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Thursday 8 August 2013

"SEE...THE RAPTURE AIN'T THAT SCARY AFTER ALL!!!"

I haven't laughed so hard in recent times till I watched the movie, THIS IS THE END starring Seth Rogen (Green Hornet), James Franco (Pineapple express), Jonah Hill (21 Jump street), Jay Baruchel (Sorcerer's apprentice), Danny McBride (tropic thunder), and Craig Robinson (Hot tub time machine), as fictional versions of themselves

'This is the end', is a horror comedy film released June 12, 2013 that revolves around activities of comedy actors who find themselves trapped and looking for means to survive by sticking together after they experienced the apocalypse or in popular much anticipated biblical event called the rapture.

Jay Baruchel arrives in Los Angeles to visit his old friend and fellow actor Seth Rogen, who invites Baruchel to attend a house warming party hosted by James Franco. At the raucous party, many celebrities and others drink, take drugs, have sex, and commit other hedonistic acts. Baruchel is uncomfortable being around many people he does not know well, so Rogen accompanies him to a convenience store for cigarettes.

Beams of blue light from the sky suddenly carry away several store customers. The frightened Rogen and Baruchel flee to Franco's home amid explosions, vehicular crashes, and mass chaos, but find the party undisturbed. The partygoers scoff at Baruchel's account, but rush outside because of a powerful earthquake and see the Hollywood Hills on fire. A large crack opens in the earth revealing what looked like hell and swallow up famous people (yo, watch Rhianna fall into the big crack, actually one of my favourite scenes). Rogen, Baruchel, Franco, Hill, and Robinson survive, and learn that the largest earthquake in California history has struck Los Angeles. Believing that as famous actors they will soon be rescued, the five take inventory of the available supplies, including food and water, various drugs, and a pistol. They set up a ration system, board up the doors and windows, and await help.



As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption.

This Is the End received very positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 85% based on 194 reviews. On Metacritic, the film has an average rating of 67/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews."


This Is The End was a box office success. As of July 31, 2013, This Is the End has grossed $95,693,725 in North America, and $11,900,000 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $107,593,725. In North America, the film opened to #2 in its first weekend with $20,719,162, behind Man of Steel.

The film is actually the funniest I have seen this year, this is is however evident with the all star cast of some of the funniest comic actors in Hollywood. If you are a fan of watching people goof off, this is the film for you.

Check out the final scene where one of my favorite all time boy group performs. 
This is the end is hilarious!

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