Why THE WORLD'S END Gets Better With Age

[@RyanHollinger]

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[@7amart177]

Attack the block No one will save you Fido Survival of the dead Butterfly kiss

[@larrytrusty4770]

Please do "Dogtooth"! In the style of "why it broke me"!

[@alexroy5854]

I think you would really enjoy "Frankenstein's Army" for it's practical gore, awesome monster design and CRAZY ending! "Banshee Chapter" is a much more subdued, extisential type of horror, and it's a great trip to go on as well

[@solemnlament9757]

Thanks for another great video Ryan! I'd love to see you cover the miniseries 'Over The Garden Wall', always gets me into the Halloween Spirit

[@simonmarks1545]

Hi Ryan. Please could you tackle the masterpiece that is Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Every Time I mention it know one knows what I'm on about. Thanks

[@TicTacPilgrim]

Turns out the real horror wasn't body snatchers, but the dread of feeling like you've done nothing with your life.

[@TicTacPilgrim]

@specialk4006 but, THIS IS ALL IVE GOT!

[@johnnycage112]

If you do nothing at least you did no harm.

[@mst3KGf]

Gary King is one of the saddest "future loser" characters in any film. Usually those characters are like obsessing over being prom queen or a star quarterback or whatnot. He's obsessing over a pub crawl as the high point of his life. A FAILED pub crawl, given they never finished it. I mean, there's sad and then there's SAD.

[@mst3KGf]

@specialk4006 That definitely gets emphasized at the end when he goes off with the Blank teenage versions of his friends.

[@TicTacPilgrim]

Thanks ryan!

[@mst3KGf]

Oh yeah, this really hits hard the older you get. And honestly, this is Simon Pegg's best performance to date. He has to do some major dramatic heavy lifting as the film goes on and his character is the saddest comedic protagonist I've seen in a while. When he screams "IT'S ALL I'VE GOT!!!", damn, you feel that.

[@rorylynch7775]

Pegg said In a GQ Video (breaking down iconic characters in his career) that Gary King is his favorite character he's ever played.

[@mst3KGf]

@@rorylynch7775 He put a fair amount of himself into the role since, like Gary, Pegg had struggled with alcoholism in his younger days.

[@STTPMASFTNE]

Shaun is my favorite character he’s played in terms of like-ability and charm, but Gary King is his best performance and it never feels forced or melodramatic. He 100% nails it.

[@waywardlaser]

Nick Frost too! He’s completely playing against type and Andy feels like a fully realized human being.

[@artt.8337]

Agreed. I watched this a lot when I was young but still found myself understanding the depth behind that line.

[@JarharaJaiArik]

I cosplayed as Garry King once at a comic con. I made a map and everything. I even got a hospital bracelet and put bandages around my wrists. You couldn't even see these details the entire day but it was still important to me to have them because they are a very important part of the character to me.

[@connor48880]

I’m not kidding when I say that’s the first thing I would have asked you Did you also paint “Sisters of Mercy” on your chest?

[@JarharaJaiArik]

@@connor48880 sorry, I didn't go that far. (but I listened to them all the way to the con)

[@connor48880]

@@JarharaJaiArik lol that's fine

[@Loonaurtheworld]

Welp now I know which character I'll be cosplaying next Halloween

[@kingbash6466]

I love how genuinely fed up the Network is at the state of the human race. It feels less like an oppressive, extraterrestrial force bent on world domination, and more like a disappointed parent seeing their kids squander their potential on what they deem "pointless nonsense."

[@mst3KGf]

Bill Nighy in particular voices it at the end with a perfect "exhausted parent at the end of a long day" tone. "It is pointless to argue with you. You will be left to your own devices." "Really?" "Yeah. Fuck it."

[@eileensnow6153]

“It’s not a phase Mom!”

[@wesleyprince3465]

I fear this is how it's gonna go thanks to the super bible thumping crowd in the southern United States once a higher power or intelligence ever does descend from the cosmos and try to usher us into a better future 😩🙃

[@mrcritical6751]

He litterally refers to the human race as being nothing but children in comparison to himself at one point

[@comicbookreviewer4856]

The way I do see The network is like that person or that guy you knew at school who thinks they know what was best for people or try to force their views and ideals onto people than admitting if it will fix anything well Gary had to slowly realize his own flaws to finally admit to the network the hard truth that people have flaws and that forcing things onto theme will never fix anything as Learning and Understanding your flaws and Mistakes is the biggest part of growing up and coming to terms with the past and How it's been done and dusted

[@Nomoredrama2000]

The line "All that promise, it was all a big lie. Nothing happened!" hits me so hard now. That feeling when you believe you've dedicated your life to something, only to find out it meant nothing in the end, or it wasn't what you thought it would be - it is beyond devastating. Lots of people have killed themselves over that.

[@dvon9392]

This movie had such a profound effect on me because I realized that I essentially was Gary King without a drinking problem years ago. In high school my life seemed like it had so much promise and I had such big plans and they never came to be. I felt like I had peaked in high school like Gary did only unlike Gary high school was still absolutely miserable for me, it was a living hell and that was the best it had gotten

[@awsmithhorror]

You okay now, man?

[@henryburby6077]

Yes. This. I spent my childhood looking forward to escape monotony and fear and now i look backward to escape monogony and fear. Though i am learning. Being an adult means the stakes seem higher, but we also have more experience to bring to the struggle. Good luck, all!

