This Is the End
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 12, 2013
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Palehorse52Jun 22, 2013
All of our favorite guys from the current generation of comics as themselves in a insane comedy. I really liked the movie because of the natural timing and skill of the cast. Some of the demon stuff was a little hokey, alright a lot hokey,All of our favorite guys from the current generation of comics as themselves in a insane comedy. I really liked the movie because of the natural timing and skill of the cast. Some of the demon stuff was a little hokey, alright a lot hokey, but it was limited so it did not take away from the movie too much. The movie was not "scary" but my wife was more nervous during this than in World War Z. It is worth the watch and I will be ready for Pineapple Express 2!… Expand
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thekid323Jun 30, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not going to lie the ending sucks. But the first half was so good that I don't even care. Definitely worth checking out and probably the best comedy we'll see this summer.… Expand
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7
marv41Jul 2, 2013
I laughed a lot and I enjoyed it, but I was a tiny bit disappointed. People raved about it, and I just didn't think it was THAT funny. Definitely above average, though.
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LTROct 5, 2013
This is a funny movie about actors trying to survive the apocalypse.The story is good,all the actors are funny and is a interesting idea.The end is pretty good
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FranzHcriticOct 25, 2013
'This Is the End' has a quality to sit, perhaps a satirical point-of-view to the well dramatized biblical Apocalypse. Though its ridiculousness and flat irony about an Apocalypse is the main drive for this unconventional comedy, Rogen and'This Is the End' has a quality to sit, perhaps a satirical point-of-view to the well dramatized biblical Apocalypse. Though its ridiculousness and flat irony about an Apocalypse is the main drive for this unconventional comedy, Rogen and Goldberg write a neatly balanced comedy with the ribaldry and the reactions of the disaster-riddled night of actors of Franco, Hill, Robinson, Baruchel, and especially McBride. All in all, a funny film that's worth a rewatch… Expand
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7
mrwarcriminalOct 11, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie has a few moments where i belly laughed. Michel Cera slapping Rihanna's ass was the definite high water mark but he was quickly phased out. There was too much filler and it seemed to slow down-speed up-slow down again awkwardly. Just not enough funny material. Other movies that use the same formula (actors using their real "self" are generally funny; especially Curb Your Enthusiasm. Too bad this isn't one of those movies we seem to get more out of the more times watched such as The Big Lebowski. Anyhow, its good once but I wont be watching again.… Expand
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elderpatJan 13, 2014
I really like Jonah Hill, a great actor, has made many films that I liked, the good of this movie is that it has many well-known actors, this film also met Seth Rogen, too many unknowns, but the problem is that this film offends religion theI really like Jonah Hill, a great actor, has made many films that I liked, the good of this movie is that it has many well-known actors, this film also met Seth Rogen, too many unknowns, but the problem is that this film offends religion the other because I do not believe in paradise will have sex and drugs party, believe in paradise will be a place where only people who redeemed their sins as they did go there, but I believe that getting there will not have this kind of thing as well? will commit the same sins again?… Expand
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lukechristianscOct 11, 2014
" Seth Rogan's directorial comedy is THE BEST OF THE CENTURY OF ALL COMEDIES ". fgjbhrngfsreionhfiugthhgbtugvbfyugvbugvbtnuygfbvuyvbrgvjbvuyfbvgyvfuibvgrhuybvyuhb
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Meth-dudeApr 19, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie does not have enough action and the humor is not so funny but there is some good parts and some funny moments.The worst part of the movie is at the end of the movie when they are in the heaven,this is so random.But it stays a good movie to watch.… Expand
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Apartment64Jul 4, 2014
The first half was hard to watch - watching spoiled celebrity brats doing their spoiled celebrity things does not amuse me. However, the second half of "This Is the End" really turned the film into something hilarious and worth watching. TheThe first half was hard to watch - watching spoiled celebrity brats doing their spoiled celebrity things does not amuse me. However, the second half of "This Is the End" really turned the film into something hilarious and worth watching. The film's message is also surprisingly poignant, didn't expect that either.… Expand
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CPD98Oct 18, 2014
Prometía poco al principio (estuve bastante serio durante los primeros 20 minutos), pero en cuanto llega el apocalipsis, la trama mejora mucho. Es muy absurda y excesivamente malhablada pero consigue hacer reír al fin y al cabo.
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iCronicJul 12, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didnt expect much, very underrated movie, it was a great comedy. The chemistry was good, very absurd at the end, the cameo from tatum was **** genius… Expand
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DiskJul 15, 2014
Out of all of the previous comedies to come out by these guys, this could possibly be the best so far. The humour portrayed crosses the lines of referential, slander, foreshadowing, over exaggeration of one’s personalities, and even toiletOut of all of the previous comedies to come out by these guys, this could possibly be the best so far. The humour portrayed crosses the lines of referential, slander, foreshadowing, over exaggeration of one’s personalities, and even toilet humour. What makes this story so interesting to follow is that it is simple and it’s “characters” are outstanding as themselves. You would think that a comedy starring 6 A-list comedians would be pretty straightforward. However, there are some very very creative, and sometimes dark, ideas all throughout this movie, filled with overblown personalities and endless cameos that are so short, that they make you want more, but making sure that no idea is overused, thus making it easily the best comedy of the summer to date.… Expand
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Blurb10Dec 10, 2014
This Is The End - Comedy's Second Coming

