Actors: Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, John Voight, Rebecca Budig, Paul Freeman
Directors: Courtney Solomon
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Run Time: 90 minutes
Film: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Extras: 3 out of 5 stars
Ethan Hawke has been on a role this year with the horror “Sinister and the romantic dramedy “Before Midnight”, unfortunately “Getaway” does not continue that streak for him. “Getaway” is fast paced and thrilling but doesn’t really race past the finish line in 1st place. Co-star Selena Gomez, the child star from “Wizard of Waverly Place” does really fit in with the film and still is struggling to break into the adult genre. Overall, not the worst of the year and could recommend this as a Redbox rental or Netflix for sure.
Official Premise: Former race car driver Brent Magna (Hawke) is pitted against the clock. Desperately trying to save the life of his kidnapped wife, Brent commandeers a custom Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, taking it and its unwitting owner (Gomez) on a high-speed race against time, at the command of the mysterious villain holding his wife hostage.
When I first saw the Blu-ray I felt like they didn’t but much time into it and just spewed it out from its disappointing run in theaters to Blu-ray to try and recoup its lost money. The 1080p transfer works welll with the action and multiple cameras used. Same goes for the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, which does add some drama to the car chases. The special features include a short collection of featurettes focusing on the film’s production and are pretty self explanatory from the titles: “Crash Cams”, “Destroying a Custom Shelby”, “Metal and Asphalt”, “Selena Gomez: On Set” and “The Train Station”.
Own “Getaway” on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and HD Digital Download 11/26
