Carry On had potential - great cast, an interesting concept, and the promise of a tense airport thriller. But let’s be honest, the execution? Total chaos.
The premise revolves around an airport security officer being blackmailed into letting a dangerous bag through, which sounds thrilling on paper. But then the movie goes off the rails with scenes so implausible they make you want to yell at the screen.
Take Sofia Carson’s character, Nora, being chased through the airport. Not a single security guard notices or cares? They just let a crazy looking guy chase after her through an entire parking lot, which, by the way, is somehow completely empty. It’s an airport! When have you ever seen a parking lot without a soul around? Then there’s the baggage belt fight where Kopek (Taron Egerton) is fighting it out with another guy, and again, nobody shows up? No staff, no passengers, nothing. It’s an airport, not a ghost town.
The plot holes are everywhere. It’s like the movie forgot it was set in one of the most monitored and crowded places on Earth. And that’s the problem - every time you try to get into it, something ridiculous happens, pulling you right back out.
The only saving grace here is the cast. Jason Bateman brings his usual charm, and Sofia Carson and Taron Egerton do what they can, but even they can’t save this mess. It’s frustrating because you can see the potential—it just gets buried under absurdity.
Carry On isn’t the worst movie out there, but it’s one of those that’ll have you rolling your eyes more than gripping your seat. Watch it for the performances, but don’t expect it to make any sense.