It’s good to begin by saying that the action sequences were outstanding, easily the most amusing aspects of the film. The concept of a group of intoxicated individuals capable of defeating robots—not robots exhibiting choreographed maneuvers typical of action films—is genuinely hilarious. The way Pegg and Black switched roles was an interesting touch, particularly because Black convincingly portrays the affable pu…

I recently got around to seeing the last installment of what’s been called the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. To be honest, I'm not a huge enthusiast of the first two movies; they're decent films, certainly, but I've never felt quite as excited by them as many other people seem to have. *'The World’s End'* follows that pattern. For a while, I thought this one might really impress me, but it settles into a fairly…

The film felt like three distinct segments to me. Initially, there were scenes establishing the premise: Gary organizing a reunion tour and giving some history about the group of five friends. This part seemed quite standard, and I struggled to get past my negative feelings toward Gary’s character; I almost stopped watching except that something else caught my attention. Around the 35-to-40-minute mark, though, thing…

Just three cornetto’s, give them to me! Who's the helmet without a helmet? Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright reunite for the final installment of the trilogy that began with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Here, Pegg portrays an alcoholic who convinces his friends to embark on a legendary drinking spree in their hometown of New Haven. However, things have changed since then... This film doesn't quite …

My thoughts on this film were influenced by something a schoolmate mentioned—that they didn’t buy the ending. That sentiment was my initial reaction as well. It seemed hard to accept that an incredibly advanced alien civilization would alter their plans and initiate a technological collapse based on the ramblings of three older British men while under the influence. However, that issue isn't really significant for…