I was leaning toward calling this the film that’s sure to have serious movie buffs shaking their heads in disbelief. It seems hard to believe anyone could find enjoyment in something so unoriginal, playfully silly, and lacking in grand aspirations—a real piece of low-budget entertainment. They refer to these as guilty pleasures, but I honestly don't feel any guilt at all about having such a wonderfully entertaining and enjoyable experience with Luc Besson’s Lockout. The story takes place in the future, where Guy Pearce (Snow) is wrongly convicted and put on ice until his sentence is up. But when the president’s daughter, Emilie Warnock (Maggie Grace), a well-meaning young woman, gets kidnapped from MS1 prison—a facility full of dangerous criminals like those seen in "Demolition Man"—it becomes a major hostage situation. This calls for a tough guy! Since “Snake Plissken” wasn't available, they select Snow, who’s been pumped up, is quick with the jokes, and has something to prove. What happens next? A complete popcorn-fueled frenzy as Pearce and Grace blast their way through MS1 and embrace what it means to be cool. Along the way, presented in a beautiful sci-fi Blu-ray transfer, we’ll point out all the nods and influences and compare notes with our fellow viewers about how it's like a "Snake Plissken" movie but with dialogue reminiscent of Shane Black. Those who appreciate sci-fi design will find plenty to admire here. Even though there are some truly terrible CGI effects during one chase scene (thankfully, only lasting 50 seconds), the spaceships, sets, and Torsion System sequence demonstrate that you don’t need a huge budget to create something visually appealing. From the clever and hilarious opening interrogation sequence to the big reveal and punchline, this Besson-produced film is cheerfully serving up popcorn to a certain audience of moviegoers. Lockout clearly doesn't break new ground, borrowing elements from "Snake Plissken" movies, "Fortress," "Die Hard," "Commando," "Demolition Man," "Minority Report," "Last Boy Scout," and any other action film about a wisecracking guy seeking revenge. But seriously! Did anyone involved treat it as anything less than a knowing tribute? No, they didn't. Pearce is great in the role, but he’s not trying to win over the serious movie crowd. Anyone expecting something deep should feel more ashamed than those who openly admit they had a blast watching it. Ingem Ferem. 7/10

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