[@mcoupe69]

It definitely helped me too.. my parents and friends were trying so hard to save me and this movie along with a near death experience helped me quit drinking/drugs

[@dvon9392]

@@awsmithhorror yeah I'm doing much better now

[@TwistedNsanity]

Damn, I think I know how you feel. The past wasn't great and it was still downhill from there. I've failed at absolutely everything up until now, but I haven't given up. I've still got some fight left. Good luck on your journey, brother

[@EthanDarke]

I struggled with opiods and alcohol for a long time. That line "I don't want to be sober!" always hits me so hard. And as someone still trying hard to get my life back on track, Gary's lines about life not getting better and a bright future feeling like a big lie, they're just...I don't even have the words. I've such a weird feeling with this movie. I love the corneto trilogy, and the comedy in this never fails to make me laugh, then the end will come along and break my heart.

[@alexanderbrambila8274]

It's the sadness of knowing your killing yourself with drugs or food but the fear of having to be sober and feel every moment come and your alone, no one to comfort you and say it'll be okay.

[@JeremyPickett]

after 25 years, 190 days in. i feel ya ethan. and i was not ready for this movie when it came out.

[@islambale747]

The hard truth.

[@brandawgz]

That confrontation that Gary and Andy have at The Worlds End is still engrained in my mind. Such a heartbreaking scene

[@superspecky4eyes]

Totally under-rated film. It really hits home as you hit your 30/40s and meet your old friends, still telling the same storys from when we were teens because they have done nothing with their lives since. You don't recognise your old stomping ground anymore, and most upsettingly the old stomping ground doesn't recognise you. It cuts deep.

[@jirvine00]

Wait till you're 60 - it really hits home then.

[@josephmatthews7698]

Appreciate those friends. You won't find a more loyal bunch, and if you're lucky enough to be able to move them up with you, they'll always have your back and if they ever get a step ahead so will you.

[@silenceisred1552]

Yeah I was in a really bad spot when I saw this movie for the first time in theaters and it got uncomfortable with how hard I was crying. Amazing film.

[@Hedgpig]

Something about the phrasing "it got uncomfortable with how hard I was crying" made me laugh until I cried, so karmically it worked out in the end if that makes you feel better

[@jamesdominguez7685]

One of the many little details I love about this film is the nominative determinism. Each member of Gary's gang is defined by their surname, lending weight to the idea that they're doomed to be stuck in those roles, making the same mistakes over and over and never learning how to genuinely change. Gary is the king, the unelected despot who rules his kingdom, remaining in a position of power whether he deserves it or not. Steve is the prince, a true royal and perhaps destined to one day become king in his own right, but always junior and subordinate to the true king. Andy is the knight, the king's enforcer and protector, the mighty warrior who protects the monarchy. Ollie is the chamberlain, the king's money-counter and book-keeper, who always turns out to be evil in all the fairy tales (and coincidentally shares a name with history's most notorious appeaser). Peter is the page, doomed to never be true royalty like the king or prince, never to be the noble warrior like the knight, and never wield power and influence like the chamblerlain - instead, he is the lowest member of the royal court, who serves royalty but will never be their equal. It's absolute genius.

[@alexroy5854]

There's a great line from the band Biology that goes "Youth is a waste, when wisdom comes too late". That one line feels more and more relevant as I age, yet not necessarily more 'correct'

[@rosehaley6012]

This movie broke me when I first watched it. I was in college and just having a horrible time. There were times when I was struggling with suicidal ideation, but I felt like I couldn't tell anyone out of the fear of breaking the persona of having my shit together that I had my entire life. I'm way better now, but man, this movie hurt.

[@trinaq]

I can't believe that this movie came out a decade ago. Talk about time flying by, so quickly!

[@BigJigglyPanda]

Once I heard that all too familiar guitar strumming at the beginning of this video I knew it was gonna be a good one. Great work as always Ryan.

[@johan9922]

Damn a wild jiggly appeared, cool to see you watch Ryan as well. Been around for a few years and he is very articulate

[@makukawakami]

Hey Anthony!

[@davidlisteresq]

Same music That Chapter uses. I was confused for a moment and thought I clicked the wrong video

[@weezercored]

@@davidlisteresqlove mike too

[@connor48880]

yoooooo what’s up Anthony

[@zingthosrex6837]

As a 31 year old man, thank you for articulating so perfectly how it "feels" sometimes. I have a support system, which I appreciate greatly. Being of a similar age I also remember going to see it, and coming out feeling a bit "meh" but with time it honestly makes so much more sense. I'm trying too hard to make a point so again, just thanks and hope you're feeling a bit better :)

[@GamerGoblin1131]

Man the way you talked about depression and the fear and almost disdain for change and getting older really resonated with me. You put into words the exact things i think about all the time. I've dealt with depression for my entire adult life and shit is hard. So thank you for making this video. It really hit me

[@ninakaytel4532]

This movie hit so hard - I have been in a wheelchair since 19, and the MC said what I feel - the constant pressure to be something and never achieving it.

[@geraldbrowder5806]

You are enough

[@LokiMartin-i6s]

I feel the same way, I got a chronic illness and chronic pain only a few months after graduating high school. I couldn't go to college, couldn't get a job and live on disability. I feel like I have done nothing with my life.

