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Perfect Getaway, A
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 22 critic reviews
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Based on 37 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Horror | Suspense/Thriller
Written by: David Twohy
Directed by: David Twohy
Release Date:
Theatrical: August 7, 2009
DVD: December 29, 2009
Running Time: 97 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for graphic violence, language including sexual references and some drug use
Starring Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez, Chris Hemsworth, and Katie Chonacas
Cliff and Cydney are an adventurous young couple celebrating their honeymoon by backpacking to one of the most beautiful, and remote, beaches in Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded trails, they believe they’ve found paradise. But when the pair comes across a group of frightened hikers discussing the horrifying murder of another newlywed couple on the islands, they begin to question whether they should turn back. (Rogue Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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The New York Times Manohla Dargis
A B-movie-style throwback that’s consistently diverting and blissfully free of morals and messages, A Perfect Getaway is just the thing for the summertime movie blahs: it’s a genuinely satisfying cheap thrill.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub
A clever, heart-pounding thriller, and a welcome return to form for the director.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Stephen Cole
Benefits from one standout performance: Timothy Olyphant ( Deadwood ) plays the part of Nick with ingratiating comic relish.
Read Full Review >Portland Oregonian M. E. Russell
If you're willing to have your patience tested, Twohy and his cast reward it.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
The plot will require some discussion after the film is over. Is it misleading? Yes. Does it cheat? I think not. It only seems to cheat. That’s part of the effect. All’s fair in love and war, and the plots of thrillers.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Tim Grierson
A Perfect Getaway is never great, but Twohy isn't aspiring for greatness--he's after gritty and lively and weird. And that's good enough.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Glenn Whipp
To Twohy's credit, he does a decent job of keeping you guessing -- and interested -- until almost the very end.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
A big-reveal thriller with surprises that really do surprise -- and are worth waiting for through an audaciously long buildup -- A Perfect Getaway finds writer-director David Twohy in popcorn form with a muscularity not seen since 2000's "Pitch Black."
Read Full Review >Washington Post John Anderson
While A Perfect Getaway, like "The Sixth Sense," recaps itself, to indicate to the audience what they may have missed (and when), there seems to be plot holes large enough that one could paddle through them in an outrigger canoe.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Cliff Doerksen
Writer-director David Twohy (Pitch Black) serves up mechanical thrills culminating in a bogus twist ending.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Steve Zahn makes full use of the many varieties of hyper in his acting arsenal, while Timothy Olyphant has a heckuva good time telegraphing macho mania.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias
Even if you know what’s coming, it’s a neat bit of meta-thriller filmmaking, as much about the mechanics of storytelling as a reasonably satisfying example of it.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips
When the story’s twist arrives, you half-expect Twohy to throw in a couple of reels from "Dead Again," plus outtakes from "The Usual Suspects." It’s a lulu; I'm just not sure if it's the sort of lulu that will lead to great word-of-mouth.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Ty Burr
A Perfect Getaway may not play fair by the audience but at least it cheats honestly. These days that's something.
Read Full Review >USA Today Claudia Puig
For a thriller of its kind, it's a lively and slick summer escape.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Twohy serves up a hard-to-swallow second-act twist and an unconvincing back story, but the slightly overlong A Perfect Getaway recovers with a pulse-pounding climax.
Read Full Review >Miami Herald Connie Ogle
For a low-brow, psycho-on-the-loose-in-paradise thriller, A Perfect Getaway is surprisingly entertaining.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt
It's still a gimmicky, tricked-out tale that is all too self-aware. But the film does keep you guessing and probably guessing wrong.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
A Perfect Getaway is, in its own delightfully silly and manipulative way, one of the most effective paranoid thrillers of the new millennium. That doesn't make it a great movie by a long shot.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Joe Neumaier
The result isn't deadly dull, but it does turn what should have been a most dangerous game into a basic scenery-chewing contest.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 5.9 (out of 10) based on 37 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jaob S gave it a9:
i feel stupid cause apparently im the only 1 who didn't figure out the twist right away and since gina was my favorite character haha but i had a fun time watching the movie and loved the twist! i loved how i thought of Sydney as a sweet girl then when the twist comes i think of her as a total bad a**! and i love the part where the surfer guys catch cliff in his lie about the drugs... very enjoyable movie!!
m1 gave it a6:
I was surprised at how much I liked it. It was clever, fun, and I liked all the performers. The twist is not a cheat, but it doesn't undermine the suspense, either. This is definitely worth seeing.
Patrick A. gave it a2:
I simply CANNOT understand what engaged the people who rated this movie highly. OK -- maybe the scenery is beautiful -- which it is. The storyline is very superficial, though, and the movie ends with a "twist" that transpires so artificially that it negates any other interesting things of the movie. Two thumbs down, but it did remind me that my trip to Hawaii is long overdue.
James H. gave it a6:
A few good twists in this one keep you guessing. It certainly has some intense moments, great pace and often exciting. The acting is fine, but there are a few too many holes in the plot.
Danny S. gave it a6:
[***SPOILER***] Two minutes. That's how long into the film I was when I knew who the killers were. Movies with a "twist" need to be a lot smarter than this. It was obvious to me during the scene in the jeep at the beginning that they were getting their stories straight. Add to that the fact that the other two couples are SO obviously being portrayed in a way to make you suspect them. I'm sorry, a few tattoos and wild hair do not a killer make. Any time you'd start to maybe think that you were being misled, there would be some more obvious double-sided dialogue between Cliff and Sydney. That being said, the movie was decent enough to watch. The cast is great and Olyphant really carries the movie. So, decent popcorn fare, but not at all suspenseful. I'd expect much better from the guy who gave us Pitch Black.
hal b gave it a7:
A pleasant surprise. Yes, you can guess most of the plot twists well in advance, and yes, some of the 'twists' defy logic. But it's decently acted, well shot in a beautiful setting, and doesn't take itself TOO seriously. David Twohy is a skilled screenwriter and director. Olyphant does a really good job with his role; all the actors are decent. What can I say? -- This one kind of snuck up on me and was quite enjoyable, when all is said and done.
No Good Movies Anymore gave it a0:
Worst Movie of 2009. DO NOT SEE EVER. Laughably bad. NO nudity but teased throughout. Not much profanity either. Weak R rating. This is not horror.
