I’m sure most Apatow fans watched “This is the End” last weekend and enjoyed every little scene. The movie was teeming with “Pineapple Express”, “SuperBad”, etc., movie references plus there were layers upon layers of insides jokes that fans of Seth Rogen, James Franco and Craig Robinson fans could only comprehend.
After watching this movie in Chinatown with some fun n’ goofy guy friends, I relished every second of this amalgamation of dude humor n’ wit. Seth Rogen did an impeccable job with blending the book of Revelations with immature male humor while streamlining this movie. The script, actors and cinematography was engrossing. Spoilers Ahead. Do you want to read the rest?
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Jay Baruch, a relative unknown actor who starred in I’m Reed Fish, was the protagonist in this clever comedy. Baruch wants salvage his friendship with Vancouver native Seth Rogen but also does not care about bridging a connection with any of Rogen’s friends. While Rogen and his A-star buds convened at James Franco’s newest mansion, Baruch grew more wearisome of Rogen’s attachment to these Hollywood all-stars. I guess Michael Cera’s gambling and cocaine addiction rubbed Baruch the wrong way? Add in earthquakes, lava pits and demons and the upshot is a string of comedic one-liners that are highly quotable yet redunkulous.
The characters in the movie were three dimensional since no one played a perfectly “good” person. Each actor played a selfish rendition of themselves which could also explain why many of them didn’t get into heaven initially. Let’s also add in that Danny McBride was hilarious as the villain. He wanted to nosh on all of the supplies, get in Hermione’s pants, and instigate drama between everyone. Towards the end of the movie, McBride totally got away with being a cannibal king–with Channing Tatum has his sex slave.
Aside from McBride’s characterization of a hedonistic mad-man, my favorite part of the movie was when James Franco was rejected from Heaven. James Franco is often portrayed in the media as a scholastic do-gooder who nabs critically acclaimed roles. Based on my interpretation (off-screen), James Franco is a pretentious man due to his hobbies, multiple film roles and decorated degrees. Before Franco was rejected from getting into heaven in the movie, I assumed he would get in because: He is James Franco, Mr. Perfect.
Much to my own amusement, after Franco sacrificed himself to the cannibals, a beam of blue light carried him half-way towards the heavens. Franco’s mendacious lies did not pay off since he kept giving Danny McBride the bird and repetitively told him to “Suck it.” God was watching this scene unfold so he halted Franco’s free ride to Heaven. The cannibals were overjoyed and McBride readily ate his face off.
I, literally, had tears from my eyes. That scene was beautifully done and I am sure most movie-goers were glad to see Franco get his comeuppance for being a pretentious bro. In addendum to this scene, here are my five favorite parts from This is the End.
Best Movie Scenes
1.) The Gagnam style scene. If you saw the movie then you know what I mean.
2.) Kevin Hart trying to kick Aziz Ansari back into Hell but Aziz is grabbing unto Hart’s leg for dear life.
3.) Backstreet Boys are singing Everybody in heaven.
4.) Pineapple Express 2 promo.
5.) Jonah Hill tells the devil that he hates Jay Baruch with a passion. His condescending remarks towards Jay from the start are a strong indicator that Hill is a two-faced liar.
Other than enjoying this flick, I do have some introspective thoughts that I do want to share with you all this week.
Introspective Thoughts of the Week
1.) Excited to go to to the Fancy Food show in New York City this year. I look forward to picking out the best products to review on my website.
2.) Alphonso Ribiero (Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air) will be dancing at a Bowie Baysox game in August. Carlton better dance to Apache by The SugarHill Gang!
3.) Biz Markie is teaching a class on how to be a DJ at Living Social next week. Are any of you going? I know I will be there.
4.) Made a new friend named Sharon this weekend. I love having a name twin in my life!
5.) Is anyone going to watch Arsenio Hall’s newest talk show this year? Will this 80′s wunderkind make a comeback this year. Only time will tell..