[@XanderPhillips]

I remember seeing this with my friends in the cinema at 18. My friends had already got to that stage where they didn’t want to do the fun stuff we used to do anymore. I remember crying when gary king cried about how how the past was all he had. The place where they watch the world end is even a place in my home town, and where we all used to go to. I knew this would be our lives one day if we were lucky. Most of us have moved on now and it’s heartbreaking. To all the Gary King’s of your friend groups. I salute you Kings

[@snbsixteen6stars201]

Am so glad you covered the cornetto trilogy The 3 movie has aged amazingly as you grow up beside it As somebody who turned 30 the meaning of just struggling to survive becomes more and more profound

[@leecroft1983]

Wait till you turn 40... it really hits then, it really does.

[@willythespacemexican]

You saying how you realized no adult has their shit fully together opened my eyes up to let so much of that fear of me doing it horribly wrong. It’s something I’m gonna have to learn what works for me and it may feel wrong but at least I’m trying and I’m not the only one who feels this, everyone does.

[@ZarathustraCalico]

It made me cry, when he screamed 'they told me when to go to bed!' with that hospital band and that bandage, because I was crazy and broken too. I'm still scarred, I'm still an addict, I'm still broken in my own way, but...I'm not who I was the first time I watched it. I'm a little bit more fixed now, but it hit fucking hard then, would probably hit harder still now; I think it only hurts more the older you get. If you're lucky to get older. I'm 33 and I hope I can watch this, love it, and relate to it over and over. I hope I have many years in me. I hope I'm never that broken again. And if I am...well. Simon Pegg will be there again, with those words, that band, and that bandage.

[@itsirrelephantman]

I was 18 in 1990, I was the same age as protagonists in the film. My life almost mirrors Simon Peggs characters life. It was full of nostalgia and a bit sadness for me, great film.

[@rattheunloved9479]

I was in my late 20's when I saw this one. "And it never did." hit like a truck, and I had to leave the theater for a minute to compose myself. I'd been through a series of pretty awful real life events, and I intimately understood the desire to go back and fix it. Ten years on I now fully understand his refusal when given the chance - These are my wrinkles, my gray hairs, my frown lines. They are proof that I made it against all odds. No way I'd ever give that up.

[@rosiejl2798]

"My greatest fear in life is being directionless and alone". Ooft you have perfectly described my current life of being 29 and just existing, going to work but having no close social circle or hobbies that I enjoy. Feeling like I am wasting my existence but having no energy to go out and try to improve things.

[@Officer_Balls999]

The scariest part is that scammers on the internet (most importantly youtube) can catch you and make things even worst for yourself.

[@hamshankscps1049]

As someone with lifelong depression who used to self medicate with way too much alcohol, Gary's "IT'S ALL I'VE GOT LEFT!" line hits close to home, and never fails to make me tear up .

[@elliottpak]

I know I'm only 14, but are you doing better now?

[@hamshankscps1049]

@@elliottpak I am, thank you. I still deal with depression, but I only drink about once every two weeks or so now.

[@elliottpak]

@@hamshankscps1049Kewl, hope you get even better soon!

[@The_Last_KrypTONYan]

Holy shit, man. You put a lot of very difficult thoughts I’ve had into words perfectly. Gary is agonizingly close to home for me but by that same token, watching and discussing this movie is therapy for me. Thank you for doing this, brother.

[@Sentay0]

I think there's a healing quality to invoking the phrase "c'est la vie" in both positive and negative situations, too often the human mind wants to conceptualize existence as being all one way and we know that that's wrong but in your memories things are so abstract that it's hard to keep your feet on the ground, so to speak.

[@rami_ungar_writer]

Ryan, no matter what anyone tells you, turning 30 isn't as bad as people say it. Yeah, life gets rougher, but I've been 30 for 3.5 months, and so far, it's been rather enjoyable. Also, I hope next week's film is As Above, So Below. I plan on watching that one tonight.

[@taylorbennion3706]

I got arrested in a foreign country a few months after turning 30 which really screwed things up for me, that being said it's not too bad I've had some other really great things happen too so I guess it's all relative.

[@deadxtwoth9987]

These have been my favorite movies for a long time, and I could never properly put into words what draws me to them so much. I feel like you’ve perfectly summarized each movie into words that I could not put together. So thank you for spending time on these wonderful movies, and giving me even further appreciation for them.

[@hartthorn]

I definitely loved The World's End, and getting to remember it here was great. And I can definitely understand how the ending gets muddled, but in the moment it absolutely FELT like when the world around you tries to tell you how you're supposed to be. And I also saw Gary King taking on the teenage constructs of his old friends as a kind of interesting blend of him maintaining his youth but also becoming a parent. The way they explain the replacements, they are still largely self-aware entities. They're just sort of corralled by the Overmind. It's part of why they are able to blend in. So Gary basically has 4 kids he's teaching and protecting through this wasteland, not just 4 robo-soldiers.

[@rocksnrolls]

Gary King has to be one of the most sadly relatable characters I've ever watched. Wanting to relive your best days that are clearly behind you... feeling like you've done nothing in life... it's a harsh look at what it'll do to a man to keep looking back on a life lost...

[@billystanford275]

The Cornetto Trilogy is a masterpiece in my mind and will never change. Spaced still holds up as a great TV show, too

[@bradminchang1294]

I’m 29 now myself and have been in a heavy state of clandestine thought of not being able to get my life together and the themes you discussed in this video have elevated an insight into my own depression related to those artificial worries. Ryan thank you man, I personally needed these ideology’s articulated from a relatable point of view at this moment of life. Thanks man, this one was special. The cornetto trilogy is incredible. Best wishes to you dude.

