Olympus Has Fallen Reviews

'Olympus Has Fallen' may have a rather dull plot and is chalk full of cheesy one liners, but the film scores big points for great action pieces, an engaging story, and just enough of some badass Gerard Butler-ness.

Another fantastic movie where another country invades American soil. Gerard Butler is back where he belongs- right in the action genre! This movie does not disappoint, the entire cast gives extremely great performances, with Rick Yune being opposite to Butler perfectly. The shoot outs are fast paced, the fights are rough, and the explosions are plenty, and this movie does nothing but Benefit from it all.

For an action movie that delivers a full adrenaline to its audiences, I must say that I'm impressed because 'Olympus Has Fallen' had successfully done it.. Start slowly and a little boring at the beginning, who knows that we will be delivered by a lot of action packed scenes that will thrills us and keep our adrenaline up until this movie ended.. The directing style from Antoine Fuqua was just okay for me, as he successfully delivers an action movie that really entertained its audiences.. The cast choices were just okay, even seeing Aaron Eckhart as a president kinda makes me weird because I still think his face is still too young to be a president.. As a whole movie, I must say that 'Olympus Has Fallen' had successfully delivers an entertaining watch to its audiences with a lot of action packed scenes that keep its audience's adrenaline up..

Considering the effects feel over a decade old, the plot as thin as can be, and the characters as cliched as the book goes, "Olympus Has Fallen" proves to be one of the years most entertaining films yet, due to it's impressive gun fights, hand-to-hand combat, and having such a strong leading cast. Even though the woman playing the secretary ate up the screen in some scenes, I accepted it and moved on. As cliched as the film is, the tension is very good and the villain, albeit one-dimensional, becoming one to admire. The direction is very basic, the tone of the film is very dark and grim, the script is good enough, and all the right emotions are there, but by the end, you will predict everything. Don't rush out to see this film, but it's a nice watch if you have spare time on your hands.

Olympus Has Fallen like The Last Stand is one of the best action films so far this year. This film is truly something special for action fans and director Antoine Fuqua crafts a top notch, no hold bared picture that is exhilarating from start to finish. The film is nothing new in terms of ideas, but it is definitely entertaining for what it is. Olympus Has Fallen is one of the most memorable and tense viewing experiences of the year, and Antoine Fuqua directs an impressive cast that start Aaron Eckhart and Gerard Butler who gives a stunning performance. Butler is a good actor and he does his best work in action films and in Olympus Has Fallen, he definitely is in his element and is thrilling to watch. I personally feel that this is an underrated film, and it should be viewed as a pure popcorn flick. In terms of action, Fuqua delivers the goods in creating something truly spectacular. Even with all the usual clichés, Olympus Has Fallen is certainly a good movie that will surely thrill action buffs of all ages. I was greatly disappointed with the latest Die Hard entry, like many other fans, but with this film, we have a second highly entertaining movie (the first being The Last Stand) that has open the door to many other action packed thrills ride this year. Hopefully in terms of action flicks, the year will only get better. Gerard Butler holds this film together and it is a very satisfying g picture that makes it material count. As of yet, this is my favorite action film of the year. At times the film could have done a bit better, but overall Fuqua crafts his best work to date, and this film proves that you're able to pull off something quite entertaining using the traditional action formula. A must see film for fans looking for an exciting and thrilling nonstop actioner that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Remember in the late 90s when studios seemed to develop similar projects every few months? In 1997, we had two volcano movies (Volcano, Dante's Peak), and in 1998 we had two animated bug films (Antz, A Bug's Life) and two asteroid action flicks (Deep Impact, Armageddon). With the wealth of unproduced screenplays, there's definite merit to different writers coming up with similar concepts independent of one another. Now in 2013 we have two action movies that, boiled down, are essentially Die Hard in the White House. The first out of the gate, Olympus Has Fallen, is an entertaining action vehicle that reminds me of the 90s Jerry Bruckheimer era of big explosions, big body counts, and irony-free pleasures.

Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is a top Secret Service agent still reeling from his inability to save the President (Aaron Eckhart)'s wife (Ashley Judd) in a freak accident. He now provides security at the nearby Treasury Department, the President afraid to see Mike's face and be reminded of his loss. Then one sunny day, a cargo plane fires on D.C. citizens, armed terrorists assault the White House, and North Korean nationalist Yang (Rick Yune) has taken the President and his cabinet members hostage. The Speaker of the House, Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), has ascended to America's Commander in Chief and he has to navigate tricky issues like how to save the president. Luckily, they have a man on the inside. During the firefight, Mike scrapped his way inside the White House. Now it's one man versus a bevy of terrorists and nationalists.

