The World's End - Movie Review

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11 жыл бұрын

The World's End starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman is reviewed by Matt Atchity (Editor-in-chief Rottentomatoes.com), Alonso Duralde (TheWrap.com and Linoleum Knife podcast) and Christy Lemire (Movie critic).
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The third installment of director Edgar Wright's trilogy of comedies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, following the successes "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) and "Hot Fuzz" (2007). In "The World's End," 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub - The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries. (c) Focus Features
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@killthomas8373 9 жыл бұрын

1st time watching : Wow that wasn't very good 2nd time watching: That was a lot better than I remembered 3rd time watching: This easily the best film Edgar Wright has ever done.

@leadcreekmusic 9 жыл бұрын

Hot fuzz has the most quotes, Shaun of the Dead is the funniest, And The World's End has the best story.

@eaglefalconhawk007 8 жыл бұрын

For me personally Hott Fuzz has the best story, best quotes, is the funniest, and has the best relationship between the two. All three of them do all of those things well, but for me Hott Fuzz was just the best.

@cinephile9885 7 жыл бұрын

Eagle Falonhawk, me too

@WolfataDoor 7 жыл бұрын

The second viewing of this film truly made me gain a better appreciation for it and it easily stands up against fuzz and Shaun. This might be the most character rich Edgar Wright movie ever.

@RoninDave 10 жыл бұрын

world's end was hilarious. What really works is the chemistry and the banter between the characters. The pub crawl to end all pub crawls!

@thesamfish6728 9 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that likes Fuzz over Shaun?

@Bayard1503 9 жыл бұрын

I do, it's the funniest and smartest of the 3.

@benhinton4613 6 жыл бұрын

TheSamFish I do because of the mystery element

@alejandroberrios4756 6 жыл бұрын

TheSamFish not at all, I liked Shaun of the Dead, and that was it. Just liked it, I have no desire to ever watch it again, Hot Fuzz I really liked though, and have already seen twice, and will probably watch it twice more

@movieman175 9 жыл бұрын

This movie gets better every time you see it. I think its just as great as the other two!

@thesamfish6728 9 жыл бұрын

I reckon its even better than Shaun (the hate ensues).

@movieman175 9 жыл бұрын

Sam George Mandow Godden Shaun has the nostalgia factor for me. Makes it my favorite plus I'm a zombie fanatic

@Le_Petomane 11 жыл бұрын

It's such thick subtle references to 90's British culture I am not surprised to see the comments bellow. Some of the lines are so cryptic that if you don't know early 90s music you just wouldn't get , some are just straight lone line lifts from songs and meta references to past films and pastiche etc

@Brennan163 11 жыл бұрын

I actually saw all 3 films in a row at my local Picturehouse last month, and I think it makes this film even better. It really does feel like a climax to everything that Shaun and Hot Fuzz set up, plus it made the drama seem so much more powerful (such as the scene between Pegg and Frost in the final pub). Hands down my favourite film trilogy of all time, sorry Star Wars.

@amphitheatre 10 жыл бұрын

hot fuzz 10/10 shaun, an easy 8 Worlds End is growing on me probably a 9 all three of the cornetto are great, each growing w/ multiple viewings, so want a boxed set w/ ice cream

@anondalorian3719 10 жыл бұрын

Christy Lemire is the best critic at What The Flick. I could tell that she had worked with Roger Ebert even before I looked it up on wikipedia. She knows her shit (about movies), speaks eloquently about why she loved a certain film or hated it, and she is positive. She is one of Ebert's disciples. Roger Ebert was the Stanley Kubrick of movie reviewing.

@killthomas8373 11 жыл бұрын

I loved the film but I didn't think it was as good as Hot Fuzz, I think Edgar Wright is really under appreciated as both a director and a writer, I can't wait to see what he does with Ant Man

@Tarotiste 11 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on your age how you take this movie... This movie really has a lot of layers. It's written from a more mature point of view than the previous two films. This one is from a POV of older people who have regrets, who have problems in their relationship, who... maybe never got past that one perfect moment in high school and then never really lived up to what they *thought* their life would be... If you are young, *that* won't hit you the same. It just won't.

@Ndesire 11 жыл бұрын

Watched it last night, I don't think I've laughed that hard in a long time. Flawless movie, thought it was amazing, hilarious and moving. I recommend this film to EVERYONE!

