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The Darwin Awards (2006) 5.8
A forensic detective and an insurance investigator trek to investigate a potential Darwin Award winner. From www.darwinawards.com: "Honoring those who improve the species...by accidentally removing themselves from it!" Director:Finn TaylorWriter:Finn Taylor |
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A forensic detective and an insurance investigator trek to investigate a potential Darwin Award winner. From www.darwinawards.com: "Honoring those who improve the species...by accidentally removing themselves from it!"
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kitchen | accidental suicide | lincoln continental | white trash | chicago illinois |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, violent images, some sexuality and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 July 2006 (United Arab Emirates) See more »Also Known As:
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Car Salesman: [sneering] Who gives a shit?
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Written by Sada Sat Kaur and Jeremy Toback
Performed by Sada Sat Kaur
Courtesy of Ajna Music
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The scene involving the JATO rocket is not the only "Mythbusters" connection in the film. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman also examined (and debunked) the story of the ice fishing with dynamite mishap in a subsequent episode of Alaska myths. Additionally, the "pulley" sequence with Michael and the filmmaker sliding up and down the building face on a rope is a slightly-altered retelling of the "barrel of bricks" myth which Adam and Jamie also investigated (and found somewhat plausible if highly unlikely). See more »Goofs
The length of the fuse on the dynamite continually gets longer and shorter while the dog is running around the ice with it. See more »Quotes
Bob: [while drooling over a muscle truck in a showroom] What's its MPG?Car Salesman: [sneering] Who gives a shit?
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The film was granted MPAA certificate #999999, which, technically, won't be awarded until decades later. See more »Soundtracks
"Mul Mantra"Written by Sada Sat Kaur and Jeremy Toback
Performed by Sada Sat Kaur
Courtesy of Ajna Music
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Despite the terrible reviews this movie has garnered, it has some qualities that raise it above average and gives us something that, over all, is pretty darn good. In addition to explaining some of the more foolish acts performed by people in an entertaining way, the work attempts to give us an understanding as to why these people commit those foolish acts.
There is, in the eyes of this work, a duality of man that shifts between normal, safe and acceptable behavior and insane actions that may often lead to one's death. Throughout the movie, David Arquette's character is straining to discover what it is, exactly, that drives an otherwise normal human being to acts of profound stupidity and danger. The character's goal shifts from an attempt to discover a common profile for these people into something more personal and real.
However, the movie ultimately fails on this premise. While it does raise the question, it never bothers to give us an acceptable answer. The best it has to offer comes from Ryder's character regarding 'a maze of automatic telephone voicemails' when dealing with insurance companies. Arquette's character can't seem to come close.
Overall, the look and feel of the movie is fresh and original. While it borrows from a number of different styles that will immediately be recognized, but it brings them together in a wonderful way. In addition, the soundtrack to the movie is superb.