We Need More Comedies Like This!

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2014)

Now I've been hearing people compare this film to a Friedberg or Seltzer movie, but while the humor is the same, the style is vastly different. Now this film, This is the End is really funny and this is what I'd call a "smart" parody film. It pokes fun at a lot of many different things, but not in a way you'd see in Disaster Movie or Epic Movie. This film is gleefully offensive and sacrilegious, but that's how I like it. I think it was smart to pretend this was real life and have all the actors play themselves, because it added a touch of realism.
Seth Rogen's and Evan Goldberg's directorial effort is about how a bunch of famous celebrities deal with the Rapture and survive encounters with demons and even the Devil himself.
If you like each actor and think they're funny, then you won't be disappointed here. They all do a wonderful job from the back-stabbing James Franco to the stupid jerk Danny McBride to the serial killer-like Jonah Hill to the weed-loving Seth Rogen and to the people-hating Jay Baruchel. There were some awesome cameos and I won't spoil anything, but Michael Cera and Channing Tatum had the best ones hand down.
Overall, This is the End is a hard R-rated comedy that is something I haven't seen before. It's really funny, especially during the first half. This film also makes good use of special effects, as you'll aptly see in the second half. As a fan of 90's music, I was thrilled to see the final scene and I think you will be as well. A great, cameo-filled comedy. I rate this film 9/10.