A Perfect Getaway
For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.
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- Cast:
- Steve Zahn , Milla Jovovich , Timothy Olyphant , Kiele Sanchez , Chris Hemsworth , Marley Shelton , Holt McCallany
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Sorry, this movie sucks
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
Honestly this was the worst movie I ever ever seen. The story doesn't make any sense. A couple scared of killers all the time, and then it comes - they are the killers themselves. It doesn't make any sense and I still can't believe that such a story ended as a movie.
Not brilliant but a very watchable movie. It has lots of good points. The acting is very good and the scenery amazing. Quite a few have pointed out the surprise ending and that it is inconsistent with what was shown before.Whereas I can understand where people are coming from with that, they seem to miss a very important point. That the two main characters murder people who they then try to become, so that is why you see so many conversations with them wondering who the murderers are when it is in fact them. I agree it could have been done better but that's how I saw it.this was born out by the very end when Mila's character had her partner shot as if she was in fact innocent herself. Exactly what kind of madness they portrayed I do not know, but it is the only thing that makes sense.
This film tells the story of a newlywed couple who goes on a honeymoon in Hawaii. They read the news about a double murder in Hawaii, and the killer is on the lose. Everyone on the island is in panic as a result."A Perfect Getaway" shows very beautiful Hawaiian scenery. The sky is always clear, the water is crystal blue and the trees perfectly green. This paradise is the setting to a gruesome murder, and viewers have to guess who is the real killer. The first half of the film is a little boring, as it takes time to set the scene. I also find it a bit annoying and over the top that they decided not to show Chris Hemsworth's face in the first scene that he appears! This would not have happened if he had the current fame and popularity back then.The second half of the film is more action, with cruel acts inflicted on characters. However, the scenes are somehow weird and does not scare me. In fact they make me giggle, especially the scene where the guy in the canoe wakes back up in water and the shot immediately after that.Overall, "A Perfect Getaway" is an OK film to pass time, but just don't expect too much.
For a film riddled with flaws somehow it still holds up as a pretty good and entertaining movie. The acting is decent enough especially from Steve Zahn (Cliff) who is the most believable character in the film. The plot has more holes in it than a paper mache bullet proof vest; but you will forgive that as the action is very well done, some of the slash, smash and cut scene's are some of the best (realistic) I have seen apart from the lack of blood. The camera work is strange but good and it holds as a twisting thriller. For the cheese fans it has some exhibits of the famous melt but isn't a meltbuster, the plot in itself could easily pass as cheese and Timothy Olyphant (Nick) is a possible nominee for cheese of the year. By no means the greatest film ever made or even close but well worth the watch you won't be disappointed, you'll give out about the plot but will soon forgive.Rating: 6.5/10. Cheeseometer: 9.75/50