Lockout

  • 2012


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37 % Rotten
$ 32 Million
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Positive Reviews 51
Negative reviews 52
Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
More than any masculine heroics, Pearces primary job is maintaining the tone: smug, irreverent, and giddily punch drunk. Av Club
3.0
Too serious to be a parody and too stupid to be a viable action pic, Lockout floats like space junk in the final frontier. EW
3.1
It doesnt matter in the slightest whats in the briefcase; Snow doesnt know, so why should we Snow is an overwritten hero who talks like a sitcom chara .. Rogerebert
2.0
The first disappointing movie that concentrates too much on character and not enough on action. Common Sense Media
2.0
However, while Besson doesnt direct Lockout, his authorship pervades the work, which isnt really directed at all so much as assembled out of a patchwo .. Indie Wire
1.5
At a certain point, the pics unpretentious B movie style, like its generic and uninformative title, seems to indicate a simple lack of ambition. Variety
2.8
While Lockout matches Luc Bessons other film projects in its devotion to being nothing more than a slick, uncomplicated spectacle, the films ridiculou .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Wait, but whats the point of doing time if youre not awake for oh, forget it.) Austin Chronicle
4.0
Lockout is the kind of manly nonsense no one wants to make anymore. Time Out
3.1
Who cares about subpar computer generated work when Guy Pearce is a one man cartoon badass spectacle all to himself
1.5
But the novelty of watching Pearce channel his inner action hero gets old since the screenplay (written by Saint & Mather with Luc Besson) doesnt give .. Screen Daily
4.5
Pearce doesnt save the movie, because the directors know exactly what kind of story they have, and its a story where you dont make excuse for why ther .. Collider
1.5
Resembling a two eyed version of Kurt Russells Snake Plissken, the actor seems to be having a good time even as hes no doubt contemplating the films f .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Wait, but whats the point of doing time if youre not awake for oh, forget it.)
3.0
Wait, but whats the point of doing time if youre not awake for oh, forget it.)
3.0
Despite its blatantly derivative nature, Lockout is surprisingly fun. IGN
1.3
Limitless) A smart, gripping, fast paced and immensely entertaining suspense thriller! E Film Critic
4.0
Yes, it is dumb but it is of the kind of dumbness that makes for strangely compelling viewing for those willing to embrace its pop art insanities in a .. E Film Critic
3.0
Nothing in this Luc Besson produced multiplex filler is at all novel or particularly well orchestrated, so its down to an enjoyably sarcastic script t .. Telegraph
2.5
Our hero doesnt care if he rescues her, and the audience doesnt much care, either. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Its just not quite as much fun as it should be, despite Pearces best efforts and some good chemistry with Grace.
2.5
If nothing else its a strong argument for Pearce to take on more charismatic leading roles he comes so close to rescuing Lockout that who knows what h .. Cinema Blend
3.5
Its nice to see an action film that doesnt pretend to be anything other than what it is. JoBlo
2.5
Lockout succeeds as a result of Pearce who delivers an enjoyable, albeit snide, performance as a government agent turned one man army. Screen Rant
2.5
It does a splendid job of putting the pale into imitation and draining the life out of derivative. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Lockout is genre all the way. The film wears its colors proudly, but it also, alas, wears out its welcome. Philly
2.0
Seems recycled to begin with but grows increasingly tired and repetitive as the narrative drones on. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The committee product of newbie directors James Mather, Stephen St. Leger, and producer Luc Besson, Lockout is, not unexpectedly, a potluck of derivat .. Village Voice
2.5
Guy Pearce goes into low Earth orbit to get his cool back in Lockout, a silly sci fi B picture made fun by his star turn. Rogers Movie Nation
1.9
Unfortunately, the crew behind Lockout doesnt have a clue how to generate suspense or excitement. ReelViews
2.0
Untested directors and feeble creative efforts gradually scrape away the fun factor of this snoozer, which grows more tedious and oddly joyless by the .. Blu Ray
3.1
Every time hes off screen, the premises silliness starts to seem exactly thatsilly. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
what appears on the big screen is dreary looking cheese, complete with a CGI motorcycle chase that looks like it was literally ripped from a videogame ..
