Their job is to get people in the seats, and "sad, dreary survey of the end of man" probably wouldn't cut it. Your new favorite show is right here. Related • At the Movies with Peter Travers: ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ Falls Flat However, I watched it because of a comment on here about sad moments in movies. “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” valiantly tries to inject a familiar premise with renewed emotional discernment and instead flails about in search of it. I did like the movie, a lot actually, and I found the last scene to be one of the most intense I have ever seen in movies, especially at that first bang, it really relayed the feeling of the end of the world, or at least then end of the lives of the two characters. It makes sense given how the movie foreshadows that the conspiracy theorists and crazy people were right all along, with one of the conspiracy theories being just that. Details below. I agree, it was much more of a drama than a comedy and I think how people received it was probably hurt by the fact the trailers made it out to be a comedy movie. Showing all 7 items Jump to: Summaries (6) Synopsis (1) Summaries. It was mentioned by the reporter on the TV news broadcast before he signed off - I guess you missed that part. Assuming their calculations showed the asteroid would hit, and they had the right trajectory, but the wrong speed - this would mean the asteroid would miss - because Earth would not be in that part of its orbit when the asteroid reached Earth's orbital path around the Sun. So they could easily be something other than the entry of a planet killer into the Earth's atmosphere. Unfortunately they're also a far cry from being an intense thriller or an Oscar baiting drama. It sounds like this is what you were expecting. I wanted to see this movie from the trailer, but it was one of those films that slipped through the cracks. They sit in a restaurant filled with people on ecstasy still "working" yet Steve Carell is so uncomfortable he needs to leave. Funny enough I too saw the film on a transatlantic flight just 2 weeks ago. Edit. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If you only knew the power of the dorkside. Link your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere to enjoy your digital collection in one place. Press J to jump to the feed. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Add Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. All in all a real good movie in my opinion. Kind of a buzz kill on your mothers birthday. 2012 101 min R Drama, Romance, Comedy Feature Film. If on the other hand they were off about both the speed and the trajectory, then the chances that they would be off on both by just the right amount to allow the asteroid to actually hit earlier is a little hard to believe. Maybe it was because I was on the second leg of a twenty-four hour translatlantic trip away from home, family, & friends, but I was sort of devastated by this movie. Comedy, you get hitched. If I wasn't surrounded by a bunch of French people who don't care about silly American comedies, I'd tell someone about it. The twist in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is that this time the Manic Pixie Dream Girl is redeeming the tired soul not of Orlando Bloom or … Studios really need to get their marketing people on the same page as everyone else. Well I’m not really expecting the world to end but I hope I grabbed your attention! Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World [DVD] tells the story of just two of these people, Dodge (Steve Carell) and Penny (Keira Knightley), in the final three weeks of their lives. This way, the mass panic wouldn't spread as much. One thing mentioned in the movie is that it's entirely possible that the estimated time of arrival was falsified on purpose. So my expectations were totally different than other people who had seen the marketing and I went in knowing it was gonna be said. I watched it last week and really liked it. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch". It’s hard to say which of the black-comic elements in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is most apt. I suppose I just don't find moments of sadness funny. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Plot. Anything with the word, 'apocalypse,' usually gets my attention super fast, so after reading the summary, I took it a step further and watched the trailer (which is an option on the seat-display screens). Originally the title was going to say, "Genre Titling Mishap: 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,' was NOT a comedy," but the posting guidelines said, 'Don't editorialize the submission title if you're reviewing a movie,' and, not knowing entirely if that applied to me or not, I played it safe. Welcome to /r/FanTheories! If you like this movie, can I recommend a show for you? Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Parents Guide Add to guide . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the FanTheories community. I wouldn't look for moments of absurdity or typical comedic plots in a movie like this. Read Less. ...I actually really enjoyed this movie. 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