3 / 5 stars 53% 56%. Instead I spent it holding back tears - but that last scene got me right in the feels and there was nothing I could do about it. "Seeking a Friend of the End of the World" is an end of the world drama that really makes you think about what you would do if you had only a few weeks to live. Seeking a friend for the end of the world. It was well-done; perhaps too well done, and it made the situation too easy to imagine. Press J to jump to the feed. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is a 2012 drama/romantic comedy film, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, that is Exactly What It Says on the Tin.As we open, an asteroid 70 miles wide is on a collision course with Earth, and the obligatory shuttle mission attempting to blow it up has just failed. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World stars Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell and Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley and is the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Lorene Scafaria. The explosions heard at the end, could have several different explanations. Their job is to get people in the seats, and "sad, dreary survey of the end of man" probably wouldn't cut it. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Ditto. ... I’d love to correspond over email or Reddit. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 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. Watched it the other night, thought it was a pretty great movie. Edit. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I wanted to see this movie from the trailer, but it was one of those films that slipped through the cracks. Funny enough I too saw the film on a transatlantic flight just 2 weeks ago. 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). However, I watched it because of a comment on here about sad moments in movies. A giant meteor is heading inexorably towards Earth, and the people of the world are preparing to meet death in their own way. As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. Go read some articles and reviews about Killer Joe. 2012 101 min R Drama, Romance, Comedy Feature Film. And in a romance, even one with tragic notes, that really is the end of the world. Some have called this freaking movie a "comedy". Cookies help us deliver our Services. If you like this movie, can I recommend a show for you? That being said, I really enjoyed this movie. Details below. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, News & Discussion about Major Motion Pictures, Press J to jump to the feed. Even taking away how enchanting I find Kyra Knightly, I thought this was a well thought out black comedy. If I were to recommend this movie to a friend, then I would tell them expect a more thoughtful movie than funny. And of course they knew the new estimate because he gave that in the same broadcast. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, If you only knew the power of the dorkside. This way, the mass panic wouldn't spread as much. I wanted to watch a light comedy on a Sunday evening and thought this would be a good pick, turns out I was wrong. It was marketed as such, A, and B, I believe moments of comedy can be found in even the grimmest of circumstances. I just finished watching it now. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 3 / 5 stars 53% 56%. The explosions could even have been nuclear missiles launched to try to divert, or break up one or more of these smaller asteroids - to reduce the damage they would cause. “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World” opens this Friday, read on below…. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the FanTheories community. As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. 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. I suppose I just don't find moments of sadness funny. 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. Sure there were a few moments of well-exploited absurdity given the overall setting/premise of the film, but in no way could any of those moments constitute grounds for calling it a, 'comedy.'.