Edgar Wright vs. The Arcade

We took Scott Pilgrim vs. The World director Edgar Wright all the way down to Chinatown to yap about his movie and play Marvel vs. Capcom.

By Jordan Hoffman at 12:00 PM
November 12, 2010

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Edgar Wright and Jordan Hoffman

What do you do when you have a few moments of access to a world class film director? You take him to a slightly scuzzy video arcade in a questionable part of town!

Were I speaking of anyone other than Edgar Wright it might be a problem, but bringing the man behind the hyperactive Scott Pilgrim vs. The World to a dark corridor of deafening sirens and blinking lights is like an aesthetic homecoming.

Watch and we discuss arcade gaming (love the way he pronounces Q*bert), how games informed the style of his film and his own personal Knives Chau. And be sure to buy the Blu-ray of SPvTW, which is out now!

For more Scott Pilgrim fun, check out every video game reference in the comic s, our tribute to Ramona Flowers, our in-depth talk with Bryan Lee O'Malley and a chat with Jason Schwartzman.