[@hq9684]

I first watched The World's End back in 2013 when it came out. I was only 9 years old at the time. The opening scene of the movie pretty much flew over my head since I was only a kid. But 10 years down the road, now 19 years old, the opening is extremely bittersweet because it rings so fucking true. The line "Knowing in my heart life would never feel this good again. And you know what? It never did." perfectly captures the moment your childhood is done as well as the moment when you're fed up with the antipathy of adulthood and long for the better days that will never happen again. It's so over, lads.

[@vincentbatten4686]

I was 21 when it came out and we were in the drink a mile a minute to numb the pain of our broken childhood phase, and now at 31, I have a brighter outlook. Getting rid of social media, getting involved in my community and spending more quality time with friends has helped. I rewatched this movie recently and I think the alienating feeling of their community is possibly the most haunting aspect. That resonates for me because it's not easy to find people to connect with. We have three parks in the city I live in and no one goes to them. No one just goes out to meet people. It's depressing sometimes.

[@Zeithri]

As someone 20 years older than you.... That depends a hella lot what you did in your teenage years. Chances are, things *will* only get better after school. Unless school truly was the time of your life.

[@deadpan80]

i thin The Worlds End is the best movie of the Trilogy - it may not be the funniest and most endearing, but as a film and story, it is the most fulfilling regarding the characters and the narrative.

[@ratedkitty7548]

man i love the worlds end. the filmmaking comes from such a deep and venerable place, this and shaun of the dead never fail to make me cry. love that the first two cornettos are very much genre movies, and this being more free of that allows edgar wright let loose and evolve in his own way. not that there isn’t big genre elements. the sci fi stuff is great and the action scenes are so inspired by martial arts movies, big sammo hung vibes. this is a really great video it’s so great how movies can allow us to understand our lives a little better, and be open and venerable with ourselves and our flaws through a mirror. what film can bring out can be so profound and introspective. great work on this video man

[@scottdavis3553]

Well done on an entertainment level but so impactful on a personal level on how those of us carrying the varying weight of depression cope. I am 56 and miss my group of friends whom I spent so much time with. Three passed away unexpectedly in their 30's and 40's while the other three have scattered across the country. We do romanticize the past when we are in need of the comfort that those around us provided. Whether it was a night of beer and laughter or a day around a cramped dining room table covered with dice and Dungeons and Dragons books both were really the same, sheltered moments in time from an ever changing world that never misses a chance to remind us how temporary our existence is and how alone we may all end up being when the day draws to an end.

[@waywardlaser]

The most underrated of the Cornetto movies and honestly I'd probably rank it my 2nd favourite after Hot Fuzz.

[@Dilaudid281]

I remember watching this when it came out and I was absolutely convinced that the entire movie was Gary having an intervention/psychotic break. Every bar they hit went deeper and deeper into this wild scenario, but his friends seem to become more and more and more desperate to make Gary stop and see what he's doing. It really felt like Andy was his last hope at World's End. That once he went for the drink, it would be all over, and there would be no one left to pull him back to reality. I mean the guy started off instituted. Maybe I need to rewatch it again or something. I was actually more surprised it was played straight and it really felt unearned to make Gary this post apocalyptic legend. We spent the entire movie learning how shitty of a person Gary is, with his only excuse being that he never completed a bar crawl and so he never grew up, and then all of a sudden he's the actual hero of the world.

[@Jayfive276]

Fun fact: the soundtrack has one of the few instances where a song has be edited for a movie because it's got dialogue from another movie. The song during the Beehive Fight is "20 Seconds To Comply" by Silver Bullet which, as the title suggests samples the ED-209 from Robocop.

[@HelloMisterJAMWAH]

Your depression story is very reminiscent of mine, except you identified it much earlier. I'm in my mid-forties and have struggled since I was a teenager, so this movie has always hit me very hard. For me, the golden era is around 1990 even though I've also had an amazing group of friends (who I don't see much) since just after those days. Nostalgia for a time before you learned you can't deal with life is so attractive, even when you know it's futile.

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

I watched it in 2013 when I was 23, me and my friend were not married, wild, young, and free. Full of energy, passion, and burning spirit, like you can conquer the world! So... It was an average film for me back then... ... Fast forward to today... Friends and I are all married, rare to see each other, busy in our own lives... Reality and Society almost killed us... Spiritually... And now, I understand this film so much, it's now my favorite film of all time... =)

[@nickbell8353]

I'll admit; I did relate to Gary when I first saw this movie, because I felt that my life was going nowhere at 33, when this movie came out in the US. I was a college dropout, and the best work I could get at the time was an overnight shift at a food manufacturing plant. The friends I did have were moving on with their lives, and, despite having already been married for 3 years, I felt like I didn't have a lot going for me. Fortunately, my spouse helped me get my head out from my own ass and rebuild myself. Nowadays, I feel like I'm living a life of purpose and meaning. The one thing I couldn't get from the Alien Invasion plot from this movie, is that it seems to have this pro-isolationist slant to it. Which is why I never watched it since. Now, 10 years later, I might give this one another shot.

[@joleyeytel3699]

I agree that this story gets better with age. There is so much for me to identify with in this film it hurts. I get emotional sometimes in parts when I watch it. I absolutely adore this film.

