Olympus Has Fallen
FilmDistrict | Release Date: March 22, 2013
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ToffenuffOct 6, 2013
Decent action and effects. Acting is okay. Plot is ludicrous and the way the Secret Service and the Capitol Police were portrayed were... unbelievable and ridiculously stupid. Some of the effects were very obviously fake but thankfully onlyDecent action and effects. Acting is okay. Plot is ludicrous and the way the Secret Service and the Capitol Police were portrayed were... unbelievable and ridiculously stupid. Some of the effects were very obviously fake but thankfully only some since most were done fairly well.… Expand
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MeritCobaJan 8, 2016
If you had any doubts that the US government forces are staffed by stupendous incompetent fools then this movie will dispel them easily as a rag tag band of Korean fanatics succeeds in overrunning the White House using the amazingly effectiveIf you had any doubts that the US government forces are staffed by stupendous incompetent fools then this movie will dispel them easily as a rag tag band of Korean fanatics succeeds in overrunning the White House using the amazingly effective tactic known as frontal assault. Granted they have some inside help, but only a bunch of sheer incompetents would have failed to defend against it.

Battles between the terrorists and government forces are conducted by the participants standing up in open terrain bunching together for effective concentrated fire when it is needed. Who uses cover if you got it? Or grenades? People die by the dozens as they gun each other down in the open. The Koreans might simply have won because they have the numbers on their side, but I can't say as their strength varies from scene to scene as in one scene they dwindle to nothing but in the next their size has doubled or even quadrupled.

Throughout the movie the US forces keep showing their sheer incompetence by botching all operations. Two fighter jets intercept an unknown airplane that is headed for the white house and get shot down by gatling machine guns popping out from the side of the plane that blast the jets out of the air because they conveniently fly to the side of the plane so they can be taken by surprise. What the role of this plane is goes unexplained as it just crashes into the ground after being shot down by two other planes.

But the US is in luck as Gerard Butler, the only competent American around, happens to be working in a building close to the White House and joins the battle where the good side doesn't mistake him for an enemy(he doesn't look Asian?) while the other side does. How convenient.

If you make a simpleton action movie, the way to go would be to infuse it with some levity, for no serious acting can save a flick that tries to navigate the sea of nonsense that Olympus Has Fallen is. But it is not to be had. At the end we even get a formal presidential speech that sings the praises of American values and what not, while we just have been served one and a half hour of US incompetence. Can you make up your mind?

The acting might be okay in this movie, but boy what a boring movie this actually is. It is serious action mixed with sheer cruelty because the one excuses the other(and the other way around). If you like such than this is the movie for you. But if you really like cruelty, go watch Saw or something. I have been given to understand that it is really amusing(I personally doubt that though).

Morgan Freeman puts in a totally superfluous appearance so his face can be on the poster. I wonder at what point people will actually turn away from a movie that bills him.

