So what to do on a saturday afternoon when you have $10 and a lot of time to kill. I guess I should tag along with my sister and her rebel crew to see this thriller that flew under the radar known as The Perfect Getaway.
And you're asking me "is it worth $10?" and the answer is: you're better off buying lunch for a homeless person. Trust me, you'll feel better knowing it's gone to a noble cause than some amateur flick.
Why do I bother seeing thrillers when i know it's going to SUCK SO BAD? I really don't know. I gave this movie all the chance in the world upon entering because I paid for it.
The movie is like making Fugu: do it right, and it is exquisite, but the smallest mistake could fuck it up for everybody.
There is something to grasp from this movie, however. Don't turn your back for a second on strangers.
The movie has two perspectives: Cliff and Sydney, and Nick and Gina. You'll fumble around these people the whole movie. The end is full of wtf-ery. you probably won't expect it if you haven't read the reviews. There have been murders around Hawaii and the suspects are a male and a female.
The funniest part is that EVERYONE in this fucking movie has a partner. Even the fucking plants have wives.
Pros:
Good concept for a movie. This movie had great potential. If it was done right, it would have earned 3 whole points.
Great scenery too. Hawaii looks beautiful. but.......
Cons:
Where do I start? The entire first half of the movie is just BORING, but it's important eventually. I was close to walking out, which I never do. this movie will frustrate you with useless information.
towards the end, they use begin using these annoying editing techniques that are supposed to to look artsy, but when you only use it at the end of the movie, it's like "wtf?"
and the actors pissed me off, especially Steve Zahn's dorky ass face. Nick's stories are uninteresting, and omg, Gina's voice pissed me off.
This movie needed to pace itself right, and make itself more interesting. You're going to unfocus a lot because of its boring plot, but the only thing you're missing out on is 97 minutes of your life that could be spent on better things.
Final Verdict:
Save your money, and buy someone lunch.
4.5/10
P.S. - Don't plan on going to Hawaii without a reliable tour guide
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