[@Lultschful]

Imagine being Gary's age when the film releases, being more or less in the same situation in your life and only getting the point of the fim on second viewing. I think it's not so much a question of age that can make you miss it, but that the pill is so tough to swallow, you almost need therapy-levels of introspection to really get what they were talking about. Ultimately, maybe, possibly the best film of the trilogy, while at the same time, the one you're less eager to revisit because the bitterness of it is much more intense, which makes it less fun to watch than Shaun or Hot Fuzz. As for the ending, I've always wondered if the meaning wouldn't rather be about how the crux of the issue isn't to not grow up, but to not grow up AND feel guilty for not growing up and conforming to what society tells us what being an adult is. That being a fuck up is only a problem when you start thinking you could have done better, rather than live in the moment and try to be the best fuck up you can be.

[@salmongod9115]

Yeah, just dropped my own very TLDR comment after re-watching the movie lastnight. I came to the same conclusion. That Gary King isn't any more fucked up than anybody else. He's just more honest about it.

[@cinemacola6398]

It's the best out of three corneto films IMO. Better story, better chatcaters, better comedy. I love comedies with a lot of heart and this one has it.

[@elongatedalbatross9318]

Better comedy than Hot Fuzz 💀💀

[@cinemacola6398]

@@elongatedalbatross9318 Miles better than Hot Fuzz. Hot Fuzz is actually my least favorite of the trilogy. It's fine, but I find more laughter and story in the other two more.

[@ozthebeeman]

The first time I saw the world's end I thought it was the worst cornett movie, but the more I watched it the more I fell in love with the wtory and characters and now it's my favourite cornett movie (although Scott pilgrim is still my favourite edger wrote film)

[@bren5241]

I never saw the worlds end. But as a 25 year old who has gone through lots of health issues in the past two years… this video really hits home. It is showing me that I wished I changed and did things differently compared to 20 and now. But it’s a reminder that our lives are ever changing. I’m in this weird boat where my health (at a young age) is keeping me down and it basically rewrote my entire life. I had to start back from the drawing board and I’m not always sure where to go. And the fear among everything is seeing time wasted. I really liked this video a whole lot

[@makukawakami]

This kind of feeling hit me after graduating college pre-covid. world shut down, opportunities getting slim, to disillusioned and feeling that I wasted those years in college. My only consolation is newer and better friends than what I had before.

[@SteveElOtaku]

As someone who had Gary's exact fashion sense when this movie came out and was terrified of doing nothing with his life, and losing it rapidly to nihilism, I found it amazing I'd never seen the film before. Doubtless it would have hit pretty hard, had I seen it when it came out. Now, it hits different if only because I'm 30, and I'm feeling the age, even if I have more to live for now.

[@OmnipotentSpud]

I've struggled with alcoholism so long now that when this movie came out, I remember crying deeply over it. You see. The hardest part about not drinking isn't the desire. It's the downtime. You have to fill your life with something else when you aren't at work or with family. That...well, that's as hard as conquering your own thoughts. So very hard lol. Alcoholism isn't just a demon in a bottle. It's bottled "meaning".

[@hairsstandonend]

Inside Llewellyn Davis is not what we'd expect from the Coen Brothers, but it's one of their most honest films and for me one of their most underrated. Will give Worlds End another go. Especially as an alcoholic. Which is especially poignant as Simon Pegg went through that horrible shit himself. When it comes to the world's end... it hit so hard it became one of my favorite all time films

[@RatKingRussian]

as someone who is currently in the process of finally going to college at 23 after falling into a cycle of drug abuse and finally getting clean after five years, this whole video hit very hard and was incredibly relateable.

[@Mr.Korzack]

This has become my favourite of the 3 films purely because of how it hits especially as you get older... I grew up in a small town so can fully get and still grimly giggle about the franchising of so much about English towns and cities, but same time? Gary's character arc hits somewhere different for those who have struggled in life, and I love how there's so much going on in this film that you may not realise unless you were looking for it, but at the same time... It's a good film if you're just looking for the cornetto film again

[@anthonylulham3473]

I learned that Directionlessness can be overcome in two ways. Either careful and dedicated reflection to attune to a new set of circumstances, or the bloody minded picking of a direction and just going in it. If you lose your job suddenly, you can spend the time to hunt around for the perfect replacement, or you can take anything going so you can make ends meet and readjust later on. Life is much the same. You Must push on at some point, but you either deal with the issue in one go or deal with it over a longer time while moving. I'll leave you to think what your method should be. Mine is to just keep moving, often with a grit and determination to show this loathing world that it hasnt broken me yet. Spite is as good a reason as any to keep moving.

[@KalCounty]

The point you made about the set road coming to an end and being rudderless hit me real good. I just finished grad school a month ago and as overjoyed as I am to have made it through, I'm now solely responsible for trying to get a new career on track and I feel like I'm just fumbling around unsuccessfully so far. It's so easy to take for granted the structure that certain institutions can give us and make us feel like we're headed in the right direction, only to feel stranded and underprepared for life once the responsibility to keep going is completely on our own shoulders. I spent the last 3 years full of so much optimism that I was finally pursuing the career I've always wanted and counting down the days til I was done school and could fulfill my destiny, assuming I'd slide right into a new life immediately. But reality is hitting and it's harder than I thought it would be, and sometimes it feels like I'm sinking. The impulse to just hold onto the comforts of the past to make it through, whether they be alcohol, recreational drugs, or just any kind of distraction that reminds me of the optimism I used to have is very strong at times. I'm gonna keep trying, but holy hell is it a fight to feel like I'm making any kind of headway in my life. Especially since I also have a life-long depressive disorder that makes the defeats and disappointments hit that much harder. Thanks as always for the spot-on and poignant breakdown.

