The World's End (2013) | Reaction | First Time Watching 

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Less about the hospital tags and the bandages around his wrists, his plan was to do the golden mile and then die. He references it once or twice early on, he did not want to live sober and lost everything drunk so he wanted one last night with his friends.

This one is honestly of my favourite from the trilogy. I just love Gary King's story. The friendships here are so emotional. It's a lot more clever than people often give it credit for, e.g., the beginning montage of the gang younger being the exact plot of the actual film. I love the slower pace, and focus on relationships and mental health. The foreshadowing and hidden details are prevalent as ever as with any other Cornetto trilogy film too. But I love the subtedly of this one.

When I first watched The World's End I really didn't like it much...but after several re-watches it's now probably my favourite.

I love Andy. "Aaaargh! I fucking hate this town!" 😂 My hometown wasn't taken over by aliens and their robotic servants, but yeah, I feel you, Andy.

Rosamund Pike is such an under-appreciated actress. Among her many incredible performances, I recommend Gone Girl the most.

The bandages on his wrists show that he tried to kill himself and that;s why he's in the hospital. The soundtrack from this is awesome(to someone who was a teenager in the 80s).

My favorite of the trilogy. Thr most heartfelt

This is by far the most personally affecting movie of the trilogy for me. I first saw it 6 years ago when I'd already been struggling with depression for years, and as the years have gone by I've found myself relying on alcohol a lot to fill the void. Along with an unwillingness/inability to grow up Gary really feels like a warning to me, of who I could become if I'm not careful, so even though it's not a horror movie it's by far the most terrifying movie of the trilogy by a (Golden) mile

The sentry is an homage to the giant robot, Gort, from the movie, “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, from 1951 - whose plot has been partly borrowed by this movie. Gary didn’t want to show his arms because they are both bandaged - presumably covering fresh wounds - which could explain his appearance at a group session in the beginning of the movie.

you should also check out the Show spaced, it Stars Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes (stevenson), and nick frost, every episode was written by Simon and Jessica, and every episode was directed by Edgar Wright. its only 2 7 episode seasons. Jessica was in Shaun of the dead as Yvonne, the woman that he runs into and latter with a mirror of everyone in the group, Mark Heap who is in spaced was the owner of The Two Headed Dog in this one.

“A man of your legendary prowess drinking fucking rrrrain!”

This film hits differently now knowing that Simon Pegg has struggled with alcoholism. On a lighter note, you should check out the sitcom Spaced. It's almost a proto-cornetto trilogy with many of the same cast.

You HAVE to watch "Paul" from 2011. It's my favorite of the four films Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have done together. The cast is absolutely amazing with Kristen Wigg, Jason Bateman and Seth Rogan as standouts.

Easily the best of the Cornetto Trilogy, Gary King is such a complex character that Simon Pegg plays brilliantly. The cast do an amazing job of this story, there isnt a wasted scene or piece of dialogue.

the emotional sideswipe with the reveal of the suicide attempt and such, everything feels a little off and uncomfortable due to the swap in the roles between peg and frost also each pub is its own joke in the setting, for example the one you picked up on was "the old familiar" being very familiar to the previous pub cos its identical

One of my favorite bits of the movie: the song that plays over the end of the movie is "This Corrosion" by Sisters of Mercy, the band whose t-shirt Gary is still wearing and who were immensely popular in the UK (and among some groups in the US) in the late 80s/early 90s. So essentially, that was the soundtrack which would be playing in Gary's mind as he makes his stand against the aliens.