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python2000Sep 25, 2013
A straightforward predictable action movie. Think of all the action cliches known to man, now throw them all together and restore Aaron Eckharts' face. You have Olympus Has Fallen. Not boring, but not exciting. Morgan Freeman and AaronA straightforward predictable action movie. Think of all the action cliches known to man, now throw them all together and restore Aaron Eckharts' face. You have Olympus Has Fallen. Not boring, but not exciting. Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart do provide some relief from all the explosions and gunfights by giving good performances. But it's not enough to save the whole 2 hour movie… Expand
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ErrorTheRealistJan 17, 2014
Olympus Has Fallen is a perfect blend of annoying and violent. To even prompt basic enjoyment out of this flick you will need to suspend disbelief by a crane, forget anything you know about technology, and sit casually by as practically allOlympus Has Fallen is a perfect blend of annoying and violent. To even prompt basic enjoyment out of this flick you will need to suspend disbelief by a crane, forget anything you know about technology, and sit casually by as practically all good sense gets trampled. If you are ready to balance a whole lot of mediocre on the head of a pin without expecting a collapse, this movie is for you.… Expand
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jamessAug 14, 2013
Better than it has a right to be, given the outlandish plot, and the fact that the entire security force of the White House is shot to pieces, but our lonegun hero barely gets winged. The cast is uniform as they go through their paces, theBetter than it has a right to be, given the outlandish plot, and the fact that the entire security force of the White House is shot to pieces, but our lonegun hero barely gets winged. The cast is uniform as they go through their paces, the ever resourceful Gerald Butler, the gruff Prez Aaron Eckhart, the stalwart temp Prez Morgan Freeman, and so on..nice to see Melissa Leo and Robert Forster (doing his best Robert Loggia) in supporting roles. And the action is well directed, and Mr. Fuqua keeps the tension well placed throughout. Just look out for giant screaming cliches (not one, but two machines of extreme destruction), and an out right steal from the Die Hard playbook, the bad guy posing as good. And do you think Butler saves the world with only 3 seconds to spare??? Don't hurt yourself guessing...… Expand
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Dimitris01Oct 10, 2013
Butler is a good actor but the plot makes suspension of disbelief impossible, the action has nothing special and the ending is very predictable. Prefer to watch the Die Hard trilogy again.
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Mk_UltraJul 5, 2013
Good cast, really one of those action movies thats a "one man army" deal but then again it has good action scenes, pretty good concept idea, I didn't mind it all, the average action movie junkie would be enticed, and wet their whistle withGood cast, really one of those action movies thats a "one man army" deal but then again it has good action scenes, pretty good concept idea, I didn't mind it all, the average action movie junkie would be enticed, and wet their whistle with pro America, pro government clichés. Americans would most likely dig this movie, I'm not American but i did enjoy it. definitely worth a watch.… Expand
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HansFlicksJul 5, 2013
Antoine Fuqua's back catalogue is a bizarre mixture of intelligent film-making and mindless, yet enjoyable drivel. Olympus Has Fallen is firmly rooted in the latter, foregoing any smarts it could have had and coming out the other side as aAntoine Fuqua's back catalogue is a bizarre mixture of intelligent film-making and mindless, yet enjoyable drivel. Olympus Has Fallen is firmly rooted in the latter, foregoing any smarts it could have had and coming out the other side as a ridiculously overblown action movie that I tried hard not to like, but was tough to completely resist.

From the opening sequence onwards, it's clear that the focus here is most definitely not the characters. Dialogue is dry and cheesy, character development largely non-existent and the score excessively emphasised. There's no room for misinterpretation and it soon becomes clear that any part of the film that is not made up of action is just filler, inserted purely for the purpose of providing the odd breather from the gunplay and explosions. To make matters worse, the drama is often so bad that moments intended to be heartfelt frequently result in laughter, rather than the intended response. These factors combined should result in a flick that's borderline unwatchable, but somehow they don't.

Make no mistake, this is one of those instances where something is so bad that it's almost good. The abject lack of attention to realism is staggering and leads to the conclusion that it must be at least partly deliberate. Fans of the genre will find a great deal to enjoy, as almost the entire running time is packed with explosives and countless rounds of ammunition. The body count within the first hour alone dwarfs that of many of its contemporaries and, whilst it may leave a bad taste for some, is all geared towards creating the most ridiculous spectacle you'll have seen in a while.

Gerard Butler excels in this kind of role, drawing on his experiences from Gamer and Law Abiding Citizen amongst others. It's all 'duty' this and 'duty' that, with next to nothing in the way of motivation. It's remarkably vacuous, but ultimately conforms to the aesthetic of the movie without fault. It's also refreshing in some ways that the evil doers are not Russian for a change, but in all honesty, they may as well be, with the plot taking the same painfully predictable path that is par for the course, given the nature of the flick.

