TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

nzpedals The basic idea is great! Make a movie about some idiots, some of whom are well known. But others not so, and some don't even die? So they surely don't qualify for the Darwin Award.Winona Ryder is the best here, sparkling and real. Not so for Fiennes, who comes across as an idiot who doesn't die, doesn't seem real. The other minor roles are great, especially the paramedic at the end.Most of the dialogue is too ordinary to catch my attention and there is only one really good scene, the one where a helium balloon is used to enhance cell-phone reception... and the consequences, for which we have to wait until after the credits roll! By the way, the credits, where each actor is shown along with his/her role, is a great idea that I wish all other movies would copy.

thinker1691 Here is one movie which begins well enough and the social premise is that accidents are everywhere. The film is called " The Darwin Awards. " The theory of social stupidity and why so many people commit suicide through thoughtless accidents is redundantly explained. However, there are just as many people who don't wait for the accident to happen, they insist on accomplishing their task despite the obvious dangers and possible consequences. Michael Burrows ( Joseph Fiennes) plays a washed out policeman who cannot stand the sight of blood. Seeking employment, he is teamed up with Siri Taylor (Winona Ryder) to investigate a rash of accidents which have million dollars insurance policies. In their travels, they discover how a simple plan, can unleash a series of mishaps and behavioral actions which cause great bodily injury. With special guest in cameo roles like Wilmer Valderrama, Lukas Haas, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, director Finn Taylor creates a comedic wild ride for audiences. A laughable film which contain much slapstick, but somehow does not quite hold the story together. Nevertheless, a fun film to watch. ***

lastliberal Now, I can say that I have sen two films with Wilmer Valderrama, both in the same week.I have always enjoyed reading the Darwin Awards, and it was interesting to see them on film. Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love) and Winona Ryder (Girl, Interrupted; Heathers) made a good team (with Valderrama in the background) to keep things interesting - and funny.This is clear evidence that explosives and military hardware should be kept far away from people who shoot guns, and foreigners with international drivers licenses should not be allowed on the road. Well, I had one of those in Europe, so maybe I'll rethink it.It was a funny film about accidents and how we cannot avoid them.

merklekranz While quite original in it's concept of studying people who kill themselves in incredibly stupid ways, the delivery is jumbled and not as entertaining as it might have been. If you were to lose the totally unnecessary documentary film maker and the ridiculous, cartoon-like serial killer, the movie would have benefited. When it is describing one of the outrageous idiots and their stunts, the film is in high gear. Unfortunately it repeatedly bogs down and this starting and stopping ruins the whole tone of "The Darwin Awards". I recommend simply checking out the idiotic segments and skipping the rest. This would have made a superior short, but as a feature it fails, because there is too much going on at once. Less would have been best. - MERK