Scott Pilgrim sneak review!

Got to watch Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World last night (can't reveal how I got to see it early). As a big fan of Edgar Wright's films (and not such a fan of Michael Cera) I wasn't sure if I could overcome my apathy to the star and enjoy it. The first 20 minutes or so were a little rough, with the film trying a little too hard to be quirky (and Cera at his most, uh, Ceraish). However, once Scott has his hilarious duel with the first of Ramona Flower's (the lovely Mary Elizabeth Winstead) evil exes, the film grabbed me and never let go.
The film is basically a love letter to geekdom, primarily vintage video games. Wright has created a visually spectacular fantasy world that looks like nothing you have ever seen on film, with bad guys bursting into coins when they die. Every frame has something cool or off the wall going on. The jokes and the action fly thick and fast, and the supporting cast is excellent (even Cera became less annoying as the movie progressed). The standout sequence has to be Brandon Routh as a none too bright Vegan superman. He really needs more work. This is also one of the few scenes where Scott seems in peril (most of the duels are pretty much a cakewalk).
The film builds to a great ending that had me wishing I could insert more coins to continue. Hopefully this won't fall victim to the same problem as Kick Ass, namely being too hip for the masses. The only disappointment: where the hell were Simon Pegg and Nick Frost?