@MattCipolla 11 жыл бұрын

This is by far the funniest and most fun movie of the year. I got to see this at a Cornetto Trilogy marathon (yay!). First thing's first: is a comedy, so is it funny? FROM START TO FINISH BITCH! And, surprisingly, it's actually very heartfelt. The characters are all very likable and there's an argument between Pegg and Frost towards the end that's actually very moving. This film never sacrifices a character or plot point to make a joke. Timing and performances are excellent. 9.6/10

@TemporaryButterfly 11 жыл бұрын

Yup. Now I'm starting to get excited about this movie. The very idea of Martin Freeman and Simon Pegg in a movie together makes me so happy.

@thestrugglingalto 11 жыл бұрын

Thank GOD this movie came out, the theater has been a shit box in August. This will restore my faith in good film making....

@genericname34 11 жыл бұрын

I loved Hot Fuzz, thought Shaun of the Dead was just alright. Loved Worlds End

@SmokeDog1871 11 жыл бұрын

really looking forward to seeing this

@oneopinion6806 7 жыл бұрын

Loved this movie! I didn't see most of the trailer/early stuff before seeing it and it made the plot turn that ratcheted things up even better! I like that Peg can play his character as a hero of sorts but still truly critique the character at the same time. Definitely going to be a drink-a-long the next time I watch it.

@JozieLeePro 11 жыл бұрын

Eddie Marsen . . . whenever I see his face I know I'm in for a good time. His small yet incredible work in Snow White and the Huntsman had me laughing everytime he appeared on camera. And Happy Go Lucky . . . he was wound so tight I thoujght he'd snap her neck at any moment. What a rich performance.

@cjwright79 11 жыл бұрын

Love that braid Christie!

@hp123434 11 жыл бұрын

Woah Woah Alonso, I think all 3 films in the Cornetto trilogy kick Scott Pilgrim's ass. Not that Scott Pilgrim is bad, but really.

@jaydial6962 10 жыл бұрын

I honestly can't pick a favorite. All 3 movies are amazing. Oh, and for anyone still talking about Paul, that's not apart of the series. Not directed by Edgar Wright, not in the series.

@RitchieChavez 11 жыл бұрын

Oh good they finally gave a 9 to a movie that I've highly anticipated all year.

@kAsHMoN311 11 жыл бұрын

Great movie are there any other movie with these actors

@MitchofSmeg 11 жыл бұрын

That..... Is the ultimate question.

@killthomas8373 11 жыл бұрын

You'll have to wait and see

@themaypole 11 жыл бұрын

massive Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg fan since Spaced, so I'm rle glad WTF liked this film! Surprised that they liked this MORE than shaun and hot fuzz as the trailers did disappoint me, good good!

@ThatBritishGenius 11 жыл бұрын

Or Spaced, in fact.

@ummbab 11 жыл бұрын

Only 12 pubs? Lightweights! Our annual UK pub crawl was 30

@terrysilvester4720 10 жыл бұрын

So disappointed after watching it

@nmjb1989 11 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to go see this! Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are an epic duo :)

@OrphanSeasun 11 жыл бұрын

more like Bay-style cop buddy movies - I mean didn't Frost's character's video collection (Bad Boys, Point Break, etc) make that clear enough - and, yes, Wicker Man, but less so

@LivingxPrime 11 жыл бұрын

I was laughing throughout the movie. I wasnt' the biggest fan of Shaun of the Dead, but I adored both Hot Fuzz and this. I'll be owning both on Blu Ray.

@thePANDEMlC 11 жыл бұрын

First review I've seen say this is the best of the 3.

@freezingfire810 11 жыл бұрын

I loved the movie, but I don't see how anyone couldn't think the shift was jarring. The characters literally enter the bathroom of one movie, and leave the bathroom into a completely different one. One in which the original story was put on the back burner and given a pretty terrible excuse to continue. It was like they were bored with what they were writing and figured they had to have an action beat somewhere in there.

@gnewt75 11 жыл бұрын

Would you guys say this is the best trilogy you've seen since LOTR??

@amphitheatre 11 жыл бұрын

It was great! However, Hot Fuzz is still on top for me. I need to see it again, I was high last time, but this movie obv calls for a pocket pub

@Tarotiste 11 жыл бұрын

I don't think they said they hated it at all. I think they actually said it was cool that they didn't do the obvious thing and do what a regular Hollywood film would do. Personally I loved it.

