This Is the End – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

This Is the End

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movie2013

22%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Seth Rogen and friends play themselves during the apocalypse—crude, profane, and absolutely not for your kids.

6.6/10

82%

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This Is the End

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R, 2013

22%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Seth Rogen and friends play themselves during the apocalypse—crude, profane, and absolutely not for your kids.

6.6

82%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, this isn't going in your family movie night rotation. This Is the End is an R-rated stoner comedy that's as crude as it is clever. Seth Rogen, James Franco, and crew play exaggerated versions of themselves trapped during the biblical apocalypse, and it's exactly as profane and ridiculous as that sounds.

The good news? For adult audiences who enjoy this brand of humor, it's actually well-executed—82% on Rotten Tomatoes means the satire lands, and there's genuine creativity in the meta-celebrity concept. The bad news? There's literally nothing redeemable here for kids. Not 'mature teens,' not 'almost 17-year-olds'—this is adults only.

If you're looking for something to watch after the kids are in bed and you want to laugh at apocalyptic chaos without thinking too hard, this delivers. Just don't let anyone under 18 anywhere near it, and definitely don't expect life lessons beyond 'celebrities are ridiculous.'

Age Fit

This is exclusively for adults 18+. There's no angle where this works for kids or teens—it's R-rated through and through, with content that would be completely inappropriate for anyone under 18.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This is an R-rated apocalyptic comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco that leans heavily into crude humor, drug use, profanity, and self-centered characters who are explicitly not modeling positive behavior. The entire premise is about celebrities behaving badly during the end of the world. Not wholesome by any reasonable metric.

Imaginative

The high-concept premise of actors playing exaggerated versions of themselves during a biblical apocalypse is genuinely creative. Mixing comedy, fantasy, and sci-fi elements with meta-celebrity satire shows originality. The 82% Rotten Tomatoes critic score suggests the execution is clever and inventive, even if the humor is lowbrow.

Safe

This is definitively NOT safe for children. While we lack the official MPAA rating in the data, this is a known R-rated film featuring graphic drug use, extensive profanity, sexual content, violence, and disturbing apocalyptic imagery. The entire film is filled with content inappropriate for young viewers, and there's nothing 'surprise' about it—it's consistently adult-oriented throughout.

Enriching

There's some satirical commentary on celebrity culture, ego, and redemption buried in here, and the film does explore themes of friendship and sacrifice (however crudely). The 67 Metacritic score suggests critics found some substance. But let's be real—this is primarily a stoner comedy designed for laughs, not life lessons. Entertainment value is high for its target audience, but meaningful takeaways are limited.

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Why It Might Be Great

Genuinely creative meta-comedy concept with actors playing warped versions of themselves
Strong critical reception (82% RT) suggests sharp satirical humor that lands for adult audiences
If you're looking for a raunchy comedy night after the kids are asleep, this delivers laughs without pretending to be anything else
The apocalyptic special effects are surprisingly solid for a comedy

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What to Watch For

This is hardcore R-rated territory: constant f-bombs, graphic drug use, sexual content, and disturbing violence
Zero positive role models—the entire joke is that these celebrities are selfish and terrible
Not even borderline appropriate for teens; this is strictly adults-only content
If crude stoner humor isn't your thing, you'll find this unwatchable

Conversation Starters

"This isn't for family viewing, but if you're discussing media literacy with older teens: 'What do you think this movie is saying about celebrity culture?'"
"'How does satire work when actors play exaggerated versions of themselves?'"
"'Can a movie be both stupid and smart at the same time?'"

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