The Getaway

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Summary: Pretty boy Alec Baldwin ruins the film
Review: This is a movie that did not need to be remade- the definitive version is with Steve McQueen and Sam Peckinpah. That version was gritty, hard- edged...This version has all the edginess of the latest Vogue. I have yet to see a movie Alec Baldwin has not tainted in some way...

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Summary: What a stupid movie.
Review: This is a poor remake of a classic. I could barely sit through the thing. The action scenes are good, yet unbelievable. The sex seens with Alec and Kim are done well. Otherwise, the movie sucks. The basic plot is poorly laid out and therefore vaguely interesting, but the subplots are ridiculous. Alec Baldwin does a crummy job of portraying the tough guy in this movie - he comes off arrogant and smug more than anything else. Kim Basinger is great in her role, but overshadowed by the rest of the poor acting and stupid subplots that surround her. Jennifer Tilly does a good job in an idiotic role. If you want to see Kim Basinger naked, borrow this movie from someone else. Bottom line - don't waste your money on it - you'll be mad at yourself if you do. Only a complete idiot could enjoy this crummy film.

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Summary: Excellent movie
Review: This is way better than the original. Kim and Alec are fantastic in this movie. Make sure to get the Uncut, Unrated special! Kim Basinger looks gorgeous.

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Summary: Why on earth did they do this?
Review: What a crazy piece of work this is. I do not mind remakes so much, but really this is too much. Whole scenes have been copied directly from the original Peckinpah movie and nowhere is there any improvement. On the contrary! Basinger is not to bad, but I liked Ali McGraw better in the part. Steve McQueen was a hundred times better than Alec Baldwin, Donaldson is no Peckinpah and through it all I missed Quincy Jones' excellent score. The story is practically the same, but without the taut suspence of the original. Michael Madson and Jennifer Tilly steal the show and while they do a good job, they are not supposed to carry the movie. Now you start thinking them the interesting part and the bit about the McCoys running to Mexico with all gangland USA on their tale becomes an anoying sideline. Don't bother to watch this one. It is nothing better than any other action movie. Stick with the original!

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Summary: ????????????????
Review: Why on earth is the only version of this film available on DVD the Rated version? Isn't getting uncut/unrated versions of movies a staple of the DVD format?