1.9
A putrid film that comes dead weighted with hammy one liners and a plot so silly it borders on comedy... Usa Today
2.5
It doesnt help, either, that Mather and St. Leger have infused the proceedings with a murky visual sensibility that grows increasingly oppressive as t .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
First time directors James Mather and Stephen St Leger ... keep the tension at boiling point with a series of bloody but deftly staged shocks, which h .. Radio Times
1.5
But if youre gonna take a familiar idea, at least make it exciting and entertaining. Screen It
3.0
Trashily entertaining space prison flick that delivers some pleasingly old school thrills, thanks to a witty script, pacey direction and an enjoyable .. View London
1.9
BOTTOM LINE A creaky old script dressed in futuristic space garb. News Day
0.6
Its the kind of movie where someone tumbling in space above the earths atmosphere opens a parachute and lands gently on earth without even gasping for .. New York Post
2.0
Movies like this are supposed to be ridiculous on some level. Its part of the fun. But, dang. Az Central
2.5
Its of a piece with the rest of Lockout: cavalierly conceived, generically titled and derivatively plotted. Boston
3.0
We dont expect actioners to be original anymore, but Lockout is such a mishmash of a movie, such a hodgepodge of plotting that it may not even merit t .. Emanuellevy
4.5
The most interesting feature of Bessons film is that the outer space jailbirds are led by a Scot with a striking resemblance to George Galloway. Guardian
2.0
Shoddy special effects and the surface level sass of the presidents daughter leave this one spinning in low orbit. Guardian
2.0
Furiously forbidding, filled with a great deal of sinister action that makes little sense. Susang Ranger
4.5
What we need to see is more of the relationship between Bernie and Marjorie, which, as portrayed here, doesnt go much beyond what people describe. New Yorker
2.0
The film is 100 minutes of bad lighting, bad editing, dodgy sound, science fiction film cliches and CGI Cheez Whiz. Boston Herald
2.0
Even with the bonus of Pearces sardonic performance Lockout is still little more than a soulless, slapdash computer game. Express
3.8
The action beats, while decently handled, actually lingers shorter in the memory than the force of Pearces surprisingly light and lively personality. Mr Brown Movies
1.3
The editing by Eamonn Power and Camille Delamarre appears to have been handled while running from one gate to another in an airport somewhere. Chicago Tribune
2.0
If youve seen Carpenters Escape from New York youll know what happens next. The Irish Times
2.0
Luc Bessons clunky, space bound actioner apes 80s B flick excess but skimps on all the good parts. Total Film
1.5
But the truth is the film doesnt care enough to do character development. The Atlantic
2.0
A collage of futuristic landscapes and big screen 1 vs 100 scenarios, the space jail thriller tests your patience for stupidity and cookie cutter film .. Hollywood
1.3
Seriously, this picture is a mess. Whats worse is that given the simplistic straight forward nature of the premise it by all rights shouldnt be. Movie Freak
2.8
But it was, unfortunately, one predictable plot point after another.
4.0
A surprisingly workable 90s throwback that delivers on far more levels than other such attempts.