This isn't a picture that's going to be winning awards any time soon. It will also be a huge turn off for some. However, for those who enjoy spectacle above all else, you could definitely do worse than the raging fireballs and dimwitted melodrama that are on offer here.… Expand
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lobones0033Jul 5, 2013
If your a action buff your enjoy it but if you want a serious movie don't waste your time watching it because your wont enjoy it. Cheesy plot decent action and typical over the top bs type action scenes.
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Tatarus33Aug 29, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A decent class B action movie from the mid-90's. In 2013 looks like a pure comedy, really, except for some propagandistic and dangerous moments (Middle-East celebrates the attack on the White House, Russia and China mobilize their forces, etc.). Brainwashing at its worst. As to the action, it's not bad, but too many violence and desintegrated civilians (to provoke the righteous anger among the audience, I guess). The rest is cliche, cliche, cliche. Cliche again. And again...And continuous insult on the common sense. Just to name the few (of quite a many) cargo aircraft shooting down the F-22 interceptors, transport helicopters storming the AA emplacement, elite White House security guards brainlessly rushing on machine guns, the apocalyptic Cerberus device, DETONATING, not just destroying, all nuclear warheads (what's the point of creating such a system, except for turning USA into the nuclear wasteland???), the top-secret military protocol, of which even North-Korean terrorists are aware up to details...Well. This movie's worth of a single run, but I urge you not to take it seriously. And I'm really disappointed in Morgan Freeman, who I did respect very much, especially for the quite intelligent "Through the Wormhole" series.… Expand
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RevRonAug 8, 2013
This one has its problems. The story drags at parts and a lot of the performances are underwhelming. However, I dug the story, the action is decent and the movie has a great villain. The film lacks a certain "wow factor" that other actionThis one has its problems. The story drags at parts and a lot of the performances are underwhelming. However, I dug the story, the action is decent and the movie has a great villain. The film lacks a certain "wow factor" that other action films have but it's not a bad view.… Expand
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film_bugAug 18, 2013
Overly dramatic; been there, done that. Yet, I sat through it fully entertained. Another movie suggesting that the White House has the security level of a fast food chain. Butler knows action like Freeman knows drama. I do not particularlyOverly dramatic; been there, done that. Yet, I sat through it fully entertained. Another movie suggesting that the White House has the security level of a fast food chain. Butler knows action like Freeman knows drama. I do not particularly enjoy movies with unrealistic plotlines, but a strong cast certainly made the difference in this one.… Expand
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FranzHcriticJan 17, 2014
An idea clichéd to a point of no return, and acting (Freeman is pardoned, as is Eckhart), and the Koreans, rogue or not, are in no shape or form, threatening to us. The story itself destroys any creativity, and all the devastation cannot beAn idea clichéd to a point of no return, and acting (Freeman is pardoned, as is Eckhart), and the Koreans, rogue or not, are in no shape or form, threatening to us. The story itself destroys any creativity, and all the devastation cannot be recuperated from in just one day. There isn't really a happy ending out of all the people who died to save one man, and it's a disgrace that they even try at an optimistic conclusion for the waste of time and filming this movie took from Freeman and Eckhart, the only decent actors in the film.… Expand
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HUNbullseyeAug 27, 2013
The script is lazy and stupid with huge plot holes just to support the story and "drama". It seems like a good action movie only because of all the mass murdering at the attack. Then it had the chance to be a Die Hard remake but failed it.The script is lazy and stupid with huge plot holes just to support the story and "drama". It seems like a good action movie only because of all the mass murdering at the attack. Then it had the chance to be a Die Hard remake but failed it. It's only merit that the evil terrorist guys wasn't Muslims this time.… Expand
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FirebalaAug 31, 2013
This is one wild ride! It will be too much for some people (too much noise, too much blood, etc etc) but that's okay. If you're able to suspend your disbelief, Fuqua's pacing zips along so fast that you bounce over the plot holes. It's like aThis is one wild ride! It will be too much for some people (too much noise, too much blood, etc etc) but that's okay. If you're able to suspend your disbelief, Fuqua's pacing zips along so fast that you bounce over the plot holes. It's like a roller coaster you'll want to get back on as soon as it's over. Butler, Freeman, Basset, Eckhart, et al are terrific!… Expand
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R4z3rSep 18, 2013
First, let me say that I truly enjoyed this movie. It was fun, fast paced, and overall filled with some fun twists and turns. The characters are interesting, and decently developed (i.e. they won't win character development awards but theyFirst, let me say that I truly enjoyed this movie. It was fun, fast paced, and overall filled with some fun twists and turns. The characters are interesting, and decently developed (i.e. they won't win character development awards but they are believable in the movie's context).

