Somewhat.
The Story:
Jay Baruchel comes out to L.A. to visit his best friend, Seth Rogen. Rogen wants to go to James Franco's house for a party, but Jay is uncomfortable with all of Seth's Hollywood friends. Seth assures him it will be fine, and so they head to the home.
Naturally, that's when the Apocalypse happens.
So, in a few movies I've reviewed, I've mentioned that there are some actors who literally just play themselves on the screen. Seth Rogen...Jonah Hill... those guys, right?
Well, this movie does one better, they actually play themselves, playing themselves.
Genius!
And for what it is, it works.
These guys are friends, or at least act like it in the movie.
Jay plays the outsider of the group who just doesn't click with the Hollywood crowd, and then the literal apocalypse kicks off, and people are raptured to Heaven.
Naturally, none of our cast makes the cut, and they spend the rest of the movie trying to stay alive, and not kill one another, while holed up in Franco's abode.
The crew of survivors also includes Craig Robinson and Danny McBride.
They throw nearly any and every joke against the wall to see what sticks. All the while, mayhem ensues.
There are some howlers, there are some eye rolling, but the guys give it their all.
Plus, there's Channing Tatum. Apparently everything is better with more Channing Tatum. That's the new Hollywood mantra.
However, I will give them a plus for having the decency to kill Rihanna.
: )
For the fans that have enjoyed all of their other films, you'll probably see no reason to miss this one.
Final Grade: C+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Once was enough, thanks.
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