10 Best Sci-Fi Film Comedies Of All Time
6. The World's End
The World's End proves to be a fitting end to the Cornetto trilogy, with the introduction of Sci-Fi elements managing to enhance the humour and character arcs over the previous two entries. While Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead were both ripping parodies of the Police Mystery and Zombie sub-genres, the characterisations were always designed to be little more than caricatures. The focus here though is more on character than the parodying of the Sci-Fi genre, and the film benefits greatly from this.
Simon Pegg takes over the 'goofball' role normally played by Nick Frost, with Pegg's Gary King reuniting with old school pals in an effort to complete a pub crawl they failed to complete as teens. The film is at its funniest in the first act when playing up the differences of these old friends, with Gary's alcoholism in contrast to the 'normal' life of his former mates.
While the comedy continues with the arrival of the alien androids, there is a real sense of heart beating beneath, allowing us to truly invest with the plight of each character. The Pegg/Frost combo works perfectly again, but it's the ability for the script to take us to places we don't expect that makes this film such a winner.
Be it the primary female character not ending up with the male protagonist, the surprising deaths of multiple lead characters or the extremely dark finale, this film's willingness to take risks makes for a more rewarding film as a result.