World's End (2010)

My expectations weren't all that high but this movie sucks in so many ways that it nearly hurt to watch it. Let's face it: It IS entirely possible to make a really good post- apocalyptic movie on a really limited budget but that would require a couple of prerequisites that this film crew was lacking - you would have to have an interesting script, acted well by decent actors and a director/editor ready to spend weeks editing the accomplished product. Of these this film has NONE. It felt like I was watching a high school art class production, and certainly not made by the top students either. There has rarely been a time in the last 44 years when I thought to myself "life is too short for this kind of godawful crap" and quit watching halfway through the film but yes, I couldn't possibly finish this one. I cannot recommend this to anyone, not even out of curiosity and since it just sucks it isn't even comedically bad, just sad. The props and costumes are quite well done but that doesn't save the show when the acting is on par with old German porn videos (and if you have never had the displeasure of stumbling onto one, let's just say that they were not paid for their acting skills).

Many reviews stated to have been 'disappointed' by this film.I wonder what they expected, another nonsense-story of 'big' motives like 'Book of Eli'? This film is realistic to an almost unbearable degree, none of that 'superhero' crap ppl are used to see, none of that 'bible' crap either. What has been falsely called 'civilisation' isn't as solid as it seems, that's where the realism begins, people are NOT 'civilized' most of them act on animal desires, the 'system' manipulates them into a semblance of being civilized..What if all that 'manipulation' collapses due to lack of energy (oil..lol) , is there an alternative energy source? (yes) And will those who use it be of any help to the abandoned masses? The only answer that makes sense is a big NO and they will protect their 'privileged' city like those 'gods' of old protected theirs! Remember Gilgamesh? He had to fight against a 'mechanical-metallic monster' (as he neared the city of gods) that had a 'death ray-sword' attached & revolving, cutting everything down that moved. (thats no sci-fi script but exactly what the Gilgamesh epic tells us) Gilgamesh survived with the help of some gods (his relatives) but the poor Wes didn't, he was shot down by a 'mechanical monster' that patrolled the area around the city. All That makes it apparent that those who wrote the script were more than just realistic; if such a breakdown of everything occurs, those who'd run a 'Cold Fusion-city' would have all that planned for long, & they would keep the outsiders out..& just wait for the masses to exterminate each other or die of diseases.A cancer virus that affects women more is a sure way to keep the population down, by the way thats what the film is hinting at..Population reduction by removing resources and energy & by killing women..The ending was unexpected but adds value to the film, those who expected a 'happy ending' or even a 'helping hand' are..well..unrealistic :) In my opinion one of the best films made in the genre, many don't seem to understand its value because they are used to Hollywood-crap.

I found this borderline good and borderline bad...why? There were some really good parts - aspects and captive moments.Then all of a sudden, it takes a turn and just goes somewhere else. It takes the exciting and incredible story and bores the viewer for a while, then comes back.A couple of rewrites and this could have been a big hit and a cult classic - like Mad Max.However, the hero didn't have the charm and the story dragged in places.The split screens worked in some places and were annoying in others.The lead cast was wrong - just wrong. For whatever reason, he just didn't go with the movie and maybe that would have made this film more exciting.To the writer and director who reads this comment, it had great prospect and died, came back and died...maybe your next will be better.

I am surprised at the low ratings for this movie, I thought it was pretty awesome. The story hooked me from the start and the directing was cool with lots of experimental, comic-booky, split screen stuff.Acting wise, I was slightly disappointed by the over the top villain but the charismatic lead, Wes, more than made up for it. You could really feel child-like Wes' uncertainty in the morality of his actions. Billy Drago also has a creepy, small role.I am apparently in the minority here, but I'll go ahead and say it: I thought Downstream was a lot better than The Road (the book or the movie.) Check it out if you like post-apocalyptic stuff with a healthy dose of action and gore (and a dash of cute doggy co-star.)