This Is the End

This Is the End has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on Crave and Starz Amazon Channel. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 6,900 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. James Franco leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Crave whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

This Is the End is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in This Is the End land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Between them, James Franco and Jonah Hill carry the comedy without ever forcing it. This Is the End came out in 2013. This Is the End earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in This Is the End. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. James Franco's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.