Every Edgar Wright Movie Ranked From Worst To Best
Can Baby Driver beat out the mighty Cornetto Trilogy?
Edgar Wright is that rare filmmaker that does not have a single bad movie to his name.
Sure, some are slightly better than others, but by and large, his five theatrically released pictures are consistently funny, dazzlingly inventive and energetically directed.
His big break came in 2004 with the release of Shaun Of The Dead, a unique spin on the zombie-apocalypse formula that launched one of the most potent actor/director combinations in modern film history, as Wright teamed with fellow Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Part of the director's success is due to his instantly recognisable style, which is frequently aped (the 'quick cuts of mundane tasks being performed' trick is commonly used in other productions), which only informs us that he's an influential filmmaker, and one of the most important creative voices of the century.
And Baby Driver - his latest - is an action-music hybrid unlike anything he's produced before. But is it better than anything he's produced before? Let's find out.
Important Note: Wright's filmography didn't begin with Shaun Of The Dead in 2004. He actually made a film in 1995 - a western parody called A Fistful Of Fingers.
Unfortunately, the film was never made commercially available, and was only screened in cinemas a handful of times, making it near-impossible to track down.
5. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is by no means a bad movie; its position as last on our list simply means we think it's the least-good of Wright's efforts.
Stylistically though, it's definitely his most unique, and might very well be his most creatively-directed movie.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World follows Scott, a shy, awkward twenty-something who's desperately seeking the love and admiration of Ramona Flowers - but must defeat her seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
It's a simple 'boy chasing girl' story, and in that sense, it's predictable, but the movie is put together in such a vibrant, energetic and consistently surprising manner that its style does go some way toward masking any cliched story beats.
Put simply, the movie looks and sounds like a retro video game - lives will occasionally pop up onscreen for Scott, and punches land with 'KO' text overlaid onscreen - and this oddball style, when paired with a cast of characters that don't seem fazed by all the crazy goings on around them, was a smart way to heighten the comedy factor.
Sadly, the film didn't perform too well at the box-office so it didn't enjoy the success it deserved, but here, Wright may have crafted the best video game movie ever made.