Review of Gotcha! (1985) by Eric R — 12 Oct 2011
A group of people spend their time playing a game called "Gotcha!" on UCLA campus. It's a paintball game where they hunt one and other. Although Jonathan is the best at this game, he fails when it comes to the ladies.
Jonathan and his best friend, Manolo, head off to Europe for summer vacation where Jonathan meets a mysterious woman, Sasha, who ends up getting Jonathan wrapped up in international espionage. Gotcha! is a strong premise, but the execution just isn't as strong as the concept.
It's intent is to be a comedy/action/thriller and it does have moments of both comedy and exciting sequences but it just felt kinda tame compared to some other films in the genre. The second half of the film mostly involves Jonathan alone, trying to find someone who believes him and his crazy story about espionage; which is definitely the better half of the film.
Anthony Edwards is perfectly cast as the lead character; he plays the clueless, lovable loser quite well. I really think the film just takes too long to get going, particularly considering the genre.
This review of Gotcha! (1985) was written by Eric R on 12 Oct 2011.
Gotcha! has generally received mixed reviews.
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