The overall execution reminds me of the heyday of mid 90s action cinema, with its mixture of the ridiculous played completely sincere. It doesn't really matter that North Korean terrorists are able to take down the White House so easily. Sure we can nitpick the very prospect of a large foreign aircraft getting so close to D.C. before getting intercepted, and only with two fighters at that. But if you can tuck away that nagging voice reminding you of the implausible nature of everything, then Olympus Has Fallen is a serviceable action thriller. Every fifteen minutes or so our hero has a new mini-goal to accomplish. It keeps things fresh and holds your attention away from analyzing the sillier elements (Gatling guns atop the White House?). The debut script by screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt follows the Hollywood blockbuster blueprint down to the smallest detail. Of course there's another blueprint it mirrors, namely that of Die Hard. Beyond the premise of one man left to his wits in a hostage standoff, there's also the moment where the bad guy poses as a good guy to the ignorance of our hero, there's the failed outside tactical use of force, and the bond forged between the man on the inside and the link outside, whom isn't given the level of respect deserved. That's not just an application of the Die Hard premise to a new setting (like Air Force One or Under Siege), but a sampling of the very plot beats from Die Hard. Then again if you're going to steal then steal from the best.

There's a certain throwback bravado vibe going on here that makes it all easier to swallow. It's got big silly action sequences and some in-your-face jingoism (a character, when faced with the notion of execution, literally starts reciting the Pledge of Allegiance), enough that Michael Bay would be misty-eyed, but treating the subject matter with such thoughtless swagger makes the reality easier to accept. Having D.C. attacked, civilians mowed down, national monuments crumbled, and the White House in ashes, well you'd naturally think back to the very real horrors of 9/11, and you may shudder. By embracing the implausible nature of the action and achieving a tone that prioritizes popcorn thrills, Olympus Has Fallen dances around pitfalls of exploitation and simply becomes another big, dumb, but enjoyable action movie. I say this without a hint of derision or irony.

I haven't been a fan of Antoine Fuqua as a director. He can compose a good looking movie, but Shooter, Tears of the Sun, and The Replacement Killers were enough to convince me the man could not properly stage exciting action. I think perhaps the limitations of the setup brought out the best in him because there are some genuinely gripping action sequences on display here. Also, the man does a fine job of establishing the geography of his action and presenting a surprising variety. Fuqua, aided with the shifting script, makes sure that the audience never gets bored. Sure there are storylines that don't exactly work, like Mike finding the First Son, a character never heard from again, but the movie keeps changing shape, getting bigger, and finding enough satisfying payoffs. This is an effective, serviceable "turn off your brain" action movie, and it does enough right that you don't fret about turning that brain back on until the end credits. The R-rating also ups the ante, providing bloodier and brutal escalation to what should be life-and-death stakes. If you're going to give me "Die Hard in a..." then you best make sure your movie doesn't wuss out. You'll recognize plenty of action movie tropes and clichés, but the action is worthwhile and the plot constantly moving that you simply don't mind.

It's nice to see Butler (Playing for Keeps) find a role that plays to his, admittedly limited, strengths. His character is your standard tough guy with a tragic past, haunted by the life he couldn't save, looking to make amends and forgiven himself. It's probably the fact that the role has so little to it that Butler is able to slide effortlessly into gruff action star mode, a preferential place (though I prefer the man to be bearded as well). The rest of the movie benefits from actors who are far better than the material: Freeman, Eckhart, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, and Angela Bassett. They all provide better-than-average performances for this type of movie. Even Dylan McDermott (TV's American Horror Story) gets room to shine. Rick Yune (Ninja Assassin, The Man with the Iron Fists) makes for a very sinister bad guy. The part is Generic Antagonist #301, but Yune finds fun ways to enjoy the menace, soak it up without hamming it up. He transforms a generic villain into a dude you want to see righteously toppled.

