Olympus Has Fallen:
Mike Banning is an ex-Secret Service agent who know works in the US Treasury Department. He was disgraced when he chose to save the President over the First Lady in a car crash on Christmas Eve. When he finds himself in the White House during a terrorist attack by North Korea, he decides to save the President, the White House, and the country. The film was surprisingly really entertaining. Despite some scenes going way overboard with the ego-stroking of America, the film reminded me of great 90's action films like The Rock, Speed, Bad Boys, Con Air, and Face/Off. It's a brainless, violent, and bad-ass action movie that keeps everything pretty simple. The film has an almost all-star cast. Gerard Butler plays Banning. Even though sometimes he's hard to relate to because of just how brutal he is in combat, he's pretty likeable, and is the typical American action hero. Morgan Freeman plays Speaker Allan Trumbull, who is the acting president during the attack. What can I say? It's Morgan fucking Freeman. Aaron Eckhart (Thank You for Smoking, The Dark Knight) plays President Asher. He's a good leader, father, and is a pretty cool guy. Unfortunately, he plays damsel in distress for most of the movie. Dylan McDermott (The Campaign, American Horror Story, Perks of Being a Wallflower) plays Dave Forbes, an ex-Secret Service agent who goes rogue. He later redeems himself. McDermott fits the role well, and I feel like he is a very underrated actor, who needs to get more work. Angela Bassett and Melissa Leo plays the head of Secret Service and the Secretary of Defense, respectively. Radha Mitchell plays Mike's supportive wife. Cole Hauser plays a Secret Service agent named Roma. Ashley Judd plays First Lady Asher in the opening sequence. Rick Yune (The Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day, The Man With the Iron Fists) plays Kang Yeonsak, the main villain. He's cold, calculating, ruthless, and, surprisingly, is a physical threat for Banning. The music in the film is the typical action movie music, nothing special. The action sequences, including the White House raid and ending fight scene, are fantastic, and really exhilarating. Director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Tears of the Sun, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest) really knows how to make a thrilling action sequence. Although Olympus Has Fallen has some chees moments and a plot that really makes you suspend your disbelief, it's action sequences and surprisingly decent acting make it an enjoyable romp that asks you to leave your logical brain at the door. 3/5 stars.
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