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Four End-of-the-World Comedies To Watch This Summer

2013 will see at least four end-of-the-world comedies hit theaters. Here's a look at the three that have been released (it's a Disaster, This is the End and Rapture-palooza) and The World's End, which is set for release in August.

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This is the End (2013)
Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.
Read the full This is the End movie review.

Photo by SMPSP -- © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This is the End (2013)

Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.

Read the full This is the End movie review.

This is the End (2013)
Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.
Read the full This is the End movie review.

Photo by SMPSP -- © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This is the End (2013)

Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.

Read the full This is the End movie review.

This is the End (2013)
Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.
Read the full This is the End movie review.

Photo by SMPSP -- © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This is the End (2013)

Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.

Read the full This is the End movie review.

This is the End (2013)
Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.
Read the full This is the End movie review.

Photo by SMPSP -- © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This is the End (2013)

Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.

Read the full This is the End movie review.

This is the End (2013)
Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.
Read the full This is the End movie review.

Photo by SMPSP -- © 2012 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This is the End (2013)

Opened on Wednesday, June 12
Unlike too many comedies, This Is the End gets stronger as it goes, especially when the cosmic finish tasks its cast with bigger things than talking about jacking off.

Read the full This is the End movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.
Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.

Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.
Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.

Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.
Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.

Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.
Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.

Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.
Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

Rapture-Palooza (2013)

Opened on Friday, June 14
Always amusing, if never screamingly funny (there are worse things), this zippy little flick from director Paul Middleditch and writer Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) should please those who own Shaun of the Dead on Blu-ray.

Read the full Rapture-palooza movie review.

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