I just watched A Perfect Getaway (2009) on HBO, starring Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez with a few brief appearances of a very buff cut Chris Hemsworth playing an angry hiker.
A Perfect Getaway is written and directed by the same guy that brought us The Chronicles of Riddick, Pitch Black & The Fugitive, David Twohy.
This movie didn’t get the marketing that it deserved and it flew under the radar of most movie-goers. From the marketing, it looks like your every-day slasher goes nuts in the tropics movie but it has a smart approach and fresh take on the premise that makes this movie turn into a real treasure to enjoy from this genre of movie.
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I just now found myself the chance to watch A Perfect Getaway and I was totally surprised by the fresh approach this movie took, shining a new light on this genre film. It’s a a great ride, that’s what it is and this is a SPOILER FREE movie review! (True, it has been out a while, but the absolute best way to see this movie is unspoiled, if possible. It adds to the experience of the film.)
The synopsis from A Perfect Getaway: Two pairs of lovers on a Hawaiian vacation discover that psychopaths are stalking and murdering tourists on the islands.
What a perfect description of a wonderfully engaging and fresh slasher movie.
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It’s directed/written by David Twohy (The Chronicles of Riddick, Pitch Black, The Fugitive)
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