Page One: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ (2010)

Screenplay by Michael Bacall & Edgar Wright, graphic novel by Bryan Lee O’Malley

The movie version of the scene:

It flopped in terms of box office revenues, but whatever. If you haven’t seen it, watch it. So much fun.

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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