I wouldn't put Dancing on My Own on this list, personally - I don't think there's anything in the song to indicate the guy is an ex of hers. I always saw at as more of an unrequited longing kind of song.

I don't understand why everyone keeps calling the Jon Brion version "the original" version of the album! I have read interviews with them *both* where they make clear it was only a demo, and it wasn't released until Fiona had worked with someone who made those particular songs into the songs she wanted them to be. I…

I think it's not engaging because 1) the characters are not sympathetic, and 2) the pacing is off. And I don't think that's just a comic book thing - the actual rhythms of conversation and balance of quips to characterization are all off for me. Am I the only one who doesn't think this movie is densely filled with…

This is a big part of the film's lack of appeal for me too - Scott Pilgrim is fairly well-realized as an immature slacker, but with far too few redeeming features, and his actions in pursuit of Ramona lead me to not care by the end if he grows up or not. And Ramona… The problem for me might be Mary Elizabeth Winsted.…

Sounds like somebody hasn't seen the Phantasm Tetralogy

Santa's Little Helper Underutilised?
I'm not sure it's fair to say Santa's Little Helper is only used when the plot requires. Both he and Snowball II frequently turn up in throwaway gags.
"I've just realised the cat and dog have been living in sin!"