Some films are born cult classics, others just wish they were. This falls into the latter category.

The only true safe haven is outside the cinema.

Lets not beat around the bush here, Lockout is great fun. It is clearly not trying to take itself too seriously and right from the outset is filled with nods towards Tony Scott's Last Boy Scout, Die Hard and even later on in the film The West Wing and Star Wars. Whilst this may sound like a strange combination, in fact Besson (who was credited with the original "idea") dishes up one hell of a ride with a script full of clinical one liners, some impressive fight scenes and just huge amounts of fun.

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