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Added 3/17/2010
I purchase this movie used it was in great condition
and the price was great.
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Added 3/15/2010
this movie came in about 2-3 days.. very good service, excellent movie.. i waited for a month for this movie to come out.. and as soon as i saw it was for sale.. i jumped on it.. we watched it as soon as it got here.. this is a mystery, suspenseful movie.. i recommend..it was worth the wait
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A Perfect Getaway (Theatrical/Unrated Director's Cut)
Added 3/12/2010
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. "A Perfect Getaway" is nowhere near a perfect movie, but it is certainly a good movie. The majority of the movie centers around paranoia. It is true though that the plot twist can be seen coming from a mile away, but how it is delivered is where it succeeds. How the twist are presented is quite original and chill-inducing. All the actors really give it their best and create believable characters. Overall, it's worth the watch and is ultimately very entertaining with wonderful characters.
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Good movie to watch with your wife or girlfriend
Added 3/9/2010
I have to say that watching the previews for A Perfect Getaway prior to it is release in theaters, I decided it was a movie I wanted to see. However, after the movie came and went from the big screen I thought otherwise. Now that A Perfect Getaway is on DVD, I gave it another try and was pleasantly surprised. This is an enjoyable movie for those who appreciate the action and suspense genre. As the previews advertised, three couples on vacation in Hawaii realize that maybe, one couple is not what they seem. Mila Jojovich and Steve Zahn both play against their types. Timothy Olyphant (Hitman), and Kiele Sanchez (Lost), are excellent supporting actors. The story moves quickly, allows the viewer to identify immediately with the main characters. Within the first minutes, we are also introduced to three different couples that all could be the killers. A good movie to watch on a Friday night, with your wife or girlfriend and a bowl of popcorn.
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Great island locations but the story is essentially a...
Added 3/1/2010
I've been wanting to catch "A Perfect Getaway" ever since it was released last August (2009) because I'm a sucker for island-adventure stories like "Mysterious Island," "Robinson Crusoe," "Six Days Seven Nights" and numerous others (heck, even Gilligan's Island). Well, I finally got to catch it on dvd.
THE PLOT: Two newlyweds (Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich) set out to enjoy their honeymoon hiking incredibly scenic Kaua'i, Hawaii. Unfortunately they catch word that a crazy murderous couple is on the loose and they become seriously suspicious of other hikers (Timothy Olyphant and Chris Hemsworth, amongst others). Will they escape their honeymoon alive?
"A Perfect Getaway" is worthwhile if, like me, you enjoy island-adventure movies. The film was shot at Kaua'i, Puerto Rico and Jamaica (the sea cave sequence) and these locations are spectacular. Also, the character played by Timothy Olyphant and his babe are likable and you can't help but start to root for them as the story progresses. Chris Hemsworth is also impressive as an ultra-grim/laconic badaxx hiker; keep in mind that he's playing Thor in the upcoming 2011 film of the same name and in "The Avengers" in 2012 (and he seems perfect for the role).
Everyone knows by now that this is a 'twist' film and consequently the story takes a jarring turn in the final act. Don't worry, I'm not going to spoil it for you if you haven't seen it. I recommend seeing "A Perfect Getaway" if you like island flicks or films with surpising plot twists (or both). See if you can figure out the twist before it happens. (I did and will explain why it was so easy in a moment).
Although the film is good for what it is (not great), I'm giving it an overall mediocre rating of 3/5 Stars or grade 'C'. Let me share why I feel this is nothing more than an okay picture. [SPOILER ALERT!! Don't read any further unless you've seen the film or want to know the plot twist!!]
We discover in the third act that Zahn & Jovovich are the murderers and that they're actually impostors of a recently murdered newlywed couple. The reason I was able to easily figure this out was that in a murder-twist scenario it's usually the most innocent/vunerable persons who are guilty (e.g. "Howling V: The Rebirth"). Twist films like this have now become so common that they're no longer even surprising. What would really be refreshing and 'cutting edge' is if the film simply played it straight, i.e. the people we think are the protagonists remain the protagonists throughout and the suspicious/evil people get their comeuppance ("Cape Fear" is a good example).
But why do I give this film a mediocre rating? Because in a way the whole story is a lie -- the very people we come to care about and root for in the first hour end up being despicable criminal scum of the lowest depth (at least Zahn's character anyway) and the suspicious characters that we're led to believe are the murderers end up being the protagonists we should be caring about. To the film's credit we DO end up caring about Olyphant's character and his girl by the end of the story.
Yes, I realize that in a way the film isn't lying to the viewer at all and that, once Zahn and Jovovich are understood to be the murderers, all their conversations ARE authentic as the impostors/killers but not as the innocent newlyweds, if you know what I mean. It's all a matter of perspective. But, still, this doesn't take away from that fact that the viewer has essentially been baited and switched -- the very people we think are the innocent/vunerable protagonists end up being the guilty/malevolent scum bags. Consequently, the viewer can't help but feel hoodwinked by the end of the picture.
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DVD Movie
Added 3/17/2010
I purchase this movie used it was in great condition
and the price was great.
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nice service
Added 3/15/2010
this movie came in about 2-3 days.. very good service, excellent movie.. i waited for a month for this movie to come out.. and as soon as i saw it was for sale.. i jumped on it.. we watched it as soon as it got here.. this is a mystery, suspenseful movie.. i recommend..it was worth the wait
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A Perfect Getaway (Theatrical/Unrated Director's Cut)
Added 3/12/2010
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. "A Perfect Getaway" is nowhere near a perfect movie, but it is certainly a good movie. The majority of the movie centers around paranoia. It is true though that the plot twist can be seen coming from a mile away, but how it is delivered is where it succeeds. How the twist are presented is quite original and chill-inducing. All the actors really give it their best and create believable characters. Overall, it's worth the watch and is ultimately very entertaining with wonderful characters.
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