Getaway

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2013


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7 %
2 % Rotten
$ 11 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 108
Average Rating 1.5/5
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3.0
Consonance is the key to making a chopped up aesthetic work; without it, Getaway becomes little more than a boneheaded chase flick with unusual camera .. Av Club
2.0
While its possible to appreciate this stuff on an individual level, it doesnt quite add up to an action movie whole. Av Club
2.0
But its too dumb and far too cynical about what audiences want to even know how to have fun with them. EW
1.9
The racecar loving director admitted that that 1998 classics story was mostly a pretext for chases and lovely French scenery.But the truly great chase .. Rogerebert
1.0
Its about 90 minutes of action sequences, barely held together with a plot; dont think too hard about it, because the story doesnt hold up to even the .. Common Sense Media
1.0
In terms of sheer onscreen destruction, Getaway can hold its own with any Fast & Furious pic, but without any of that series exuberance at creating el .. Variety
1.5
Theres often pleasure to be found in simplicity, especially concerning the action genre, but unfortunately this fast and furious thrill ride is much b .. We Got This Covered
2.0
That sort of ludicrous premise should be ripe for outrageous B movie thrills. Time Out
2.0
With its smashy crashy aesthetic and endless scenes of hyperbolic car nage, Getaway exhausts the viewers patience long before the finishing line appro .. The Guardian
2.0
Stuck for better ideas, director Courtney Solomon (Dungeons & Dragons) waves the stunt guys through to total as many Bulgarian panda cars as the budge .. The Guardian
1.3
Its fun to see things get smashed up real good, but not when it feels as fake, frivolous, and disorienting as playing with Matchbox cars after someone ..
0.6
Contains language, a rude gesture, countless car crashes, action and mostly bloodless violence.
1.5
But as its generic title implies, Getaway doesnt have enough of a marketing hook to stand out from the crowd. Screen Daily
1.5
But our patience was exhausted 70 minutes ago, and Getaway cant end fast enough. Collider
1.5
The film is more than a bit of a mess, with the crashes, explosions, and gunfire all dominating the action, if never quite coalescing into anything co ..
1.5
Occasionally, when the explosion is big enough, Solomon is forced to pull back and use spiffy high definition to show us Magnas daring escape. IGN
1.0
If the banter in Getaway had some edge or dazzle or humor, the destructo overkill might be bearable.
1.3
Youve probably seen this movie before, watching a child play with his toy Hot Wheels cars after eating multiple bowls of sugary breakfast cereal. San Francisco Chronicle
1.0
Getaway should be a fun B movie but it has no sense of its own ridiculous.
2.0
But action movies can be forgiven crappy plot lines if they pay off in the action sequences, right Cinema Blend
2.0
Even more important, however, is that the kid is savvy with the computers. Ny Daily News
2.5
Its been done man.I really cant recommend GETAWAY to anyone, as its just another recycled actioner. JoBlo
1.0
Basically, Solomons direction is so amateurish that Getaway fails to even provide serviceable B movie thrills and leaves you wondering if this flick w .. Screen Rant
2.5
But the thrill of control amid mayhem gives this extended point of view shot its power, and its a pity the rest of Getaway is in too much of a rush to .. The Globe And Mail
2.0
So completely idiotic you might swear it was made by Luc Besson and starred Jason Statham or Liam Neeson. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Its the sheer boredom of watching a neverending chase that lacks the slightest element of invention. ReelViews
2.0
Brent Magna is a burned out race car driver who is thrust into a do or die mission behind the wheel when his wife is kidnapped. Blu Ray
2.0
As usual, Hawke brings more seriousness to the pulpy material than it probably deserves. Chicago Reader
1.9
This is a true feat of engineering: a vehicle that not only overcomes each and every obstacle thrown its way but also has enough situational awareness .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford When his wife is kidnapped and hes given a clocked ultimatum, former race car driver Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke, The Purge ..
