The World's End

2013 "Good food. Fine ales. Total Annihilation."
6.9| 1h49m| R| en| More Info
Released: 23 August 2013 Released
Producted By: Big Talk Studios
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-worlds-end
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Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

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MichaelMRamey I really couldn't decide which film I liked more, Hot Fuzz or this one, so I had to give them the same rating. They're in the Cornetto trilogy but they couldn't be any more different. This really is the most imaginative film of the three while it battles with growing up and not living in the past. Not to mention this is an amazing cast; arguably the best cast of the three films. It's a film that goes off the rails, but not in a bad way, but a carefully designed one. It's also where I first fell in love with Rosamund Pike.
rebeccalucy Probably an unpopular opinion but this is my favourite out of the cornetto trilogy. The dialogue is just fantastic and very funny. I find it has the best pace as well, as it definitely takes time to build up to the ending. Most of the acting is great, with Pegg and Frost switching roles from Shaun of the Dead. Pegg presents his character as extremely childish but has a genuine reason to act this way. Wright also managed to make his style blend a lot better in this film in my opinion. The shots and cinematography seem more perfected. However, sometimes the antagonists are a little dull. Overall though a fantastic action film.
lee_impressionist I enjoy Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, always have. That being said, The World's End left me wanting. The relatable characters, which develop or prove themselves capable of change, throughout the previous 2 films in the trilogy are replaced with unlikeable and unfunny depictions of people who are stuck in their ways and have no intentions of changing. The humour, which is prevalent in Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, is replaced with a rather upsetting storyline of alcoholism, a yearning for the past and very few intentions of providing the same laughs that made the other films so enjoyable. There was a smattering of chuckle-worthy moments throughout the film and well choreographed fight scenes, but the main plot was not enjoyable to watch and the ending seemed forced and hinted at almost lazy writing.For lovers of the first 2 instalments of The Cornetto Trilogy, I think you will be disappointed by The World's End, I know I was.
bowmanblue 'The World's End' marks the last (?) in the 'blood and cornettos' trilogy (aka Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and now this), but it has been the least well-received of the three. Instead of horror or action, now the team behind the films parody science fiction. It's about five forty-something men who decide to attempt a 'legendary' pub crawl which they failed at during their youth. However, this - unfortunately - coincides with a most sinister alien presence that's started to take over their town.The first thing I found was that it wasn't as funny as the previous two. Therefore, I was in the process of NOT enjoying it that much, until about half way through when the 'character-building' part of the tale ended and the action really kicked off. About halfway through when the evil reveals itself, the film changes gear and moves away from (attempted?) humour to action and science fiction.I kind of felt it worked a lot better as sci-fi rather than comedy. Plus, whereas we're used to seeing the film's star - Simon Pegg - as a usual bumbling but lovable character, here he breaks form and comes across as a bit of an insufferable berk. He's actually pretty annoying for most of the first half, but luckily tones it down for the second leg.Basically, if you're hoping for something equally humorous as 'Shaun' and 'Fuzz' then you probably won't find it here. However, if you're a fan of action and sci-fi then the second half will probably save it for you and tick all your boxes.It's also worth noting that a lot of people disapproved of the ending. I certainly thought it was bold if nothing else!