New Scott Pilgrim trailer is KO

Absolutely.
But my worry about these sort of risk-taking films not
making lots of ££ is that each time one "fails" it makes studios less likely to fund further quirky, interesting projects.
Whilst Pilgrim doesn't do anything for me, I'd rather have these films out there rather than empty exercises in making money.

Right. But to be honest, I care very little about whether or not a movie is a commercial success. I mean, I hope it is, and I'm sure the cast and director and studio do. But as long as that desire to succeed doesn't affect the quality of the film, it could bomb for all I care - as long as the final movie is good.

This is indeed being set up to, in net parlance, EPIC FAIL. It's a movie by nerds, for nerds, but Watchmen showed that wasn't really enough. Can't see Mr & Mrs Average Cinemagoer being especially interested, but that's fine with me - just means an empty screen and more room to put my feet up.

My fear with these movies is that the internet crowd will go see it, but that's not enough to make it a commercial success. Watchmen & Kick-Ass spring to mind as subversive takes on superheros/comic adaptations that failed to really set the box office alight.
It'll sell well on DVD I hope (own Watchmen and will get Kickass) but I wonder how many people will go see it at the cinema.
Shit like Transformers/Prince of Persia sells tickets, because people want bang/kiss/swing/smash but anything that steps outside of that niche tends to confuse the herd.

While both trailers look like the work of a cunning genius and leave me foaming at the mouth for more, I'm starting to worry about being able to keep up with everything on screen. Between the comic-book Kapows and the abundance of lens flare, I just hope I'll still be able to follow the action.

But this is a minor concern. I trust Edgar Wright so much that I have actually set legal proceedings in motion to grant him Power of Attorney in case I slip into a coma from excitement.

*blank expression*
I don't get it.
Maybe I'm not the target demographic but that doesn't do anything for me. I appreciate it's snappily directed, fast-paced and quirky but I found myself not caring one single bit for the love life of another fucking teenager - no matter how many ironic "KAPOW!!" graphics are onscreen.

Still, rather I don't watch this than not watch shit like Transformers 12.
At least this film looks like it's trying to be something different, just doesn't tick any of my boxes.