Review of Lockout (2012) by Scott B — 18 Dec 2012

Ever-so-derivative, but that sort of improves the film.

This review of Lockout (2012) was written by Scott B on 18 Dec 2012.

Lockout has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Marcus W (1,161) on 28 Jun 2016

Even though it rips off approximately 19,825 other action movies, it's still worth a watch…

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Cheesy fun, total rip off of escape from New York/LA. Loved it…

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