[@Trickpants]

Thank you for being a bit vulnerable with us all in this one Ryan. Hearing you talk about things I also struggle with and then seeing how many people in the comments emphasize with you or Gary's fear, made me feel a lot less alone on a really bad night.

[@eddie1141]

Christ I remember watching this movie and telling myself I wouldn’t ever feel the adult loneliness when I grew up and just this week it’s really been hitting the hardest it’s ever been. really appreciate this video

[@hyperspacesushi]

Legitimately my favourite movie, parlty because of teenhood nostalgia, but mostly because of just how much more relatable King Gay gets as you grow up

[@Blarmenify]

This movie really meant alot to me. I saw way too much of myself in Gary King at certain point in my life. So many people say Gary doesn't change but I always thought he found meaning in activism.

[@jrinredcar]

This really is a great video Ryan. Sorry to hear about your issues with anxiety and depression. Upon rewatch this struck a similar chord with me, you've eloquently put in to word how that rewatch felt!

[@Reaktora]

all three of the cornetto movies got something special. rewatchable for ever. this is a movie when you grow older it gets closer to you. because the characters are so relatable and reality will sure form you in one of the 5 main characters in the movie.

[@dreamhunter695]

Something that i noticed while watching this video, that has not occured to me until now. The movie "Tag" is kinda like the more light hearted take on this. It doesnt cover all the same beats, but some of the same narrative elements still exist in it. Like keeping hold of your youth, where Gary cantvlet go of it. And the passing of time, and the maturing into proper adulthood.

[@legion5938]

Your speech about depression is very well said, ive dealt with it for 13 years. Its always there you cant get rid of it some days you feel fine but in the background you are in a constant battle agaisnit it and when you get tired of fighting it takes over you for a while. My depression has taken over me for a couple months now i dont have freinds or therapy but ive got a great family to help

[@AllG98]

“Enablers! That’s a funny word isn’t it? Enablers! Enablers!” I love how Andy directly calls out Gary’s shit, yet Gary constantly ignores it with his “selective hearing”.

[@sumthingwikked4257]

Andy is a bit of a hypocrite. He says he and the friends are enablers to Gary but he could just have said "No" to the golden mile, naively.

[@KevRyanCG]

I'm in a weird place right now of having been back home in Ireland for a month after having emigrated. I noticed my friends were moving on to their own futures with less of the core group being maintained and decided to take it upon myself to make a big jump too. But it was weird being back, the memories everywhere, seeing the old friends again, having fun of course but also being acutely aware that things will never really go back to being the way they were, and also how little I would have wanted that too. I'm flying out tomorrow and feeling really depressed with the whole situation, but oddly enough this video is really helping in a way. May have to stick it on later!

[@TheMadAfrican1]

Gary's confession of why he was so desperate to recreate the crawl is one of the most heartrending things I've ever seen. Pegg is a BRILLIANT actor.

[@Krabnut]

As someone who struggles with alcoholism and depression, I really appreciate people like you and Simon Pegg for reminding me that other people have the same struggles and that there's a light at the end of the tunnel

[@MacScotteh]

I've tried explaining to friends and family why this film hits me the hardest out of the Cornetto Trilogy, but no one ever quite understands, so I'm glad to see this video explaining the exact same reasons I think it's great. I think the pacing of the comedy felt a bit "off" to people when compared to the other two and that served as a distraction from the true essence of the story. Gary's lines when he's in The World's End with Andy always breaks my heart, because it's so raw and real. I think back to my uni days the same way. "The good old days": "It never got better then that night. That was supposed to be the beginning of my life, all that promise and fucking optimism. That feeling like we could take on the whole universe. It was a big lie! Nothing happened!"

[@dairedarcy1130]

Completely agree with you on depression not going away. It’s always there, lurking in the background, and the key thing is not to fall back into the behaviours that bring it to the fore. We can often be our own worst enemies

[@ytubeanon]

9:05 sure 'rose colored glasses' are a thing, but don't for a second think the 80's or 90's were the same as now, they were fundamentally different mainly due to the internet, a major problem with our modern times is that almost anything of value has been located, priced and cataloged... in the past you could, for example, walk into an out of the way 2nd hand bookstore and buy comics for cheap that were actually worth a high price, because as a fan you knew what to look for and not everyone else knew about the profitability in collector items, not everyone could easily find out how much something was worth by checking it online 24/7. This 'hidden value' (applicable to people, places, things, etc...) was a reason to get out of bed with some optimism and explore the world (with the best new music alongside), and now it has largely disappeared

[@dorgfanger]

This was in my feed, and the first of your videos I’ve watched - you knocked it out of the park. As an American, when this came out and I went opening night, Gary appearing in the opening flashback…it felt too real. I was, along with my friend group in High School, a metal kid. Very much anarchistic and disrespectful to teachers and authority as much as we could get away with before too much heat came down on us. Trying so hard to impress our peers, the ladies, and our juniors to BE legends…it hit the nail on the head. I felt Gary’s determination to achieve his HS goal but also his friend’s desire to just let it go, to move on from an ok past and try living in the reality of the present, where time is the most constant antagonist and we’re just doing what we can to make it by. Despite being in the UK, made with a UK team and actors, it feels almost universal - where the point you leave the last bastion of childhood protection and carefree living and are unceremoniously hurled into adulthood. How many of us know the one person who embodies never moving past their HS peak? So much of this came from a deconstruction of the nostalgia of the past and the empathy from Pegg and Wright for everyone that finds it hard to leave that behind. Hot Fuzz is a perpetual rewatch. Shaun of the Dead is a spooky season rotational classic. The World’s End is one of the pieces of media I “enjoy” when life has just hit me too hard and I need catharsis to make it through.