After last fall's updated Red Dawn (scrubbed free of invading Chinese forces) and now this, I must ask if North Korea has become the go-to military enemy for American action movies. Olympus Has Fallen takes the added step of never having the government of North Korea involved or approve, like the terrorists are acting on their own. We wouldn't want to upset the government of North Korea; that's what Red Dawn is for. But does anyone really view North Korea as a credible military threat? They are seen as a rogue nation, yes, and they claim to have nuclear arms, so they should be taken seriously, but does anyone realistically think we'll wake up tomorrow and be conquered by North Korea? I suppose this criticism lies more with Red Dawn than Olympus Has Fallen, a movie that only needs a handful of dedicated foot soldiers rather than an invading army. I also find it laughable that the only thing holding back North and South Korea from war, in this fictional scenario, is the presence of about 28,000 U.S. troops. Also, if these events played out as they do, who doesn't think that the U.S. would respond with military action against North Korea? We started a war with Iraq and they weren't even responsible for the actions of a handful of terrorists. I guess the North Koreans are the new Hollywood Boogeymen.

With a hook of a premise, some exciting action, and more than a few borrowed plot beats from Die Hard, it's still a pleasant surprise at how entertaining Olympus Has Fallen works. It's a movie that simply does enough right to justify watching. Its action is good enough, its plot is familiar enough but offers enough forward momentum, its actors are good enough, and it does enough right to quell potential boredom. I appreciated its throwback feel to the mid-90s action movie, a time of elevated popcorn thrills and powerful bravado, all without a hint of irony no matter how ridiculous things got. It lands on shakier ground when it tries to become a rah-rah kind of patriotic rally, but I'd be lying if I denied the certain pleasures of watching a Secret Service agent take out the bad guys on his turf. Time will tell how the second Die-Hard-in-the-White-House movie will fare, but if you're looking for big and dumb but enjoyable, Olympus Has Fallen is like a summer popcorn film only in March.

Nate's Grade: B

Some critics have been calling this the best "Die Hard" film since the original Die Hard, and you'd be a fool to believe them. Olympus Has Fallen is Hollywood's latest joke of an action picture, one that exists pretty much to emphasize three important facts: 1. Without the presence of the United States, South Korea would be overrun by the North within 3 days; 2. Any secretary of state will sing praise to their country even while being brutally tortured; and 3. Morgan Freeman's soothing voice makes you feel like everything will be alright. Director Antoine Fuqua desperately tries to top John Woo's signature brand of action violence, but his action scenes are haphazardly stitched together with awful CGI, uninspired shootout sequences and murky sets that make the film feel more like an amateur re-enactment of COD: Modern Warfare. The one-liners fall flat, the attempts at showing Patriotism feel disturbingly like propaganda, and I think I had more fun watching that stupid dream fight sequence in Breaking Dawn II......wow, for me to think that, Olympus Has Fallen must have really sucked. And yes, it does.

This is a 90's action movie that was hidden away when the likes of Independence Day and Under Siege came out. I don't mind a bit of nostalgia but try to stay away from at least A FEW of the typical action movie clichés. Thankfully, Olympus Has Fallen is elevated by a solid cast and well-shot action sequences but overall it's just an average action flick.

'Olympus Has Fallen' is a cliche-riddled, lazily written mess of an action movie. The action sequences are entertaining, but the script is so preposterous that it's hard to get engaged with the film. Gerard Butler does a decent job, but the over-the-top patriotism mixed with blatant anti-Korean sentiments makes 'Olympus Has Fallen' a miss. This is one that's more fun to make of with friends, than to watch for it's own self-worth. Grade: D+

Grade: B (85%)

"Olympus Hall Fallen" was the "Die Hard" film of the year. When compared to "A Good Day to Die Hard," the fifth film in the "Die Hard" series, "Olympus Has Fallen" has a solid storyline, likable characters, tense direction, and a sense of meaning even if the plot itself is preposterous. While Gerard Butler can't quite pull off the wisecracks like Bruce Willis' John McClane, he still proves himself as a great action hero in what is a solid action movie.

Mike Banning (Butler) is living a good life: he is the lead of the Secret Service's Presidential security team and has become close with President Asher (Aaron Eckhart) and his son Connor. But when a devastating incident occurs, Banning is removed from the security team and placed into the Treasury Department. As he tries to get over his actions and spend more time with his wife, he forces himself back into action to save the President after the White House is overthrown by North Koreans.