I don't remember the last time I laughed as hard at the movies as I did during "This Is The End", the new apocalyptic meta-comedy from writers/directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Certainly notThis Is The End - Comedy's Second Coming

I don't remember the last time I laughed as hard at the movies as I did during "This Is The End", the new apocalyptic meta-comedy from writers/directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Certainly not during their last two outings, the horrendous alien spoof "The Watch" (which they co-wrote) or the loud and obnoxious "The Green Hornet" (which they co-wrote and co-directed), both of which made me wonder if the creative team behind classics "Pineapple Express" and "Superbad" was running out of inspiration. But just when the notion of another "arrested development" comedy focusing on middle-aged men who refuse to grow up (and one so full of itself that it doesn't even try to disguise its vanity, having the actors play themselves) made you throw up a little in your mouth, out comes "This Is The End", defying expectations by both satirizing and embracing the very genre its filmmakers originated.
The plot is so simple it can be summarized in a single sentence: a bunch of popular comedians attempt (fruitlessly) to survive the apocalypse in James Franco's Hollywood house. The purposefully absurd plot doesn't matter though - it functions merely as an excuse for the actors to show off their individual comedic chops, and they do so with gusto. Everyone - and I mean EVERYone - makes an appearance, and even the tiniest cameo gets a laugh: Aziz Ansari's fall into the abyss; Christopher Mintz-Plasse's first time doing cocaine; David Krumholtz's final, desperate cry for help; and a very special cameo towards the end that I will not reveal, but I will say that he plays Danny McBride's leather-clad gimp, and whispers, "I love him", as he looks up at his master with a perfect combination of tenderness and fear. It all boils down to Baruchel, Rogen, Franco, McBride, Hill and Robertson, and the joys of watching this dysfunctional sextet make comedy magic, as they bicker and play and devise ridiculous plans.
The title of the film can be interpreted in different ways, the most obvious being the literal one: the damn thing's about The End of Days According To The Bible. It's surprisingly scary for short periods of time; clearly Rogen & Goldberg are children of the 1980s, raised on horror-comedies like "Ghostbusters", which I believe they directly reference several times here (the horned dog-monster looks like an upgraded version of the demonic hellhound from Reitman's classic).
The title may refer to the contemporary soulless state of society, as seen here through the distorted prism of the mega-rich and privileged, yet hopelessly clueless, Hollywood celebrities. The gimmick - that they play themselves - works in the film's favor; within the first five minutes Rogen takes a stab at his own cinematic persona by having a paparazzi inquire whether or not the actor will ever actually "act", and then insistently urge him to "do the Rogen laugh". Everyone else in the film, to varying degrees, is either obnoxious, shallow or innocuous. At one point, a conversation takes place about whether or not celebrities even deserve to go to heaven, for they are sinful by definition. Heady stuff, especially for a comedy in which one of the main characters is savagely molested by Satan Himself.
"This Is The End" could also imply that this motion picture marks the end of the aforementioned "arrested development" comedy sub-genre. After films like "Knocked Up", "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", "Cyrus", "Step Brothers", "Get Him to the Greek" and the dreadful "That's My Boy" seemed to have covered all bases, "This Is The End" takes the best aspects of those films and amplifies them exponentially. You want a five-minute heated argument about ejaculation? The Franco vs. McBride gut-busting exchange will be hard to top. How about an obligatory "tripping on hallucinogenics" sequence? The cliche is subverted by having our protagonists resort to ecstasy in the midst of armageddon. And Michael Cera - the ultimate man-child - plays a crass, coked-up version of himself, defying every preconceived notion we may have of the actor. His comic timing is impeccable.
The jokes, puns and visual gags hit a lot more often than they miss, the actors are all having a blast, and the film manages to achieve that rare fine balance between blockbuster entertainment and indie movie sensibilities. It's a vanity project that brims with energy, enthusiasm, crazy ideas and brilliant timing. "This Is The End" is truly the comedy to end all comedies about stagnant adolescence; hopefully, it will pave the way to a new era of more mature, character-based drollery.… Expand
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jbrown8989Jan 7, 2016
One of the funniest movies I've seen in a while! Great guest appearances and Laugh-out-Loud funny. I would consider this one of Seth Rogan's best films after Superbad.
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7
BeingNickDohNov 19, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a stoner movie for the people who love Seth Rogan and the people who would be B actors.