The film features a low-frequency heavy DTS-MA audio track, with solid explosions, 360º range of bullet fire, and generally clear dialogue (a bit low on the volume scale for my tastes but with "night mode" on my receiver, it brought this a bit more in line). The movie was fun and kept me interested, whether as I was ducking under my coffee table with the sound of a bullet flying by or my breathing slowing as the character sneaks.

The video was good, presented in a well saturated 1080P. It was generally a dark movie though filled with some bright moments. For this reason it may be best to watch the movie in a dark room or at night so that the textures in the darkness aren't washed out by sunlight on the TV.

Overall, while enjoyable this movie isn't something I would go back to. The movie was good, and features a Die Hard-esque plot (one man vs. incredible odds) which is predictable once you get a quarter of the way into the movie. The characters are fun and they had my interest, but I never found myself truly "routing" for any characters. I couldn't get behind them fully as I never felt I understood the villains motives. The plot just kind of drops the motive on you and keeps going without any build up or solid explanation.

While the plot had it's weaknesses, it was fun, enjoyable and a fresh action romp that will keep those looking for a fun action movie without too much depth satisfied.… Expand
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Tarzan1Sep 27, 2013
What are Gerrard Butler and Morgan Freeman doing in this movie?
Surely Hollywood can find something better to do with its investment Dollars?
There are good movies to be made out there! Unbelievable tawdry hackneyed plodding butWhat are Gerrard Butler and Morgan Freeman doing in this movie?
Surely Hollywood can find something better to do with its investment Dollars?
There are good movies to be made out there!
Unbelievable tawdry hackneyed plodding but mostly totally unbelievable rubbish

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k0ngNov 5, 2013
Gerrard Butler, I salute you! Both Butler and Freeman make this an engaging, fast paced action movie work well. Contrary to many incredibly intelligent reviewers (:D) I'm not of the opinion that every element of a movie should conform to theGerrard Butler, I salute you! Both Butler and Freeman make this an engaging, fast paced action movie work well. Contrary to many incredibly intelligent reviewers (:D) I'm not of the opinion that every element of a movie should conform to the realms of plausibility If only insurgency operations were executed as well as this! I'd like to agree with a few reviews that strike resemblances to the 80's action movie era, to any movie lovers who say all to often "They just don't make em like they used to".. it's worth a watch, and it's on Netflix!… Expand
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bryce7454Nov 6, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Olympus Has Fallen is a very horribly inaccurate movie that does not really make much sense how 40 north koreans can do that. This movie had an AC-130 flown by North Koreans just fly over Washington D.C. and the Air Force did not intervene until they were almost over the White house. Then the North Koreans had codes to SELF DESTRUCT/DISARM America's nukes not detonate (which is a difference) And had the U.S. pull all the troops out of the DMZ.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingMar 8, 2016
Intense, action packed and fun, Olympus Has Fallen is a brilliant outing from director Antoine Fuqua and a treat for moviegoers seeking an entertaining blockbuster.
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highlander_Dec 12, 2013
Well, that movie was a disappointment. The potential was there for a good movie, the relationship with the President was well done, the lead character was believable and the attack on the White House was clever enough to suspend yourWell, that movie was a disappointment. The potential was there for a good movie, the relationship with the President was well done, the lead character was believable and the attack on the White House was clever enough to suspend your disbelief. And then it all fell apart terribly.

