Apocalipse Now

Rating: 9/10 (23 June 2013)

There are a lot of things I can think of doing if the coming apocalypse occurs, staying with my best friends, staying with my girlfriend, or if single find ask out a celebrity on a date (yeah I know long shot but hey, end of days is coming doesn't hurt to try) but holing up with these characters under the same roof is not one of them.
I do like the idea, in a way it's the kind of idea we all might have on the possibility of the worst coming, why not hole up with people you like/love. This is sort of that idea only problem is some of these characters don't exactly like or love each other back which makes it all the more funny because this is also one of the last things you would want to happen.
There are some good gore even CGI effects; OK, not all CGI was good but I think that just added to the humor. But really were in this film for the group of six and what they do during the apocalypse, this kind of comedy really wouldn't of worked if it wasn't for the ensemble which consists of Seth Rogen, Jay Barshel, Danny McBride, James Franco, Craig Robertson, and Jonah Hill whom all play themselves well sort of.
What makes all six of them funny is how they react or handle a rather bizarre and logically ridiculous situation, one of my favorite moments is how their struggling to ration the food, water, and supplies. Or another making a home video sequel to Pinapple Express out of boredom, which is funny because it sort of reminds me of the same ploy in the film "Be Kind Rewind" but just the mere ironic fact that four of the cast members Seth, Franco, Craig, and Danny were all in that film. And of course the video journals they make which are also funny because of the honesty or dishonesty they express.
Also the fact that each of the actors are playing themselves or at least contrary versions of themselves. In a way each of them aren't parodying themselves but actually more satirizing on their fame and identities to the public eye. It's not a easy rope to walk, satirizing on yourself but at the same time playing yourself in small doses. It's sort of the satire on what we don't see a celebrity say or do when out of the public eye, it's a bit funny because it's true sometimes that one celebrity might act nice when in reality he or she isn't. As a saying goes reality is a whole different story indeed.
There is some physical humor but it's powered more by verbal humor and this film has some dialog that is just hilarious. Most of what the characters say will make you laugh your head of and may'be even grown a bit at the same time. Though at times some of it is funny because there are some parts of the verbal humor that could be true, and really made me think if this is what this person or that person was thinking or feeling in their time in Hollywood; or likewise what we think of them.
There are cameo appearances where even they play contrary to themselves, seeing what they do and what happens to most or all of them. Though my favorite cameo no doubt is Emma Watson whom is hot as usual. Her appearance is funny because she seems really out of place in the film it's not the type you'd actually see her in and that's the point, as if it's an actor/actress in a project for the paycheck despite how ridiculous or bad it is.But what she does at the end made me crack up and turn me on at the same time. Why the hell her character didn't get transported to heaven is anyone's guess but that's just how the story went and on a side note I'd go with her if it's the end of days.
The pace and the humor never lets up, due to how things just escalate and get worse or should I say more ridiculous by the minute for the six. All six just get funnier and may'be even a little crazier. But let alone the fact this film takes place in one spot throughout most to all the film, much like a bottle episode in a TV show; I always liked them because they were usually about characters in one spot arguing and working out differences.
There are times when it's almost touching (I said almost)as we see some of them bonding mainly Seth, Josh, and Craig. But also work out issues weather they like it or not, but then again in the forth coming apocalypse what the heck else are you going to do.
Overall, "This is the End" is absurd fun which is funny to the end.
Rating: 3 and a half stars