you heard about his new movie, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World?

Jeff: I guess he’s the awkward guy who meets a beautiful, interesting girl and really wants to date her? That’s the story?

Amy: Yes, but there’s a catch .

Jeff: Which is?

Amy: She has seven evil ex-boyfriends, and he has to fight each one of her ex-boyfriends in order to win her, in order to get the girl. So I guess he, you know, he asks her to go out with him and she’s interested but first he has to defeat her ex-boyfriends.

Jeff: Let’s hope it works out for Scott. I haven’t been in that position myself.

Amy: Really? You’ve never fought anybody for a girl?

Jeff: Not physically, no, mind games .

Amy: Yeah. No one’s ever gotten in a physical fight over me. But, you know, maybe one day. A girl can dream.

Jeff: Maybe one day.

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Amy and Jeff talk about the new Michael Cera move, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. In the film, Scott Pilgrim is an awkward boy who meets the girl of his dreams. She likes him, too, but before they can go out he has to defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends.

Jeff says he has never gotten into a physical fight with another guy over a girl. Amy wishes two guys had fought over her before. But it has never happened. Jeff thinks she should be patient, and maybe one day, she’ll get her wish.

Have you ever gotten in a fight over someone you liked? Has anyone fought over you? Are you jealous of your partner’s exes?

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ScienceBoy

Turkey

I am jealous too but not too much. I haven’t fought over someone but I’ll fifht if necessary.

meacska

Hungary

Weird movie :)

Fortunately, I have no reason to be jelaous. And no, I have never fought, and nobody fought for me, and actually I don’t think it would be problem. :)

yenti

Indonesia

Majid Zarif

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I never experience falling in love but may I like girl .I didn’t occupy my vision by this kind of subject I mean love I spend most of my time in studying I exactly dont know it’s bad or good?If sb offer me any thing I’ll be happy.

pink_gurl

Kuwait

craaaazy

LittLe PrinCess

Saudi Arabia

i agree with jeff…physical fight over someone isn’t common in real life ,it’s just in movies.

but fight over someone can be by different way .

feifei21

China

crazy!!

Marcelolic

Brazil

I have never competed with someone for another one…I guess if you are with someone this one has to be with you whole too ;)

kukuka

Ukraine

I've never been in a fight for someone, because it's pretty stupid in my opinion. A person isn't a thing and you can't win him or her if he/she doesn't want to be in affair with you, so… I remeber one time guys were fighting for me, that was cool…stupid but cool anyway, I felt like the hub of the universe. I'm not jealous at all, I don't give a damn about his exes. Let the past stay history.

rosendo

Mexico

mm , well , until today , there have not been two or more girls get into fight for me , ONE DAY , ONE DAY …............

spider.pete78

Indonesia

I remember when I chased a girl whose ex's still in love with her. I'd got to use a strategy to win her, not physically fought each other. Interestingly, I had an advantage as a 'love consultant' and finally I won….

Romio79

Russian Federation

In a physical fight no I haven't… yet))) No I'm not jealous unless gf gives me a reason.

bangui

Central African Republic

To fight for a girl.. Nope, not yet.

yassar2010

Syrian Arab Republic

i havent ever gotten in a fight over any girl cuz the matters aloways was working out for me.

is there anyone fought over me …?? nobody i guess

yeah . i'm a little jealous of my partner's exes .and she 2

Liaa

Russian Federation

The movie is really weird, but I liked it!

masiran

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i hope to see it soon

lolekesh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I saw this movie.it's nice.

tr0yquint0

Philippines

In my past experienced I have a girlfriend who is quite beautiful, she is a head turner for some guys. Even though we are in a relationship. There was a guy who was showing his affection for her. So I got jealous about it. We didn't have a physical fight but we had to fight for her attention to make an impression. That is a problem with dating a beautiful girl, you will always have a competition against guys who wants to date her also.

An-china

Germany

maybe i should see the movie another day:)

Rayema

China

ummmmmmm , i dont know ,uhh, but i think it is really a brave action that fight for ur love. and i hope i have that guts to do like that. i think i should watch this movie first.