The World's End

Rating: 5/5

How can something that is absolutely ridiculous be so comical and brilliant? The World's End yet again shows the beauty of any collaboration between Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and director Edgar Wright.

Gary King (Simon Pegg) is struggling with accepting his adulthood. Hoping to hold on to what's left of his youth, Gary decides to get his boyhood gang back together and once again, attempt the Golden Mile; a chain of 12 pubs in their hometown of Newton Haven. Though very reluctant at first, Gary's friends Andy (Nick Frost), Steven (Paddy Considine), Oliver (Martin Freeman), and Peter (Eddie Marsan) decide to join Gary on his drunken quest.

Once in Newton Haven, everything appears to have remained the same since they left. When they arrive at their first pub, they discover that the locals don't seem to remember them, but Gary isn't fazed. As the night continues, the gang begin to notice more and more bizarre things about the town, and soon they discover that their night is going to be much more eventful and dangerous than they could have ever imagined.

The World's End is a movie that made me laugh out loud numerous times, and when it comes to comedies, that is not something that happens for me very often. What I love about this movie, and really any movie with Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, is that their approach to humor is unlike any other film from the comedy genre. They make the outrageous and foolish seem effortlessly clever and intentional.

Given the plot of this movie, the end result of the film could have been truly absurd and awful, and if put into the hands of a different director or different cast, it probably would have been. Each actor perfectly embodies their character, keeping their eccentricities and behaviors believable and consistent throughout the film. Hilariously choreographed fight scenes and fast paced dialogue are key elements in many Edgar Wright movies, and The World's End is no exception. His trademark tactics are part of what makes this movie so much fun to watch.

If for some strange reason any fans of Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead have not seen this movie, then it is an absolute must; though I am assuming that most fans of the former movies have seen the latter. Even if you haven't seen any of the other collaborations between the director and the two leads, the World's End is a wonderfully unique comedy that I feel should be viewed by all people who want to watch a movie and be able to laugh.