Der geilste Tag

Eine gelungene Komödie, die zusammen mit (vorerst) beiden Teilen von Fack ju Göhte zum Besten gehört, was Deutschland in letzter Zeit zu bieten hatte. Die lustigen Szenen haben sehr gut funktioniert, ebenso wie die düsteren. Mehr als ein Nutzer vergleicht Der geilste Tag mit Knockin´ on Heaven's Door, und deshalb habe ich beschlossen, mir auch diesen älteren Film anzusehen. Beide Filme haben etwas gemeinsam, und obwohl Der geilste Tag viele Motive von Knockin´ aufgreift, fand ich ihn humorvoller und direkter gegenüber dem Zuschauer. Kurzum, ein anständig gemachter Film mit einer sympathischen Besetzung und einem guten (wenn auch schon einmal verwendeten) Thema. (19.08.2016)

I wanted to congratulate the Germans for another decent comedy, but upon viewing I actually didn’t know if I was happy with the movie or not. Despite the humorous component of the movie it is actually pretty hard to be happy about a duo that strives to be like the established standard a la Bud Spencer vs. Terence Hill but in reality, they completely lack the hidden manly friendship. (24.02.2018)

Florian David Fitz is an interesting man who completely missed my taste in 100 Things, hit it exactly in The Perfect Secret, and now he has missed me again. A comedy where I literally didn't laugh once during 45 minutes, with a story that is silly with tons of logical holes. It's clear from the start that the film is aiming again for the final emotion and the already tired and rehashed them of the "bond" between friends. I turned it off after halfway through because it's boring to the point of being awful. More could have been made of the idea, especially in terms of comedy. Avoid it. (26.07.2020)

The tried and tested duo of Florian and Matthias prove once again that they are a great comedy team. Their friendship entertains you, moves you, and even makes you think a little. I enjoyed the film, I wasn't bored with it, but I still expected the script to pull some bigger cards out of its sleeve, some more funny moments, and a more elaborate denouement. 3.5 stars. (06.11.2020)

If this were an original film, it would be a pleasant combination of comedy and tragedy, but unfortunately, it's not that original, simply because the Germans already made Knockin' on Heaven's Door twenty years ago. The starting point is the same, and the overall development is very similar. The Most Beautiful Day is still good, and Matthias Schweighöfer is becoming my favorite German actor. (17.11.2016)