Review of A Perfect Getaway (2009) by Fernando C — 12 Feb 2011

This 2009 suspense psychological thriller by David Twohy, better known for having created the Riddick series, has got to be one of the most original thrillers in recent years. Starring Steve Zahn (amazingly as a villain), Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich and Kiele Sanchez, the film tells us the story of how a couple of honeymooners go on a hiking trip on Hawaii where they stumble upon another couple and all throughout the film both couples live in fear thinking that there might be some loose serial killers on the island. At the end the film has one of the greatest plot twists any film has had in recent years.

Overall the acting in the film is great but I would have to say that Steve Zahnâ(TM)s had to be the best in the entire film, the whole time I saw this film I never actually knew it was him until I saw the credits, and to think this guy acted in movies such as National Security and Saving Silverman. The direction of the film is great as well as the script, which is a pretty good one if you ask me, and the editing which is quite awesome when the flashbacks appear and when the action sequences start, which are pretty good and original.

A fun fact I would like to mention is that this film was shot in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, so itâ(TM)s fun to know that this film had a few scenes filmed in my country.