#140RVW
Good premise for movie doesn’t really have legs for long haul – but it’s short. Relies too much on Apatow-esque sex humor – gets old fast…
What’s more:
The Rapture has finally happened. All of those who were saved have all instantaneously vanished and gone to Heaven. Now what happens to everyone else? Fantastic premise. Mostly pans out.
Written by Chris Matheson, who co-wrote both Bill & Ted movies, this seems destined to be great. Stars Anna Kendrick, who I like more with every movie, and John Francis Daley (the wonderful Sam Weir from Freaks and Geeks). Good story – should be fantastic. And there’s a lot of really good comedy here.
Unfortunately, the filmmakers can’t resist the call of the hard R rating and take the thing deeply into raunchy Judd Apatow inspired dialogue territory. I’m getting so sick of this crap. Otherwise good writing and acting that devolves into “how low can you go” sexually-based, Cartman-esque insults. Loud-mouth actors trying to shock a by-now completely de-sensitized audience with their frank and shocking talk. It’s just a bunch of crap. It’s cheap and unimaginative, and comedies are getting seriously unpleasant to watch.
To that end, I would like to nominate the following talented but dangerously over-used actors to their choice of a five-year moratorium or a stint on Downton Abbey:
- Rob Corddry
- John Michael Higgins
- Craig Robinson
- Ken Jeong
- Matt Walsh
- Elizabeth Banks
- Bill Hader
- Zach Galifianakis (unless he sticks to indies)
- Russell Brand
And there’s room in the wings for you, Seth Rogen, so keep it clean…
Poster:
Trailer:
Bechdel Test:
Pass
The Representation Test Score: C (6 pts)
(http://therepresentationproject.org/grading-hollywood-the-representation-test/)
| Main Cast | Craig Robinson The Beast, Anna Kendrick Lindsey Lewis, John Francis Daley Ben House, Rob Corddry Mr. House |
| Rating | R |
| Release Date | Fri 07 Jun 2013 UTC |
| Director | Paul Middleditch |
| Genres | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Plot | Two teens battle their way through a religious apocalypse on a mission to defeat the Antichrist. |
| Poster |  |
| Runtime | 85 |
| Tagline | |
| Writers | Chris Matheson (written by) |
| Year | 2013 |