"Olympus" seems to be in the same world as Wolfgang Peterson's "Air Force One." However, instead of terrorists capturing the most secure plane ever created, they overthrow and take the White House the most secure building ever created. While hijacking a plane (let alone Air Force One) is a tricky concept, it is still believable that something like this could happen. However, the whole takeover (and destruction) of the White House seems extremely unrealistic but that's the point of the whole movie. The movie works because you must put realism (or most of it) at the door and watch "Olympus" with the intention of having a good time. If you do that, this can be quite an exciting movie . . . even if you have to question the whole thing afterwards.

The action itself is intense and suspenseful. The entirety of the White House's takeover is a great piece of action. Even as Banning uses Stealth to roam the halls of the White House is filled with suspense not knowing what is behind every corner.

The character of Banning is the usual advanced trained hero that we have learned to respect from the "Die Hard" films as well as the more newer "Mission Impossible" films. He is mainly compared to Bruce Willis' John McClane who kills with ease as well as having his usual wisecrack remarks. Though he isn't as funny or as memorable, Butler does his best at trying to keep the audience interested in his character as well as the plot at hand. In that particular part, he does an excellent job.

The supporting cast is strong. Aaron Eckhart is good as the President, Rick Yune is great as the villain Kang and Morgan Freeman is great as the White House Speaker Allan Trumbull who is trying to control the situation as acting President.

"Olympus Hall Fallen" is what "A Good Day to Die Hard" should have been. The action is great, the direction is tense, and the characters are likable and worth watching. Even if the entire plot is completely preposterous (takes the army 15 minutes to get to the White House AFTER its been taken for example), "Olympus" proves its point: a damn good action movie.

Secret service agent Mike Banning (Butler) was the head of the Presidential detail until an incident cost the life of the First Lady (Judd). Eighteen months later Banning is working in Washington's treasury department, still haunted by his failing to save the First Lady. In the White House, President Benjamin Asher (Eckhart) is holding an emergency meeting with the South Korean Prime Minister to discuss the escalation of threats from North Korea. During the meeting, Washington comes under attack from a North Korean terrorist group. Members of the South Korean security detail turn out to be members of this terrorist group and the White House is seized. When the chaos breaks out, Banning heads to the White House and finds himself the only man in the building who can save the President and his staff.

An American city is rocked by explosions. North Korea threatens nuclear war. The distributors of 'Olympus Has Fallen' couldn't have imagined the release of their film would coincide with such real life events. The first of two films to feature White House sieges, (Roland Emmerich's 'White House Down' arrives later), Fuqua's film is clearly attempting to be the grittier of the pair. Unfortunately, Fuqua's idea of "grit" results in some of the nastiest violence seen in a big Hollywood release for quite some time. The sadistic nature of the violence leaves a nasty taste in the mouth, with countless close-ups of people being shot in the head and one particularly disturbing moment of prolonged violence towards a female character. Bizarrely, the film has received a "15" rating in the U.K and Ireland. Were this level of violence in a horror film it would undoubtedly be an "18", possibly with quite a few cuts. It highlights the hypocrisy of the censors in this regard. I can't recall any recent horror with a level of violence to match what's on display here.

As if the violence wasn't enough to distance you, the script is awful. Remember all those 'Die Hard' clones we got in the late eighties and early nineties? This is the level we're dealing with here. 'Olympus Has Fallen' may deal with a topical issue but in story-telling terms it's two decades too late. Apart from the dodgy scripts, what made all those rip-offs such poor imitations was the lack of a charismatic lead and this film is no different. One of the great mysteries of life is how Butler ever became a movie star. He possesses all the charm of a day old haggis and always gives the impression that even he's not sure what he's doing playing the lead in a blockbuster.
If you look at the film's poster you might assume Freeman plays the President but he's actually the speaker of the house. Hang on though; with the President taken hostage it means he must step into the role so, yes, Freeman practically does play the President. At one point, when the proceedings take one of several nasty turns, he leans back in his chair with a look of resignation. I'm not sure it's acting.

The original Die Hard left it impact on the action genre made noticeably with it many imitators and sequels that keep it going for better or worse. Olympus Has Fallen is closer to a Die Hard movie than "A Good Day To Die", but that's not saying much. It's exactly what you expect a" Die Hard in the White House" actioner to be and that's where the major problem lies.

