I shouldn't have anticipated anything other than an ironic and unfortunate situation with a film where Bruce Willis takes on a role named after the Freakazoid villain The Lobe — Julius Loeb, or "The Lobe," supposedly possesses a “super brain,” which feels like tastelessness added later —, but *Corrective Measures* actually manages to be worse than anticipated. The story, such as it is, unfolds within a prison designed for criminals with extraordinary abilities. This facility is called "San Tiburon," meaning "Saint Shark." I’m disappointed that, given how much the movie relies on explaining things, they never took the time to explain when and how a fish became sanctified. San Tib, as it's known, houses a collection of rejects from what might have been a *Suicide Squad* type operation, including The Conductor (Tom Cavanagh), Payback (Dan Payne), and Diego Díaz. The first two seem like thinly disguised versions of Electro and The Punisher. The third is someone reminiscent of Jean Grey, but with a name that evokes Aerith and Bob. And then there’s the character whose name connects to the villain's moniker (Loeb=Lobe). This isn't terrible; it’s actually how you can have fun with names — not randomly, like "San Tiburon," but with a specific intention in mind, even if that target is obvious. My issue is that the movie doesn’t fully embrace absurdity, so when something genuinely silly occurs, it really stands out, especially because seemingly no one besides the viewers seems to notice. Take the «Nullies,» a term used for both what's "in the lights, the water, food [the inmates] eat" and an ankle bracelet; as the name suggests, Nullies are meant to neutralize the supervillains’ powers. This is fine, except that the whole idea of Nullies seems to depend on trust; it functions only if the prisoners agree to abide by it—which naturally raises the question: why would they? That explanation isn't provided, but what other conclusion can we draw considering certain events? For example, The Conductor manages to break open his ankle Nullie with a modified fork (that is, one where all but one tine has been broken off). I mean, a fork! Never mind that I doubt prisoners get metal utensils, it's still a fork. Later on, there’s supposed to be a surprise that whatever substance is in the "lights, water, and food" doesn’t work (The Lobe: "I haven't eaten that prison shit since my parole." Huh? What do you mean, "parole"? Why are you still in prison then?). But the Overseer (Michael Rooker) should have realized something was wrong the moment The Conductor could use his powers without difficulty. Ultimately, it doesn’t take a “super brain” to understand that even parody needs some kind of foundation—a method behind the chaos, so to speak; after all, you can't break rules if there aren’t any in place to begin with.

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