If This Is Truly "The World's End", Then I'm Crawling Back Into Bed!

The World's End (2013)
Rated R - Language

Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

Directed by: Edgar Wright

The Story:

Gary King (Pegg) is trying to reunite his five friends to go on the mile long pub crawl that they tried and failed to finish 20 years earlier.  They all reluctantly agree, and return to the town of their youth.  Only things seem strangely different.  It appears that the townspeople have been replaced by robots who are trying to take over the world!

Can 5 drunk Brits save the world?

5 Of Your Finest, Please?

Well, probably, but maybe not *all five* of them.

Oooo...cryptic!

Apparently the trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) comes to an end for Frost, Pegg and Wright.

But really, the term trilogy is less than correct, more like 3 films that these guys all worked on together, as that is really the only thing the films have in common.

That said, I'm sorry to say that it went out on less than a grand note.

Let's face it, it was all downhill from Shaun of the Dead which was hilariously brilliant.

Just Try and Blend In!

The problem I had with the movie?

The pacing.

Your Complaints are Invalid!

The World's End simply takes too long to get started.  It takes forever to get the boys back home, and then it picks up, and begins rolling at a breakneck pace towards the conclusion.

With the revelation of the robots, you'd think they would have wanted to spend more time in the town as the boys rush from pub to pub.

That said, it's still not that bad of a movie, so if you really liked either of the other 2 films these guys have worked on, you're going to like this one.

Promise!

Final Grade: B-

Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I suppose I could watch it again after some time has passed.  My opinion might change about it.  I was less than inspired by Hot Fuzz, but having caught pieces of it again lately, it seems like it was better than I remember, so we'll see what happens.

Halloween Weekend Concludes... "Cockneys Vs. Zombies"

Those pesky zombies are at it again!

The Story:

Over in London's East End, a pair of slacker brothers, Terry (Rasmus Hardiker) and Andy (Harry Treadway) decide on a plan to rob a bank to save their granddad's (Alan Ford) retirement home.  They bring in some assistance including their cousin (Michelle Ryan) but wouldn't you know that during their robbery, a zombie outbreak sweeps through the streets.  Now the gang has to get to the retirement home and save their grandfather and other residents before it's too late!

Bwahaahahaha....

Good stuff.
Again!

The horror-comedy genre is alive and kicking, and maybe I should specify that it's a zombie-com... Zom-Com?  Could this be the latest subgenre of film?

If so, count this guy as a fan.  I've been having a blast watching these films this year, and Cockneys vs. Zombies is a proud addition to the roster.

The film relishes its R rating, and the Brits are swearing up one side and down the other as they try and fight off the Zombie hordes.

As to how the outbreak started, stroke of historical genius that I won't spoil here, but made for a very amusing start to the film.

All of the cast does a stellar job, and I was only familiar with one cast member: Honor Blackman.  Yep, apparently Pussy Galore is alive and well, and living in a retirement home!  She gets to kick a little butt when the zombies attack the retirement home.

Plus, I would be remiss if I didn't say that this movie has....

THE
GREATEST
ZOMBIE
CHASE
SCENE.

EVER!!!

I kid you not.  I was laughing so hard, and it must be seen to be enjoyed properly.

Highly Recommended!

Final Grade: B+/A- take your pick, I wouldn't argue either way.

Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Again, it's hard to pull these off at my house, but I wouldn't complain about seeing it again during the Halloween holiday season.  I think we're closing in on double digits of great horror comedy films, just this year alone!

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