This was a five-star watch for me when it came out in 2009. It has lost a star over the years; the first watch is the best watch. I'm not going to be mad at a movie that gives me Steve Zahn + Timothy Olyphant + Chris Hemsworth though.
Overall this is a solid thriller with a great cast. It's not especially scary but sometimes I loop it into my October Halloween list just for funsies.
A Perfect Getaway
Welcome to paradise. Enter at your own risk.
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
6/8/2009Runtime
98 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$14,000,000Revenue
$22,852,638Homepage
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How It Feels
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A honeymoon idyll curdles into paranoia as newlyweds navigate paradise while fleeing killers. The film expertly manipulates your suspicions until its final twist lands.
Mood
TenseParanoidUnsettling
Themes
SurvivalBetrayalIdentity
Tone
Ironic
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
NaturalisticHandheld
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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