1.3
As far as a set up, thats as much as youll get from this 90 minute migraine that wants to cross pollinate Fast & Furious with Taken. Usa Today
3.0
Apart from that, I can think of almost nothing positive to say about Getaway, except that its relatively short, gets right to the point, and doesnt tr .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Its watchable enough, but you wouldnt want to pay cinema prices for the pleasure. Radio Times
1.0
If youve ever wondered whether its true that late August is the dumping ground for bad movies, heres proof positive of that. Screen It
0.0
For 89 minutes that feel like 89 hours, cars speed out of control and crash doing only PG 13 damage. The damage to your brain while watching it is inc .. Rolling Stone
2.0
But the films one unique achievement is in avoiding any similarities to either Sam Peckinpah or Roger Donaldsons adaptation of Jim Thompsons novel Get .. The Wrap
2.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Courtney Solomon, Getaway (no relation to Jim Thompson novel, the Steve McQueen movie o .. View London
0.6
Not a single moment in this automotive snuff film isnt ridiculous, and its only mystery is why the estimable Ethan Hawke agreed to star. News Day
0.6
Getaway is so bad that whats most surprising about it is that Nicolas Cage didnt manage to star in it. New York Post
1.0
The videogame Grand Theft Auto has more believability and moral dimension. Film Journal International ..
1.0
And if the finale is any indication, a sequel could be ready to go. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
The Republic | azcentral.com Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:52 AM The trouble with trying to grow up too fast is that you dont always make the best decisions.So i .. Az Central
1.3
Its hard to remember another action entry that expends so much energy on frenetic blacktop choreography and attention deficit editing with so little t .. Boston
0.6
The action (all at nighttime) is messily and crudely filmed. The plot mechanics are often laughable. Boston
1.0
The nonsense piles up nearly as fast as the smashed, flipped, T boned and otherwise trashed cop cars chasing after Ethan Hawkes laughably named Brent .. Npr
0.0
In theory this material could be the basis for a stupidly awesome live action cartoon, but that would call for a stratospheric level of self awareness .. Star Tribune
0.6
The only real benefit of Getaway is pointing out the likely winners of the next Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple. Come on down, Hawke and Gomez, y .. Toronto Star
2.0
But for anyone looking for a slice of low rent action, Getaway provides plenty of cheap thrills for your buck. Flim List
1.5
Since all attention is focused on the interminable car chases, as the American muscle car, rigged with digital surveillance cameras inside and out, fr .. Susang Ranger
0.0
Its Christmas in Bulgaria and you know what that means: your spouse is going to be kidnapped for no good reason and youre going to need to steal a stu .. Movies
2.0
All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days remains free of charge. Boston Herald
2.0
Its a shame the time and effort to choreograph it was too exorbitant to carry through the entirety. The Film Stage
1.9
So mechanical and derivative, not even the abducted spouse routine can stoke the audiences rooting interests. Chicago Tribune
2.0
There is literally nothing redeemable about Getaway, besides the fact that, at 97 minutes, you wont waste your whole day on it. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
Its hard to generate suspense from a street race when your movie has nowhere to go. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
But really, the only participant to emerge with its reputation intact though not its paint job is the Shelby Mustang, which also delivers the films mo .. The Atlantic
0.5
A cinematic catastrophe where the filmmakers seemed less intent on entertaining their audience so much as inducing nausea and seizures. Pass the Drama .. Lyles Movie Files
1.0
GO LONDON newsletter Enter your email address Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid Emai .. Standard
2.5
The car chases are so ridiculous and so derivative that they are simply boring. Tony Medley
2.0
Director Courtney Solomon doesnt know how to shoot action; his herky jerk style is a constant distraction and never lets momentum build. Detroit News
1.3
The result alternates between unintentional hilarity and crushing boredom. Groucho Reviews
3.0
It would be easier to overlook the ludicrous details if Getaway delivered real thrills or escapist fun. Hit Fix
1.3
Getaway should be required viewing for any filmmaker considering making a car chase movie.It offers a virtual step by step tutorial on what not to do. Aisle Seat
2.5
The story is just an excuse for 90 minutes of fast cars and crashes, plain and simple. Forbes
2.0
Apparently paid by the word, Gomez infuses her never ending word bubbles with all the emotion and gravitas of a tweet declaring her disdain for pumpki .. Film School Rejects
2.5
It might just be the longest 90 minutes youll spend in a theater all summer. Movies Tv Guide
1.0
Why go through the bother of taking out a power station if most of the city not only keeps its power but even the McDonalds in downtown Sofia remains .. Maki At The Movies
2.5
Recklessly wrecking automobiles and motorcycles in fiery blasts doesnt seem to require purpose when done with a divertingly frenzied artistic energy.
