A Life Changing Movie; No Escape

Have you ever watched a movie that you relate so well to, not because you have faced the same situation but because the actors are so good that you feel like you’re there with them when the real action is taking place? The movie “No Escape” is a 2015 movie directed by John Erick Dowdle. The direction of this movie probably directed the hearts of everyone watching it. It’s a movie packed with action, suspense, thrillers, and much more. Image source

Jack is a man desperate to protect his family in this intense, fast-paced action thriller. As he relocates his family to Asia with his wife Annie and their two young girls, Jack has no idea of the terror that lies in store. Within days of their arrival, a violent uprising had swept through the city, and the family was on the run, desperately searching for safety. With seasoned expat Hammond as their only ally, time is against Jack and his family as they are caught in the middle of a nation at war, with their courage put to the ultimate test.

This movie is very emotional because it tells the story of a dad who was ready to risk anything for his family's sake. After arriving in South Asia, the plan was to start a new life with his family because, why not? Everyone wants a fresh start. Without a doubt, there was a brewing civil war going on. Just a few weeks after their arrival, the war started, and they had to get out of that city that day if they wanted to keep their lives. The war muggers were going into people's homes to check if they were for them or not, and if not, they dealt with such people with unforgivable methods.

Jack. The husband.

Jack wasn’t just a husband to Annie; he was a father to two beautiful girls, and the burden of protecting them during this war period was on him. He has to be able to lead and make the right decision at the right time; if not, his family life will be at stake. This is just like the burden many fathers shoulder. Some fathers don’t live the life they want because they want a future for their children. If Jack had left his family behind, he would have gotten to safety a long time ago, but what is life without his family?

Annie, the wife

Annie showed how strong a woman can be; she was very supportive of her husband and followed his instructions. If not for her obedience and intuition to give her husband a sense of directness when he feels down, they would all have died too. Annie’s bravery should be commended because there are times she has had to run from flying bullets and jump from high-story buildings.

The kids

Sometimes, kids can act in a way that shows that “yes, they are just kids.” These lovely girls trusted their parents even when the odds were against them. Sometimes they act foolishly, and sometimes they show the resilience to survive. The kids survived because they trusted their father.

Friends

Hammond was someone they met along their way to escape the city of doom. With the same goal at heart, it was easy for them to become friends and work together to achieve that goal.

How can I relate this to the life I’m living and society? We are humans, and we have different stages of life that teach us different lessons. The husband made me think of my dad, who, at every point, is out there trying to make us his kids have a good life and a future.

The wife, who was able to support her husband in hard times, was able to provide solutions at different times, so the burden wouldn’t be too much on him and the obedient children. There are things our parents would tell us that we would think they didn’t know what they were doing, but after we followed their instructions, it turned out that they were right.

Finally, there are people who come into our lives for a brief moment but have the biggest impact on our growth and survival. We don’t have to rely on our power when we are too weak to make certain life decisions. Sometimes we need friends we can count on; some might be old friends and some might be new friends. We are social beings, which means we need each other to achieve some particular things.

Thanks for reading.

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