Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) went from box-office bomb to cult-classic in less than a decade, and is celebrated for director Edgar Wright's unique style - mashing genres together with dynamic set pieces, editing, acting, and music.

But there are too many video essays about that, so today I want to highlight another of Wright's overlooked qualities as a director: making a movie shoot fun.


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Hot Fuzz (2007) - dir: Edgar Wright.
Shaun of the Dead (2004) - dir: Edgar Wright.
Last Night in Soho (2021) - dir: Edgar Wright.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) - dir: Edgar Wright.
The World's End (2013) - dir: Edgar Wright.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2003) - dir: Peter Jackson.
Blade: Trinity (2004) - dir: David S. Goyer.
The Shining (1980) - dir: Stanley Kubrick.

OTHER SOURCES USED:

Scott Pilgrim vs the World Production Blogs (2010) [DVD special features], Universal Studios.

Scott Pilgrim vs the World Director's Commentaries (2010) [DVD special features], Universal Studios.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2013) [DVD special features], Warner Bros.

Josh Horowitz YouTube channel (2023) [interview], 'Edgar Wright talks SCOTT PILGRIM, THE WORLD'S END....':    • Edgar Wright talks SCOTT PILGRIM, THE...  

Josh Horowitz YouTube channel (2023) [interview], 'BLADE: TRINITY “the worst experience of my career”, says David Goyer':    • BLADE: TRINITY “the worst experience ...  

Rotten Tomatoes YouTube channel (2021) [interview], 'An Oral History of ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ with Edgar Wright | Rotten Tomatoes':    • An Oral History of ‘Scott Pilgrim vs....  

GQ YouTube channel (2023) [interview], 'Michael Cera Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ' :    • Michael Cera Breaks Down His Most Ico...  

Entertainment Weekly YouTube channel (2020) [Zoom call], ''Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' Cast Reunion Table Read | Entertainment Weekly
':    • 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' Cast Re...  

Josh Gad YouTube channel (2020) [Zoom call], ''One Zoom to Rule Them All | Reunited Apart LORD OF THE RINGS Edition
':    • One Zoom to Rule Them All | Reunited ...  

POWER OF FILM: Edgar Wright [talk], presented by A Rabbit's Foot (2023), sourced online:    • Edgar Wright | A Rabbit's Foot presen...  

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Hot Fuzz
Shaun of the Dead
Last Night in Soho
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