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I was about to put this in the 5-star or possible 6-star category if you turned your brain off. But then it happened.

This is LAX, one of the busiest airports in the world. This is Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days in the world. Why is this important?

This entire movie is based upon ex machina. There are about 20+ situations that depends on perfect coincidence to make this movie works.

Empty bathrooms-check Empty baggage claims-check Empty parking lot-check No security at TSA checkpoint-check TSA agents leaving their posts and no one notices.

No 911 calls, or someone talking to a police-check. Bad guys finding their targets in LAX just by coincidence(9 times).

And biggest grievance. How the solution was done.

This movie is a sad indication that A. I. wrote this story. It is just painful.

Let's be real...does anyone expect a Netflix original to be anything special these days? Not every movie has to stun with its plot and characters, and Carry-On certainly doesn't do that. The crime in this movie is completely and totally unrealistic, but who really cares? I never got the impression that this movie took itself very seriously, especially when you consider Jason Bateman is playing a villain. I generally enjoy action packed thrillers, and the fight/conflict scenes in this movie deserve some more recognition. The fighting choreography was interesting 9especially since this takes place in an airport) and the main characters aren't making stupid decision after stupid decision. Was this a great movie? Absolutely not. But OK movies exist and can still be fun if you're looking for something new to watch.

This movie is clearly riding the tail coats of the Die Hard franchise. Unfortunately, it is hampered by very lazy, unimaginative and unrealistic writing. The characters are taking one stupid decision after another to keep the plot going. The main character undergoes a transformation in two hours that is beyond believable, and doesn't make any sense. Jason Bateman as usual is doing a very decent job, but unfortunately that cannot save the movie. Overall, quite the disappointment.

This is becoming quite a common problem with Netflix movies: big budgets, some very decent actors, mediocre CGI, and absolutely terrible writing.

Okay, so it kept me entertained enough to watch it until the end, however, the ending was very predictable and no twist/shock to make it more interesting. Also, there are some moments where you need to suspend belief as otherwise, you'll be rolling your eyes.

Not sure about the casting for the 'bad guy'- having watched Jason Bateman in other roles, it just didn't sit right with me and the sniper, well, preposterous!

The film is a cross between Die Hard and Phone Booth but doesn't quite pull it off, although, if you haven't nothing else to watch, it's not a bad choice to while away a few hours.

As formulaic a film as you will find. That doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that while this is competently made, it doesn't exhibit an original thought at any point. It's sort of a Die Hard with somewhat of a wimp as the hero. I can't say I've been a big fan of Taron Egerton, our hero here, but his career did seem to take a new and startlingly terrific new direction with Rocketman and the fine mini-series Black Bird, but now there is this?! He does okay here, but it's not the best career move I can think of. Our hero's villain is played by the usually well liked Jason Bateman, but he doesn't fit this role to me and Sofia Carson, speaking of AI, does indeed look like something created by a computer. Danielle Deadwyler does what she's supposed to do well enough, but this is just a paycheck role for someone this talented. Theo Rossi is on the villain's team and stuck in a van wasted for most of the pic, but when he is finally let loose, he is gleefully evil and the most enjoyable of all to watch. The film is as far-fetched as Die Hard, just much lesser thrills, humor and excitement. It does contain some suspense and it is quite watchable and also reminiscent of Die Hard, it all takes place at Christmas!