This is the End (Goldberg/Rogen, 2013) — The Reviews Thread
06-17-13, 09:04 AM
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I liked it a lot but had a few issues - like the weird scene where the devil shows up with an erect penis in Jonah Hill's bed... that and the title card 'The Exorcism of Jonah Hill' felt like they were from an entirely different movie...I don't mind if he somehow gets possessed but if the devil can just show up any time, rape you and have you possessed by a demon, why not do that to everyone right away... the 'rules' of this apocalypse weren't well enough established for my liking... I know I'm overthinking it..and I still thought it was 4 star hilarious....but that moment and that damn title card were really jarring and took me out of the whole thing from there on out. However, the final scene was pretty damn brilliant.
Spoiler:
This is why he was the only victim of that. As for why McBride was able to stick around, well, I guess you have to assume that he was basically another test of their goodness.
Anyway, saw this Saturday night in a crowded theater and had fun. This is definitely one that would be much better in a crowded room than on DVD. I was hoping to get more laughs than I did, but it was still pretty funny.
06-19-13, 08:24 PM
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Re: This is the End (Goldberg/Rogen, 2013) — The Reviews Thread
This movie was awesome fun. It was nice to go to the movies and just laugh your ass off. Sure, not every joke worked, but their batting average was high enough. I am looking forward to seeing it again.
Shame Emma Watson left. I thought she was pretty effective with the ax. Would've been nice to see her again. I don't know what movie she thought she was signing up for. Those guys acting nuts and
just seems like win too me.
Here's to a an awesome blu ray release. They must have a ton of clips and bloopers to share.
Shame Emma Watson left. I thought she was pretty effective with the ax. Would've been nice to see her again. I don't know what movie she thought she was signing up for. Those guys acting nuts and
Spoiler:
Here's to a an awesome blu ray release. They must have a ton of clips and bloopers to share.
06-21-13, 10:22 PM
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Freaking hilarious movie. So over the top, but I laughed my ass off.
Amazing how they combined a stoner comedy and end of world post-apocalyptic thriller into one movie.
Great cast with so many notable names in comedy. I was surprised that everyone was playing themselves.
at the cameo of:
Also, I was surprised at the running time of almost 2 hours. I'd love to see how much deleted material that was.
Loved the ending with the heaven sequence:
If those reports about Watson were indeed true, I think she totally over-reacted, especially if she read the script. She should have known what kind of movie and set behavior she was getting into when she signed on to this movie.
Amazing how they combined a stoner comedy and end of world post-apocalyptic thriller into one movie.
Great cast with so many notable names in comedy. I was surprised that everyone was playing themselves.
at the cameo of:Spoiler:
Also, I was surprised at the running time of almost 2 hours. I'd love to see how much deleted material that was.
Loved the ending with the heaven sequence:
Spoiler:
If those reports about Watson were indeed true, I think she totally over-reacted, especially if she read the script. She should have known what kind of movie and set behavior she was getting into when she signed on to this movie.
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06-22-13, 02:34 AM
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Saw it tonight and thought it was a total blast. I loved the fact that everyone was playing exaggerated versions of themselves and you could tell by watching it that the cast had a ton of fun making this. I sometimes get sort of sick of these end of the world/apocalyptic type of films but the twist of it being that type of a film combined with over the top humor made it totally work for me. Can't wait to get the Blu-ray release and hopefully a bunch of deleted footage. Also have to say this movie made me wish that Rogen and Franco and company would do a real sequel to Pineapple Express.
06-22-13, 05:23 PM
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Finally saw it today...I'll give it a B-
The first half was hilarious...the second half not so much - it's like they wanted to turn it into a horror version of Ghostbusters or something - it just got stupid (and not in the way the first half was fun-stupid...just stupid-stupid). Still, it's worth seeing.
The first half was hilarious...the second half not so much - it's like they wanted to turn it into a horror version of Ghostbusters or something - it just got stupid (and not in the way the first half was fun-stupid...just stupid-stupid). Still, it's worth seeing.
06-22-13, 06:20 PM
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Starts great, sags a little, ends well (minus BSB).
06-23-13, 05:14 PM
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This movie was awesome fun. It was nice to go to the movies and just laugh your ass off. Sure, not every joke worked, but their batting average was high enough. I am looking forward to seeing it again.
Shame Emma Watson left. I thought she was pretty effective with the ax. Would've been nice to see her again. I don't know what movie she thought she was signing up for. Those guys acting nuts and
just seems like win too me.
Shame Emma Watson left. I thought she was pretty effective with the ax. Would've been nice to see her again. I don't know what movie she thought she was signing up for. Those guys acting nuts and
Spoiler:
Anyway, this movie is a blast. It's one of those films where it's much more fun seeing it with a big crowd. Everyone was totally into it.
06-23-13, 05:21 PM
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06-23-13, 05:38 PM
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I enjoyed everything about this. Probably the most i've laughed at the theater since the original Hangover, and I think this might eclipse it. The Franco/McBridge cum argument was absolutely hilarious, I couldn't hear half the conversation because of the audience laughing. I usually dislike McBride, so watching him play the giant douche seemed pretty accurate to me. I can't wait to see what kind of shit will find it's way to the DVD/Blu-ray release.
