Review of No Escape (2015) by Sethtifer — 30 Aug 2015

This movie impressed me more than I thought it would. Is it perfect? Hell no. Is it entertaining? Very.

The plot is horrible, but I mean, this movie advertised Owen Wilson getting his family out of a tough situation, and that there would be intense, gut wrenching, moments. On this front No Escape definitely delivered.

The acting was alright. Owen Wilson killed it. He should consider taking up more serious roles more often. His relationship with his daughters was amazing to watch and I wish I could have seen that relationship in a different movie. Lake Bell did not seem to even have much to offer the movie until the end, but I've definitely seen worse performances in movies of this genre. Pierce Brosnan is Pierce Brosnan. If you love him before this movie, you'll love him now, and vice versa.

The action sequences were amazing once they stopped using slow mo all the time. The first few scenes are extended out with slow-mo to the point I got bored. Even the roof top scene, which was a scene used heavily in advertising, is watered down by excessive amounts of slow mo, which was a major disappointment. However, as soon as they started using it they stop, and the action sequence become fun and intense again.

Overall, No Escape is worth the watch if you don't want too think to hard. Sometimes these kind of movies are good, and No Escape has definitely earned its place.