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Lockout

April 27, 2012
by Luke Goldstein
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Lockout: Campy, But No Cult Stardom

There is something inherently wonderful about those movies that take themselves to a place of pure absurdity, somewhere so devoid of logic or reason that it allows them to drop any and all pretense of the story taking place in a realistic world. Without the shackles of rules and meaning to hold them down, these stories run wild, fully exploiting each and every moment for pure humor, action, machismo, sexuality, or pretty much any emotion under the sun. It’s silly, it’s meaningless and it can be absolutely necessary to any true movie fan’s collection. These campy, cult masterpieces are a true form of filmmaking, but this particular entry into that world doesn’t quite make the “must see” list. Continue reading