The Getaway

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Movie L @RT19545541 Aug 14 I give it a 4.5 but will round up to increase the Popcornmeter, which I think should be higher. I've been watching a lot of classic action movies and -- everyone is entitled to their opinion -- but there was something about this movie that really hooked me. I guess the dynamic between McGraw and McQueen is more emotional than a lot of relationships in thriller/crime/action movies. The plot felt rivetingly original. The score was funky and evocative. And the performances were strong. I think Peckinpah did an amazing job. See more Jacob B @RT89309114 Jan 30 This wasn't completely for me. There are certainly good moments, Steve McQueen is firing on all cylinders and Sam Peckinpah does a good job directing but I couldn't fully get into The Getaway. Maybe I found the pacing hit-or-miss, maybe it wasn't action-packed enough for my tastes or perhaps the opening scene and its approach to sound mixing left a bad first impression. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Walter Hill writing the script, maybe? I have found his directorial efforts to come across as overrated, so maybe his involvement is to blame for whatever issues I had with this film. The Getaway does have things to like about it but, for whatever reason, my heart just wasn't in it, even though I wanted to like this movie more than I did. Oh well, maybe the remake will be more to my tastes. I hear Joss Whedon provided some script doctoring in it. At least this new 1000-word limit will prevent me from going on "separating art from the artist" tangents regarding him. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic Jan 14 The original is better than the remake due to the score, camera shots, and obvious level of talent that only Steve McQueen can bring to screen. See more bob c @RT46426964 Jan 8 They don’t make em like this for years See more tucker s @tucker83014 Nov 13 Outstanding movie. Great acting, writing, and direction. Peckinpah was one of a kind. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 07/27/2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews

The Getaway

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