Twist movies are great. Just look at the potentcy of Fight Club and The Shawshank Redemption when you don't see that cleverly concealed twist in the plot coming at you. They change the way you look at all that has gone before in the story, practically demanding a second viewing.
The thing is, if you ARE aware there's a twist...then you start looking for it. You start calculating the probability of certain outcomes, based on the information being fed you in the early part of the story, and make an educated guess as to what the twist will be. Problem is, if you DO unravel the surprise, you've spoilt the enertainment level of the movie for yourself, to some degree. The Sixth Sense was like this for me. I'd sussed the ending about halfway through. And although I can appreciate that masterclass of storytelling that it undoubtedly is, I'll never get that profound WOW-factor of those that discover a great movie twist for the first time.
A Perfect Getaway is a well written, directed and acted thriller with a whodunnit structure. If you enjoy a taut, adult drama...with a little action thrown into the mix, you'll love this. Thing is, I saw the twist coming within the first 10 minutes, and it took the wow out of a film which needs its surprise to deliver properly.
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I really liked this flick.
I too worked out the twist pretty quick. Once you get a handle on the type of film it is then the clues are pretty clear and you just have to switch your brain in to the mode of 'if I was writing this what would the twist be I'd do?' And lo it was exactly that.
But I still enjoyed the getting to the twist and the aftermath. That is a testament to the talent of writer/director David Twohy who is a reliable old pro in storytelling as well as the good cast including the always great Steve Zahn and a surprisingly likable turn from Timothy Olyphant.
A thoroughly enjoyable, well made little thriller.
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