In this film, a man falsely accused of murder is sent into a prison in space where he has to save the president's daughter from escaped prisoners. Yes, the plot is about as inventive as Super Mario Brothers. Before I get to the negatives though, I just want to talk about the positives. First of all, I really enjoyed the villains, as there were both a nice contrast to each other. One of them is a convincing psychotic maniac named Hydell, and one is non-violent leader named Alex. British television star Joseph Gilgun is exceptional in the role of Hydell, playing an intimidating character with unpredictable action.
The effects are also well made, considering a mere $20 million budget. There was obviously a lot of work done on making the sets and set pieces.
Unfortunately, in addition to the simplistic plot, Lockout faces several other problems. First of all, the dialogue is about 80% one-liners, and they get old fast. Guy Pierce does his best with what he's given, but his character Snow feels forced, and it feels like the writers are trying way too hard to make him witty. He and Maggie Grace have minimal chemistry, and they never really interacted in a good way.
The climax is sort of disappointing as well, and it sort of feels like a cop out. With flat characters, forced dialogue, and mediocre fight choreography, Lockout is a predictably mediocre experience.
The effects are also well made, considering a mere $20 million budget. There was obviously a lot of work done on making the sets and set pieces.
Unfortunately, in addition to the simplistic plot, Lockout faces several other problems. First of all, the dialogue is about 80% one-liners, and they get old fast. Guy Pierce does his best with what he's given, but his character Snow feels forced, and it feels like the writers are trying way too hard to make him witty. He and Maggie Grace have minimal chemistry, and they never really interacted in a good way.
The climax is sort of disappointing as well, and it sort of feels like a cop out. With flat characters, forced dialogue, and mediocre fight choreography, Lockout is a predictably mediocre experience.