@tycho_m 10 жыл бұрын

Paul was amazing too. Everything Pegg & Frost do is pretty much golden!

@lestat1886 11 жыл бұрын

The trailer give so much of the movie... I did not watch any trailer before seeing it (so lucky the trailer was not played in the theater, and i go there a lot!)... So much enjoyable if you don't know what to expect

@m3ga0n3 11 жыл бұрын

No, because TYT in general won't really be affected by that. Just the TYT show won't air on Current any more. Im sure they'll still stream the normal show online and I doubt it will affect any of these spin-offs.

@OcihEvE 11 жыл бұрын

Pen protector comedy. It's Dr. Who in another dimension. I was bored but I like Seth Macfarlane comedy. To each their own.

@lemosno 11 жыл бұрын

Just thought they were a couple. Turns out I was wrong and they just have good chemistry.

@keefriff99 11 жыл бұрын

Damn, I cannot WAIT to see this.

@GluttonForSex 11 жыл бұрын

This film looks hilarious. We'll check it out once it comes out on DVD over here.

@Rawr8987 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, it only took the entire summer for Hollywood to come out with a movie worth watching

@drogoscg1 11 жыл бұрын

Finally, an end of the Summer movie that might be worth watching.

@nickclarkuk 11 жыл бұрын

I normally love Simon Pegg films but found myself getting a bit bored with this one. I'd still recommend seeing it, but it's not as good as Shaun of the Dead, which is one of my all time favourite films.

@slavweber9449 11 жыл бұрын

did the world forget about Paul you know the alien movie Frost and Pegg did together

@freezingfire810 11 жыл бұрын

9.2? 9.1? Really? What? Is there really the slight of a critique you can give a movie that would bump it up 0.1 points?

@battosai911 11 жыл бұрын

why do the have the young turks table lol

@Canhistoryismylife 11 жыл бұрын

I have seen some look cool reviews of this movie and have to agree with what the flick crew this is the best of the trilogy and worth every penny spent on the ticket

@epenn31 11 жыл бұрын

Just to clarify, that although your statement is correct, Alonso is ALSO married.

@SouthKorean07 11 жыл бұрын

Pierce frickin Brosnan!

@Vegzillar 11 жыл бұрын

I only have one question: does Nick Frost eat a Cornetto?

@CrisKG125 11 жыл бұрын

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are fucking amazing.

@Nejitheultimate 11 жыл бұрын

I love Simon Pegg. He's very intelligent and funny.

@AdlaiNewson 11 жыл бұрын

Alonso never looks at Matt.. Discuss

@johnsailorsgoat 11 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever seen these guys so excited about a film.

@keefriff99 11 жыл бұрын

Wait, Alonso is somehow shocked to find out that one of The World's End's influences is Westworld? The movie with KILLER ROBOTS? Um, okay. By the way, Christy looks incredibly sexy this week.

@themaypole 11 жыл бұрын

Spaced is unbeatable

@FrancesFarmer7 11 жыл бұрын

Loved Shaun of the dead, absolutely loathed Hot Fuzz so not sure if I will dig this one, although I'm curious

@TUBESTEAKNIG 11 жыл бұрын

this movie was ridiculously good.

@Goochbot 10 жыл бұрын

Ah, the arbitrary 9.1. Just give it a 9 ya fool, lol. Btw, I agree that's it's the best of the three. They're all brilliant though.

@leorawk 11 жыл бұрын

damn i loved this movie

@AJudgeFredd 11 жыл бұрын

The end is so awesome.

@FearAnUlaidh 11 жыл бұрын

Perhaps American humour was more compatible with this one. I far prefer Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, The Worlds End just seemed to not know what it wanted to do. It was funny occasionally, but otherwise it seemed too serious.

@N1gh7z 11 жыл бұрын

I actually think this is the best one of the 3! :) Just my opinion though, awesome movie, really!

@CINAMASTER1 11 жыл бұрын

One of the best movies of the year

@Maxyshadow 10 жыл бұрын

Good movie but no way is it comparable to Shaun of the dead which was ground breakingly good and Hot Fuzz which was a riot. Everyone has different tastes but these two fat heads push my buttons.

@thersmoviemaster 11 жыл бұрын

if you didn't enjoy Shaun of the Dead and hot fuzz u shouldn't have seen this movie i just went and saw it in theatres again last night still as funny.

@gompynl 10 жыл бұрын

LOVEDDD shaun of the dead, hot fuzz was funny, the worlds end wasnt that fun.