1.3
This movies not even bad enough to be enjoyable.Its just plain bad. Three Movie Buffs
1.9
Bloodless and amusingly moronic when its not totally boring, Getaway takes place in Bulgaria, and two of the films many unintentional laughs come from .. Red Eye Chicago
1.0
Getaway has accomplished one significant thing. It makes plain that Selena Gomez has no business passing herself off as an actress. Screen Crush
2.5
The bottom line is there is a heaping helping of destruction on hand, but its hard to be too critical when a film dares to be as preposterous yet flas .. Dustin Put Man
1.5
Its not just the filmmaking thats at fault.The screenplay from first timers Sean M. Finnegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker is so bereft of logic, so limite .. Film Racket
1.0
Getaway is like the ultimate reductionist car centric action film.It feels less like a movie made from an actual script and more like director Courtne .. Hollywood And Fine
1.3
There is something to be said for boosting that Bulgarian economy.
1.9
Ethan Hawke plays a former auto racer forced to drive a rougher course in Getaway. Js Online
1.5
It couldnt be a simpler, more workable premise for a good B movie, but the amount of effort put into making it fast and edgy is inversely proportional .. The Dissolve
1.0
They lack all of the B movie glee of a Fast & Furious movie.Heck, they dont even produce the thrills of most race car driving video games. Hollywood Chicago
1.0
The wretchedness on display here is stunning, as if the screenplay was spat out by a musty, old Commodore 64 possessed by the spirit of Ed Wood. Cinemix Tape
2.0
Its mildly diverting, and it clearly hopes you wont point out if not its inconsistencies, then areas where it could have tried harder. Metro New York
0.6
officially certifies Getaway as a whacked out, incomprehensibly idiotic movie experience. Daily Herald
2.0
Some of the car crashes are incredible, but what actually made them crash is left all too often to our imaginations. Crave Online
1.0
LENGTHY TRACKING SHOT EXECUTED IN MOSTLY SILENCE THAT SHOWS THE FILMS POTENTIAL, MAKING THE END RESULT THAT MUCH MORE DISAPPOINTING.Out! Movie Mezzanine
3.5
Even if hes doing it all over again.Getaway Even in the realm of really bad movies, Getaway is a special kind of awful. reason
1.5
I know this is a film where you have to suspend disbelief, but its hard to take that leap of faith when everyone involved seems to not care as well. Bowling Green Daily News
1.5
A movie thats essentially one long car chase I liked it better when it was called The Fast & The Furious. Jam! Movies
1.0
Wanting desperately to be Fast & Furious, Getaway is more like the schizophrenic cousin to 12 Rounds.
