REVIEW: THE WORLDS END Another creative effort from Pegg and Wright, but not as good as their last I must say I really enjoy Thanksgiving. Whether it’s seeing all the great people in my family, watching football or eating until you can’t move, it’s just an enjoyable time of the year. It’s also a great chance to catch some awesome movies, as well. The Jerk, RoboCop, Demolition Man and Predator were just a few of the excellent movies to grace my cable service. But alas, we aren’t here to talk about all the excellent movies I’ve watched this week, just one in particular. The World’s End is the latest effort from Britain’s Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. A story of five friends who reunite after some years away from one another, The World’s End follows these friends on an attempt to complete a pub crawl challenge they failed 20 years prior. Just when it appears to be a wasted trip, things aren’t quite as they used to be in the little town of Newport Haven. The World’s End is the third part in what is now known as the “Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy” from Pegg and Wright, after Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. It’s called a trilogy only because of the use of Cornetto ice cream in each movie. None of the movies themselves have anything to do with one another. I just wanted to point this out so there isn’t confusion as to why it’s part of a trilogy. As with their movies before, The World’s End is packed with British humor, and most of it is hilarious. British humor has always relied heavily on excellent timing and quick banter, and The World’s End is no different. You’ll probably miss a joke or two just because of the speed of the delivery or the slang itself, but the ones you catch will definitely bring out a chuckle or two. Pegg and Nick Frost have been an on-screen team for quite some time now, but their chemistry is undeniable. They work well off one another, no matter what their respective characters are. It’s rare to find a team that works well together for more than one film, but these two have done it at least four times now. The World’s End starts a little slow, which could deter some people. Once again, if you aren’t the biggest fan of British humor, then you may want to tread carefully. But the movie picks up about midway through, before giving way to the lackluster ending. The ending wouldn’t have been so bad if it was a clear ending, but it felt like they were trying to cram three endings into one, small time frame. It’s just too much going on at that point to be considered a satisfying ending. The rest of the cast does a solid job. A good mix of typical British characters makes the group feel diverse, yet bonded somehow. Add in appearances by Pierce Brosnan and David Bradley, and the overall mix works well here. I still liked Paul better overall, but The World’s End has plenty of laughs that make it worth watching. Maybe it was because Paul was a mix of American and British humor, as opposed to just British humor, but both are worth checking out. The World’s End is a creative and interesting movie, filled with plenty of humor and nods to science fiction. The ending is a little bit disappointing, but it’s not enough to deter you from watching. Again, it’s not as good as Paul, but it’s worth watching. The World’s End (R) ............................................ B
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:45:17 +0000
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