Director Courtney Soloman completely outdid herself with the fun, fast and action-packed “Getaway.” The film starts off with the former race-car driver, Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke), walking into his home to find out that his beloved wife is missing.
Shortly after this discovery, the fun begins. He has to race against time to fulfill the kidnapper’s missions and get his wife back alive.
Everything goes according to plan, until a messed up rich kid (Selena Gomez) hops in the car and threatens to shoot him. Things then spiral out of control, and Brent is left to choose between a life and a life. He has to choose whether or not to save this girl he barely knows or to save his wife. This is hands down an edge-of-your-seat movie. Every scene leaves the audience demanding more and more, desperate to find out how it ends.
The actors in this film were all superb. The audience follows three main characters through to the end as well as the minor character of Brent’s wife. There is the washed-up driver trying to move on from his past, the intelligent rich kid with an edge and the voice of the kidnapper.
As far as acting goes, well, Hawke did not let his fans down. He played the character very well. Selena Gomez broke out of her child star stereotype in every way possible. Don’t let the fact that she is called “the Kid” throughout the movie fool you. She is not simply a kid in this movie. She made the audience want insight into who she was and what was going on with her as much as they did with Brent Magna’s character.
The Voice was also very well done. His voice was very intimidating and showed the audience that he meant business. Rebecca Budig played the part of Brent’s wife perfectly. She was the beautiful wife and the damsel in distress at the same time. As difficult as it could be to play a role where you are constantly moving, scared and hurt, she did an amazing job.
Not only did the cast work well apart, they worked well together. The selection of actors was a good one, and they were perfect together. The casting directors couldn’t have done a better job.
The movie was very well-written. The audience is left in the darkfor the majority of the movie when it comes to the kidnapper. Who is he? What relation does he have with Brent? Is he doing this because of Brent’s wife? If the audience had been aware of whom this character was, it wouldn’t have been as compelling. The action was fantastic, but it wouldn’t have been able to hold the audience's interest on its own. The secrecy makes it thrilling, which is what the audience wants.
While the script could have been written a little better, the movie itself turned out well. It got a little repetitive, but it was still captivating enough to hold the audience’s attention.
This is a must see movie if you are looking for something fun and something that will keep you on the edge of your seat without it being a horror movie. It is compelling and thrilling, and at times it will leave you with your jaw dropped, thinking, “Woah! You won’t regret driving to the theatre and paying for this action-packed film.
