Escape Plan

 

Ray Breslin has literally written the book on structural security. His mission is to impersonate a prisoner and then flee the facility in order to alert authorities to security weaknesses. His last assignment is to break out of a highly secure facility whose location is unknown. Once inside, Breslin understands that escaping will require collaboration with fellow convict Emil Rottmayer.

Following a successful escape from a high-security prison, Breslin's business associate Lester Clark (D'Onofrio) persuades him to accept a final task provided by the CIA because of the hefty payoff. As a result, Breslin and his coworkers Hush (50 Cent) and Abigail (Ryan) travel to New Orleans to meet up. Things swiftly take a turn for the worst.

Breslin (Stallone) and Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) harness some considerable brain-muscle to go with the testosterone-fueled brawn, much like ponderous man-mountains. Hfström (well renowned for filmmaker horror films) gives each of the key characters distinct characteristics. Breslin maintains his composure at all times. Rottmayer is unpredictably unpredictable. The villainous warden Hobbs (Caviezel) appears calm, unflappable, and collects butterflies, but you get the impression he's a maniac on the inside. The jail doctor, Dr Emil Kaikev (Sam Neill), injects some much-needed emotion into the proceedings with his critical sense of conscience.

 

Action movies are synonymous with Arnie and Sly. Despite the fact that both The Governator and the Italian Stallion are a little worn around the edges, they provide simple meat-and-potatoes food. The writing avoids clichéd lines, yet Schwarzenegger's remarks, such as "You hit like a vegetarian," are unforgettable.

Their biceps and forearms are as thick as hams, but they don't spend as much money on ammunition and combat scenes. The speed, on the other hand, picks up in the second half. Except for 50 Cent, who was miscast as a computer expert, the characters were spot on! The action is standard, but the way they arrange the escape is unique and creative. These guys may be ancient, but they still know their stuff and can deal dice the old-fashioned way.