History Film / SeekingAFriendForTheEndOfTheWorld

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Penny embodies this trope, from her perpetually chipper demeanor to her looseness in relationships to her musical taste, and especially how she meets Dodge (see MeetCute below). However unlike most Manic Pixies, she has a backstory and motivations that don't involve fixing Dodge's life.

''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' is a 2012 apocalyptic {{romantic comedy}}-{{drama}} film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria.

->If your intentions are pure\\
I'm seeking a friend for the end of the world
-->--'''Music/ChrisCornell''', "Preaching the End of the World"

''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' is a 2012 apocalyptic {{drama}}/{{romantic comedy}} film, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, that is {{exactly what it says on the tin}}. As we open, an asteroid 70 miles wide is on a collision course with Earth, and the obligatory shuttle mission attempting to blow it up has just failed. {{The end of the world as we know it}} is in three weeks.

-->If your intentions are pure\\

* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: The movie ends as the asteroid hits, implying that all of humanity is killed]].

->[[spoiler: "I'm really glad I got to know you."]]

* DownerBeginning: Not only does the film begin with the final attempt to save humanity form Matilda the asteroid failing completely, giving the human race only three weeks before extinction, but Dodge’s remark about “missing their exit” causes his wife Linda to look at him with disgust and then abandon her now-ex husband, leaving Dodge alone.

* BittersweetEnding: Naturally, considering [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the title pretty much gives away what happens in the end.]] Everyone dies, but Dodge and Penny at least find each other, sharing some happiness in their last days, [[GoOutWithASmile going out smiling]] [[TogetherInDeath while together]].

''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' is a 2012 {{drama}}/{{romantic comedy}} film, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, that is {{exactly what it says on the tin}}. As we open, an asteroid 70 miles wide is on a collision course with Earth, and the obligatory shuttle mission attempting to blow it up has just failed. {{The end of the world as we know it}} is in three weeks.

* YourCheatingHeart: Penny casually reveals that Dodge's wife was cheating on him when she talks about his 'roommate' and her boyfriend.

* ActorAllusion: During his final broadcast, the news anchor played by Mark Moses mentions that his two sons are named Henry And Paul. Henry is the name of Mark Moses' character on ''The Practice'' while Paul is the name of his character on ''Desperate Housewives''.

* ActorAllusion: During his final broadcast, the news anchor played by Mark Moses mentions that his two sons are named Henry And Paul. Henry is the name of Mark Moses' character on ''The Practice'' while Paul is the name of his character on ''Desperate Housewives''

* CoolCrown: A lady wears a tiara, because it's part of everything she never wore before.

* DirtyCoward: Owen, who uses Penny as a human shield when gunfire erupts during a riot and ScreamsLikeALittleGirl while cowering behind her.

* PrettyInMink: A lady wears a mink coat, because it's part of everything she never wore before.

* TheMountainsOfIllinois: Or, in this case, New Jersey.

* BittersweetEnding: Naturally, considering [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the title pretty much gives away what happens in the end.]]

* DownerEnding: Obviously. The ''Armageddon''-style last-ditch plan to stop the asteroid fails. The world ends. Everyone dies, making this movie one of the worst of all time as well as one of the most pointless.

* DownerEnding: Obviously. The ''Armageddon''-style last-ditch plan to stop the asteroid fails. The world ends. Everyone dies.

* LikeYouWereDying: Minor example since Dodge doesn't really change that much. [[spoiler: But he lets go of his past love Olivia in favour of enjoying the time has left with Penny]].