Stometer
Save your money for something good and enjoyable
AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Philippa
All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Mr-Fusion
I dunno whether t was the Yuengling talking, but "Lockout" didn't deliver the woeful movie-going experience it seemed to promise. It opens with cut-to-ribbons action and dodgy effects, most of the characters are dime-store toughs, and it smells like a European production aping out style (right down to the teal and orange color correction). And then at some point (say, the half mark), it actually starts working. Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace share some chemistry, the effects get better and I actually wanted to see our main characters get out of this movie alive.Make no mistake, it's still "Die Hard" in a space jail (with an equal portion of"Escape from New York" baked right in), but Pearce's mouth finally takes the wheel and makes this thing pretty cool; dumb, but some good go-with-it action (of "The Transporter" mold) with a charismatic action anti-hero. It's strictly on the basis of his performance that "Lockout" bears recommendation. Or at least good-natured conversation among friends.6/10
joelsmith190
With great special effects, a surprisingly good amount of comedy, a great cast, great acting, a decent story, and mediocre action this 2012 sci-fi pseudo action flick is a movie with a simple plot that gets pulled off.There's nothing really pulling this movie back except the action isn't pulse-pounding and I think the creators knew this, throwing action in at every turn where it didn't feel like it should've been.Guy Pearce does a fantastic job as Snow, who is a great character. The First Daughter has some good parts, sometimes breaking her mold as a damsel in distress (but not until the end).It's a good movie with nothing special, except for the characters. Some predictable-ish plot twists, being forgettable, decent rewatchability, and some decent-ish action sequences hold this movie back from a bigger score and more importantly
851222
Greetings from Lithuania."Lockout" (2012) is a very enjoyable flick. The plot is nothing original, yet it's a satisfying one. There is a very cool acting by almost all involved. It features action and everything you can hope from this kinda genre. This picture is exactly what could have been if they ever made an "Escape from Earth" - a never happened sequel to "Escape from New York" and "Escape from Los Angeles". As i have read, there were plans for creating this flick starring Snake Pliskin himself, but after "Escape from Los Angeles" became a bomb at the box office (and very unfortunately, as it was a highly enjoyable ride) the plans for sequel were scraped. Overall, if you enjoy predictable but cool sci-fi action flicks - "Lockout" is for you. It doesn't feature anything highly great or original, but it'a a very enjoyable flick.
Adam Peters
(44%) "Die hard in space", if only. This is an overly busy space B-movie that came an went with little impact owing mainly to the fact that the opening scenes are more or less forgotten about before the closing act even begins. With that said this isn't a bad little movie, Guy Pearce is a fine asset, even if his character is as deep as a puddle after some light rain. And it's entertaining in a non-demanding sort of way. Script wise it's standard stuff, but there's nothing at all that is new or remarkable. If you can watch it for free, and your a fan of sci-fi, then this isn't too bad, but it's really not a must watch.
