Raunchy, stoner, coming of age film; fails Bechdel

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2013)

For its genre, this is the end is a satisfying mélange of post-modern apocalyptic movie tropes, vulgar language, and stomach-turning visuals (I covered my eyes in at least 5 scenes.) Nudity is refreshingly minimal, making it all the more shocking. The celebrity cameos are fun and frequent.
Emma Watson was charming as a party guest and thrilling in her return post sinkhole. She is so sympathetic that I wish we were privy to a "heroineHermione" moment that made her rapture worthy or even a winking shot of her in the heavenly finale.
The always excellent Mindy Kaling stops by the party in a memorable scene. Rihanna is beautiful and seems quite natural on camera.
The only other named woman is Karen, Franco's assistant. I honestly don't remember Karen or an assistant of any sort.
I was blessed to be able to see this movie at no cost as part of a press promotion at my local theater. I was planning to see it anyway and liked it enough that I may see it again with different company, but probably not for full price. The audience was on-board with the humor and laughter was hearty throughout the movie. Like about 1/2 the crowd I stuck around in hope of a final scene but there was none. I will definitely rent this is the end, especially if they release an unrated version as I cannot imagine what didn't make the cut.