Olympus Has Fallen is about Presidential Agent Banning working with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers. The film is formulaic taking elements from Die Hard, Die Hard 2, and Under Siege. If ever the action film your watching takes inspiration from a Steven Seagal movie you reach the point of no return. It even goes as far as nearly copying scenes, plot points, having a stupid similar twist that didn't even work in Die Hard 2, and one scene in particular being a blatant copy. Usually no one goes into an action movie for the plot, but that's why this film fails. It has no buildup, terrible pacing, irritating stock characters, nonexistent characterizations, and the worst offender being having no energy. No energy equals the action scenes failing to get your blood rushing through the bloody carnage. It does not bother to give us a hero worth following or a good villain. The protagonist is basically an inferior version of John McClane and even Seagal's Casey Ryback had more in life in him than Butler character. The villain is straightforward evil and utterly one of the most forgettable villain I've seen in the genre in quite some time. The script is plagues what could have been a simple fun action flick even if it took itself too seriously. Clearly no effort went into the writing which burrows from better action movies you could be watching.

Gerald Butler is nowhere near being convincing, but fit the action hero role. He doesn't standout in any way and feels like a imitator of better action heroes. Even when Butler utter one-liners they fall flat, though that's largely to blame on the poor writing than his acting. Aaron Eckhart actually puts in some effort in his role unlike last year's The Expatriate (or Erased in the US). He remembers to give a genuine emotion, but fails to struck an interest like Harrison Ford and Daniel Day-Lewis when it comes to portraying presidents. Morgan Freeman plays...Morgan Freeman. Despite not doing much Morgan Freeman playing an active president far outshines Eckhart who receives more screen time than him. Now the direction by Antoine Fuqua is mixed. When it comes to the action he holds the camera still and far enough to tell what's going on. These action scenes are bloody and rank up quite a body count when the Koreans takeover the White House. His storytelling is very faulty. It has a pro America feel to it which I fear might limit an intentional audience. Also another contributing factor being the film makes the US look very incompetent in protecting the president. Despite his serenity in trying to depict the film events they in fact have the opposite affect. Being to overly dramatize to spark an interest or the overused score that attempt to make thing appear more epic despite the lack of development.

Olympus Has Fallen feels like a throwback to old school action flicks, but without a shed of interesting original idea in its own body. The Die Hard imitations stopped for a reason since the premise have been done to death and regardless of where it takes place it plays out similarly like the film it's imitating. Olympus Has Fallen will not entertain anyone outside of the action genre for it drastically poor writing and fans of the action genre will be bored seeing something that's too feels familiar.

Sometimes a movie is so terrible, that you enjoy the hell out of hating it so much. With that barometer, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN is the best film ever made. Jingoistic in a way that puts West Point to shame, populated by Love Boat Central Casting (Luxury Cabin Edition), and tackier than an FBI bulletin board, OLYMPUS IS FALLEN is DIE HARD IN THE WHITE HOUSE as directed by Michael Bay's unborn grandchild. The hideousness starts right away with a closeup of the American Flag waving proudly in the wind. Yes folks, the Tea Party needs a good popcorn flick too, apparently. From that subtle opening image, we sidle on down to Camp David, where a homoerotic sparring match between Gerard Butler, Secret Service Man Not So Extraordinaire, and President Aaron Eckhart is in progress. I mean, why protect the President when you can get him in a clench and fondle his rib cage?

Ashely Judd shows up for her quick paycheck (as does Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett, and a host of other actors who will hopefully lose a lot of sleep over this) and we're off and running with our first of 10,000 violent set pieces. Plot points are set up for inevitable callbacks, and before you can say "Holy Kimchee", the North Koreans have destroyed the White House and taken everyone hostage!! When the dust settles, the feeling of dread that we're essentially gonna be stuck in a bunker watching an Evil Mastermind try to take over the world sinks in. On the outside, Butler ends up being the ONLY guy who can get Eckhart and Co. out of this shitstorm. Lots of gunplay, staring at screens realizing the end is nigh, and more gunplay follows.

Everybody over-emotes and gives it their all, because FMF (Fu*kin' Morgan Freeman) is in this, so you had better bring your A-Game. I can keep going on and on about the story, but we all know how this one ends, right? Instead, my mind kept wandering during this film. I wanted to know if any of the cast participated in a Behind-The-Scenes or if they all hid from those cameras, hoping to collect $250,000 in the quietest way possible so that they can finance their Pet Projects next time. I wanted to know if Melissa Leo recited the entire Pledge Of Allegiance in her big scene where she's dragged through the White House (not making this up). I wanted to know where the Maureen McGovern "Morning After" song was? This was a perfect and wasted opportunity to stick Carly Rae Jepsen into the mix. I wanted to know what stupid Secret Service person would allow a young child of the President to wait in an ambulance right by the insane carnage that becomes the White House Lawn. I wanted to know what a Bootleg Viewing Party of this film looked like in Pyongyang. Do they cheer every time a shot of the DMZ appears by shouting, "I like live 10 miles from there! So cool! Please pass the rat and bark soup now."

