Escape Plan (2013)

The Worst Film Ever

Powerful

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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Escape Plan is an action thriller that stars Sylvester Stallone as Ray Breslin, a structural engineer whose job is to test the reliability of maximum security prisons by posing as an inmate from the inside. But when he is set up and incarcerated for real in a supposedly inescapable prison in the middle of nowhere, he must plot a way out using the help of fellow prisoner Emil Rottmayer (Arnold Schwarzenegger). And so the stage is set for the legendary duo to at first butt heads and then formulate a partnership against ridiculous odds. Strictly for fans of classic old-school action stars Arnie and Stallone, you will know what you're in for, and won't be disappointed by the end. It's a nostalgic trip back to B-movie, 80's actioners of the past, complete with the invincible bullet shielded heroes, fisticuff drama and typical wisecracks to match; preposterously gleeful in equal measure that is sure to put smiles on die-hard fans of the genre. It's a smarter film than you'd think too, with a few surprises up its sleeve, though you won't be shocked to witness Schwarzenegger command a heavy machine gun to mow down waves of disposable, arcade-like enemies before the credits roll (as he's reliably done so many times in his action-dominated filmography). Like I said, it will appeal to a specific group of film-goers who want a dose of an aging genre back in their lives, and that's more than enough to warrant a recommendation. With a solid supporting cast including Sam Neill, Vincent D'Onofrio and Jim Caviezel to sit in the shadow of our heroes as they hatch a clever way out, Escape Plan lives up to the promise of its title while hearkening back to times gone by. And it's hard to resist the on-screen team-up of Stallone and Schwarzenegger and the great chemistry it inevitably entails. And who doesn't want to see Terminator and Rambo in the same movie?! 8/10!

Although action film aficionados have waited decades to see Schwarzenegger/Stallone team-up, and when it finally arrived (at least 20 years past both of the action giants' prime) it was rather dull. The age of both stars is not the reason at all, why the film falls flat, rather the fault lies in generic and trivial script and unimaginative direction by Mikael Håfström. Both stars were nearly 70 when they shot the film, but their charisma and ability to raise some hell is 100% there. It is unfortunate that after all these years waiting to see these two pair up, and we get served half baked product. Besides seeing Sly and Arnold share screen together 'Escape Plan' has very few to offer - there are some B-movie worthy thrills, quite well disguised plot twists (considering the whole quality of the script), not enough memorable one-liners or witty exchanges between the two greats. The material definitely should have been better for these two charismatic action idols. And supporting cast, though not bad, is exactly what you expect when you see these actors in this kind of movies - Jim Caviezel as sinister, intelligent villain, Sam Niell as smart and sympathetic character, Vinnie Jones as raging sadistic lunatic, Amy Ryan as some woman, and finally 50 Cent as can't act.Conclusively I can say that 'Escape Plan' hits the taste buds of '80s action fans like a vegetarian. Alright to watch it once so you can say you have seen it, but not very memorable.

Romanian screenwriter Lucian Ciuchita has filed a criminal complaint against five Hollywood production companies, two directors and two screenwriters.Mr Ciuchita accuses the companies and individuals of stealing his script and ideas. He claims that Escape Plan (2013), which features Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, is based on a script he sent to Hollywood a few years ago.Prosecutors in Romania have begun an investigation into the case, the results of which will determine whether they prosecute the producers of Escape Plan.Source: Romania Insider