Here's some cool little details if you decided to ever rewatch the movie: The entire beginning dialogue at the start about the original night is the same plot as the rest of the movie. Rewatch the starting scene with the knowledge of how the rest of the film plays out, it would be fun All the pubs have story related meaning. "The First Post" is the first pub which is easy, "The Old Familiar" looks the same as the first pub and Sam (Olivers sister) comes into the pub to see the guys, "The Famous Cock" is the pub where Gary King is finally recognized because he was barred hence his title as The Famous Cock, "The Crossed Hands" is the bar where they fight the blanks and crossing hands is a way to say fighting, "The Good Companions" is the pub in which the guys all act like they are good normal friends, "The Trusty Servant" is a reference to The Reverend Green (Trevor) who works for the Network, "Two Headed-Dog" is the pub where they they fight the twins, "The Mermaid" pub has a sign with 3 mermaids who have the same hair as the Marmalade Sandwhich and its the bar with the MS, "The Beehive" is the pub where they fight a swarm of blanks, "The Kings Head" has a sign which resembles Gary King hence the kings head, "The Hole In The Wall" is the pub where Steve crashes through the wall, "The Worlds End" is pretty self evident When Basil tells Steve about the blanks plan, he mentions that they arrived on earth on June The 22nd 1990 and it was the shooting star, well the original pub crawl night at the start of the movie was June 22nd 1990 and when Gary says that him, Andy & Steve blew off the final 3 pubs and went to the hills, Gary stares off into the distance and in the upper left side of the screen in the sky, you can see a shooting star falling Near the start when the 5 all get together in the beast after reuniting, Gary says its the 5 Musketeers and they argue over which number it is and Gary says "I think they missed a trick only having 3 because with 5, 2 couldve died and theyd still have 3 left" which foreshadows how they start with 5 but lose Oliver & Pete. There are plenty more I didnt mention, I suggest you watch a video on all 3 Cornetto Films that list all the small details some might miss

Nice little detail: The girl sitting next to Gary at the therapy circle is the same as the zombie girl Mary (the first one they encounter) in SotD!

We men are so happy you said that as it’s unspoken code ❤ 12:44

One of the things I enjoy about this one is that we _finally_ got Mint, which is _clearly_ the king (if you will :) of Cornetto flavours. And despite SotD featuring a zombie apocalypse and 'Hot Fuzz' featuring multiple gory serial murders i'd say that _this_ is the most serious of the three. Gary's a pretty sad character but all too recognisable and although i'd say he's _somewhat_ vindicated by the ending, he still doesn't really grow-up.

They are great in Paul. The best friendship

The ciggys were on the table a couple secs ago 😂😂😂 18:36

You should check out Scott PIlgrim vs the World, also directed by Edgar Wright. You're gonna love it.

Paul is extremely awesome with a huge cast of stars.

Favorite movie of all time. Edgar Wright is a genius ❤

this movie probably helped Nick Frost decide on acting in "Into The Badlands" martial arts tv series!

On the surface this is a fun film. But on rewatches you realise that it's a pretty dark film. With Gary King being a more complicated and troubled character than we once thought. The fact he doesn't have any luggage with him is a subtle but big clue. Knowing how these films are written their is plenty of foreshadowing, plot spoilers and callbacks. It truly is a joy rewatching and seeing everything that was missed on first or even second viewing. Like the title of the film The World's End, such a genius title. Not only did the world end, but you realise that Gary was going to end his story at the worlds end. The line "It's all Iv'e got" is just heartbreaking. Then the reveal of his wrist bandages is a sobering moment. The penny drops and the dark reality of Gary Kings life is revealed. Then realising that the meeting at the beginning wasn't an AA meeting at all, but something a lot more serious. I love this trilogy and this film. They all are my favourite for different reasons. The World's End doesn't get enough credit. It may not have the same style but has everything the others do with a much adult theme.

Definitely the most underrated of the three films, but possibly the best(?) - I dunno, certainly the most emotional and more appreciated the more time passes. Love that the invasion element was a complete surprise for you

Hi Miss Verowak, great to see you!😊 You were correct about them going to the pub and jumping the fence. Bill Nighy is the voice of The Network which puts him in all three films. He was Shaun's step-dad Philip in "Shaun of the Dead" and the Chief Inspector in "Hot Fuzz". Yes, "Paul" is a pretty fun film, too. Great reactions to your final film in the Cornetto trilogy, Miss Verowak!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 I think you were right about Simon Pegg being more athletic in this one.😉 "Hot Fuzz" is my favorite of the three!🏆

I really loved the fight scene in the loos. Best part of the whole movie the way they shot it.

