paulclaassen This reminded me so much of Australian road movie 'Spider and Rose' from 1994, which happens to be one of my favorite films. I must say, I enjoyed this film just as much. The acting was superb, especially Michael Caton as Rex. The film was beautifully shot with great cinematography. I loved every moment of this film - a real feel-good sad movie!!

tonycrossley Yet another Aussie Film with an 'outback' setting. Michael Caton plays a laconic Aussie type called 'Rex', living and breathing Broken Hill as a Cab Driver. Unfortunately, the man has terminal Cancer and only months left to live. Deciding Euthanasia has more to offer than a slow death in Hospital, Rex decides to drive his Cab from Broken Hill to Darwin to die at the Keyboard of a Euthanasia machine. Caton's well chosen to play Rex, as he's old, tired and gruff. The Acting is good throughout, however the Script lets down an otherwise capable Cast Why did Rex decide to drive to Darwin, when a flight would've been faster and easier ?. From the beginning of the Film, we just know Rex won't go ahead with the plan to kill himself, which turns out to be true, as he chickens out at the last minute. After spending the whole Film wanting to die and undergoing an epic drive, Rex decides the love of his good coloured Woman is better than death and off he goes back to Broken Hill. This is where the Script falters, as death to a man as well lived as Rex is, should'nt be bothersome. Instead, we are left with the Lovebirds sitting together, Rex with his Head on Polly's Shoulders and then...well, we don't know really, as the next scene features a lovely Sunset, before fading to black. What happened, did Rex depart his Mortal Coil at that instant ?. We'll never know...

eladale-90211 Every now and again, a movie strikes home for me. We all suffer loss and have fears of the unknown. A movie like Last Cab to Darwin finds a way to address both in a palatable, but in a touching, oh-so human way.Kudos to the ensemble for the fine acting, wonderful cinematography, directing, and imagery invoked in scene after scene. This is an intelligent, deeply moving story. The film's two dimensional representations of rural Australia and it's inhabitants belie the depth of this story. These were artfully used as the canvas upon which complicated characters and rich allegorical reflections on life were illustrated. Any time there seemed to be a cliché developing, it was spun into an important insight or revelation.Michael Caton's portrayal of Rex was simply amazing. A good actor's work will be described as believable...realistic. But a performance like this one goes beyond believable. You feel like you have always known this character personally. He is the workaday everyman. He could be your neighbor, an old friend, or a mate from work that you have beers with on payday. You are comfortable around him. When he hurts, you feel real compassion for him. You share in his feelings of fulfillment when he triumphs. Caton takes you along on this ride, not by force, but because you don't want to leave him. He asks for nothing, yet the grip of this character is so powerful you can't turn away from him. He is quietly deserving. We want to give to him. He is us, after all. We give to him as we would like to give to ourselves.See this movie. It's a gem.

synaptec This movie is absolute complete and utter garbage.Us Aussies, are such great magnanimous, liberal, egalitarian, multicultural heroes.What can you say when you're so damn awesome. The main (caucasian) character has an aboriginal girlfriend/wife. Wow! How cool is that? But that's not enough here folks. No, no, no .. let's add a guess what? A young male aboriginal, hip talking, almost picked for AFL footy player, road trip pal. The casting here is just blowing me away. And just to make sure its "real Aussie", let's chuck in Caton and the obligatory Weaver. I thought they were both dead already. Oh no, that was the referenced Northern Territory euthanasia legislation, 20 somewhat years ago. Nothing like a current and topical story. Let's not forget another critical casting component for potential UK tourist appeal; a beer pulling babe from London who just happens to be a nurse. Perfect.After reading the film's blurb I was ready for an "epic journey" where Caton "does things and meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life".Having personally suffered for more than 2 hours without morphine, I just need to share that I'm going to re-evaluate my life. I'm off to contact Lifeline and BeyondBlue, concurrently, via conference call, just to be sure. If anything in this review raises similar concerns with you or a loved one, please do likewise on 13 11 14 or 1300 22 4636. And always see your doctor, if pain continues.