Gerard Butler has had a bit of a tough go since 300 made him a household name. That movie remains his most iconic, with him seeming to flounder a bit around a whole bunch of action roles and some against type films that fared even worse. Here, we see him once again in action mode and it's sad to see that it's yet another disposable action flick in which he gets to play the hero in a subpar action film.
Save for the adrenaline pumping climactic action scene, everything here is just so dull an average. The story is as straight forward as it gets, essentially playing out in two parts, first with the plane crash on an island, and then with rebels taking the passengers hostage. It's all just enough to allow Butler to be the hero over and over again. Mike Colter shows up as a prisoner who assists Butler, but he mostly acts as a second gun, killing lots of bad guys. It's the kind of movie that, back in the 90's and early 00's, would have been DTV on a Blockbuster shelf somewhere, ignored by all but a handful of people in favor of a bigger, better blockbuster.
Fans of Butler, people bored with what's out, and anyone looking to waste time on a weekend might find some enjoyment out of this, but I suspect most will just find it almost completely forgettable. And with a handful of other great films still in theater, there are certainly better options.
Save for the adrenaline pumping climactic action scene, everything here is just so dull an average. The story is as straight forward as it gets, essentially playing out in two parts, first with the plane crash on an island, and then with rebels taking the passengers hostage. It's all just enough to allow Butler to be the hero over and over again. Mike Colter shows up as a prisoner who assists Butler, but he mostly acts as a second gun, killing lots of bad guys. It's the kind of movie that, back in the 90's and early 00's, would have been DTV on a Blockbuster shelf somewhere, ignored by all but a handful of people in favor of a bigger, better blockbuster.
Fans of Butler, people bored with what's out, and anyone looking to waste time on a weekend might find some enjoyment out of this, but I suspect most will just find it almost completely forgettable. And with a handful of other great films still in theater, there are certainly better options.