Thanks, Verowak! 🍻

I hope you watch the movie "Paul". Its not directed by Edgar Wright but it stars both actors again and has the same kinda vibe

Something to be said about this movie is that Simon Pegg is a sober alcoholic. I think there were some personal depth to this script, and its meaning hits harder for me. I think its the best one out of the trilogy

YES

13:07 this moment absolutely changed the feeling of the movie.

I'll add my vote for Paul and Scott Pilgrim.

Much of this was filmed in Letchworth Garden City, several of the pubs are actually something else. One is Letchworth Railway Station another is the Broadway theatre.

You never mentioned Cornetto in your pre-match predictions but “You’ve got blue on you” and “Is it all for the greater good?” pulled it back for you. As I’m typing this, you just shouted “Ah! Fence!”

Your reaction is the exact same as mine the first time I saw this lol. So random and yet funny all the way though!

1:33 -- you saw them arriving, in the upper left corner of the screen. 1:48 -- that's "Bloody Mary" from Shaun Of The Dead, sitting on Gary's right (our left) "Blue Bloods" was *such* a great name. I like Blanks, but Blue Bloods was way better. The names of each pub signals what will happen in the story. In fact, the tale that Gary tells in the meeting sums up exactly what we're about to see. "I think you've got blue on you." Nice.

Paul has Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, yes, but it's not directed by Edgar Wright and it's not a British made movie, hence not part of the Cornetto trilogy. And there's no Cornetto in that movie either =P Still a good movie though.

I love the ending. Gary for all his faults is impossible not to cheer for.

“Old school disco” where adults dress in school uniforms whilst nostalgically listening to the music of their youth is a thing in the UK

This film is a wild ride. 🤣👍

Yeah this movie has more layers than you can contemplate by seeing it just once, every time I see it something new pops up, and ive seen it quite a few times... even saw one or two things in this reaction i hadnt before. Definitely my favorite of the trilogy, even if I see way to much of the unhealthy mental parts of myself in Gary King.

Can't wait for you to watch Paul. It's hilarious

A good choice the follow this would be FAQ About Time Travel.

I always thought Gary's original plan was to finish the Golden Mile, then kill himself..

Brilliant reaction, thank you. You really pick up on things a lot quicker than other React channels. Can't wait for you to watch Paul, though if you have never seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind, you may want to do that first

In essence, one of the truly great episodes of Doctor Who

After all this time I like this one of the three best. It's a tragedy wrapped around a comedy. On second viewing it's apparent that Gary is in some kind of rehab/mental hospital and decides to go on a suicide mission. He's going to relive the best night of his life and then kill himself. By the last scene in The World's End pub, we can see that he's already attempted suicide at least once. He's a terribly sad, broken person. It is only the events of the film that save him. That said, it's also a wonderfully imaginative comedy. But these days I can't help but see it for what it really is: A tragedy. But one with a happy ending. Thank you Messrs. Pegg and Wright.

I forgot that in this movie they also mispronounced Alexandre Dumas. :) Also, I don't know how it is up your way, but there was a time around here when it seemed like every bar was being turned into a Barnaby's or Bennigan's and they were clones of each other.

this movie reminds me of the film " frequently asked questions about time travel" another british cast but much BETTER, more clever and humorous ... right up your alley and yes it involves time travel give that a whirl

My only context was Simon Pegg's appearance on The Daily Show. They showed his hotel manager monologue and played the whole interview about it just being a midlife crisis pub crawl movie. When that bathroom scene hits I was SHOOK. Oh, and the main movie this one parodies is Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 and/or 1978).

LOL... Have never seen this. Your reaction was appropriate. We shared the same bemusement.

Ahh my favorite buddy road trip coming of age zombie alien martial arts distopian dramatic romantic comedy movie - best of its genre!

