The World's End: Review

Back in 2004, Shaun of The Dead was released, and so began the Cornetto trilogy. Three movies which, although not sequels, were loosely linked by certain similarities, namely the inclusion in each of a different flavour Cornetto. 2007 saw the release of Hot Fuzz, the second in the trilogy. And now, with the anticipated release of The World's End, the comedy trilogy starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg has come to an end. 

The World's End tells the story of a group of five friends who, in their younger years, attempted a challenge known as "the golden mile": drink a pint at each of the 12 local pubs. 20 years later, the leader of the group Gary King (Simon Pegg) gets into contact with his old friends to have another attempt at this elaborate drinking game, consisting of Oliver (Martin Freeman), Peter (Eddie Marsan), Steven (Paddy Considine) and the hilarious stand-out Andrew (Nick Frost). The highlights of the group by far are played by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, but the others still add to the comedic storyline and all share humorous scenes. 

Gary King (Simon Pegg)

I've heard others say how The World's End is "one of the funniest films in recent times". Now, I recently saw the similarly named This Is The End, and I have to say that overall I preferred that due to it's generally funnier cast and script, but that does not mean that The World's End is a bad movie. I just think that it is a bad idea to go into the film expecting a laugh-a-minute comedy full of hilarity and entertainment, because I'm not going to lie, there were times when I was eagerly anticipating another of the surprisingly enjoyable fight scenes over a mildly amusing joke which would evoke a slight chuckle. 

But the hit-and-miss comedy aside, The World's End is still well worth seeing, especially if you're a fan of Simon Pegg or have been a follower of the Cornetto Trilogy from it's beginning. It's worth noting that the main plot which turns the film into a spin on the sci-fi genre takes a while to get in to, and you will initially be wondering when it's all going to pick up, but once it does there is quite a bit of enjoyment to be had. 

Verdict
The World's End is not the pinnacle of comedic entertainment, nor is it going to win any awards for phenomenal acting or cinematography. It is simply an enjoyable movie that is worth seeing if you get the time, but I would not say you need to rush out this second to pay extortionate prices just so you can sit through two hours of occasional highs and more frequent lows.    7.5/10

"We're going to see this through to the bitter end...

or, lager end."