Review of Lockout (2012) by Jennifer L — 28 Jun 2016

I've seen better with my eyes closed... Pearce is the only reason I kept them open...

This review of Lockout (2012) was written by Jennifer L on 28 Jun 2016.

Lockout has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Martin G (778) on 28 Jun 2016

I was hooked by this movie with just the first few lines of dialogue! Yes this movie is clichéd and you've seen it all before…

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By Brett S (430) on 28 Jun 2016

If it weren't for Guy having fun with his character in this film it would have only got 1 star from me. It's just a bit pointless and unoriginal…

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By Dolby M (92) on 16 Feb 2018

Guy Pearce pretending to be Hugh Jackman pretending to be something kinda like Deadpool. It's hilarious…

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By Meth-Dude (745) on 20 Mar 2018

Despite it's awful CGI effects, giant plot holes and boring comedy, this silly sci-fi action/comedy still manages to be entertaining…

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By Bill D (306) on 08 Apr 2017

This was a cool, violent, fast paced, futuristic action movie set in a space prison, but definitely could have been better…

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By Michaël G (2,333) on 28 Jun 2016

Really good sci fi action flick! My buddy Adam kept recommending this to me. I watched this in honour oh him…

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By Lee K (515) on 18 Dec 2016

Guy Pierce plays a sarcastic and witty character. While this is a somewhat cliche movie, it's fun and entertaining…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 20 Jul 2016

Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace and set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent (Pearce), whose one chance…

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By Lukelewis (6) on 18 May 2020

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

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By Jonathan P (1,108) on 28 Jun 2016

Other than Guy Pearce's tongue in cheek performance their really is no reason to lookout for Lockout…

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