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The World's End

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Gary King (Simon Pegg) is an immature 40-year-old who's dying to take another stab at an epic pub-crawl that he last attempted 20 years earlier. He drags his reluctant buddies back to their hometown and sets out for a night of heavy drinking. As they make their way toward their ultimate destination -- the fabled World's End pub -- Gary and his friends attempt to reconcile the past and present. However, the real struggle is for the future when their journey turns into a battle for mankind.
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Madcap and heartfelt, Edgar Wright's apocalypse comedy The World's End benefits from the typically hilarious Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with a plethora of supporting players.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Either I've been slowly losing my sense of humour over the years - nope, just checked my pockets; still there - or these films been operating to the law of diminishing returns. Sep 5, 2018 Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Where Shaun Of The Dead was inspired, this is comfortingly repetitive. But hey, isn't that the main attraction of any pub? Rated: 3/5 Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire It is a more mature piece of work, which seems a peculiar way to label a zippy comedy about drinking beer and outrunning the apocalypse. Jun 19, 2016 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film All of the performances are fantastic. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who have carried this trilogy, are incredible and they know how to play off each other. Rated: A Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Like what Wright, Pegg, and Frost did for horror and action, this third entry into the Cornetto Trilogy similarly lampooned while also paying tribute to the sci-fi genre, while also delivering plenty of heart. Rated: 5/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review [The movie takes] an exhausted genre and suffusing it with energy, wit, and technical bravado, but perhaps most importantly, three-dimensional characters whose serious interpersonal relationships extend the cultish material beyond its usual limitations. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Evan B While this film is my least favorite of the Cornetto Trilogy, it’s still got a lot of moments with Edgar Wright’s style and a great blend of Sci-Fi and action. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Jay W Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Editor Paul Machliss craft another stand out film. Something they do to shake up the formula, they cast Simon Pegg and Nick Frost against type. This time around, as opposed to the previous two films, Simon Pegg plays the goof ball and Nick Frost is the no nonsense straight man. The action and comedic dialogue are all on top form in this adventure. What holds this one back would be the characters and story. Don't get me wrong, the story and characters are hilarious, but where it falls short is in the emotional impact. It is hard to get engrossed in the character's journey when it feels so artificial. Like, it feels the characters are only staying in peril because they just...want to. They could leave, but just are wanting to stick around. I understand "why" they're doing it, but it is still frustrating to watch. With all that in mind, I still highly recommend the movie. I want to keep this vague, because I feel the optimal enjoyment will come from people who know nothing about the story going into it. There is only one Edgar Wright, and he still delivers the goods to the end. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Michelle L I don’t understand how this has such a high score, it’s the worst movie I’ve ever seen! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review sonny p The first R-rated film I watched at the cinema, it continues to be a nostalgic masterpiece, cementing the legacy of perfect gags from its predecessors, but the story is trash. Makes no sense. And the ending is dull and meaningless, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Idan Charles L This movie was peak like the other 2, Idk why people like it less Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Noah G Robots Uck worst movie idea possible but good movie Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gary King (Simon Pegg) is an immature 40-year-old who's dying to take another stab at an epic pub-crawl that he last attempted 20 years earlier. He drags his reluctant buddies back to their hometown and sets out for a night of heavy drinking. As they make their way toward their ultimate destination -- the fabled World's End pub -- Gary and his friends attempt to reconcile the past and present. However, the real struggle is for the future when their journey turns into a battle for mankind.
Director
Edgar Wright
Producer
Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter
Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Working Title Films
Rating
R (Sexual References|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.0M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, Dolby SR, DTS, Datasat
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