2.0
The only reason to bother discussing the derivative, chintzy Lockout is Pearce. Hit Fix
1.5
If youre squeamish, youll want to close your eyes during a scene in which Pearces Snow must put a needle into one of Emilys eyes. Movie Habit
2.5
some fun action and cool concepts cant quite save the film from shoddy writing, weak acting, goofy VFX and a running time thats about 20 minutes too l .. 7M Pictures
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
The tone of the whole endeavor shouldnt work as well as it does (who does one liners anymore) but as they say casting is everything. E Online
3.0
However, despite being riddled with hilarious action movie clichs, Lockoutremains an enjoyable piece of Saturday night escapism. Cine Vue
2.0
With the exception of Guy Pearces old school anti hero Snow, Lockout is a pointless exercise thats bereft of originality in both its plotting and dire .. Digital Spy
3.1
ambitions only of stupid fun and completely ridiculous, logic bending action. The fun part comes and goes. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Lockout isnt a bad movie, but it fails capitalize on its awesome premise. Screen Crush
2.5
Based on an original idea by co scribe Luc Besson (2009s Taken ), Lockout doesnt take itself terribly seriously, and thats a very good thing. Dustin Put Man
1.5
Like a Luc Besson concept that was fleshed out by a high school creative writing class..all the suspense of air leaking from a balloon. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
If there were a reason to see , and there really isnt, it would be to savor the way Guy Pearce gleefully surrenders the last iota of credibility in ex .. Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
But anything more than arrested adolescence, unpretentious idiocy and a purposeful odor of cheese would doom Lockout. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Theres nothing brilliant about Lockout other than watching Pearces irreverent but never silly take on this ridiculously macho action hero.
3.0
Lockout has its flaws, but is entertaining and comical in a genre that could use a little humor. Movie Web
1.0
The idea of an Escape From New Yorkin space with the underrated Guy Pearce in the Snake Plissken role seemed like a slam dunk. How do you screw that u .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
No, Graces performance isnt anything special, but the role doesnt really give her much to work with. Shockya
3.0
A ludicrously enjoyable sci fi thriller salted with some sharp lines caustically delivered by Pearce as a sort of thinking mans Jason Statham. Sky
2.3
like the kind of exciting low concept action schlock that producer Luc Besson could have engineered in his sleep. Maybe he had indigestion that night. Crave Online
3.0
Sometimes, it is all about tone, and while Lockout has enough flaws to shake several sticks at, it is a film entirely in the vein of the silly, riotou .. What Culture
1.5
If you know Snake Plissken isnt a cocktail, youre already familiar with the plot; what surprises is how much guilty pleasure directors Mather and St. .. The Ooh Tray
0.0
This is one astonishingly insipid film, a crude, unimaginative piece of ugly claptrap, consisting entirely of spare parts assembled with a minimum of .. Dvd Talk
4.5
Whether you call it rip off or homage, Lockouts guilty pleasure mix of explosive action and tongue in cheek humour is mightily enjoyable. What So
4.5
Should we prefer to watch old people being sternly jostled) The movies many delights are largely formalthe cheery, self aware revisionism, the profusi .. reason
1.5
They dont make em like this anymore, except when they do and you remember why they stopped. Daft, but broadly enjoyable if youre in a charitable mood. Film 4
1.5
The sort of low rent action movie thing they made in the 1980s and 1990s, which usually starred Rutger Hauer or Christopher Lambert. Scifi Movie Page
3.8
Lockout is a solid SF action movie that may not challenge audiences, but it doesnt treat them like idiots either. Scifi Movie Page
2.5
At no point should Lockout be taken too seriously. Dont expect big plot surprises or slick effects (the earthbound motorcycle chase is particularly la .. Jam! Movies
3.0
Yes, Lockout is idiotic and downright poorly made at points, but with a winning star and a bevvy of one liners its easily more fun than a lot of fodde ..
2.5
As a single release film that youre going to have to shell out $10 to $15 for at a full price theater, not so much. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
struggles to overcome the many disparate clichs thrown together by the filmmakers. The National
4.5
If something doesnt come out of your mouth right, youve got to acknowledge the fact that youre trying to deliver an honest performance.