[@Lambdaleth]

This series of episodes has been great dude. I put this on as the usual much-looked-forward-to weekly entertainment, but came out of it with my anxiety lessened tremendously after kind of an anxious evening. The "life is too short to dwell on everything you do" really hit me.

[@jj68]

I can really relate to this. I used to love roller skating, motorbike riding and living in Blackpool...pure life. Now a debilitating car crash, a heart attack and 3st later I yearn for the old days and this sent me into a cavalry charge of depression, knowing what could have been and what Id like again... But now in my mid 50's, a supportive wife, 2 kids and 5 grandchildren later I find myself content in knowing that I cant go back to the old days but am now content with with what I have, which is much more than most. Damn I love these 3 movies, thanks for the recap Ryan.

[@adashofbitter]

It just occurred to me that there's an irony in a 12 stop pub crawl.... Gary should be doing the 12 step program, but has a different 12 goal challenge ahead of him.

[@dylandamn1]

2:37 it’s crazy how we’re all so unique and different but through media and entertainment and other stuff we can relate to it and connect the same way. This was also my first time seeing the corner to trilogy in theatre and yup I wouldn’t say I was disappointed but I didn’t love it as much as the others but that’s because of nostalgia on my part.

[@SamLazier]

Many of us were too young and not ready to understand the underlying theme of hope in this film. When I watched The World's End in my early 20's, I thought it was depressing and cynical. After living my youth and seeing more how radically perspective on life changes, I realize it's a touching manifest to leap forward. Many are stuck in the past as if everything is supposed to be the same as before, but in reality it makes people fade into ghosts of their past selves. Once you get too stuck in your make-believe reality, there is a wall you gotta break. You must experience world collapsing around you. Only after you can finally see and feel what reality tastes like.

[@chr1spa77ett]

I’m the same age as you, and I remember watching this film after falling short of my a-level targets and going into a slump. I remember Gary saying “It never got any better after that night” and really felt his hurt. Life got better though. Really enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@jayboy2kay7]

I wholeheartedly agree man. I was 21 when it cane out and didn’t quite understand… it’s painfully apparent now I’m 31 how it hits SO different. Amazing.

[@stillhere9728]

I first watched this movie back in 2014 and was spiraling into the darkest days of my alcoholism. I was an undiagnosed bipolar depressive at the time and coming to terms with my addiction. I kept drinking in hopes to have a great time and would wake up only to find that I had either lost another night, or had just gotten more and more depressed as the tumbler emptied and was refilled. This movie made me really sad and self reflective. A few months later some really bad things happened and I hit my bottom. I eventually got sober and got psychiatric help. I’ve been sober since. I haven’t watched this movie since. I’m almost afraid to. Silly, I know.

[@kudosbudo]

that sucks man. everyone else, depression is something you can get through and does go away with time and some effort. my experiences of it caused me to try a lot of things but it mostly required a change of lifestyle and outlook. Please dont think your experience has to be the same as everone who it never leaves.

[@beckstheimpatient4135]

You're doing a fantastic job, Ryan! Truly! Enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like a pint with old friends, or the smell of the air after rain, or the song of the bird who woke you up at dawn... these keep us going.

[@shayneevans4260]

I'm a 53 year old burn out. My old friends have gone on to have families and careers. This movie hit home, what your life is and what you want it to be . One of my favorites.

[@SpookyStarlight]

The World's End is my favourite of the Cornetto Trilogy because of Gary King. He's so real and raw and he resonates with me so much as I age. I'm a goth who's directionless in life with major struggles with mental illness and addiction. It hits real close to home.

[@xshadowedxomegax]

"Non-horror" as if this didn't fill me the most existential type of dread lmao

[@michaelfiori6700]

This vid hits home today. Best friends moving away, saw friends i havent seen in years... same skatepark... somepeople change, other stay the same. I messed up friendships, struggle with addiction. I forgt this movie was about growing up.

[@lozzimusprime]

This video hit hard. Me and my mates are now in our late 30s, and it feels like life forever gets in the way when you just want a quick drink or even a mini coffee date. Just wanting to turn the clock back and enjoying having zero responsibilities. Life is definitely too short, especially now after we have survived a fucking plague! And yet some refuse to move on from the past. The twist at the end of the film cracked me up bc it was so unexpected and hilarious. "Fuck off you big lamp!" is just perfect. But yeah the big thing about not doing anything with your life trumps alien invasion. Been a watcher of yours for few years now Ryan and every single video is done with love and care. This one felt especially more open and thank you for sharing more about yourself. I hope this month isn't rough on you.

