Leofwine_draca BREAKOUT is a lacklustre and low budget B-movie action thriller from Canada. It has a woodland setting and wooden acting from most of the cast members. The character development is next to nil. A couple of kids vacationing in the wood accidentally witness a murder so the bad guys come hunting for them. Dominic Purcell plays the main antagonist of the film and is on autopilot for the most part while the victimised kids remain resolutely unsympathetic. Perhaps worst of all is the film's protagonist Brendan Fraser, who breaks out of prison in poorly-contrived scenario and becomes one of the unlikeliest action heroes you'll ever see. None of this is remotely convincing with the director coming off as the worst of the bunch as it feels like he has no conviction in his own story.

tnadasdi From the beginning, movie made no sense. There was no connection from the flashback introduction to the main story, chasing kids in the woods, running in circles (really they seemed to run in circles for 3 days) to try to get away and too many holes to fill in the movie. (why were the 2 brothers running to Canada?)All in all, this movie falls into the category of "2 hours I'll never get back again."

bowmanblue Oh dear, where to begin. Sadly, Brendan Fraser might be many things, but a 'Bruce Willis' he will never be. What we have here - loosely - is 'Die Hard in the woods.' The former 'George of the Jungle' (aka Mr Fraser) has only gone and got himself locked up for protecting trees (perhaps he should have lived on Pandora?) and thus has found himself separated from his (not so loving) family. Then, if that wasn't bad enough, they only go on a camping trip and witness a murder! Cue Brendan Fraser deciding that that was the time he better break out of prison and save them. Because - and let's face it - no one knows those woods better than an eco-activist who's dedicated his life to protecting them.So, if you think that sounds any way enjoyable or believable, go ahead and watch it. You may be surprised. However, for me, it was just one unbelievable coincidence after the next. I'm all far 'suspending your disbelief' while watching a film, but this is taking it too far.If you like the idea of 'Die Hard in the woods' try a little-known film called 'Predator.' It was kind of cool. This, however, is not. End of. Sorry Brendan... but you're better off sticking to watching out for trees rather than protecting them!http://thewrongtreemoviereviews.blogspot.co.uk/

Paul Magne Haakonsen Well, I am sure that "Breakout" was meant with the best of intentions, however, director Damian Lee just made some really bad choices along the way.This movie was sort of a very light version of "Deliverance", except it was nowhere as interesting, captivating or thrilling as that classic movie.The story is about Jack (played by Brendan Fraser) who is prisoned for being an environmentalist, and his children (played by Holly Deveaux and Christian Martyn) and friend (played by Daniel Kash) get trapped in the Canadian wilderness where they witness a man being killed. The killer Tommy (played by Dominic Purcell) and his brother Kenny (played by Ethan Suplee) hunt down the witnesses, as to erase all trace of their crime. Luckily, the imprisoned environmentalist bust out of prison work in the forest in order to help his endangered kids.Storywise, then "Breakout" is actually alright, if it wasn't for some really, really awful moments throughout the course of the movie. I am talking about the fight scene of course, where Jack just runs off after having grounded Tommy and leaves the rifle behind for the deranged killer to pick up. And this leaves me to the second thing; that being the lack of proper aim and ability to hit things that Tommy showed while handling the rifle. He most definitely have studied at that 'bad guy academy' where all villains and goons learn not to hit whatever they are firing their weapons at. It was just laughable. There was a scope on the rifle, and it wasn't even put to use.As for the people on the cast list, well they were doing good enough jobs with the limitations they were imposed through the script. It was a bit strange to see Brendan Fraser out of his ordinary comedy element, but he pulled it off well enough, not great mind you, but passable for entertainment."Breakout" is the type of movie that you know exactly how it will turn out and you are always one step ahead of the story, because it is just that predictable and that much slave to the step-by-step 'how to make a Deliverance spin off movie' handbook.As for the title of the movie, well it could have been better picked, perhaps at something that actually had more to do with the movie than the "Breakout" title actually did.But still, "Breakout" passes as good enough, albeit mindless, entertainment and is good enough for a single watching. I am rating it a 4 out of 10 stars.