Why did they not use the son more? That's your tension right there. They seemed to be building it up and it was like they just gave up on the stroryline. Don't get me started on the codes nonsense.

And oh the plot-holes. Look it's an action movie, I can forgive bullets that never hit the hero, magic weapons, stuff like that but what's unforgivable are characters that do things and situations that would never, ever happen. They just spoiled the movie completely.

And the violence. Wow. I think the director watched too much Walking Dead. It was completely gratuitous and overly graphic.

Overall the movie had all the right ingredients but were spoiled completely by the terrible plot holes. Not recommended.… Expand
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NickOrreyJun 2, 2014
Typical for Hollywood.. Countless other examples of action hero films that are much better than this one. I would recommend you to miss this film, not worth watching. I don't think there's much to explain about this film. Dull and trite,Typical for Hollywood.. Countless other examples of action hero films that are much better than this one. I would recommend you to miss this film, not worth watching. I don't think there's much to explain about this film. Dull and trite, president in danger, one man army, saves president, happy ever after.. I would recommend you to walk out on this one. Adequate acting, but the main issue with the film is how it was executed and it's cliche plot. This film would have been better if the plot was original.… Expand
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evokingsMay 29, 2017
The movie reminded me a lot of die hard, the real problem with the movie is, I constantly had a hard time believing that the weapons that the secret service have in reality are nothing like what they typically carry in this movie, also theyThe movie reminded me a lot of die hard, the real problem with the movie is, I constantly had a hard time believing that the weapons that the secret service have in reality are nothing like what they typically carry in this movie, also they are typically ex marines so the tear gas is a laugh, they are trained to fight in and around tear gas situations, the whole movie is inaccurate on what would happen if this happened in reality, so the movie should not be taken at face value, it's an entertaining action movie and I enjoyed watching it.… Expand
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AxeTApr 5, 2015
Actually thought I might like this movie since it was a moderate hit and I loved movies of this type like the classic "Die Hard" and the excellent "Executive Decision". However, I had no idea it would be a cartoon which was immediatelyActually thought I might like this movie since it was a moderate hit and I loved movies of this type like the classic "Die Hard" and the excellent "Executive Decision". However, I had no idea it would be a cartoon which was immediately apparent from the start.
Of course the action is going to be big and the antics probably over-the-top and pretty unrealistic, but there are good examples of that like say "Air Force One" and then there's this unbearably ridiculous, sadistically violent, and pathetically unrealistic junk which even blatantly rips off dialogue lines right out of Air Force One. The dialogue is so flat and lacking in realism it's as if a 12 year old wrote it. No, actually a 12 year old would have been more creative!
As for casting Aaron Eckhart as the President, well it's about the silliest miscasting in a major movie I can think of. He's not a bad actor, but playing the President of the United States? Hey, what happened to the craft of casting in Hollywood?
The attitude and tone in this movie is so immature, so lacking in intelligence that they flash up subtitles of various cabinet and other high ranking officials as if it matters at all or has any relevance, especially since they're not depicting real people.
Where are the studio executives to call that out? Where are the notes on such a stupid move? (Oh right, studio executives nowadays aren't creative and don't know movies much less what works and what doesn't.)
The movie is loaded with F words galore coming out of high level people of stature and even the President! I doubt even in the absurd scenario depicted by the pre-teens who made this film, that officials would talk that way.
And phony poor quality VFX don't help lowest common denominator silliness like this, that's for sure.… Expand
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uj3680Jan 16, 2015
