The World's End (R)
14/03/14 20:50 Filed in: 2013
Starring: Simon Pegg
August 2013
This review was originally tweeted in Real-time from the back row of a movie theater and appears @BackRoweReviews. Though efforts were made to tease rather than ruin this movie’s memorable lines and moments, some spoilers may exist in the following evaluation. The original tweets appear in black, while follow-up comments appear in red. For concerns over objectionable content, please first refer to one of the many parental movie guide websites. All ratings are based on a four star system. Happy reading!
Hopefully this will be less offensive than the other recent apocalyptic film, This Is the End.
Though both movies share a similar title, this effort is more creative and less offensive than Rogan’s raunch-fest.
Pegg’s opening narration ends in an unexpected location.
Reunion of pals and a road trip in the Beast.
This wouldn’t officially be a buddy movie without a road trip.
Pegg’s rapid-fire speech to the motel attendant is hilarious.
Wonder how many takes it took.
First stop on the golden mile. A toast to kids wherever they may be.
Mum calling...oops.
Busted!
Fisticuffs in the bathroom. A whole new meaning to blue bloods.
Live on stage: The Marmalade Sandwich.
Truly a snicker worthy band name.
Scars and memories...the things that make us human.
In Cars 2 it was dents. Same dif.
Giant modern art statue is reminiscent of Gort.
The plaque must read: “Klaatu Barada Nikto.”
Final analysis: borrows liberally from The Day the Earth Stood Still and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
Not nearly as good as Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead. Also, what a strange ending.
Rating: 2 1/2 out of 4 stars. The slow start and strange finish detract from this marginally amusing tale.
Although the movie coaxes occasional chortles from its audience, classifying it as a comedy would be a bit of a stretch. The whole affair feels low budget and the otherworldly twists in these Pegg penned movies are becoming predictable and pedantic…and pedestrian. The simple premise makes for an uncomplicated movie but also a largely unconvincing one. Still the movie is just interesting enough to divert its audience for a couple hours. But maybe that kind of mindless diversion is all part of their master plan.