1.0
Its either that, or the filmmakers had such little faith that an audience would show up on time for the film that they threw in this soap opera redund .. Fat Guys At The Movies
1.0
Floundering on a number of levels, Getaway slumps onto the screen, offering only the basest of B movie thrills and the most brainless of entertainment .. The National
0.2
I dont know about that, but my advice is to avoid Getaway like the plague!.You Tube videos about car chases are far more entertaining. Review Express
1.0
Getaway or One Direction: This is Us I chose Getaway. Boy bands arent my thing. A reel or two into Getaway and Im thinking One Direction is a better d .. Tri City Herald
2.5
The plot holes are huge, most notably one that the writers stole directly from Speed. Media Mikes
1.5
If you start with the high chase at the beginning, youve left yourself nowhere to chase, even if youre chasing nowhere very fast in a Super Snake.It b .. Theepoch Times
0.0
If the title ended in an exclamation point, this movies very title would be a warning. Getaway, which is nothing so much as an hour and a half car cha .. Qc Times
1.9
If you like car crashes and bizarre casting pairings, have I got a movie for you!.If you like good movies, yeah, not so much. Columbus Alive
1.0
The shot is exciting, because your nerves are being properly jangled rather than shredded.But it just doesnt culminate with anything exciting the way .. Grant Land
2.0
A little of a haunted man trying to save his wife, wondering if the methods justifies the means, with a snarky teen complaining in his ear is just too .. Assignment X
1.9
And thus does a summer that started with a silly car chase picture end with a sillier one. Wp Me
1.9
With a talented director, such a simple premise would be the raw material to a good action thriller and moral quagmire. Toledo Blade
1.0
What the fiend wants is a mystery, but thanks to a specially wired up ride he can direct and follow Magnas every move. Sky
2.0
Little more than a 90 minute chase scene, this film is targeted directly at the Fast & Furious crowd, but it has only one expensive car to smash up in .. Willamette Week
1.5
Unfortunately, this is the action equivalent of a one trick pony; once you get tired of the car chase scenes (trust me, you will) go ahead and call it .. Schmoes Know
1.0
Amateurish dialogue, frenetic camera work, overzealous editing, and at best a mildly intriguing premise. Maybe we can take solace in some exciting car .. Abc News Go
1.0
Its difficult to know quite what is harder to believe. The completely illusory and nonsensical nature of the absurd narrative Getaway or Ethan Hawke w .. Hey U Guys
3.0
The effects are all practical, and you get a visceral thump as motorcycles plow into walls and cars pummel each other on the streets. Getaway is like ..
2.0
If you want to see a film make any kind of sense or at least not to profit from attacking scores of others with a high speed vehicle on the assumption .. Birmingham Mail
3.0
Getaway is hilarious. Problem: Its supposed to be a gritty, edge of your seat action thriller. Whoops. Stardem
1.3
Its meant to be dumb, summer fun.They got the dumb part right, and it is summer, but what with the unpleasant characters and inane twists, they forgot .. Twin Cities
2.0
This nonstop chase film could make a critic feel guilty for calling other movies empty. Oc Register
1.0
Can we bring in an impartial mediator to negotiate a cinematic compromise Blogs Houston Press
2.0
Its a car movie made by people who couldnt find reverse in a Volkswagen; a puzzle box thriller assembled by the functionally insane. Mania.com
0.5
Steve McQueen oozes sex appeal and testosterone in this classic slice of 60s cinematic grit.
1.0
What might have been a guilty pleasure is anything but thanks to badly staged action scenes and a script that resembles a tick list of action flick cl .. Daily Record
1.0
A big clotted clog of fumes and dust and grit, inane dialogue, ridiculous plotting, and bent, twisted metal. American Profile
2.5
After a while it all becomes mind numbing. How many chase scenes and car crashes (they do all start to look alike) can one person take Sun Times
1.9
Getaway will actually have you laughing at several points. The problem is, I dont think that was the filmmakers intention. Jc Online
1.0
The film is left open ended for a sequel, a sequel where we would be likely to see the return of all parties. Tucson Weekly
1.0
Accomplishes the impressive task of vanishing completely from your mind as youre sitting in the theater watching it. Television Without Pity
1.9
Getaway might have been enjoyable as a mindless bit of dumb, late summer entertainment if it had been vaguely coherent. Christy Lemire
1.3
The vibe for Getaway feels generic and strained as it lazily incorporates the same old conventions of a fuel injected actioner seen countless times ov .. SF Crowsnest
2.5
A high octane thriller that might be best described as Taken meets Speed meets Ransom... Unfortunately, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Aalbc It
1.0
Despite a structure built on suspense and a generous dollop of nightmares, the corporate machinations suggest something closer to a dark comedy than t .. Bloom Berg
1.3
The good news about Getaway is that it always uses real cars and drivers. The bad news is that it does not always use real actors or writers. Madison Movie
2.0
If you want to see a film make any kind of sense or at least not to profit from attacking scores of others with a high speed vehicle on the assumption .. Birmingham Post
1.0
These characters bang like pinballs inside the incomprehensible Bulgarian game board and despite having mostly evident motivations, cant inspire more .. Movies With Butter
1.3
It just squatted there all stupidly on its big dumb screen, mocking me by refusing to obey.How dare this silly action flick spoil the good name of the .. Because I Told You So



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