Simply the worst movie ever in the history of human kind. I even made this account just to write about the magnitude of garbageness this movie was able to present. Every scene is unrealistic and farcical to the maximum extent and as anSimply the worst movie ever in the history of human kind. I even made this account just to write about the magnitude of garbageness this movie was able to present. Every scene is unrealistic and farcical to the maximum extent and as an American, I was truly distressed. Frankly, I wanted to stop watching after the first 15 minutes but I had to see the terrorists get castigated so ended up seeing the whole movie in great dismay. Hence a caveat, don't watch this movie.… Expand
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horizonbtsFeb 26, 2016
Don't be fooled, I waited a long time to watch this movie. I looked and saw the ratings thinking it would be just an average movie-believe me the ratings are messed up. Not sure why viewers weren't rating this movie higher. Mind you thisDon't be fooled, I waited a long time to watch this movie. I looked and saw the ratings thinking it would be just an average movie-believe me the ratings are messed up. Not sure why viewers weren't rating this movie higher. Mind you this movie wasn't up for any Oscars nor should it have been, but still if you love non-stop over the top action then this is the movie for you!! Based on current affairs this movie makes you think a little about waht could happen if we were under siege. As a citiizen we just don't know how fallible our white house is?? Hopefully they would put up more safe guards than they did in the movie. That said remind yourself this is a movie and yes some of the content was over the top, but I still give it a 9 because of the actors and the actresses involved, and for the top notch edge of your seat action. Don't make the same mistake I did, if you haven't seen it give it a try. Now I am all set to go see the sequel out in two weeks!!!!!! I can't wait....................… Expand
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AaronDWassermanJun 26, 2015
If you really suspended disbelief you can kind of go along with this movie. But it suffers with just poor script decisions such as plot, dialogue ect. it is very predictible, and well... stupid.
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raciocinioNov 12, 2015
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................A Die hard in white-house but is great....
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sicranoOct 17, 2015
....................................Gerard Butler always do a great job behind the camera,as well as Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman is clear that seems like Die Hard in white house so What.
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EpicLadySpongeMar 4, 2016
I wanted to place this review for placing London Has Fallen a review. So far the cheesiest backstory I've ever seen for a 2013 movie. At least it was better than London Has Fallen.
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SrPepeJul 15, 2018
La trama es muy irreal pero me encanta las escenas de acción y los momentos de tensión.
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sjultiMay 16, 2017
Olympus Has Fallen is a good action movie Gerard Butler is the best thing about this movie he's such a badass, besides that though their Isint much to love about this movie most of the rest of the characters are boring or don't really matterOlympus Has Fallen is a good action movie Gerard Butler is the best thing about this movie he's such a badass, besides that though their Isint much to love about this movie most of the rest of the characters are boring or don't really matter a lot of times where Gerard wasint on screen it would be boring, although the action scenes are amazing this is a decent movie overall I'd say watch it for Gerard Butler alone.… Expand
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BroyaxJan 29, 2018
Si vous pensiez que les Die Hard étaient déjà grand-guignolesques ou qu'Air Force One était une farce de bien mauvais goût, alors vous n'avez encore rien vu : La Chute de la Maison Blanche bat en effet tous les records en matière de conneriesSi vous pensiez que les Die Hard étaient déjà grand-guignolesques ou qu'Air Force One était une farce de bien mauvais goût, alors vous n'avez encore rien vu : La Chute de la Maison Blanche bat en effet tous les records en matière de conneries et cela, avec un aplomb et un premier degré consternants.

