Good food. Fine ales. Total Annihilation.
The third instalment of director Edgar Wright's trilogy of comedies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007). In “The World's End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries.
Critic Reviews:
- “The World's End marks the third part of Pegg and Wright's self-described "Cornetto trilogy.” It's an appropriate moniker. With this final film they've slowed down a bit, grown up a lot. And saved the richest bite until last." – Guardian
- “As in their previous comedies, Pegg and Frost play men who refuse to stop acting like boys. But these pint-swilling Peter Pans also know how to work the heart and the brain for belly laughs.” – Entertainment Weekly
- “The film's strength is its comedic bent – there are some very funny moments contained herein.” – ReelViews