End of the World

Right, well I knew that when I sat down to watch the 2018 "End of the World" movie, that I was 99% likely to be in for an hour and a half of questionable disaster movie.

And that I was...

This movie was earthshakingly bad to the very core. The storyline in the movie, while easy to follow, was just so idiotic and unrealistic that it wasn't even fun to watch the movie. A lot of the bad disaster movies out there, at least are so fundamentally bad that they are actually laughable and fun to watch in a very odd and morbid way. That was not the case with "End of the World"; it was just downright bad.

The entire series of events were just too random, and it made absolutely no sense that it was centered around the family of four - those that were the main protagonists of the movie. Plus the movie was just lacking scenes of random destruction and such to make it seem like the events were on a grander scale and not just centered upon following the four main characters.

The special effects and CGI in the movie, well... Let's just give them credit for trying to make something unique and memorable. It was memorable, sure, but not as for being something positive and outstanding. Sadly no, the special effects in the movie were questionable at best. But hey, at least they tried.

As for the acting in the movie. Well, you know what you are getting yourself into with a movie such as this. And they did deliver on that account, for better or worse. But take into consideration that the acting performers had next to nothing to work with in terms of a proper script, dialogue or special effects. And that was painstakingly visible on the screen.

If you enjoy natural disaster movies, like I do, then give "End of the World" a wide berth, because it is just not worth it. There are far better disaster movies available out there on the market, despite them being few and far in between.

Riveting, in the sense that it is like rivets being shot into your head. As a Sunday morning SyFy film it's perfectly adequate viewing, but often grabs your attention and you have to rewind to check that the special effects really were at the level of 1950s stop go animation. The lack of continuity should place this film on any university course as a case study of what happens when it is totally ignored. Acting and characterisation were entirely adequate, but would have been helped by having a semblance of a plot to work to.

Why 2 stars - well, it is eminently more watchable than some of the dreary romance stuff you get on some film channels, which are not even worth reviewing.

Finally, as a serious question, what does a "second second assistant director" do?

Seriously, this movie is so badly made I genuinely laughed in delight.

Science Mom and Ex-army Dad need to get Tech Nerd Son and Daughter With No Actual Characteristic Beyond Being The Daughter to safety because a big solar storm is causing volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes that are oddly localised to LA. I know this was likely intended to be a serious action movie, but it is so horrendously bad that it loops back around to brilliance.

At one point what is supposed to be heavy debris is clearly papier-mache. A man gets a tsunami to the face. Lava somehow manages to sneak up on people. Everyone is oddly chill, and I spotted at least one actor trying not to laugh. At one point two characters that were in the middle of nowhere suddenly appear in the city. The acting is so bad that Tommy Wiseau seems like Meryl Streep in comparison. Budget was apparently half a million but looks like it was at most ten dollars and a coke.

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend watching while in an altered state of consciousness.

Very very very very bad !!!! Very very very very bad !!!! Very very very very bad !!!! Very very very very bad !!!!

Horrible acting. Very hokey! Safe your money. Don't watch.