The World’s End: Review

From the creators of Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007) comes the comedy film that not only brings a fitting end to summer, but a hysterically dramatic end to the incomparable Cornetto Trilogy.
Twenty years ago, 5 friends began a quest at The First Post to achieve the epic pub crawl better known as The Golden Mile. Needless to say, they never made it.

Gary King (Simon Pegg) the once great king of Newton Haven has grown up to become The Famous Cock, but he still lives in the past. The King’s Head is not quite in the right place as he still yearns to finish The Golden Mile. Andy Knightley (Nick Frost) once The Trusty Servant and best friend to Gary “the King”, has moved on to being a big shot lawyer after a falling out with his friend and works to erase the memories of Newton Haven. Oliver Chamberlain (Martin Freeman) The Two Headed Dog, a blue tooth addicted realtor who seems to have his head in two places at once. Then we come to The Old Familiar, Peter Page (Eddie Marsan) the childhood scarred weakling who still works for his father at the family car dealership. Steve Prince (Paddy Considine) The Hole in the Wall who has had a lifelong crush on Oliver’s sister, but who has always lived in Gary’s shadow. Finally, we acquaint ourselves with Sam Chamberlain, (Rosamund Pike) The Mermaid and sister to Oliver who is also visiting Newton Haven, unaware that the prodigal sons have returned. All The Good Companions reunite to reattempt the completion of the pub crawl of all time. The Cross Hands of camaraderie empower them in their home town, little knowing they all have walked Into The Beehive of a robot armada. Even after figuring out the mind turning truth that has plagued the town for years, the five musketeers keep trying to complete 12 pubs and 60 pints all the way to The World’s End.

This uproarious and witty cast of characters fused with an original and cunning story makes for the best of summer. Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg have outdone themselves in the glory of the final installment of the Three Flavored Cornetto Trilogy.

Each film in the Three Flavored Cornetto trilogy is unique. All three films stand out in their own inventive way, but The World’s End has set a new bar for sci-fi comedies. All things as sensational as this must come to an end. It is always hard to see the conclusion of something, especially a terrific movie franchise. The World’s End is the proper ending to an exciting trilogy of films. The World’s End is the motion picture event of the summer.
4 stars