This Is the End

Evan Goldberg (2013)

105min

15 Certificate

Review

Our Score

by Terry Staunton

Hollywood stars send themselves up to riotous effect in the directorial debut of Seth Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg. A party at James Franco's palatial Los Angeles home (attended by familiar faces from the big and small screens, all playing themselves) descends into chaos when the apocalypse strikes, and the pampered actors are forced to rely on their limited wits in order to survive raging fires and outwit biblical beasts. The concept of celebrities playing monstrously exaggerated versions of themselves was arguably pioneered on TV's The Larry Sanders Show, and is taken to even greater comedic levels in this over-the-top but whip-smart satire on the narcissism of Tinseltown. The likes of Rogen, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Michael Cera and even sweet Emma Watson relish the opportunity to indulge in self-mockery, the laugh-out-loud script sparing no egos.

Summary

A group of movie stars gathers in Hollywood for a glamorous housewarming party, only to be faced with the Biblical apocalypse. As demons overrun the world, the celebrities go into hiding, and must rise above their own selfishness if they are to survive. Fantasy comedy, starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Emma Watson, Michael Cera and co-director Seth Rogen as themselves.

Cast & Crew

James Franco James Franco

Jonah Hill Jonah Hill

Seth Rogen Seth Rogen

Jay Baruchel Jay Baruchel

Danny McBride Danny McBride (2)

Craig Robinson Craig Robinson

Michael Cera Michael Cera

Emma Watson Emma Watson

Rihanna Rihanna

Jason Segel Jason Segel

Paul Rudd Paul Rudd

Channing Tatum Channing Tatum

Mindy Kaling Mindy Kaling

David Krumholtz David Krumholtz

Christopher Mintz-Plasse Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Kevin Hart Kevin Hart

Aziz Ansari Aziz Ansari

Director Evan Goldberg

Director Seth Rogen

Other Information

Language: EnglishColourTheatrical distributor: SonyGuidance: Violence, swearing, drug abuse.Available on: DVD and Blu-rayReleased on: 28 Jun 2013

Comedy Drama

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This Is the End - review

"The guys at Franco’s place are ripe for the picking, with more sins in the bank than money – and if they had a swear jar in the house, they’d be twice as rich"