Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
viewers reviews
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
Watching an American picture about the end of the world and finding that there is no concentration on things blowing up and exploding came as a welcome relief if not a surprise.This film is a little gem of a black comedy with some drama and romanticism thrown in.I only recognised two or three faces - but everyone of the players is good and the two leads are superb. The male lead is of a character not usually associated with the romantic and this brings out more of the warmth.Quirky, offbeat, lovable, zany and intelligent are some of the words I would use to describe this entertainment - and entertain it certainly does.If this picture comes this way - grab it, you will love it.
'Sentiment: Neutral 😑'
An asteroid is coming to destroy the world. Dodge (Steve Carell) is left alone when his wife bolts out of their car and runs away from him. His sad suicidal final days are punctured by his neighbor Penny (Keira Knightley). They set off to find his old love and fly Penny back to her family in England.Keira Knightley is the Manic Pixy Dream Girl here to save the down Steve Carell. Steve Carell starts off as a downer for a long time. It's always hard to be excited about a guy who's a downer. The road trip has some great parts but has some uneven moments as well. Keira Knightley is too young to have that final moment with Steve Carell. She is much better simply as a friend. Other than that, there is some fun.
'Sentiment: Positive 🙂'
I found seeking a friend to be an excellent movie though I didn't expect much after reading the storyline. The truth is I love Keira and maybe this is why I enjoy her every movie. The movie develops brilliantly as the main characters find their true love. We are all trying to find love and probably this is the genuine meaning of life itself. Also, I found Steve's performance really good as he managed to balance Keira's childish character and put a serious mark on the whole apocalyptic idea (though he is well-known for being a buffoon in his movies). The ending left me in tears, but maybe that's just me being silly. I would certainly recommend it ! One for the romantics !
