Thursday, June 13, 2013

THIS IS THE END (A-)


Bottom Line: Franco, Rogen, Hill, McBride and a well-known cast of thousands  – well a dozen or so – star and play themselves partying it up Hollywood-style in this end-of-the-world, raunchy, shameless, post-apocalyptic, self-deprecating, sophomoric, frat boy kegger sci-fi comedy (sci-fomedy?!)…  It all boils down to a one-note story, but still happens to be one of the most giddily irreverent, riotously goofy and hilariously unhinged flicks I’ve seen in a long time…  You might hate it, but I guess that would only be a wakeup call to get over yourself, let loose and have a little fun.  A blast from start to finish, I’m hoping thoughts of some sort of follow-up don't take this movie's title too literally.
 
Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Jay Burachel, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Emma Watson
Directed by: Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen (writers of SUPERBAD, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS and THE GREEN HORNET)
Rated: R
Running time: 119 minutes
Story: The comedy This Is The End follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption. (c) Sony
 




 



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