The Getaway
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Movie Reviews of The Getaway
Movie Review: Underrated
Summary: 4 Stars
The Baldwin/Basinger remake of ' The Getaway ' is a well put together, well acted, entertaining movie. This was not well received upon release, and I can't see why. Baldwin smolders on screen, and his real life chemistry with Basinger ( well, until they divorced ) carries over to the movie. The relationship of their married characters is passionate, and volatile. An excellent scene is when Doc, who can't control his anger any longer after finding out that Carol had slept with bad-guy Benyon ( James Woods ) in a deal for Doc's prison release, stops their car on the side of the road, and they have an intense argument. Great scene. Not to be overlooked is the performance of Michael Madsen as Rudy. He could be Vic Vega's ( from Reservoir Dogs ) dopier cousin. He is a bad guy, yet his scenes with Jennifer Tilly are at times very funny..you'll laugh at what a jerk he can be. The movie has some good action and drama in it, especially the scene when Doc, at the train depot, chases down the small-time thief who has made off with Doc and Carol's bag full of stolen cash. The finale is an excellent shoot-out at a seedy old hotel in El Paso, and it definitely does not disappoint. Much action and tension. The final scene includes the late Richard Farnsworth, and it is touching to see now that he is no longer alive. An excellent Richard Marx song ' Now and Forever ' runs over the end credits, and it works perfectly. Very nice. This is a movie I've seen many times, and always enjoyed. It's executed well, with nice cinematography. Don't believe some of the bad reviews, and judge for yourself. I believe the 1994 version of ' The Getaway ' is an overlooked little gem.Movie Review: "You Should Have Married a Dentist."
Summary: 4 Stars
Early in this 1994 remake of the 1972 movie "The Getaway" Alec Baldwin (Doc McCoy) tells Kim Bassinger (Carol McCoy) that is she isn't happy with being the wife of a robber that she should have married a dentist. But she didn't and she adapts quite nicely to being a gun moll. She is as good a shot as her husband.
Of course this remake based on Jim Thompson's novel invites comparison with the 1972 Steve McQueen version. Alec Baldwin is certainly no Steve McQueen so he is just a different Doc but in all most every way as effective as McQueen in the original. He is much more emotional with an anger burning just under the surface that erupts often, unlike the taciturn McQueen. Bassinger is even better as his wife Carol and is a much more talented, expansive actress than MacGraw. No cringing vine is she as she gives as good as she gets. James Woods plays the Jack Benyon role here and Philip Seymour Hoffman, before the world knew who he was, is one of the henchmen who works with McCoy on the robbery. In this instance the robbers hit a safe at a dog racetrack rather than a bank. But except for that change and a few minor others, this version sticks closely to the original. One obvious reason is that Walter Hill wrote the screenplay for both movies.
Married in real life, Bassinger and Baldwin burn up the screen in their bedroom scenes. And for those keeping score, there is a lot of Ms. Bassinger to see. My problem with the movie is that I saw it on the heels of watching the McQueen version so there was little if any suspense for me. This of course is no fault of anyone connected with the Bassinger-Baldwin film.
Movie Review: The Getaway - A great action flick!
Summary: 4 Stars
While "The Getaway" has been widely perceived as a flop of a remake, I've always considered this movie to be one of the better and more intriguing actions flicks of the 90's. The action in this movie is pretty much non stop and only slows down for some intriguing, if not gratuitous, love scenes between the film's two main stars, Alec Baldwin and the ever beautiful Kim Basinger. The film is further enhanced with well played out performances by Michael Madsen, Jennifer Tilly, James Woods and several other bit players.
Although this film was a remake and "generally" followed along the same lines as the original movie, one can definitely say that director Roger Donaldson made this movie his own. Given other film credits such as "No Way Out" and "The Bounty," I'd definitely put this film amongst his best list. The score for the film plays into the film rather seamlessly.
The Premise:
Master criminal Doc McCoy (Alec Baldwin) and his wife, Carol (Kim Basinger) find themselves in the position of having to do "one" last job after Carol negotiates Doc's way out of a Mexican prison. What follows is no less than an exceptional action flick with all the usual tricks; gun battles, betrayal, car chases and a memorable performance by Jennifer Tilly playing a sexy twit.
Overall, this film delivers both drama and action quite well and it effortlessly pushes from scene to scene leading up to an excellent finale. I would highly recommend this film to any and all. {ssintrepid}
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Movie Review: An Extremely Underrated Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I have always thought this movie has never received the credit that it deserved. I bought the DVD and compared it to the Pan and Scan VHS tape that I own, and it is amazing how much more of the movie you can view with the widescreen DVD. The reason that I took off a star is because it contains no extras except for a trailer. I would have loved to hear some commentary from Alec Baldwin or something. The original was horrible for the following reasons. 1. James Woods vs. some old fat guy. In the original, Binion was played by this old, fat, hairy, coke bottle glasses wearing loser with zero charisma that in no right mind would a woman ever consider sleeping with. James woods is great in every movie he has been in. 2. Michael Madsen vs. "Salazzo" from the Godfather. Michael Madsen's performance is a classic. In the original, "Salazzo" [while great in The Godafather] looks like some fat 70's porn star. 3. Alec Baldwin vs. Steve McQueen. McQueen, while not a bad actor, is a little quiet and dull. Baldwin has great screen presence and charisma. 4. Jennifer Tilly vs. Sally Strouthers. Nuff' said. 5. The final gun battle in the remake is absolutely incredible.Movie Review: Don't Let This One Get Away (hehehe)...
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay, the plot is a little thin, the bad guys are a tad on the black and white side, and the believability rating is somwhere between Star Wars and Fantasia, but you have to love any movie that Kim Basinger [reveals all], and anyone who just enjoys a good shoot-'em-up... will get a charge out of this one. Leave your intellect at the door and enter one helluva thrill ride.. definitely an "E" ticket attraction and well worth the price of admission. Anyone looking for The Lion in Winter will undoubtedly be disappointed and anyone watching with the eyes of your average critic will find so much to write a bad revue about there could be a book in the works. But, remember this.. Kim Basinger is... in this movie. Thank God for Hollywood.