Rating: Full

 

Cast: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Derek Luke, William Petersen

 

Director: Lorene Scafaria

 

Writer: Lorene Scafaria

 

Producers: Steve Golin, Joy Gorman, Mark Roybal and Steven M. Rales

 

Music by: Jonathan Sadoff and Rob Simonsen

 

Oscar Nominations: 0

 

Rated: R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence

 

Release Date: 06/22/12

 

Tagline: Nice knowing you.

 

Favorite Character: Dodge

 

Quote: “I won’t steal anything if you don’t rape me.”- Penny

 

Fun Facts: The title of the movie was taken from lyrics in the Chris Cornell song, “Preaching the End of the World”, off of his Euphoria Mourning album.

 

The asteroid is never seen in the film. It is only shown on the movie poster.

 

According to the date on News Today’s final issue hanging in the news stand near the beginning of the movie, the film takes place around March 24, 2021.

 

The Director, Lorene Scafaria, appeared in the photo as Dodge’s lost love.

 

Summary: As the asteroid is about to plunge into earth and wipe out all life, an everyday man takes a final road trip to find his lost love, with his neighbor accompanying him.

 

The Review: The film that keeps on moving! And of course, gets into more detail of the people during the countdown till the end of the world. And also, brilliant soundtrack.