Scott Pilgrim vs The World (4½ Stars)

Rather than review the film (which I've done in the past), I'll write about a strange experience that I had with the Blu-ray disc today. As I've pointed out in previous reviews, I find the film's alternate ending much better. It's not really an alternate ending, it was the original ending. It was (supposedly) badly received at test screenings, so it was refilmed.

I need to explain. The film begins with Scott dating a Chinese schoolgirl called Knives Chau. He dumps her when he meets a girl called Ramona Flowers. To be with Ramona he needs to defeat her seven ex-lovers in battle. Knives still has feelings for Scott, so she assists him in his fights.

Now to the endings. In the original ending Ramona tells Scott that Knives is better for him, so Scott returns to her. In the ending used in the film, Knives accepts that Ramona is better for him, and he walks off with Ramona.

I can see the point. The test audience was confused by Scott fighting for a girl, then deciding he didn't want her. I see it differently. Knives was perfect for Scott from the beginning, and she loved him so selflessly that she even helped him get his new girlfriend.

I own video editing software, so after watching the film I wanted to put the old ending back into the film. I never want to watch the new ending again. But then something weird happened. The alternate ending isn't on the Blu-ray. It's a film that I originally bought on DVD, so I compared the two discs. The alternate ending is listed as an extra on the DVD, but not on the Blu-ray.

But that's not the end of the story. I analysed the Blu-ray on my computer, and I found the alternate ending. It's on the disc, but there's no link to it. It's a mastering error. So I can create a personal version with the original ending after all.

Or maybe it's an Easter Egg? Some Blu-ray discs have hidden menus that can only be accessed by clicking on invisible buttons. I have a British Blu-ray. Is the American version also missing the alternate ending? I'm curious.

Success Rate:  - 1.8

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