There are moments that are funny; the sequel to Pine Apple Express

The plot of Jay being not-so-welcomed by Seth's Holly Wood friends... kind of gives the impression that being unaccepted because of weird standards is a sin? Not explaining why all the celebrities were all not raptured was weird.

It's entertaining, but nothing to write a review about, wait....… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeFeb 24, 2016
The idea has already been tried before. Don't let these 'so-claimed original ideas' fool you. There's another movie that had the same elements and did such well for a decent movie. Wait a minute.... wrong movie. Never heard of a rip-off toThe idea has already been tried before. Don't let these 'so-claimed original ideas' fool you. There's another movie that had the same elements and did such well for a decent movie. Wait a minute.... wrong movie. Never heard of a rip-off to "This is the End". This is the End brings everything down to termination to end the movie in a great situation.… Expand
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JosephFret14Jan 11, 2016
The rude, vulgar language and the hilarious plot makes this movie a joy to watch. A great cast portraying themselves in over exaggerated ways and cameos of great actors and actresses. This movie has a delightful mix of wit,humour andThe rude, vulgar language and the hilarious plot makes this movie a joy to watch. A great cast portraying themselves in over exaggerated ways and cameos of great actors and actresses. This movie has a delightful mix of wit,humour and stupidity. All in all a enjoyable movie.… Expand
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TyDNSep 2, 2016
This movie was underrated. Its cheesiness added to the film in my opinion. The defacing of the celebrities was risky but paid off. The moral of the movie was a bit too serious and and a bit too cheesy but that was all buried by the naturalThis movie was underrated. Its cheesiness added to the film in my opinion. The defacing of the celebrities was risky but paid off. The moral of the movie was a bit too serious and and a bit too cheesy but that was all buried by the natural acting and constant references to real life.… Expand
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KillercadenFeb 4, 2017
This movie is an insane fantasy and comedy with a lot of amazing actors such as, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, James Franco, Jonah Hill and Micheal Cera. This is the end has a lot of different events that get evenThis movie is an insane fantasy and comedy with a lot of amazing actors such as, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride, James Franco, Jonah Hill and Micheal Cera. This is the end has a lot of different events that get even crazier towards the end. I would suggest this movie if you like action, Sci-fi and of course, comedy.… Expand
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alejandro970May 1, 2021
What is the worst thing that could happen at a celebrity party, played by themselves? Getting caught in the middle of Doomsday. That gathering of actors is fun in itself and brings out more than one laugh out of black humor, enough to killWhat is the worst thing that could happen at a celebrity party, played by themselves? Getting caught in the middle of Doomsday. That gathering of actors is fun in itself and brings out more than one laugh out of black humor, enough to kill 105 minutes without pain. Armageddon it, Def Leppard said.… Expand
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ZachcinctJan 8, 2018
this movie is very funny,clever, and smart. this movie is solid entertainment.
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Wavy_YeezyMay 27, 2019
This is a great movie. As any movie with this star studded comedic castbis. Just some people don't know how to judge comedies especially raunchy ones. The story is ridiculous but who cares it's funny as hell.
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TadgerMay 19, 2019
This movie is not going to go down as a classic piece of Hollywood magic. It does have all the hallmarks of a cult hit though. It is a movie made by a group of friends (well connected and rich friends) and it comes across a fun and funnyThis movie is not going to go down as a classic piece of Hollywood magic. It does have all the hallmarks of a cult hit though. It is a movie made by a group of friends (well connected and rich friends) and it comes across a fun and funny film, and good for a laugh. Don't think too deeply on it. If I had lots of money and friends in Hollywood, this is the sort of film I'd like to make. You can tell it was conceived during a smoking session. If you like other Franco/Rogen duo movies, then you'll like this one too.… Expand
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GarrusIsBeastJun 18, 2020
It is definitely hilarious to watch! I laughed so much that I truly adore this film! Very creative and funny!
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SuperbaDMIkeJun 15, 2022
I **** love this movie and Danny McBride, Seth Rogen and James Franco gets the comedic timing in time and makes this sorta black comedy a great one.
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JesseDillingerApr 25, 2023
I love this movie. It's so stupid and the cast work well together (Obviously). Love the scene when Franco confronts Danny about his magazine. Always makes me laugh
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Kevin_Manning_Aug 26, 2023
Seth Rogen's direction in "This Is the End" is a comedic masterpiece, seamlessly weaving hilarious chaos with underlying sincerity. Emma Watson's performance adds a layer of charm and wit. The film is a delightful rollercoaster of laughterSeth Rogen's direction in "This Is the End" is a comedic masterpiece, seamlessly weaving hilarious chaos with underlying sincerity. Emma Watson's performance adds a layer of charm and wit. The film is a delightful rollercoaster of laughter and heart, showcasing Rogen's directorial finesse and Watson's comedic prowess.… Expand
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