Chris Reviews The Worlds End

I apologize for taking so long to get this review up because I did see this film opening night. In fact I went to see the entire Cornetto Trilogy at AMC Theaters. It was a hell of a good time because I love Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz and after watching both of those films the bar was set pretty high for The Worlds End. Was It able to top both of those excellent films or is it simply the 3rd best film in a great series? Obviously you should read below to find out.....

The Good-

If you love Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead then you will not be disappointed. The humor is right in line with the previous entries in the Cornetto Trilogy. This time they tackle the Sci-fi/Alien Invasion genre and despite some cliché moments they do a fairly good job at creating a film that works both as a comedy and as a film that fits in the Sci-fi genre perfectly. Another fascinating element of this movie is that it works as a critique on modern society. The prologue of the film really takes a twist on the genre and makes a depressing statement about human nature. So this film not only is enjoyable on a basic entertainment level but on an intellectual level as well.

The Bad-

There was not much that I disliked about this film. The only major issue that people seem to have is with the third act. It definitely is the weakest part of the film as it really is just one jumbled action scene after another. That being said I think the mistakes of the third act get redeemed at the very end of the film. Other than that I did not have any major complaints.

Summary-

All in all this is not only an excellent Comedy but a pretty damn good Sci-fi film. Is it the best in the Trilogy? I think that really depends on your personal opinion but for me it is a close 2nd behind Hot Fuzz and my favorite film of 2013! I highly recommend this film to everyone!

MY RATING-

4.5 out of 5

-Chris "Da Franchize" Hart