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Millennium Media
Nu Image
Has Fallen Collection
When our flag falls our nation will rise.
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.
CinemaSerf
Mar 12, 2025 · via TMDB
After a damned if you do, damned if you don’t decision, Secret Service agent “Banning” (Gerard Butler) has been removed from the presidential protection detail and given a desk job. That’s probably just as well for “President Asher” (Aaron Eikhart) as a visit from his opposite number from South Korea goes quite spectacularly awry and next thing the White House is in bits and the VIPs either dead or hostages in the bunker deep beneath the rubble. “Kang” (Rick Yuen) is leading the terrorists, with a little help from a disgruntled fifth columnist, and is demanding seismic changes to American policy in Korea else the body count is going to mount. “Banning” knows his way around the building and so in best “Die Hard” tradition, proceeds to sneak about causing the usual havoc to the perpetrators as they execute their dastardly plan and then hope to commandeer a helicopter to get them out of the wreckage and off to safety - with, of course, their prime hostage. I think to get anything from this you will have to be prepared to completely suspend belief and just sit back and let it wash over you. That an unidentified aircraft would be permitted to fly anywhere near a major global metropolis without being blitzed from the sky is just the opening eye-raising scene in this slew of frying pan to fire scenarios that just go to show that the spirit of those wartime adventures where one plucky person could defeat dozens of heavily armed and entrenched Nazis and… well you get the drift. Butler does enough, I suppose, as he makes for a reasonable action hero stalking the corridors using his ninja skills to deadly effect but there’s isn’t the slightest hint of jeopardy here as the body count mounts as per any number of shoot ‘em up video games. It passes the time if you just want some noise in the background, but to sit and concentrate on it for two hours is likely to cause brain rot.
RalphRahal
Jan 3, 2025 · via TMDB
Olympus Has Fallen delivers a solid action thriller experience that keeps you engaged from start to finish. The first act sets the stage well, with a strong focus on character relationships, especially between Mike Banning and the presidential family. The chemistry here makes you care about what’s at stake, and it transitions smoothly into the high-stakes chaos of the second act. By the time you reach the ending, the president’s speech ties everything together in a way that feels satisfying. The acting is solid all around. Gerard Butler nails his role as the determined and capable hero, while Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman bring the right level of intensity to their characters. That said, there aren’t any standout moments that elevate the performances beyond what you’d expect in this genre. Still, everyone plays their part well. The cinematography is impressive, with dynamic shots that amplify the tension during action scenes. However, some noticeable CGI slip-ups and editing issues can pull you out of the experience momentarily. They’re not deal-breakers but definitely stand out when the rest of the visuals are so polished. The script does its job, but there are a few plot holes that could have been handled more realistically. Still, given the nature of the movie, they don’t take away from the fun. The direction by Antoine Fuqua deserves praise, he’s no stranger to creating tension and drama, and his expertise shines here. The foreshadowing and character moments sprinkled throughout are a nice touch. While the movie doesn’t reinvent the action genre, it delivers exactly what it promises: high-octane entertainment. Sure, it’s a bit over the top and occasionally unrealistic, but that’s part of the fun. If you’re in the mood for a well-paced, patriotic action flick with plenty of explosions and a likable lead, this one’s a safe bet.
Andre Gonzales
Aug 28, 2023 · via TMDB
Great movie with action throughout. Lots of drama as well. Just your average insane crew trying to take over the white house.
The Movie Diorama
Jan 16, 2020 · via TMDB
Olympus Has Fallen ironically insults America’s national security through lunacy and patriotism. “Die Hard in the White House” claims British lads’ magazine Zoo, divulging into the testosterone-fuelled minds of its laddish readers. To be fair to them, Fuqua’s patriotic perspective of a national terrorist attack is exactly that. A ‘Die Hard’ rip-off that relies on the same narrative rhythms beat-for-beat. One man, and only one man, can save the day by gradually depleting the numbers of the antagonistic gang that harness either monetary or diplomatic motives. But where the aforementioned feature excelled, this action extravaganza flopped. In apparently thirteen minutes, the entire Secret Service force is massacred at the hands of Korean ultra-nationalists, at the White House, in the middle of the day. “The most secure building in the world” exclaimed one of the useless decision makers attempting to assist the Acting President. Yeah. That’s an armoury of irony right there. Olympus Has Fallen is so unrealistic in plot, that for the majority of its runtime you’re left baffled as to how any of it was conceptualised. Fully trained Security guards joyfully skip towards barrages of bullets. Protocols are broken left, right and centre. The frickin’ Army Chief of Staff sends a fleet of armed helicopters into a danger zone despite already acknowledging the opposition acquiring a ridiculously overpowered turret. Boom! Dead. The lack of intelligence for its characters is, quite frankly, insulting. Especially when this action blockbuster is supposed to be shrouded in patriotism. The worst offender though is the obtuse amount of horrifically rendered visual effects. From blatantly obvious green screens to clunky polygonal helicopters floating around aimlessly. It was as if the team played ‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ and directly extracted the models from it. Just woefully terrible. Fortunately Butler emanated his “tough guy” brutality in the central role, because he was continually stabbing Koreans through the skull, throat and legs. A convincingly physical role that was perfectly suited to his acting style, enabling him to destroy his opponents whilst injecting some light buoyancy. Unfortunately the screenplay is limited in the “fun” department, taking the narrative extremely seriously, which hindered the nostalgic cheesiness of 80s action blockbusters that Fuqua took inspiration from. Speaking of, his directing style was taut as expected, with much focus on the shenanigans taking place within the Presidential bunker. But the frenetic editing hindered his clarity. Eckhart provided strength as the President, but as usual, picks lacklustre films to repress his talent. Freeman shouted at one point and I quivered. Bassett, Mitchell and Yune were underused and Leo overacted. Oh, and who stops a countdown at three seconds? Let it go down to one! Create that suspense for flip sake! So yes, for thirsty action viewers who crave violence blended with one-dimensional characters, unintelligent plot points and obscene amounts of polygonal visual effects, Olympus Has Fallen has got you covered. However, if you prefer your action blockbusters with an ounce of excitement, might I suggest a minuscule film called ‘Die Hard’?
Gimly
Jun 21, 2017 · via TMDB
Out of the wealth of "_Die Hard in an (X)_" movies that are on offer, "_Die Hard in the White House_" is an.... okay one. The story is old hat and the CGI is awful, but the sequence of the initial attack on the White House isn't just good, it's great. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
reverenddr
Jun 30, 2013 · via TMDB
Olympus Has Fallen is, for all practical purposes, a modern remake of Die Hard that replaces Bruce Willis with Gerard Butler and Nakatomi Tower with the White House. Butler puts in a respectable performance as Mike Banning. Director Antoine Fuqua did as well as could be done with the story, and some gripping action makes it almost watchable. But the downfall of the film was its lazy writing. Almost no part of Olympus Has Fallen is remotely believable. A single airplane penetrates into protected airspace around Washington D.C. and riddles the White House with bullets. It takes 15 minutes for armed reinforcements to arrive. The President of the United States risks the annihilation of a peaceful ally nation to prevent an acquaintance of his from being beaten up. I could go on. And on. For this reason, the movie is somewhat painful to watch. You will certainly find yourself complaining loudly at the screen. And yet the action is riveting. Watch this movie, then try to forget it. 5.5/10.
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