Search - Hideaway on DVD

Very enjoyable

Santeria | Tallahassee | 11/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I thoroughly enjoyed this film.

The presence of Rae Dawn Chong helped a lot :-)

However, the film has a great supernatural tinge that works wonderfully.

Almost as good as THE AMAZING MR FROST.



Highly recommended for those who are capable of suspension of disbelief.

"

Seductive and scary

Santeria | 09/09/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hideaway is one of the underrated surprises awaiting those who are feasting on the recent surge of horror-teen flicks that have bombarded Hollywood. Released about a year before "Scream" caused the all that ruckus, Hideaway missed the "party". But it's just as good or better than most of the offspring that Scream produced, so you can safely say that it belongs with the bunch of them. Much of its post-partum success is owed to Jeremy Sisto, then unknown, now recognized as a kid with quite a range {I can't belive this is the same one who played the tearful transexual in the crew!} He gave Vassago the psycho a lot of personality. Like Scream, Hideaway is scary, but it's a better scary, thanks to the death metal music permeating the black of night that most of this movie is set in and thanks to Sisto's distinctive leer. Like Scream, Hideaway was funny, but the comedic element is not quite so obvious. Again, a treat from Sisto. Instead of relying on horror movie connections to grasp at humor like the cast of scream did, Sisto gives Vassago his own dry sense of humor. It's quite hysterical to behold once you nail it. And like Scream, Hideaway has youth and beauty working for it, but instead of the stringy haired boyfriend who sulks because he isn't getting any from the girl, you have a guy who was nearly able to seduce Alicia Silverstone into getting into his car just by smiling, batting his eyes and using that wispy, erotic voice. Unholy as hell and a lot of fun!"

Godflesh cameo:

qvimby | indy | 06/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Once Earache merged with Sony (Columbia) Godflesh got the chance to do soundtracks. In 1995, they appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Hideaway. They also appear in the movie itself. During one of the club scenes, they are playing onstage in the background, performing the song Nihil. - Godflesh "Cold World" /Rare Import (CD single) *(not available in any other format)."

Interesting change of events...

Arielle Darragh | 08/26/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I felt that although the book Hideway was ten times better than the movie,the movie had an originality of it's own. But,the book and the movie differ a lot. First of all Hatch played by Goldblum is a 5'9 160 pd. man. Goldblum on the other hand is 6'3 200 pds. Although some say this was a minor factor in the movies turnout, it was not in my eyes. No offense to Goldblum but he is better in comedic roles and playing human flies. Also in the book Regina was not a 16 year old ditsy blonde, she was an intelligent redheaded ten year old girl w/a physical handicap. HAHAHa. I think Silverstone could have played that part well. Yeah right, "as if". And last but not least Jeremy Sisto... Lets just say he was the best part of the whole movie. He is how I envisioned the killer tall,dark, and handsome. And there is something about his voice that is charming yet dangerously chilling to the bone. There are a few things that would have made the movie a bit better, maybe if the imagery was had more spice and also better portrayals of the roles. Although Goldblum and Silverstone are good actors in there own way they have proved that they can not be seen in a thriller."