Speaking of soup, the filmmaking technique here is so oddly a 90s/70s bouillabaisse. Antoine Fuqua knows how to craft a striking image and get great performances out of actors....but not here. It's as if he studied every straight-to-DVD Dolph Lundgren film in existence and shat out this ridiculous great travesty. Go before Hollywood stops making bad movies!

Olympus Has Fallen is an action-packed mess that is as mediocre as it is ridiculous. The action is so chronic in fact that even the action scenes start to feel like a bore. At almost 2 hours, the movie is WAY too long and wants desperately to create a perfect hybrid of Die Hard and Air Force One, never living up to either. It makes Air Force One in fact look realistic by comparison, certainly more entertaining. Nothing Morgan Freeman's character does makes any damn sense. To be honest, I drifted off for at least 30 minutes here and there and other than the shooting of a couple dozen nameless Asians, I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anything. Olympus Has Fallen, and so has the bar for action movies. Come on 2013, give me something good.

Despite blowing up the White House a la Independence Day, Olympus Has Fallen mostly proves to be a well grounded actioner. The title of this flick derives from a godly reference though the movie's strictly pedestrian stuff. Granted, it's appealingly hardscrapple, knockabout, pedestrian stuff, but it's certainly not heavenly cinema. It's not real. Hell, it's not even Memorex. It's just a blunt force drama that pits the lead in confined space fisticuffs much like Bruce Willis's John McClane in the first two Die Hard flicks. Powered by an ace cast, Olympus proves a more entertaining battleground than most modern shoot-'em-ups because the stakes feel - although far from authentic - fantastically well sold. It all goes back to the sexiness of summer blockbusters, which this reviewer often describes as boobs and booms. While this seems like a cast-off generalization, the truth remains: This reviewer likes "boobs and booms" when they're presented well.

In this R-rated actioner from Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) becomes the President's (Eckhart) only hope when a terrorist seizes control of the White House.

"I'm gonna stick my knife through your brain." Shakespeare? No. In the Lion of Fire? Yes. As a secret service agent out to prove himself, Butler rues the day and more than demonstrates his worth as an action hero. THIS is the testosterone-infused breed of movie he should be starring in-not, ugh, Playing for Keeps. Projects like RocknRolla and Corionalus might show off artier chops, but this is his Sparta.

Bottom line: Die Hard in the Wool.

Wall to wall explosive views on what could happen when hard boiled terrorists really do find a way to get into the White House and even kicking it up a notch taking the POTUS and members of his cabinet and staff as hostages. When all of the chips are down it takes one man to unravel the plans of the unexpected take over from the terrorists. That one man, Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) disgraced and ridiculed for being the one to drop the ball when an accident happened while on his watch from a trip from a Camp David wintry excursion. Newly reassigned to a desk job of boredom with a window view of the White House from 9 to 5. He promises to spend more quality time with his wife Leah (Radha Mitchell) when he notices from his window chaos has struck. Watching all of his comrades and more racing to protect the White House (Olympus) from this high level threat, Mike Banning finds himself the only one able to stop them or die trying...Please see this. It is an amazing realistic view of what could possibly happen.

This film is better than the last 2 or 3 Die Hard films. The film is thrilling and entertaining. Congrats to Antoine Fuqua for pulling it off. His style here reminded me of John Woo's style, without the white dove symbols. The action sequences are really good here. This is Die Hard at the White House. It is similar to movies like Air Force One, Vantage Point, and even an episode of the TV Show 24.

Gerard Butler shines here. It was great seeing him on the big screen, kicking ass, in a really good film. All the other actors are well cast. This in my opinion is a reunion film. This is the 3rd time that Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd worked together (Kiss the Girls, High Crimes). This is the 3rd time that Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart worked together (The Dark Knight, Nurse Betty). This is the 2nd time Radha Mitchell and Cole Hauser worked together (Pitch Black).

This is the first of 2 Die Hard at the White House film being released this year. The 2nd, White House Down, comes out this summer. I am wondering, how similar or different that film will be. Bruce Willis should watch this film and take notes on making the next Die Hard film.