Great reaction Vero! If you want a more serious version of the same kind of plot, check out Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) with Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, and Donald Sutherland. Also, since you seem to be a fan of Martin Freeman I highly recommend watching the first season of Fargo. Actually, all of the seasons but the fourth are worth watching but Freeman's only in the first season. Watch the movie of the same name first if you haven't seen it yet as there are some small connections in the first season to the film.

This one is my favorite everyone craps on this because they dont understand addiction and the feelings they had as a young adult

SHLUBBY!!!

The third and final film in thr Three Flavors Trilogy.

I love The World's End

Hi Wak. Great movie.

This is my favorite of the trilogy. Hot fuzz is funnier, and Shawn of the Dead is also good, but the heart of this one is so great. Gary had been watching his life get worse and worse ever since that night, and seeing his breakdown is so beautifully portrayed. And while it is not the funniest, it definitely has plenty of laughs.

Yeah paul is great.

Gary never brought any luggage. 😪

If you ever want to venture into another Simon Pegg & Nick Frost movie, may i suggest the 2011 Sci-fi/Comedy (PAUL). Also another Simon Pegg movie not many know about is the 2007 film (Run Fatboy Run).

Shaun of the Dead is fine, i just don't like zombies as a concept Hot Fuzz is clearly the tightest written of the three and Nick Frost is in top form with his deliveries Worlds End is fine, but it's my favorite for the first half an hour.

I just ended up feeling really bad for Simon Pegg's character in this. Not like empathy or anything, because he sucked and was a genuinely sh*tty friend, just felt bad because what a sad state to be in. To just be stagnant all those year's

I hadn't seen this since it was in theaters, and watching your reaction reminded me why. It's still funny, and has some heartwarming moments focused arounda group of friends, which was a nice change of pace, but it's kind of a chaotic watch. And putting aside what we learn later, Gary is just incredibly unlikable in a way that other protagonists in the trilogy hadn't been before, which I do have to give them credit for. The movie's influences also aren't as obvious as the other two, I guess it's sort of an Invasion of the Body Snatchers type of sci-fi which then concludes with a Mad Max epilogue? Just doesn't feel totally coherent for me

You have blue on you and 88 miles an hour! Nicely done my pseudo internet friend!

I love the trilogy and this one's gone up a lot in my estimation, I think it gains more resonance as you get older. All these stand up to constant rewatches as you keep spotting new things, that's the genius of Edgar Wright for you! Paul is good but he's not involved. You can see his work in Antman (though he was booted-off after much work) and 'Baby Driver' is great, too. 'Scott Pilgrim-' didn't chime with me as I'm not a gamer. Hope he does something else soon, we need him...

Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul...!

Pretty sure the "s" in "Dumas" is silent.

I'm not sure if I like or live this movie. I love that it exists. I'm probably more likely to watch this one again than Shawn of the Dead (I'm so sick of zombies).

Check out Paul.

Did you ever watch the BEST of the Cornetto Trilogy? The unofficial entry meant for sci-fi fans? "Paul"????? RU-vid's search isn't showing it to me, so I hope it is on your soon-to-be list!

I'm not sure what to think of this movie. I like it, but I don't know why! 🙂

Honestly, I'd rank Paul much higher than The World's End. Definitely worth your while to give it a try.

King Viserys is looking a lot less ... corpse-y.

I’ve only seen this once and it’s my least favorite. My own sobriety might have something to do with it, although I’m no longer a strict teetotaler. I adore Hot Fuzz and Sean of the Dead and I’ve seen both many times. Still, this is a good reaction! 👍

The concept of this one is not as instantly graspable as the other two.

Never heard of the word shclubbly. its gotta be an american thing.

Verowak, you need to check out Jim Carrey and react to his movies… he’s one of the biggest comedic stars ever. His movies are Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb & Dumber, Liar Liar and Ace Ventura has a sequel the subtitle is “When Nature Calls.” He also has dramatic movies too… the Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

This is not worthy of the other two imo.

Hi Vero, ! oh man you should check out also a tv series called Truth Seekers, also starring the cornetto duo Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, although in this one Nick takes more of the spotlight. He is the main character