georgebush

Been to all the transformers. This is a brand new cast and somewhat different story. Gets going pretty quickly. Especially interesting was all the Chicago shots and a close view and extended scene at the old closed down Uptown Theater at Broadway and Lawrence in Chicago. This is across the street from the old Rivera Theater. This movie does not feel like you were cheated. It actually seems like the combined a part 1 and part 2 so it is like 2 films. If you like action then this is it. Walberg does fine. And his 17 year old daughter in the film can actually act. The interaction between her and Walberg is new and refreshing. She is a good actress which is a big step up from the other Transformers.

The actual transformers Autobots and companies are great. In this film the actually carry on conversations. There is also reference to prehistoric times. This film is fast paced and can wear you out but that is a good thing. This film is not for wimps. The 6.6 score is OK but for action and fun its more an 8 or 9.

Some of the old relationship stuff is less in this film and no weird parents. There are many great shots of Chicago. Many shots include the lake and so much more. The film continues with the international theme as the other movies. It is interesting when the film moves to China and Hong Kong. This film is not confusing. Ultimately the acting is an improvement in this Transformers. This film has as much action as the others. Even more. If you like long and strong action films this is it. You certainly get your moneys worth.

This low budget movie is cool to the max. Obviously, if you don't like action films then I would skip action films and definitely not review action films. I like action films so I am reviewing this in light of that. For example, I loved Man of Steel and admired the innovative use of only one camera throughout in that great film.

Getaway is, however, a fairly low budget film with little or no CGI that takes off in the first second and continues for virtually every minute. At least 70 minutes of car chases without shame. This is about 10 times more car chase than Fast and Furious. It probably leads movie history with that.

The plot plays off as a bit mysterious for a while. But it triples down as an action film with a touch of Gone in 60 seconds Taken, and the car chase in French Connection. The violence is all basically car crashes with none of a brutal type of violence that occurs in some films. Interestingly, there is no swearing or brutality. The film did at times wear me out but that is OK. It does use some of the shaky camera technique of Crank, not a film I really liked.

Getaway is not trying to be a classic or heavy film. It is interesting how we never see the faces of police in cars reminding me of how we never saw the face of the truck driver in the greet Steven Spielberg film: Duel.

Another point here is the story is driven by a guy trying to save his wife which is more noble of a message than in most films. Also, Selene Gomez is just fine as the young reluctant companion. She gets pulled in to the story and clearly it is explained how she is pulled in. Selene is such a great example of a young lady with class going in the opposite direction of Miley Cyrus. At one point her character stated that there is nothing wrong with a young lady wanting to drive fast cars. Gomez is delightful in this part.

Anyway this film is not preachy in any way. A guy wants to save his wife. Again this is pure action in the streets of Sophia Bulgaria. There was one car chase with long fairly far away shots near the end in open very little traffic which was quite unique.