This Is the End (2013)

While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

Directors:

Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Writers:

Seth Rogen (screenplay), Evan Goldberg (screenplay)

Stars:

James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen

10 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Franco	...	James Franco
Jonah Hill	...	Jonah Hill
Seth Rogen	...	Seth Rogen
Jay Baruchel	...	Jay Baruchel
Danny McBride	...	Danny McBride
Craig Robinson	...	Craig Robinson
Michael Cera	...	Michael Cera
Emma Watson	...	Emma Watson
Mindy Kaling	...	Mindy Kaling
David Krumholtz	...	David Krumholtz
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	...	Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Rihanna	...	Rihanna
Martin Starr	...	Martin Starr
Paul Rudd	...	Paul Rudd
Channing Tatum	...	Channing Tatum

Storyline

All Jay Baruchel expected coming to LA was a fun time with Seth Rogen with all the wild partying to have both by themselves and at James Franco's housewarming party. Suddenly, the Rapture hits and the Biblical Apocalypse has begun. Now, Jay and Seth are desperately sheltering in James' house for rescue along with a few other friends. Together, they must band together to attempt to survive the end of the world, only for Jay to find that they are all too dumb and superficial to do it until they discover the only way out.

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Plot Keywords:

party | apocalypse | ensemble cast | rapture | celebrity | 

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Taglines:

Nothing ruins a party like the end of the world.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, drug use and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

12 June 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jay and Seth Vs. the Apocolapyse

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,719,162 (USA) (14 June 2013)

Gross:

$101,470,202 (USA) (4 October 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Point Grey Pictures, Mandate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An early idea for the story had the film taking place at a studio where a Busta Rhymes music video shoot was taking place, with the main characters present when the apocalypse begins.

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Goofs

When Jonah Hill vomits on Seth Rogen and James Franco, they are completely covered in vomit. In the next shot their hair is dry and their t-shirts are only a bit wet.

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Quotes

Craig Robinson: Welcome to Heaven, mothafuckas

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, other than the studio logos and the title.

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Connections

Featured in Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)

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Soundtracks

War Pigs
Written by Ozzy Osbourne (as John Osbourne), Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler (as Terence Butler), and Bill Ward (as William Ward)
Performed by Black Sabbath
Courtesy of Downlane Limited

User Reviews

The fun of the rapture

Many of Hollywood's biggest comedy stars united for This is the End for one of two comedies about the end of the week. Whilst Edgar Wright's The World's End is the superior film that is consistently funny and action packed flick, This is the End does offer many laugh out loud moments, using more crass and crude humour, having jokes ranging from masturbation, stoner jokes and violent slapstick. Some of the best moments include a trailer for 'Pineapple Express 2', Emma Watson's cameo and discussion between James Franco and Danny McBride over a porn mag. Other jokes are more miss or crude for the such as the demon's man parts. The main stars have excellent chemistry together and had a strong dramatic with Seth Rogan balancing his old friendship with Jay Baruchel who hates LA and his newer friends in the city.

If all else fails at least Kevin Hart dies a nasty death.

If you enjoy this film then Zombieland and Dogma are worth checking out.

7.5/10