Review of No Escape (2015) by Jasrick J — 03 Sep 2015

I entered the cinema hall to watch No Escape because of two reason the star cast which consisted of Owen Wilson who always acts well even in the worse of films, and because the film stared my favourite bond,Pierce Brosnan in a bond type role,I mean both actors are far from being A list actors anymore but still I was intrigued. Also the trailer was pretty good. I mean on paper the film seemed like another straight too dvd release.Moreover No Escape is a relentless film, without even knowing any back story within 15 min an action filled thriller is unveiled. While the action is top notch, the film being a human drama loses out any emotional connect because we hardly no anything about the character they are just running around without any baggage for the viewers. But nevertheless the action/drama thriller works because of fast paced narrative, you don't even get a chance to blink, its non stop action.

Story wise the film starts of with the Prime Minister of a South Asian country being killed by rebel forces,so that rebel can take over the country. Around the same time Jack Dwyer, his wife, and two daughters enter the same country. Jack's back story is very briefly explained, that he left Texas because his former Water company, went under, so he is relocating to a new under developed country to join a Water company which is helping the under developed Asian country,to get proper clean water. The next day after his arrival the rebel forces start to take over the country killing everyone especially foreigners.Jack sees the threat and tries to Escape the country with his family.Does Jack and his family survive a Civil War is what makes up the rest of the plot.

Acting wise even in a special appearance of sorts Pierce Brosnan steals the show, he has not lost his wit, and his screen presence is something special. Owen Wilson does good in his role but seems like a miscast. Lake Bell and the two girls are apt.

One thing that really confused me about No Escape was that the film was confused between being a realistic gritty action drama, and a no holds bar entertainer. In one instance you see Owen Wilson throwing his children like a football from one building to the other in another Pierce Brosnan is talking about how America is the cause of every Civil War because they try to keep countries under developed. For.

Me the film was like a the film Taken a bit of far fetched action, but solid entertainment. I mean it could seemed more realistic but like I stated before there is no emotional.

Connect.

And whats with not naming which country there talking about in the film, my geography is bad but its the country next to Vietnam. Hmmm interesting.

Overall No Escape is a rather predictable film, but its pretty entertaining, because its shot well, it has a fast pace and good action. Its a one time watch for sure, but don't except too much from the film because there have been numerous films like No Escape made before.

3.25/5* or 6.5/10.