Despite being a romantic comedy, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is still about mankind’s final attempt to save themselves from an extinction-causing asteroid completely failing, resulting in all the film’s characters and the rest of humanity having only three weeks left to live. Yeah, there’s definitely going to be some Tear Jerkers…
- The movie begins with Dodge and his wife Linda learning that the Earth is doomed in three weeks due to the 70-mile wide asteroid Matilda, and the final attempt to save mankind has failed. Dodge makes a remark to Linda that they “missed their exit”, causing her to flash a disgusted look at her husband, and then run out of their car, abandoning him.
- To make matters worse, we never see Linda in the movie ever again, meaning that Dodge never gets to make it up to her. Ouch. Well, at least he finds Penny…
- Think about their lives in the lead up to this: The world knew about Matilda long enough to commission and attempt at least one plan, and many probably weren’t worried because “(The Space Shuttle) Deliverance will take care of it.” Then they hear the shuttle was destroyed. And just like that, all hope has been lost.
- Penny's phone call home is utterly devastating.
- The scene where Dodge puts a sleeping Penny in his father's plane.
- "... you are the love of my life."
- The silent nod between Dodge and his father before the plane takes off.
- Dodge comforting Penny at the end as the asteroid nears.
- The first loud noise from the impact, and Penny's face when its heard.
- "Elsa?! Why are you still here? GO HOME!"
- That part is even worse when you understand that Elsa is pleading with him in Spanish because she considers Dodge her friend.
- The TV anchor signing off and saying "God bless you all."
- The ultimate Fridge Horror with each "Last..." thing shown is how everything in civilization is slowly stopping, being ground to a halt. No more publications, or music, or new things. All of the children/infants seen in the film? Their lives are over before even beginning. Many of them won't even be fully aware of what's happening.
- "I'm really glad I got to know you."
