Really funny and good followed by too silly and not so good!

Rating: 5/10 (14 September 2013)

I can't remember a time when I got really excited to see a movie, then got into it, and was even more into it than I'd hope, then almost completely lost interest! First, "This is the End" is a weird movie. But that's OK. It's a comedy starring a bunch of people who have been known to do some unconventional humor from time to time. Sometimes their movies are good, sometimes bad, sometimes just so, so. What was unique about this was that I was told ahead of time that it was good. Having just watched the trailer, with no reviews given, or word of mouth--I gotta say...there's no way I'd go to see this. But, after hearing it was good, then hearing it again, I finally decided to watch it. It starts off great. (Thankyou internet! You never let me down...not so fast!) My joy has a half life and it fittingly makes it to about the halfway mark of the movie. It's at that point when things start to get a little too silly. Yes!--I know this is a movie about a bunch of stoner stars experiencing the apocalyspe together. I know this! So I should be at least a bit forgiving when it comes to silliness and things that just don't make sense, but the problem with the silliness is seems like sort of an inside joke that the friends who made this movie are enjoying while the rest of us just smile and try to fake a laugh! Rent it if you like. It shouldn't be long now. But, if you're on the fence about dishing out the 11 or 12 bucks to see this in a theatre...hold onto the money or try and find something better! Not a terrible movie, but certainly NOT what a lot of people made it out to be,