06-23-13, 05:47 PM
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I enjoyed everything about this. Probably the most i've laughed at the theater since the original Hangover, and I think this might eclipse it. The Franco/McBridge cum argument was absolutely hilarious, I couldn't hear half the conversation because of the audience laughing. I usually dislike McBride, so watching him play the giant douche seemed pretty accurate to me. I can't wait to see what kind of shit will find it's way to the DVD/Blu-ray release.
06-23-13, 09:41 PM
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It just didn't work for me, I like random but I found it more cringe inducing than anything. It was just kind of a blah final gag to an otherwise clever movie.
06-24-13, 11:54 AM
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I thought the BSB ending was a fun way to end it. Having them all do the "Everybody" dance in Heaven just seems like a humorous way to go out.
Loved the movie, will definitely be picking it up on DVD.
Loved the movie, will definitely be picking it up on DVD.
06-24-13, 12:52 PM
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Robinson drinking his pee in a margarita glass and Seth move afterwards made me laugh the hardest.
06-24-13, 07:58 PM
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06-24-13, 08:38 PM
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Saw it again. I laughed a lot, but not as much as the first time.
We had a pretty lousy crowd. Nobody laughed much at all during the long Franco-McBride cum argument.
We had a pretty lousy crowd. Nobody laughed much at all during the long Franco-McBride cum argument.
06-25-13, 10:00 PM
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Re: This is the End (Goldberg/Rogen, 2013) — The Reviews Thread
very entertaining and actually fun. It wasn't laugh out loud funny throughout, which I was lead to believe, but it did have many moments that illicited giggles at least from me and most of the audience. Like that this was loosely scripted and actors played themselves for most part. The Michael Cera stuff was gold.
Very solid and enjoyable.
Very solid and enjoyable.
06-26-13, 07:52 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: Director Evan Goldberg tells Screen he is up for a sequel - but Seth Rogen might need some convincing.
Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, the duo behind Superbad and Pineapple Express, were in London this week to promote their new comedy, which is released in the UK by Sony this weekend.
With the $31m-budgeted spoof about six friends facing the apocalypse having grossed $57.8m after two weeks in the US, Screen asked Goldberg about the prospect of a sequel.
“If you ask me, I’d say there’s a good chance of sequel,” said Goldberg, who co-directed the comedy with Rogan. “If you ask Seth, he’d say no. So, we’ll see.”
Real-life friends James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson star as the six friends fending off the apocalypse, while there are cameos from the likes of Rihanna, Emma Watson, the Backstreet Boys, Channing Tatum and Paul Rudd.
Corralling that level of talent for a follow-up film would pose a challenge, according to Goldberg, who said: “We lucked out that they were all available. I honestly don’t know if we could get the guys together.”
That hasn’t stopped Goldberg, Rogen and their Point Grey Pictures outfit from brainstorming possible plotlines.
“We actually talked about doing a sequel where it starts at the premiere of This is the End,” Goldberg revealed. “Seth’s a cokehead in this version, Michael Cera is a calm dude with a boyfriend, Rihanna and The Backstreet Boys are back.
“We have a lot of ideas: a heaven and hell, for example, and a garden of Eden version where Danny [McBride] is Adam.”
Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, the duo behind Superbad and Pineapple Express, were in London this week to promote their new comedy, which is released in the UK by Sony this weekend.
With the $31m-budgeted spoof about six friends facing the apocalypse having grossed $57.8m after two weeks in the US, Screen asked Goldberg about the prospect of a sequel.
“If you ask me, I’d say there’s a good chance of sequel,” said Goldberg, who co-directed the comedy with Rogan. “If you ask Seth, he’d say no. So, we’ll see.”
Real-life friends James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson star as the six friends fending off the apocalypse, while there are cameos from the likes of Rihanna, Emma Watson, the Backstreet Boys, Channing Tatum and Paul Rudd.
Corralling that level of talent for a follow-up film would pose a challenge, according to Goldberg, who said: “We lucked out that they were all available. I honestly don’t know if we could get the guys together.”
That hasn’t stopped Goldberg, Rogen and their Point Grey Pictures outfit from brainstorming possible plotlines.
“We actually talked about doing a sequel where it starts at the premiere of This is the End,” Goldberg revealed. “Seth’s a cokehead in this version, Michael Cera is a calm dude with a boyfriend, Rihanna and The Backstreet Boys are back.
“We have a lot of ideas: a heaven and hell, for example, and a garden of Eden version where Danny [McBride] is Adam.”
06-27-13, 11:05 PM
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Re: This is the End (Goldberg/Rogen, 2013) — The Reviews Thread
Who goes to LA and immediately asks for Carl's Jr. is my question, I live here whenever friends come we go straight to In N Out on Sepulveda.
06-28-13, 04:20 AM
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I don't see how they could cast Rhianna in this. Why would they want anything to do with her ? Also, I just read the plot on themoviespoiler.com, and.....damn. Was the movie really as idiotic as the description ?
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06-28-13, 09:42 AM
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And if by idiotic you mean fucking awesome, then yes.
06-28-13, 09:52 AM
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06-28-13, 10:31 AM
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Carl's Jr > Hardees
Regardless - some people have their thing. In n Out is overrated anyhow.
Regardless - some people have their thing. In n Out is overrated anyhow.
06-28-13, 10:47 AM
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EDIT: Full Discosure, I've never eaten at or even seen a Carl's Jr., this was just my assumption based on the fact that they have the same logo and commericals.
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