Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'No Escape'

Written by Scott Edwards

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Whether it is a free lunch at work, or a free weekend skiing, there is always a catch. The thought of free things in life is great and people know how to take advantage of it whenever they can. It is always best to try and figure out what these people want from you, your time, your money or something more that you are not willing to give. Being put in this situation many times, I always ask what the catch is, because overall, I am not willing to give up much for a free meal.
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Moving his family to Southeast Asia to run his company’s new water plant, Jack Dwyer is sitting on top of the world. Holding up in a hotel until his new home is ready, Jack and his family take notice that none of their normal devices are working, including their phone or internet. Thinking that this is the new world that they have moved into, that these necessities are not needed here, they go with the flow, but Jack is left to question why his company has not contacted him yet since he landed. But when Jack leaves his family to head to the market, he starts to see why he has been left in the dark as an uprising is about to take place.

Seeing a massive group of locals facing off with the police, Jack rushes back to the hotel to get his wife Annie and daughters Lucy and Breeze. Understanding that foreigners are the targets of this mob, he must find a way to get his family to safety. With his daughter Lucy spending time at the pool, Jack knows that he is the only one that can keep her from what is about to become a blood bath. Rushing her up the stairs in the building, Jack is stopped by Hammond who was very interested in the family on their flight. Knowing that the roof of the hotel is the only safe place, Hammond sends the family Dwyer there to be rescued, but that is only a pipe dream.

Hearing a helicopter making its way to save all of the Americans on the roof, they see that it is manned by the raging mob. As gunfire erupts and many of the survivors are mowed down in front of them, Jack and his family must find another way to save themselves. Being able to jump to the adjacent roof, it is only a matter of time before they are found and the locals do not care who gets in the way, as Jack is their primary target to get their rights back to their water. As their situation begins to look bleak, Jack is surprised to see that Hammond is their savior and is willing to lay his life on the line for the American family, but little do they know that Hammond is not what he seems.

If you are looking for a movie full of running and action, well this is the one. While I am not a huge Owen Wilson fan, I must admit that he did deliver in the role and since I am a massive Lake Bell fan, I was willing to give it a try. I did not know what to expect when heading into this movie and after the locals started their attack, I was far from disappointed. With carnage running rampant all over the screen, all you can do is hope that Jack and his family are able to find a way to make it out alive, but I will warn you, it is not a pretty path. With machetes, automatic gun fire, plenty of blood and hatred towards foreigners in general, this movie has made me think twice about visiting a faraway land, even if it is for work. Yeah, not gonna do it for any amount of money, not ever again.  

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