Les Coréens du Nord attaquent en effet la Maison de l'Oncle Sam à coups de missiles, de mitrailleuses et de lance-roquettes ! et cette partie-là du film est à son insu hilarante même avec les images de synthèse périmenazes : c'est littéralement à se taper le cul par terre. Hélas, cela ne dure pas très longtemps, après un temps d'exposition trop long où il ne se passe rien (presque une demi-heure) mais c'est mis en scène très correctement et c'est indéniablement spectaculaire (et drôle, je l'ai déjà dit ?).

Voir toute la distribution -très valable ma foi- se ridiculiser ainsi dans cette mascarade est par contre pathétique, tandis que l'andouille de Gerard Butler (quel butor !) joue le Bruce Willis de service mais sans desserrer les dents une seconde. De toute façon, ne vous en faites pas, il va niquer tous les envahisseurs ! Mais je le préfère nettement en Léonidas, toutes dents et abdos dehors en train de pousser son cri de guerrier !

Qu'il soit dit en passant que le film est raciste envers les Coréens et les Asiatiques en général puisque tous les méchants le sont et font du mal à notre Président du Monde Libre adoré. Nous dénonçons ardemment cette stigmatisation et ces amalgames. Venez trépignez sur #padamalgam ! Voilà, c'était mon petit paragraphe gauchiste #vivrensemble.

A part ça, le film reste un peu trop mou pour satisfaire même le plus bourrin d'entre nous, y compris avec un pack de 12 à côté du canapé. Et passé l'assaut, le ridicule omniprésent, le grotesque envahissant nous fatigue bien plus qu'il ne nous amuse. Sacrée daube donc, à classer dans le Guinness et à déverser dans le patrimoine mondial de la débilité universelle !… Expand
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FilipeNetoMay 8, 2022
I often like well-executed action movies, but unfortunately American cinema is prolific in spreading action movies that pull a lot to self-loom and hollow patriotism. Movies like "Independence Day" or "Air Force One"... this movie limitsI often like well-executed action movies, but unfortunately American cinema is prolific in spreading action movies that pull a lot to self-loom and hollow patriotism. Movies like "Independence Day" or "Air Force One"... this movie limits itself to follow this path and imitating its predecessors. Just see the code name used to the White House: Olympus! As if the US president were a kind of modern-day Zeus!

The film's script is almost just a huge excuse for uninterrupted action scenes. After a few minutes, we plunged into a succession of gunfire and explosions that have no end, and we see the White House be invaded by a true army, armed to the teeth, without Secret Services or US Army doing something to avoid it. With the president held hostage and all the US nuclear weaponry at the mercy of evildoers, it's just a matter of time for tragic consequences. Of course, it will all depend on one man, and the courage and resistance of the president, who will be a true hero.

There are, in the midst of all this, some tiring scenes and situations. The action begins almost without any warning, and the first half-hour length must have spent more bullets and gunpowder than the invasion of Iraq. Undoubtedly, a feature that captures the public's attention, but condemns much of the rest of the film to a kind of doldrums, as American secret agents seek to sneak into the White House, sewed to what is left of their walls. There are, however, truly appealing scenes for the good American patriot, such as that Secretary of State who is brutally beaten while reciting the oath to the flag. On the other hand, I felt that there is an exaggerated importance around the president's little son, as if he were some active member of the Government or had the key to some nuclear bomb stuck in his pants pocket.

The cast features several big names, starting with the unavoidable Morgan Freeman, in another action movie where he gives us again what has already given us in other similar movies, especially "Deep Impact". This does not mean that the actor has done a bad job, only that it is not particularly original or new. Gerard Butler was equally effective in the way he gave life to the great hero intended to save the day, and Aaron Eckhart was also very well in the skin of the heroic and patriotic president of the US. John Yune, moreover, proves to be worthy of our hatred for his way of acting and his intentions.

