Lockout

Name: Lockout
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: April 13, 2012
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare

2012

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FilmDistrict | Release Date: April 13, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare

Summary: Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent, whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President’s daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum-security prison.(Open Road Films)

Director: James Mather and Stephen St. Leger

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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Boxoffice Magazine James Rocchi

Apr 11, 2012

Lockout isn't high art, but it's ridiculous fun. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Apr 11, 2012

More than any masculine heroics, Pearce's primary job is maintaining the tone: smug, irreverent, and giddily punch-drunk. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Apr 11, 2012

The idea of the president's daughter being held captive isn't blindingly original (it's an alarmingly dangerous occupation), but placing the story on a space station is a masterstroke, since we're about filled up to here with prison movies set on Earth. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Apr 12, 2012

Most of the time Lockout is pleasant enough, not something to recommend to a friend, but enjoyable in the moment. Guy Pearce has a lot to do with that, as the most impervious action star imaginable. Read full review

Empire Helen O'Hara

Apr 22, 2012

It's just not quite as much fun as it should be, despite Pearce's best efforts and some good chemistry with Grace. Unusually for an action thriller, this could have benefited from being just a little longer. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Apr 11, 2012

Movies like this are supposed to be ridiculous on some level. It's part of the fun. But, dang. Falling through space, popping your parachute and landing on the one empty stretch of freeway in some bustling future city? C'mon. We all have our limits. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Apr 13, 2012

Besson co-wrote and produced this cheesy mash-up of elements from James Bond and "Battlestar Galactica." Read full review

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Vikingeudy

Apr 17, 2012

This is no Fight Club or Braveheart but a VERY GOOD film all the same, if you have been getting sick of all the BADLY made movies lately you should see this movie. I don't understand where this bad rating or coming from......maybe people started liking bad movies likeThis is no Fight Club or Braveheart but a VERY GOOD film all the same, if you have been getting sick of all the BADLY made movies lately you should see this movie. I don't understand where this bad rating or coming from......maybe people started liking bad movies like Transformers,Battleship or the like.… Expand

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phunkatonik

Aug 7, 2012

so obviously this wasn't a once in a lifetime, destroy all preconceptions of cultural standards, but you should judge this movie by what its intended purpose was, ie: to have fun while watching it. good wise cracks, kudos guy pierce and the writers. cool sci fy. don't get caught up on whyso obviously this wasn't a once in a lifetime, destroy all preconceptions of cultural standards, but you should judge this movie by what its intended purpose was, ie: to have fun while watching it. good wise cracks, kudos guy pierce and the writers. cool sci fy. don't get caught up on why there was a space prison (this is science fiction after all). you might have been able to see the plot twist coming, but at least they threw one in there. on the whole, its a movie if you want some fun. and why does that deserve a bad score?

PS: the intro was really funny… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

AWESOM-0

Jan 21, 2020

It’s a fun entertaining movie and Pierce summons his best Bruce Willis. Equal parts Willis’s main characters from Die Hard and Last Boy Scout.

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MegWhiteley

Apr 13, 2012

Lockout, is a good movie, I remember when I watch the trailer, I think "a sorprise of the year?", but no, I watch Lockout, and the movie have much mistakes, the trama sounds excellent, but have some terrible problems in the development, the cast is excellent, Guy Pearce (OMG), but other haveLockout, is a good movie, I remember when I watch the trailer, I think "a sorprise of the year?", but no, I watch Lockout, and the movie have much mistakes, the trama sounds excellent, but have some terrible problems in the development, the cast is excellent, Guy Pearce (OMG), but other have some regular performances, I think that the movie can be better.… Expand

0 of 7 users found this helpful07

Andys_Reviews

Mar 29, 2013

Whilst watching this I had a nagging feeling I had seen it all before… and I had! It’s ‘Escape From New York’ set is space! The trouble is, it’s not as good as ‘Escape From New York’ despite being set in space. It’s well put together with the exception of the CGI, which looked pretty ropyWhilst watching this I had a nagging feeling I had seen it all before… and I had! It’s ‘Escape From New York’ set is space! The trouble is, it’s not as good as ‘Escape From New York’ despite being set in space. It’s well put together with the exception of the CGI, which looked pretty ropy particularly at the beginning of the film. Performance-wise, well everyone was ok with nobody particularly standing out. I did think Guy Pearce does need to have a word with his agent though, he’s much better than this. Sadly I found it all a little too predictable and although it did have some exciting moments, it didn’t really satisfy.

SteelMonster’s verdict: NOT RECOMMENDED

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weddingsinger

Apr 22, 2012

I certainly enjoyed this movie well enough, but, that's because I showed up expecting it to be ridiculous. How can you not with a premise like this? It is a bit generic, and some of the special effects, especially during the early police chase are.... unimpressive. However, for a mindlessI certainly enjoyed this movie well enough, but, that's because I showed up expecting it to be ridiculous. How can you not with a premise like this? It is a bit generic, and some of the special effects, especially during the early police chase are.... unimpressive. However, for a mindless action movie, it does have a little charm. Can't say I'd recommend it to everyone, but for a bad action movie, you could do worse.… Expand

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lukelewis

May 18, 2020

Extremely boring. Daft dialogue. Stale premise. Forgettable characters. Trash movie.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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