3.0
You might find it to be thoroughly clichd and utterly predictable. But its not boring. Thats largely thanks to Guy Pearce. Theepoch Times
2.5
Loud, longing to be rated R and at times just plain silly, Lockdown left me wanting to see another Transporter flick. Qc Times
3.8
Its Pearces film, and he chews and spits the one liners like a hardened wise ass. Han Solo would be proud. Boston Phoenix
2.5
What could have been a smart Kubrickian enterprise, or at the very least a top of the line sci fi piece, instead aspires to little more than stock C g .. Am Ny
3.0
Yes, its a guilty pleasure. And, I really dont think theres anything original about Lockout. But, Guy Pearce is a very decent action hero and theres p .. Movie Chambers
2.5
The only thing this film was missing was the New World Pictures logo to come up at the beginning of it. Need Coffee
3.0
Yes, its cheesy and derivative. But Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace elevate the material, and it never takes itself seriously. Richard Roeper
1.5
Does a fine job of continually coming up with obstacle after obstacle for our two leads to dodge not the least of which happens to be good, old fashio .. Film.com
2.0
Shallow, silly yet infectiously good natured, this is as guiltily pleasurable as dystopia gets. Little White Lies
2.0
Lockout is a largely half hearted effort in which some of the major set pieces are so indifferently executed that they literally look exactly like seq .. MSN Movies
3.0
Silly summer action movie season is already here, and now its Guy Pearce, looking very dashing as former CIA operative Snow, the wisecracking hero wit .. Movie Mom
3.8
Peter Stormare summons up some restrained weirdness as Langral, the government guy who doesnt trust Snow, and Vincent Regan is Alex, the self appointe .. Movie Line
3.0
James Mather and Stephen St Legers debut feature isnt smart, it doesnt have anything to say about the human condition and it never takes itself remote .. Sfx
4.5
Pearce is outstanding as the wise cracking leading man, displaying a comedic dexterity not often seen by him. Digital Journal
3.0
Since it makes no apologies for what it is, neither should the viewer regret the utterly disposable entertainment on display. Mania.com
4.5
I have a hard and fast rule about filmI dont care what kind of movie youre making, you must deliver on the fundamentals. Cines Nark
1.5
What could have been an hour and a half of giddily retro sci fi fun instead winds up a joyless recycling of tropes. 7 Dvt
2.0
Its one of those Hollywood movies that goes in one eye and out the other. This Is London
1.0
Lockout has a very minute amount of cheesy comedy that will have you laughing at it, but maybe that is the point. Jo Reviews
2.5
Pearce gets into his groove swiftly, owns it and remains entertaining. The rest of the movie, however, would work better as a video game. Seattle Times
3.0
The dialogue between the two leads and Guy Pearces pleasant performance make this sci di drama worth seeing. Big Hollywood
3.1
It is amazing to watch Pearce, who might be one hundred times better than the rest of Lockout.
2.0
Looking like a cross between Dublin born Wilfrid Brambells Steptoe, Robin Williams and Jamie Bell, its an extraordinary performance, requiring little ..
0.5
Guy Pierce may struggle to entirely convince as a real tough guy, but he plays the Philip Marlowe esque, wisecracking, down on his luck hero with a sk .. NME
1.5
Overall, this is an okay time waster when it comes on TV or DVD, but its certainly not worth full price at the box office, despite, some entertainment .. Ny 1
3.0
Its a pretty remarkable performance to make such a flawed movie tolerable and in that regard, hes an even bigger hero than Snow. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
2.5
If hes poking fun at the genre, Besson has a way to go, thanks to the distractions of a muddled story and silly ending that defies physics and all the .. Toronto Star
3.5
But as an action movie sometimes Lockout doesnt quite seem to know just what level its supposed to work at. Giant Freakin Robot
3.8
First time writer directors James Mather and Stephen St. Leger have put some thought into all of this always a bonus in a no brakes thriller, especial .. Feeds Boston
2.0
He and Grace (the damsel) share good chemistry but you cant really root for them, unless youd miss the banter between the two.
1.5
Conclusion Between its sketchy logic and compulsive sampling, Lockout never quite manages to find its footing, and falls short of its potential for si .. Digital Trends



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