| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that Lockout is a futuristic action movie with almost constant fighting and chasing, as well as shooting, dead bodies, and some blood. The main male character is a cocky scoundrel who treats the main female character with disrespect (including punching her), even though she's shown to be brave. She winds up becoming a damsel in distress and a romantic interest for him; as a result, there's sexual tension and innuendo between them. Language includes one "f--k," many uses of "s--t," and more. The main character also regularly smokes cigarettes, mainly -- it seems -- to annoy others.
Agent Snow (Guy Pearce) is caught while trying to transport a mysterious briefcase and is arrested for murder and espionage. He faces a long prison sentence but is given a second chance when the president's daughter, Emilie (Maggie Grace), finds herself trapped on a space station filled with dangerous escaped prisoners. If Snow can rescue her, he can buy his freedom. Fortunately, the secret of the lost briefcase is also on the station, and Snow hopes to find it while he's there and clear his name. But Snow discovers that Emilie isn't so easy to rescue; she refuses to leave without taking the rest of the hostages with her.
Luc Besson is very good at grinding out relatively cheap, high-concept "B" movies filled with action. There's no question that he has a flair for breezy stories and simple, appealing characters. He has apparently worked on some 50 movies in the past decade, some of them quite delightful. But quantity does not always lead to quality.
Families can talk about Lockout's violence. Does it create tension and thrills, or is it disturbing? What's shown and not shown? Which has more impact?
Is the president's daughter a role model, or is she a victim or a stereotype? What's the impact of the violence against women in this movie?
Does the main character look cool when he smokes? Why do you think he chooses to do it?
Is rescuing the president's daughter alone more important than rescuing as many hostages as possible?
| Topics: | space and aliens |
| Studio: | FilmDistrict |
| Directors: | James Mather, Stephen St. Leger |
| Cast: | Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 95 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | April 13, 2012 |
| DVD release date: | July 17, 2012 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | intense sequences of violence and action, and language including some sexual references |