2013. Rated R. 109 minutes. Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman. Directed by Edgar Wright.
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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Nicole: What a ridiculous movie--and I mean that in the best way
possible. While this final (or is it?) installment of the "Cornetto"
series (named as such for its loosely connected visual imagery of the
popular European ice cream treat) didn't tickle me as much as its
predecessors (Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) it was still a silly, fun
romp.
elizabeth:
I remember hearing about Shaun of the Dead and did the intelligent
thing – I forgot all about it till you mentioned it. Whatever happened
to Mr. Darby? Too alive for you?
Nicole:
Oh, no. I am an equal opportunity employer when it comes to period
British men. Make no mistake: There's enough of me to go around. Back to
the plot, which revolves around five school chums, trying to recapture
their youth though conquering the Golden Mile (which consists of having a
pint of beer at each of their town's 12 pubs). But, since they've left
their hometown -- everything's changed, except Gary King (Simon Pegg) --
who remains as immature as ever. Naturally, his chums have grown up and
moved on, but Gary can't get beyond the fact that they never completed
the Golden Mile all those years ago and is determined -- no matter what
the obstacle -- to complete the quest. And, by the way, those obstacles
include almost every resident of his hometown having been turned into an
alien race of blue-liquid oozing robots.
elizabeth:
Good grief! I wonder how Hemingway would have handled this storyline.
Are the blue-liquid oozing robots part of the royal family? Get it: blue
ooze. I crack myself up. You are making this up, right? Please tell me
you are. Colin Firth is on the phone and he is getting a restraining
order. Plus, he says that Mr. Darcy is not alive either. Maybe he can
hang with Shaun and Gary and have a few pints?
Nicole:
Your obsession with Colin Firth knows no bounds. OK, so I won't say too
much more lest I spoil the plot. But if you're a fan of these
movie-making buddies, you're going to want to round out your collection
with The World's End. It's not as satisfying on many levels as Shaun of
the Dead or Hot Fuzz (or the TV series Spaced, for that matter), but
it's good for a chuckle and clever banter.
elizabeth:
Don’t you remember what I say to you when you go on and on: Get out and
let the sun bake your skin. At least you won’t run into any oozing
robots. I am so glad I missed this classic.
The Film Fatales give THE WORLD'S END
