A Perfect Getaway
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:00PM 
Release Year: 2009
Director: David Twohy
Review: An odd, twisted, adventure of a couple trying to escape another, murderous, couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii. There is a lot wrong with this movie. The main character is a screenwriter and its obvious the screenwriter had a good time talking about the process in the movie and at the same time trying to out clever the audience. It's a complete mess. There are plot holes a mile wide, twists that you can see coming and corny plot points which make it apparent exactly the caliber of film you are dealing with. And yet, despite all of this, I couldn't help but have fun with it. Yes, its flawed in every imaginable way, but I still had a good time on the ride. I found myself enjoying the pace, trying to keep up with the writer, and anticipating his next twist. I enjoyed the ridiculous situations and the stereotyped characters, it was oddly comforting. Upon the conclusion of the movie I declared it was 'terrible', and it was, but I still got some guilty enjoyment out of it. There is nothing new here, and its certainly not high class cinema, but its not the worst thing you could watch on a plane ride.
Rating: 3/5
2009 in Action & Adventure, Suspense
Reader Comments (1)
I'll watch anything with Milla Jovovich in it. I have a girl crush on her, and nobody looks half as fetching kicking butt as she does!
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