The fact that you are reading
this is proof that the world did not end on 21 December 2012. No annihilating
planetary alignments, compass-reversing polar shifts, unending blackouts,
deadly meteor strikes, blinding solar storms, autocratic alien invasion or any
other cataclysmic events. The internet spurred the hype for “the
end of the world” and Hollywood cashed-in on it by churning out
apocalyptic-themed movies. ‘This Is The End’ is one such
movie.
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| Source : bizarrocomics.com |
What makes the movie different is
the use of a traditional method to bring about “the end”. The method is so traditional that it
makes the story unconventional. Very few movies could use the biblical Judgment
Day as their premise and mix it with humor to produce something that is funny
as hell (pun intended).
This movie is about a group of
actors who are friends and play exaggerated versions of themselves. They are at
James Franco’s house when all hell breaks loose, literally. Blue lights
from heaven, hell fires and a few sinkholes later, they are stuck in the house
and have to deal with each other and a dwindling supply of rations until they
are rescued. From this point onwards, the movie plays out as a series of set
pieces wherein the characters have to deal with some situation that could be
dealt with a scintilla of clear thought and sensibility. But such clarity
eludes our protagonists who bicker and fight over petty issues (Who would get
the 'Milky way'?). Each character deals with situations in their unique way
leading to hilarious consequences.
The movie is filled with self
deprecating humor and it assumes that the audience has some familiarity with
the actors and their careers. The humor is crude and unapologetic and would
most likely catch you off guard. The movie also tries to attempt some form of
social satire by lightly mocking the modern day celebrity culture, but moves
away from it in favor of more mirthful situations.
The dialogues and the execution
are great and will surely leave you in fits of laughter. The movie has a nice
and simple message about friendship and that it is never too late to redeem
oneself. From my personal experience, the best way to watch it is with a group
of friends.
To say that 'This Is The End' is
a laughter riot is an understatement.
Rating : 8.5\10.0
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