Textual Analysis Of A Perfect Getaway

The film A Perfect Getaway(2009) is about a newlywed couple going on an adventure to Hawaii for their honeymoon. As the story goes on the couple is informed of news that there are killers on a near island. The couple even after hearing the news decided to move forward with their plan to have an adventure, what happens after is an unexpected turn of event. The eerie characters, the constant alarming tone, and spooky yet cheesy music set a mood for viewers that keeps them constantly questioning what may happen next. Not being able to fully understand what happens until the facts are revealed. Three couples were portrayed as the possible killers, Cliff and Cydney were the first couple introduced in the film, the newlyweds looking for an adventure for their honeymoon. The second couple, Kale and Cleo another newlywed couple who when first presented in the film gave the viewer a sense of unease. Finally the third couple, Nick and Gina another couple on an adventure, who, as the film progressed demonstrate questionable abilities to whether or not they could be the possible killers. “The film is not a total loss due to its interesting use of suspense and its tactic of placing suspicion on every character. While it’s not one of the best thrillers
Overall the music in the film is alike to the music of any other thriller, yet you can’t do anything else but think of it as being a little cheesy. In particular a chasing scene set up as the typical vulnerable person running away from the killer. The music seems at first to just signify the suspense of what is to come, but then as the beat gets faster the camera zooms in on each character, in particular they zoomed in on Nick’s feet which seemed only comical when viewing the scene. The intention was most likely to demonstrate the though like attitude of Nick, but in this case it seemed a little too