Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Jackson Booth-Millard I remember seeing the trailer for this film a couple of times, I thought it looked like a good idea and concept, and the cast certainly drew me to a bit more as well, so I watched and hoped for something good. Basically in the year 2079, ex-CIA agent Snow (Guy Pearce) is arrested, falsely accused of treason against the United States and the murder of undercover agent Frank Armstrong (Miodrag Stevanovic), by chief of the secret service Scott Langral (Peter Stormare). Meanwhile Emilie Warnock (Taken's Maggie Grace), the daughter of the President of the United States, Jeff Warnock (Peter Hudson), is visiting MS One, a maximum security prison in outer space, to investigate claims of a huge corruption, that the prisoners, in stasis, could develop mental instability. Prison warden Barnes (Mark Tankersley) allows Warnock to interview deranged prisoner Hydell (Joseph Gilgun), but he manages to escape, subduing the staff in the central room and releasing all prisoners, including his brother Alex (This Is England's Vincent Regan) who becomes the riot leader. Veteran agent Harry Shaw (The Walking Dead's Lennie James) offers Snow his freedom if he agrees to go on a mission, to infiltrate MS One and rescue the president's daughter, once he gets there and he does find her, Emilie being idealistic refuses to leave without taking other hostages as well. Also starring Tim Plester as John James Mace and Jacky Ido as Hock. Pearce is alright as the brash and wisecracking maverick government operative, Grace does okay as the pretty humanitarian and daughter of the U.S. president, and Gilgun and Regan are chilling as the insane adversaries, this is a near predictable jail breakout story where criminals take over and cause havoc, but the prison being in outer space gives it a bit more of a claustrophobic element, and there are enough violence and gun shooting sequences to keep you engaged, a relatively fast-paced science- fiction action thriller. Worth watching!

Mr-Fusion I dunno whether t was the Yuengling talking, but "Lockout" didn't deliver the woeful movie-going experience it seemed to promise. It opens with cut-to-ribbons action and dodgy effects, most of the characters are dime-store toughs, and it smells like a European production aping out style (right down to the teal and orange color correction). And then at some point (say, the half mark), it actually starts working. Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace share some chemistry, the effects get better and I actually wanted to see our main characters get out of this movie alive.Make no mistake, it's still "Die Hard" in a space jail (with an equal portion of"Escape from New York" baked right in), but Pearce's mouth finally takes the wheel and makes this thing pretty cool; dumb, but some good go-with-it action (of "The Transporter" mold) with a charismatic action anti-hero. It's strictly on the basis of his performance that "Lockout" bears recommendation. Or at least good-natured conversation among friends.6/10

Python Hyena Lockout (2012): Dir: James Mather, Stephen St. Leger / Cast: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare, Lennie James, Vincent Regan: One can only wish that they were locked out of the theatre and spared the time wasted to view it. The title somewhat symbolizes fact or truth as Guy Pearce plays a former government agent framed for a murder he did not commit. It regards a space station where the most dangerous criminals are kept frozen, and the President's daughter ventures up there to evaluate the program. Due to extreme stupidity that only the biggest of idiots could muster, the criminals get loose and all hell breaks lose leaving little miss V.I.P stranded. The answer is to send Pearce up to get her out. From there it is a lot of blowing criminals up and kicking ass. We know where this is headed and it is all a load of crap. Pearce manages to maintain confidence with a few funny lines during an interrogation, but Maggie Grace as the President's daughter is an absolute joke. First off, she's hot, therefore making us supposedly give a crap. Secondly, she apparently cares for the other hostages but this also comes off as a contrived excuse to make her look good for being White House loyalty. Her best scene arrives when Pearce punches her in the face in an attempt to make her blend in. Peter Stormare and Lennie James are a waste as secret agents. Vincent Regan plays the pitiful leader of the revolt in the prison and he is about as intimidating as a tampon commercial. While the production is fair and action fast paced, the screenplay is such as yawner that the film is deserving of a walk out and a lock out both. Score: 3 ½ / 10

CBS For Guy Pearce fans, this is walk in the park.. I know there is no inch of Sci-Fi marvel in this flick..but there is enough chemistry between Guy and Maggie to melt even the sun..;-) in a love-hate way. I loved this movie and watched it many times just for Guy's dialogs.. its not all that bad.. i would rate a sane 7 for this.The premise is good, somehow the space setup is a big let-down just for the fact that it doesn't showcase any iota of space action scenes.. or the thrills.. pencil thin storyline makes it more weak. Few of the side actors are wasted and opening scenes are hurriedly done. Space prisoner histrionics is a waste of time.. they should have thrown some alien mix..:-)