Re: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
At first glance, it really does seem like Michael Cera is playing himself. Again. But the elaborate fight sequences and the posturing "I'm going to tear them apart!", in addition to him sassing Ramona ("My baggage doesn't try to kill me every five minutes.") makes me optimistic that there will at least be a much-needed assertive element to Scott's personality in the film that Cera's roles usually lack.
Ramona looks fairly nondescript to me. Worst case scenario, the "mysterious" element that defines Ramona's personality in the books will end up being transfigured into a boring, shallow, lifeless generic indie movie love interest. It seems like it'd be really difficult to correctly portray her, given that her palpable aura in the comics might not translate well into film for a less-than-stellar actress, since it's so ineffable. It's a serious problem though, because we really need to understand Scott's instantaneous infatuation with her completely, and I don't think it can work if there isn't a two way street. Michael Cera's dopey, loving gaze won't be enough to sell this.
Also, Ramona's hair looks like a wig, which I find unbelievably annoying. It's redeemed, however, by the brief shot of Wallace, who's just grinning smugly. 'cause he's a badass.