Scott Pilgrim vs. The Expendables!!

Our coverage of Edgar Wright's(Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has been absolute zero. That's mainly my fault, me being the comic book nerd of the tandem. I simply haven't wanted to get swept up in the buzz for this one. Not to mention the daily updates provided  by Wright during filming got to be a little annoying. Now that the film is done and being seen by people with far more clout than yours  truly, it's time to start getting amped. 

Universal Pictures has released their schedule for the year, and they've decided to put Scott Pilgrim in a head-to-head deathmatch against Sylvester Stallone's action throwback, The Expendables, on August 13th. Expect a heavy presence by both films at San Diego Comic-Con, as both are high on the fanboy want list. Scott Pilgrim is the story of a guitarist who must battle and defeat the six evil ex-boyfriends of the girl of his dreams in order to win her heart. The film features an amazing cast: Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, and Brandon Routh.

The only thing this makes clear is that I'll be at the movies at least twice on August 13th.