The World's End

The World's End

Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Rosamund Pike, Martin Freeman

Directed by Edgar Wright

Gary King (Simon Pegg) has had one dream - to finish the Golden Mile.  12 pubs, 12 beers, one night.  He attempted it when he was younger but failed to finish, and now it's his life's ambition.

He re-unites his old friends Andy (Nick Frost), Oliver (Martin Freeman), Steven (Paddy Considine) and Pete (Eddie Marsan)  - who all have very successful lives and families, unlike Gary - to finish the Mile.  They reluctantly agree to head back to the old homestead to achieve Gary's dream.

Soon they realize things aren't as they used to be, and at first they think it's because they've changed, but they find out they're wrong - the town has changed, and not in a good way.  The people have been taken over by alien robots, who wish to assimilate with the humans to take over the world.  Gary and his friends try to blend in as they try to complete the Mile so to not draw attention, but the drunker they get the wilder they become, and their cover is blown.  Now they have to make it to the World's End pub or else it'll be the end of the world.

This is the final chapter of the "trilogy" done by Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost - the first two being "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz."  In my opinion, nothing will be able to top "Shaun," but "The World's End" I feel is better than "Fuzz."  The storyline doesn't particularly make sense, especially at the end, but the comedic talent far outweighs the nonsensical plot.  Simon Pegg's character is a bit over-the-top and sometimes cringeworthy to watch, but he delivers the laughs in droves, as long as you're a fan of British humor.  Otherwise you wouldn't get half of the jokes.  There's also an underlying heartfelt message throughout the film that comes to a climax at the finale, which really hits home the hidden meaning of the film.  A great ending to the trilogy, and a hilarious film to boot.

My Rating: A-