The Darwin Awards

Es ist fast bewundernswert, wie unnötig und dumm manche Menschen sterben. Das ist das Thema, mit dem sich die Darwin Awards befassen, und wie viele Nutzer bereits gesagt haben, denke ich, dass man damit etwas mehr erreichen kann. Das Titel-Duo war sympathisch, weil Fiennes einfach großartig darin ist, wie der Besitzer einer Menge Phobien auszusehen, und Ryder enttäuscht nicht. Und die DC-Anwärter waren wirklich echt dumm und weltfremd. Kurzum, ein Film mit einer netten Besetzung und etwas ungenutztem Potenzial. (05.04.2011)

It will remain a mystery to me for a long time how such a subject and such a cast could have produced such a lackluster film. While "idiocy of dying" is notoriously familiar from any number of internet fan sites, its visual execution offers not a shred of innovation. Of the characters who weren’t properly utilized, the only ones that I vaguely remember are the dork Fiennes and the pair of "MythBusters." In more skilled creative hands, this would have been a memorable romp for generations to come, but this has been rightly forgotten. (04.02.2010)

Decent fun with a pleasantly wacky and dark idea. The detective line is excellent, spiced up with decent dialogue and fine details. You could say this is a non-horror variation of Final Destination. I was entertained and even laughed at times. Too bad I ran out of breath towards the end. 65%. (05.01.2017)

Oh well, I didn’t enjoy The Darwin Awards as much as I did when I was younger. In fact, I was quite disappointed. The idea was great, no doubt about it, but the execution didn't quite work out. I enjoyed the stories of all those who were dying or harming themselves and others, but I wasn’t exactly thrilled about the central duo (or rather a trio). When romance started to creep its way in, it was the last straw. I’m also not a big fan of Joseph Fiennes (unlike his charismatic brother). (27.12.2021)