Review of Olympus Has Fallen (2013) by Dcedmonds — 13 Nov 2014
"Olympus Has Fallen" 10 Scale Rating: 7.5 (Very Good) ...
The Good: A fun action film that has a very 80s feel to it, "Olympus Has Fallen" doesn't take itself too seriously. Well choreographed action and fight scenes laced with adrenaline and intensity. I haven't been a fan of Gerard Butler's work as of late, but he was pretty good in this film. Great villain. Consistently cold and ruthless, he helped make the movie. In a time where you can pretty much guess what is going to happen, this movie does a good job keeping the outcome in doubt.
The Bad: Doesn't exactly bring anything new to the genre. I have seen it described as "Die Hard in the White House" and that is pretty accurate. The film does suffer from a handful of tired cliches and overly patriotic moments. Also: I understand that the White House being taken out is the focal point, but the film portrays the Secret Service and overall defenses in place as weak and idiotic.
This review of Olympus Has Fallen (2013) was written by Dcedmonds on 13 Nov 2014.
Olympus Has Fallen has generally received mixed reviews.
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