Synopsis
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
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Cast
- Simon PeggGary King
- Nick FrostAndrew Knightley
- Martin FreemanOliver Chamberlain
- Paddy ConsidineSteven Prince
- Eddie MarsanPeter Page
- Rosamund PikeSam Chamberlain
- Pierce BrosnanGuy Shepherd
- David BradleyBasil
- Darren BoydShane Hawkins
- Michael SmileyReverend Green
Recommendations
- 100
Slant Magazine
An ordinary drama embellished and in some sense infringed on by genre elements rather than the other way around. - 87
Film.com
A knowing take on movies and maturity alike, The World’s End is just as thoroughly thoughtful as those which came before it, and maybe more than ever, you’ll find yourself laughing to keep from crying. - 80
Time Out London
This is a tighter, smarter film than either Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz, and buried beneath all the blue-goo aliens and terrible punning is a heartfelt meditation on the perils and pleasures of nostalgia. - 80
Empire
Bravely refusing to rigidly adhere to a formula that has been so successful, Wright, Pegg and Frost’s Cornetto Trilogy closer has tonal shifts you won’t expect, but the same beating heart you’ve been craving. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
While things get a tad buckled town in mayhem and special effects throughout the film’s busy final reels, Wright spends enough time sketching out his mischievous middle-aged men so that their journey...feels worthwhile and even meaningful for a few of them. - 80
The Telegraph
The World’s End is a fitting end to the trilogy: it is by turns trashy, poignant and gut-bustingly funny, and often all three at once. - 80
Total Film
The armageddon-through-beer-goggles approach brings the chuckles, but The World’s End stands up as a great example of the genre it ribs. Nostalgic, bittersweet and very, very funny. - 75
IndieWire
Despite its shortcomings, The World's End glistens with a comedic energy not present in equivalent mainstream blockbusters.