[@ericoffill3697]

I was 32 when The World's End came out and I called it the best of the Cornetto Trilogy as well as the best film of 2013. I still feel that way and I genuinely feel both Pegg and Frost were robbed of awards consideration. Part of me will always hope there might be another Cornetto coming, but then I watch The World's End, and I realize that this thought is fueled on nostalgia. Saying goodbye is never easy, nor should it be if you genuinely care. But Wright and Pegg did an incredible job of politely asking their audience to let go.

[@mayrad5307]

I just found your channel while looking for first time watch reactions for The World’s End. I love the Cornetto Trilogy. That said, when I watched it in theaters, I enjoyed it but was left unsettled for lack of a better word. Reason being I was struggling to deal with mental health concerns, suicidal ideation, and addiction. For me it was an uncomfortable mirror. Additionally, a few years prior to the movie coming out, my childhood friend committed suicide and from what we could make out from the note he left was very similar to what I see in Gary. While I would recommend the movie to people, I couldn’t see it again. Fast forward to 2024, I’m still in therapy doing the work (it will probably be lifelong, and that’s ok), and I was able to rewatch it and I’m so glad I did. To me, it’s a masterpiece. It makes me a little sad that it is not as viewed or “enjoyed “ due to the tonal shift compared to the other films in the Trilogy. More happy then seeing the movie again, I’m more happy that I found this particular video of yours (looking forward to looking through your other channel videos) not only stating your case of why you think The World’s End is great, but you went a step beyond by sharing your personal experience. In my opinion, this film is entertaining and also does hold up a mirror to certain behaviors. Frankly I wish I would have seen this as a child versus the movies I did see (which I should not have been watching anyway) were those that romanticized toxic behavior, addictive behavior, etc. I wish you the best of luck and continued success with your channel and long distance hugs!

[@simonmarks1545]

These last 3 videos have been the best so far. Great work and thanks for all your hard work.

[@fuppz6419]

Worth mentioning that Gary not only completes his story arch by overcoming his alcoholism but he finally does right by his friends (or rather their “blank” counterparts) by fighting their corner in a pub where they’re banned

[@Luipaard005]

This movie came out in the States and I remember being the only one in the theater with a group of friends, I convinced them to come with me because I was the only one who watched British cinema. This movie was truly great but the line that still sticks with me after 10 years is "they told me when to go to bed!" Because of who I am and the trials I've gone through during my lifetime, hearing Gary King raging against being told when to go to bed (even though he realistically needed that to be done despite the indignity of it) really resonated with me. I've done a lot of introspection over the years since watching this movie, asking myself why it matters so much if someone tells me to go to bed, or why it bothered Gary so much, and why it should even matter when he/I haven't done much with our lives besides self destruct. The World's End is an interesting movie, I have not watched it since that first time because I want to leave it alone and not replace the memories I have of watching it.

[@ciankai]

I experience this dread often. I am 27 now, this video hits the nail on the head. You're not alone with the struggles mate, but I commend your ability to talk about it openly while still delivering an engaging video. Sometimes I feel like I just want to disappear from all my responsibilities, and be more care free as I was when I was younger. I am happy now, don't get me wrong. I have a stable relationship and I am progressing adequately in life. But there's just something missing.. something I'm afraid I'll never get back. It bothers me some days, others it doesn't. Sometimes the feeling hits me hard and I resort to drinking, probably because it makes me feel more irresponsible temporarily, reminds me of better times. I'll be 40 before I know it, drinking away all my regrets in life. I can just see it. Unfortunately, my group of friends who I really cherished have all split up. One lives in Germany, the other 2 in Spain, I live in England. The one in Germany has a wedding next year, I really can't wait, it will be the first time we're all back together since our early 20s... I really hope my other half lets me enjoy that day as I would've back then, up to an extent.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Shaun of the Dead: Laughing at how goofy it is most of the time Hot Fuzz: Cheering and Laughing at how action packed it is The World's End: Wincing internally at how depressing it is.

[@jamesallard7223]

When I first finished this film, I knew there was something about it that connected in a way the earlier films didn't. On that rarest of occasions, I rewatched it immediately. Part of it had to do with the fact that I had missed why Gary was in hospital at the beginning of the film. On my second viewing, The World's End took on a sense of the character being closer to Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas. I thought he went back to finish what he had started but with a good laugh with old friends. NGL, I can think of worse ways to go.

[@nataliem86]

I’m so glad you went over this trilogy. It’s nice to have you dive into different topics besides just horror. Spread your wings and HOYEVER!!!!

[@Mr_Case_Time]

I think for me, I was always such a loser that there is no perfect past to look back on. Nostalgia is a heartburn-inducing endeavor. During my late teens and early twenties, I legitimately thought there was a good chance I’d end up homeless. Luckily I eventually met the right girl, got married, had kids, and now we own a small business in the Midwest. Life is better than ever at age forty. So when people talk about their past like you do, in a way I’m kind of jealous. I wish my past was “cool”.

[@BitestheStuff]

The movie, and this video, definitely gives me a feeling of melancholy, but it's also nice to see that displayed and put out to see. As if a way to tell people "yeah, that about sums it up." I think even worse is that not only is the expected path often disappointing, but the unexpected tends to only worsen things. Be it a old friend dropping out of nowhere to come hang out with you, or an alien invasion leading to the apocalypse of modern society. It's like an anvil dropping out of the sky and into your arms while your stuck in the middle of the ocean.