The World's End- Double Punch

 So recently, The World’s End was released in cinemas. The World’s End is a movie that sees a group of friends trying to complete a pub crawl that they attempted to complete when they finished school. However, they soon discover a conspiracy that threatens the world.

 Seeing as the Waffle Punchers saw it separately, we decided to do completely separate reviews, and then merge them into one. But then, we thought it would be cool if we found some questions every film should answer and then give independent takes on them. So from some random website (http://libraries.delaware.gov/Center_For_The_Book/DE_Reads/Discussion_Questions/Discussion_Questions_for_Any_Film.shtml), here are the questions and answers.

1.    What was the theme of the film?

Waffler A.                You could have called The Worlds Ends the British version of the crappy Adam Sandler movie Grown Ups. That's an insult to The Worlds Ends. Just both movies touch on the idea of growing up. Where Sandler and his band of cohorts just play stupid man-children learning to have fun again. The Worlds Ends explores how people grow up through the important events that impact their life.

Waffler B.                I thought the theme of the movie was growth. Not so much as traditionally growing up as opposed to not being stuck in one place or constantly trying to relive your glory days.

 

2.    What was the filmmaker trying to tell us? Was he/she successful?

Waffler A.                That no matter how much you think you have grown up you're still a man child at heart.

Waffler B.                I thought the filmmaker was trying to tell us that you have to take responsibility and fight for what you believe in. I thought the filmmakers succeeded, although the end conflict bet

 

3.    What did you like best about the film? Why?

Waffler A.                Watching the guys get progressively drunker throughout the movie yet were still able to outsmart the bad guy. Drunken shenanigans that's why.

Waffler B.                I liked the flashback sequences to the earlier attempt at the pub crawl and how they contrasted with what they are doing now. I also liked Jack King (played by Simon Pegg) and the banter he shared with his group of friends.

 

4.    Was there something you did not understand in the film?

Waffler A.                Why would a super smart alien race design humanoid barbie doll people that fall apart after a few hits. Couldn't they afford the better GI JOE models that could deal damage and take it at the same time.

Waffler B.                The final conflict in the film involves Jack King and his friend fighting about him finishing his beer. It seemed like allot of effort for nothing in context.

 

5.    Who was your favorite character? Why?

Waffler A.                Andy Knightley hands down. Why ? Because under his calm British demeanour was a badass alien destroying man-Hulk.

Waffler B.                My favourite character was definitely Jack King (played by Simon Pegg). I liked his unceasing optimism and fast-talking, as well the banter he shared with the other characters.

 

6.    Who was your least favorite character? Why?

Waffler A.                Peter. He was pretty plain. His character had to real depth.

Waffler B.                I don’t know if I have a least favourite character in particular. I thought all the characters served a purpose. I guess the weaker characters in the group (the building foreman and real estate salesman) weren’t treated with the same level of importance as the others and as such were a bit forgettable.

 

7.    Analyze the use of music in the film. Did it enhance the filmmaker's story?

Waffler A.                The music jumped in at all the right time. I enjoyed how the music would spring into action when the fights scene began. It gave the movie some extra energy.

Waffler B.                I didn’t particularly notice the music in the movie too much outside of the action scenes. In the action scenes, I thought it was effective in helping to keep the excitement levels up, and reminded me of Shaun of the Dead in that respect.

 

8.    Select an action that one of the characters performed. Why did the character take that particular action?

Waffler A.                When Andy gave up being a straight lace and proceeded to get pissed face because he came in contact with something crazy.

Waffler B.                Simon Pegg lying to get the group back together for a pub crawl. He took that action because he wanted to relive his glory days. However, he was also convinced that this was a good idea and wasn’t prepared to take no because he fought for his beliefs.

 

9.    Did all of the events in the film ring true? Which scenes did you find especially accurate? Which scenes did not seem to match reality?

Waffler A.                The uncomfortableness of old friends reuniting after a long absence was handled extremely well. The drinking. How quickly the character moved on from losing a friend.

Waffler B.                Considering the twist with the conspiracy, the events from that section on didn’t really match with reality. However, I thought the relationships between the characters rang with an air of being genuine especially with how they changed with age and struggled to reconnect when they talked again.

So there you have it. Two quick punches at our thoughts on The World’s End.

Enjoy.

The Waffle Punchers.