@ganjalord 11 жыл бұрын

It is the best of the three.

@AlexJSimpsonLoL 10 жыл бұрын

I'm seeing a lot of American reviewers loving this. I personally thought compared to Edgars other films it is the weakest, its not even in the same ball park as the rest. I'd give Shaun of the Dead a 10/10, Hot Fuzz a 9/10, Scott Pilgrim a 9/10 and The Worlds End a 6/10.

@paulhadfield7909 10 жыл бұрын

your right, these reviews on the video are brown nosing the makers of the film, why dont they tell the truth,

@Maxyshadow 10 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with you. Shaun is an all time classic! 10. Hot Fuzz v funny 9. Scott Pilgrim funny and inventive 8. Worlds end good but not as funny 7.

@Brianwdominion 11 жыл бұрын

Usually like same movies as WTF, love Shawn of the Dead, disappointed in this one, 5.2 I even was drinking along. Expectations must have been to high. 7 laughs. Didn't appreciate ending.

@BowNow 11 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be a bit of a pedantic ass-hat and point out that these these movies aren't satire, they're affectionate parodies. I've never known Simon Pegg or Nick Frost to do satire.

@MarketResearchReading114 11 жыл бұрын

The best of the three? Holy shit good to know, I was sort of like eeeeeeehhhhhhhhhh Sounds like a great time.

@Rowenet 11 жыл бұрын

You're Next review?

@jakejonescomedy 11 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I can't really relate to British comedy, even by modern standards. There is something too deep, resonant, even wise in the humor for it to be actually funny. Monty Python had its moments, but it wasn't laugh-out-loud for me, nor was "Tom Jones" or "Hot Fuzz".

@heyhey89674 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! =)

@lemosno 11 жыл бұрын

I now respect the opinions of the gay couple. Those two guys are consistent in their reviews and usually spot on. But the true reason I subscribed and watch these reviews is Christy Lemire. She is smart, funny, and gorgeous.

@lolyengz 10 жыл бұрын

Really hilarious film! But the last 10 - 15 minutes left a bitter taste in my mouth.

@leivabernie 11 жыл бұрын

Dude I gotta see this

@TheStanley1000 11 жыл бұрын

Those guys have been paid for the good reviews,PRs have done their job really well,it is very sad!

@moviedude22 11 жыл бұрын

Ben Affleck the next to play Batman you say...the world is o.v.a.h...OVAH!

@kennethsharp2037 11 жыл бұрын

I don't want to spoil the story twist *trailer spoils the story twist*

@Taidgh17 11 жыл бұрын

A good movie I think but not as good as hot fuzz or Shaun of the dead

@ThatBritishGenius 11 жыл бұрын

This film is very good, but no where near as good as the other two.

@poligo 11 жыл бұрын

well, i was talking in general!!

@TimeLimey 11 жыл бұрын

Judging by your avatar, there will be no point in arguing with you on that one! So fair enough.

@MattCipolla 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it wasn't in the Cornetto Trilogy and wasn't that good.

@RykComerford 11 жыл бұрын

Lol. They do kind of look like a couple, but I think Alfonso has mentioned he's married to somebody else.

@RunRaeRun 11 жыл бұрын

Lol everyone forgets Paul.

@enigmatic474 7 жыл бұрын

good film, but better than shaun of the dead!?... c'mon, let's be real - SOFD is a fucking masterpiece!

@kristopherstroud2705 11 жыл бұрын

i must say i was disappointed with it.

@DadRockProject 11 жыл бұрын

While I liked it, not best of the three.

@robotpanda77 9 жыл бұрын

Different characters, different story and mostly different actors but somehow it is a trilogy. Does that mean Indiana Jones is part of the Star Wars series because they both have Harrison Ford in them?

@thesamfish6728 9 жыл бұрын

Same actors (Pegg & Frost, plus many of the supporting characters), same director (Edgar Wright) same writers (Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright), same awesomeness.

@robotpanda77 9 жыл бұрын

Sam George Mandow Godden Indiana Jones and Star Wars both had Lucas involved in directing and writing.

@thesamfish6728 9 жыл бұрын

robotpanda77 Only the last (and obviously the best) Indiana Jones had Lucas involved.

@GreekJR2 9 жыл бұрын

robotpanda77 Thematic trilogy is what they mean. The same way The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is apart of a trilogy despite not having a shared universe.