Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Fantastic!

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

A life changing film couldn't be simpler, more realistic and convincing than The Last Cab to Darwin. Makes you ponder, contemplate and weep, as you learn to revalue life. All characters performed flawless, impeccable acting, right down from the dying old man, the 'lunatic,' the carer who develops a profound bond with the protagonist, and the 'mentally strong lady.'

I did not like this film.As you would know, it's the story of an Australian man who decides to end his life through euthanasia, due to the cancer that's about to kill him anyway. Now, aussies have done controversial issues before, most notably in my memory being Priscilla, Queen of The Desert. But they've always had a typical ozzie twist to them.But Last Cab to Darwin is not like that.Supposedly, this is a road movie, where a character is transformed though their journey; cab driver Rex is an old man of little success, always living in dead-end Broken Hill, has few friends and no family, and when he receives the news that he has barely 3 months to live, he decides to end it all - his miserable life, his unfulfilled relationship with a aboriginal woman, his dreams of happiness.Heading off to Darwin, the other side of Australia, he meets local character - all with their problems and dreams - to whom he brings his old Aussie wisdom and in the end, closure, success, and a the willingness to dream again.Sort of.Unfortunately, the well-meaning Last Cab does little of the aforementioned. The story is very bare, the characters uninteresting, and there is very little writing that will keep you amused and/or interested.And here is where my problem lies: the trailer made it seem so good.I'll grant you that i was mostly drawn in by the photography, as the film is very well shot; however, as others have pointed out, it fails to capture the beauty of the Australian landscape, instead choosing rather boring, mundane locations. Also, the trailer captures the very few, very best bits of the writing, while most of everything else you'll have to sit through (a full two hours) will be mostly just Rex grumbling.There is just not enough (barely any) content to keep me interested. The photography is nice, but it pales in comparison to my recently reviewed Beyond The Reach, so if that's what you want, go see that one instead. The dialogue is barebones, the acting is .. well, decent, but the characters are bland. It's a shame that it turned out this way, but i really cannot recommend Last Cab To Darwin.my final vote: 5/10 - just not "film" enough.

The Australian movie, "The Last Cab To Darwin" released in 2015 is a superb movie that was very well received in Australia. I highly recommend it. The American audience deserves to see this sensitive portrayal of life, redemption, and death. A must see.I was visiting Brisbane from the U.S. this August 2015 and Mission Impossible was sold out so I went to this wonderful movie instead. What a lucky break for me. This movie tackles self choice over death when faced with a terminal disease. It portrays a lonely man's journey across Australia and the grace he is blessed with by his experiences and the characters he meets. A truly sensitive look at what makes a life meaningful.

After watching this film with great anticipation, I had a one-word question - WHY ? Why all the great hype ? It's not a great movie.Why all the superlatives ? It does little to address racism as another review claims.Why was it even made ? It wasted a superb opportunity to discuss Australian attitudes to passing, assisted suicide, the ignoring or shrugging of death's finality, and the simple attitude toward life.Why did it lack so much exposition ? Why did it squander the myriads of opportunity to showcase the staggering beauty of this country.Why did it simply take the viewer through a dull series of unfunny, unremarkable & stereotypical discussions, set-pieces and clichés ? Everyone involved in front of the camera, and Jeremy Sims, is capable of so very much more.What a disappointment.