The World's End
The World's End

The World's End

2013Movie109 minEnglish

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users84%
Director: Edgar WrightGenres: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

Five friends reunite after twenty years to complete a legendary pub crawl, attempting to visit five pubs in one night. However, their nostalgic quest takes an unexpected and perilous turn when they discover that the town has been taken over by an army of robots. The group must fight for survival and confront their past as they realize the fate of the world may rest on their drunken shoulders.

Critical Reception

The World's End was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its inventive blend of sci-fi action, sharp humor, and emotional depth. Critics lauded the performances of the lead actors, the signature directorial style of Edgar Wright, and the film's satisfying conclusion to the Cornetto Trilogy. Audiences also responded positively, appreciating its originality and its ability to balance comedic moments with genuine stakes.

What Reviewers Say

  • A hilarious and heartfelt conclusion to the Cornetto Trilogy, balancing Edgar Wright's signature wit with surprising emotional depth.
  • Praised for its clever integration of science fiction elements into a relatable story about friendship and confronting the past.
  • Simon Pegg and Nick Frost deliver strong performances, showcasing their chemistry in both comedic and dramatic moments.

Google audience: Google users generally loved 'The World's End,' appreciating its unique genre blend, sharp humor, and the chemistry between Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Many found the film to be a fitting and emotional end to the trilogy, with praise for its clever twists and satisfying conclusion.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sci-Fi Film at the Empire Awards and Best Comedy at the British Independent Film Awards.

Fun Fact

The film features over 100 distinct robot character designs, with each robot having a slightly different texture or detail to differentiate them.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

“Gary” (Simon Pegg) is trying to get his four childhood friends to return to their hometown to complete a pub crawl of it’s dozen boozers after their initial attempt after their last day at school fizzled out. Adulthood has seen them go the...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Let's start on a positive note...the fight scenes were brilliant, certainly the funniest parts of the movie. A bunch of drunks that can kill robots...not robots with action movie style and professional wrestling moves is almost too funny to...
r96sk

r96sk

I finally watched the final part of the so-called Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. I'm not actually a massive fan of the preceding two films, like don't get me wrong they are good films - I've just never been, unlike the majority it seem...
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

This movie was divided into three parts for me. First there were the set-up scenes: Gary arranging the reunion tour and providing background of the five friends. It was fairly predictable and I found it almost impossible to overcome my disl...
John Chard

John Chard

Just three cornetto's, give them to me! Who's the helmet without a helmet? Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright reconvene to close down the cornetto trilogy that had began with Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Here we find Pegg as a ...
kineticandroid

kineticandroid

A classmate planted the phrase, "I didn't believe the ending," in my head when talking about this movie. That's the phrase that first came to me when the climax eventually arrived. It just didn't seem plausible for me that an all-powerful a...