Technically, the movie bets almost everything in extraordinary visual and special effects, the result of intelligent use of CGI and the green screen. Unfortunately, it is so spectacular and intense that it becomes almost unbelievable, as a video game. The sets are good and seem to reproduce well the interiors and environments of the White House, or at least, what we know that there is. Cinematography is equally very good, and the soundtrack is effective, though not memorable.… Expand
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humunguschungusMay 25, 2019
Olympus has fallen is a offensively average action film that never uses it's star power to its advantage. Although this film can be mildly entertaining, in the end it is nothing more than another mindless action film.
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DiptanshuApr 12, 2020
Decent!engaging to watch although its illogical yet amazing music and thrilling drama about rescuing president ending was as expected yet execution was good!Overall an entertaining one time watch!
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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a blink and you'll miss it type action movie - its very fast paced from the start and its pretty over the top, making me question the validity of what I'm seeing because its hard to imagine that quite so much would happen in the way its portrayed, in such a short space of time. Its certainly quite gripping and the special effects are decent but its so full on that its hard to follow it entirely and it just seemed a bit much really. The events that take place are 9/11-esque, or certainly terrorist related, with aircrafts clipping known monuments and suicide bombers present. The camera work is somewhat unsteady at times, dipping around slightly, to represent those having to duck to avoid gunshots and add to the franticness of the situation presented to the viewer, I suppose (can you tell I studied media studies at school many moons ago? lol...). I notice at points a rather quiet and subdued but still present use of tense music, think echoey noises and hollow drumbeats, which I think add to the sense of tension as it builds up while the action increases and the seriousness of whats happening becomes more and more clear. To me, this came acorss as almost more of a war movie, than a supposed regular action drama type movie, due to the extreme nature of the plot. It certainly paints a rather nightmare scenario, one which people may wonder if could or would be possible to happen 'in real life' and I certainly hope it wouldn't. As much as some people may like to believe that what happens in the US has little to do with us, the US and the UK are linked in ways and have many of the same issues politically I reckon. I suppose in a sense its not very Hollywood to make a movie such as this, for the bleak outlook it gives but then also it does make a change from more upbeat movies as well, you could argue.

To me, I felt like this movie seemed perhaps almost like some sort of gun blazing action video game. There are some scenes with quite low light, where its again hard to entirely determine whats going on, which also (again) makes it quite disorientating as you follow the characters who seem to be mostly on their own, trying to make their way around the eerily silent building. I felt that outside shots of the building showing it in pretty much utter devastation, were particularly spooky and sobering given the dark light and different sunset type colours used to paint it in an almost alien, space like context, as if whats happened has changed the country into a place of utter turmoil.

Within the movie, there's the almost token child who seems to have disappeared (if its not a young woman or 'damself in distress' then its often an innocent child, right?), as if the President and the entire US government being heavily under attack isn't enough, right? though there isn't a great deal that can be said about that.

By way of comparison, I suppose the movie Independence Day somewhat comes to mind, although thats more of a sci-fi movie but thats certainly rather surreal and over the top as well, which applies to this title too. The other, more obvious comparison is to a TV show, that being 24, which also used frantic camerawork/differing angles and was very fast paced of course. Finally, I found the ending to be equally over the top and unrealistic given the plot to that point. I suppose it would be too bleak if it ended in a different way and it must be difficult to end a story such as this in a quick fashion - it was rather abrupt, the ending before the credits started to roll. It did seem a little cheesy overall.

Yes, I would recommend this title for I found it quite tense and suspenseful and there's plenty of action to keep you watching, too much if anything. It probably won't suit everyone and its somewhat frustrating in terms of trying to keep up with the finer details but there are certainly worse ways to spend a couple of hours and if you particularly enjoy action movies with special effects, then this should definitely be of interest to you.… Expand
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MaxwooApr 20, 2022
Both films have their distinctions when compared to the 2013 comparable picture White House Down. Although the writing fault is unavoidable, Antoine Fuqua's action picture maintains a solid pace and crisp action scenes, Olympus Has FallenBoth films have their distinctions when compared to the 2013 comparable picture White House Down. Although the writing fault is unavoidable, Antoine Fuqua's action picture maintains a solid pace and crisp action scenes, Olympus Has Fallen nonetheless presents a more serious aspect of the White House crisis.… Expand
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Sosmooth1982Aug 27, 2023
Great movie with action throughout. Lots of drama as well. Just your average insane crew trying to take over the white house.
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CorrboJun 7, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The action in this movie is great and the fighting looks really good. But its so unrealistic that it just makes me hate the movie so much. So many little things and so so many unrealistic and annoying things happen during it that ruined it for me. if you like action and badass scenes this movie is for you, but if you like things a little more realistic you will hate this.… Expand
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manaadeJan 13, 2022
I enjoyed this movie, no, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I didn't expect much at first, and the content isn't that new, but I enjoyed it with the action and acting.
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