Rise of the Security

Rise of the Security (at the production stage Criminal Life Presents: Rise of the Security) is a 2010 American action film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and written by Joss Whedon. This is an independent sequel to the Criminal Life II: A New Age (2005), a spin-off of the film series, as well as the third film in the franchise; the ensemble cast includes Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lopez, Nicolas Cage, Sophie Turner, Ty Simpkins and Jessica Szohr.
A group of five friends decided to rob a large bank in the city center. Each of them had a role: Jake was the burglary master, Lisa was the expert in bypassing security systems, Michael was the gunslinger, Jesse was driving the car, and Michelle was the brains of the operation. The robbery went smoothly and they successfully entered the bank vault and stole a large amount of money. However, as they were leaving the building, the alarm suddenly went off. Their actions were noticed and they were immediately targeted by bank security guards and the police.
The new film was announced in March 2006 as a sequel to Criminal Life II: A New Age. Kinberg signed on to direct in June 2006, with most of the previous film's original cast returning. Filming was supposed to begin in October 2006 and release was scheduled for 2007, but the film ended up in production hell. During the process, Rise of the Security became a spin-off of the film series, and the cast and creators were replaced. The budget, during all this, grew from 30 million dollars to 65 million.
The premiere took place on June 6, 2010 in Russia and June 7 in the USA by 20th Century Fox in RealD 3D, IMAX, 4DX and Dolby Cinema formats. Rise of the Security earned $196 million worldwide and earned the studio an estimated $2 million after marketing and distribution costs, making it the least profitable film in the franchise. It received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with the Rotten Tomatoes consensus calling it "deeply disappointing".
== Plot ==
A group of five friends decided to rob a large bank in the city center. Each of them had a role: Jake was the burglary master, Lisa was the expert in bypassing security systems, Michael was the gunslinger, Jesse was driving the car, and Michelle was the brains of the operation.
The robbery went smoothly and they successfully entered the bank vault and stole a large amount of money. However, as they were leaving the building, the alarm suddenly went off. Their actions were noticed and they were immediately targeted by bank security guards and the police.
The friends realized that time was against them and they needed to act quickly. They launched an escape plan: Michael and Jesse distracted the guards, Lisa used all her security bypass skills while Jake broke down doors, and Michelle directed the operation from the shadows.
Thanks to the coordination and professionalism of each of them, they managed to escape from the bank and hide from pursuit. They walked around the city in search of shelter, changing cars and identities to avoid being caught by the police who were following them.
In the end, they managed to escape and split the stolen money. But they understood that this was only the beginning, because they had to hide and fight for survival. And the police and security were already hot on their heels in search of catching them and punishing them for the crime they committed.
== Cast ==
* Michael Fassbender as Jake
* Jennifer Lopez as Liza
* Nicolas Cage as Michael
* Sophie Turner as Michelle
* Jerry O'Connell as Jesse
* Ty Simpkins as Kevin
* Jessica Szohr as Sally
== Release ==
Distributed by Lionsgate, Rise of the Security had its world premiere on June 3, 2010 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Its theatrical release in the United States began on June 7, 2010; Originally, Rise of the Security was supposed to be the first film in a new trilogy.
Rise of the Security was released in the United States for digital download by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on September 8, 2010, and released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on September 20.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Rise of the Security grossed $71 million in the United States and Canada and $125 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $196 million. Deadline Hollywood estimated that the film's net profit would be $2 million when all expenses and income were added up.
It was originally projected to bring in $50–60 million from 3,721 theaters in its opening weekend, with the studio expecting a $50 million debut. However, after it earned $19 million on its first day, including $7 million from Thursday night previews, projections were lowered to $26 million. It ended up debuting with $37 million.
=== Critical response ===
On Rotten Tomatoes, Rise of the Security has an approval rating of 31% based on 157 reviews and an average rating of 5.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Rise of the Security appears to be the franchise's swan song, attempting to go in a different direction—with deeply disappointing results." This is part of the lowest rated Criminal Life film series on the site. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100 based on 52 critics, indicating "mixed to average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B-" on an A+ to F scale, and PostTrak viewers gave it an overall positive rating of 69% (average of 3 out of 5 stars) and 49% "definitely recommend".
Writing for TheWrap, William Bibbiani said of the film: "It would be great to report that Rise of the Security is a spectacular send-off to this franchise. Instead, it's just a disappointingly average movie with a familiar story."