Olympus Has Fallen

After seeing this movie, I had to purchase it and I've watched it many times. I have to view this movie in two lights: First, take it for what it is and just enjoy the action and watch it play out like you know it will. Gerard Butler, as always, gives a superb performance. Aaron Eckhart, I could have done without as president because of the demeanor and lines with which he was given to deliver. His language and expressions are not those of what we would like a president to be. Just as a side, I have to say a person's language, expressions, and actions are so indicative of their self-control, or lack of it. In this script, the president nor the over inflated general didn't have it whereas Morgan Freeman's and Gerard Butler's character did. Self control allows us to think/reason clearly, hopefully making good decisions. I will always watch a movie with Denzel Washington (even Training Day) and Morgan Freeman. You can't beat them (or Angela Bassett) for giving us entertainment we repeatedly watch. Another thought that kept running through my mind is I just can't believe, as a country, we're not smart enough to have offensive weaponry placed and used that doesn't waste so many lives. For the movie, it was part of the action but in reality, and I know there has to be those on the front line, but surely we can do better than to let an enemy pick off so many, especially in an environment (the White House) that is prone to enemy attach. Anyway, I hope you watch 'Olympus Has Fallen'. It's a great one to see. I'm always torn between this one and 'White House Down'. I've watched both many times.

Because London Has Fallen (the sequel) is coming out on March 4th, I re-watched the DVD of Olympus Has Fallen. My opinion that it was a Five-Star film of pure entertainment held true. I saw this movie and White House is Down at the theater when both films came out in 2013. Everyone has their favorite of the two films. Mine, of course, is Olympus Has Fallen, and I'll tell you why. The first reason is Ashley Judd, who has a very short role in the beginning as the President's wife. She is so talented and beautiful in those first ten minutes that you literally fall in love with her yourself and understand why everything else follows. When she plays a short, supporting role, Ashley conveys a certain magic on screen that is utterly captivating The second treason is Gerard Butler who somehow manages to steal every movie he's in. Butler is the perfect "every man". He's able to project humor, drama, and action without any effort. He's also the type of actor that most men would like to have as a friend, while the ladies find themselves attracted to him for other reasons. He certainly sold me on being a Secret Service agent, who just happened to be ex-Special Forces. The fight scenes are showcased with great aplomb and display Butler's hand-to-hand combat skills to the fullest extent. I almost expected Butler to say, "Yippy ki ya" to the main villain, who's played by Rick Yune The third reason is the rest of the main cast with Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassatt, Morgan Freeman, Rick Yune, Raha Mitchell, and Robert Forster. They all bring their characters to the forefront of each scene, creating a realness to their roles and helping to move the film along. The fourth reason is Antoine Fuqua, who directed the film. I haven't seen a movie of his that I haven't enjoyed like Training Day and Tears of the Sun to name a few. He makes the impossible happen, and you're immediately swept up into the urgency of the situation with a roller-coaster type ride until the final scene is viewed in all of its majestic glory. This is not only a film worth seeing, but you will want to own it as well. Now, if only London Has Fallen is half as good as this one, I'll be a happy camper.

Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, and Aaron Eckhart star in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. As the movie begins, the President (Eckhart) is spending time at Camp David during the Christmas holidays preparing for a fund-raiser. Among the others there is secret service agent Mike Banning (Butler). While the group is en route, a terrible accident occurs which claims the life of the first lady (Ashley Judd). Mike manages to save the President, however. Despite his split-second decision to save the President, Banning is released from his duties. Fast forward 18 months. Mike is now working in the Treasury department. A mysterious C-130 gunship is spotted flying over Washington D.C. Soon, it starts shooting up everyone and everything in sight. Fighters are scrambled and the White House's missile system is activated, but to no avail. Eventually the plane is brought down but not before dozens of North Korean terrorists have stormed the White House, kidnapped the President and vital members of his cabinet, and locked themselves in the Presidential bunker 120 feet below the surface. Witnessing these activities from the Treasury department, Mike makes his way over to the White House. Finding most of the secret service agents on duty dead, Mike make his way inside, determined to do whatever he can to stop the terrorists. In the meantime, the Speaker of the House (Freeman) has taken control of the government. Now begins a cat-and-mouse game between the Speaker, Banning, and the terrorist leader (Rick Yune). Who will win? This is an excellent movie. The plot is exciting and the acting, especially by Butler and Freeman is first-rate. There's lots of exciting action, and the special effects are really good. If you like fast-paced action thrillers, then be sure to watch "Olympus Has Fallen". Highly recommended.

fast pace story line,

This review is for the DVD of "Olympus Has Fallen". It is a single-disc version. The video quality is very good, with an average bit-rate around 6500 Kbps. Main Feature: "Olympus Has Fallen" [1:54:35] Audio Languages: English [448 Kbps DD 5.1], Hindi [448 Kbps DD 5.1], Tamil [448 Kbps DD 5.1] & Telugu [448 Kbps DD 5.1] Subtitles: English Special Features: 6 Trailers [10:30] Disc Size: 7.22 GB Regions: Region Free

Love the dvd. Great action

Listen... We can't deny that this movie is pure entertainment and a little bit of a piece of propaganda. But past that, it's also a very well crafted movie. The script is very well structured. If the writing is weak in terms of dialogues, it's very intense in terms of conflict and it presents high stakes that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Many people have pointed out the special effects, which are very average, but I guess the budget really went into having an all star cast! A movie like that needed great actors to be taked seriously and reach its highest potential, because without strong performances, this movie could've been very campy, which would've been a terrible fail due to the nature of the subject. I would recommend this movie if you want a brutal action film that is entertainment over psychology, because sometimes is good just to have gun fights and explosions in spectacular settings, but this one also benefits from a strong narrative structure and solid actors!

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Wonderful movie. Hold your breath and watch it. Amazing casting.. Camera Work and direction. Climax is just THRILLING!!