Nice Use of That Oscar, Nicolas Cage

Rating: 2/10 (17 July 2009)

In the grand tradition of actors who win Oscars and then proceed to ruin the Academy's credibility by starring in terrible movies, Nicolas Cage made quick work of his career boost by appearing in this horrible action movie and has been on a downward spiral ever since.
This film is downright unpleasant, but I guess there's not much room for a film about a bunch of escaped maximum security inmates to be anything else. Cage looks, sounds and acts ridiculous, and John Malkovich is typically unbearable as the sardonic and monotone ringleader.
Only two things make the film watchable at all: John Cusack and the pleasant theme song.
Grade: D