through a movie and believe they are set in a certain place, believe that the actors are not actors, then the movie has at least done part of a job. This movie does JUST THAT. The way the plane flew into the white house was amazing. I liked that button that the pilot pushed to make the missiles not hit them. What I was surprised about is that this is basically an instruction manual on the big screen. What is it an instruction manual for? How to take over the white house! I sure hope no bad guys watch this movie because there is a lot of stuff in this movie that the terrorists probably never knew how to do but now they do. I know a lot about The White House and the secret passageways. The president was played by Morgan Freeman who is nothing short of a genius when it comes to playing the president. He was actually the house speaker but was the temporary POTUS. I was surprised that Gerard only had one handgun and was able to get so far. Then again, this IS a movie. As a photographer, my favorite component is Cinematography. It is what is considered the visual beauty of the film. Many movies through out time have displayed great photography, whether it is of landscape, how a shot was made or sweeping camera angles. Often times this can make an average story a great movie. Olympus has fallen has some of the most amazing Cinematography ever! All in all, it really comes down to how the story is told - which is essentially all things combined. Olympus has Fallen is a great example that perfectly blends all together - all are above average as pieces, but combined - wow - it is a sweeping big screen picture as big as Morgan Freeman himself. Like I said, this movie was so good. I can't wait to see it on DVD. This is what screenwriters and directors should watch so that they can be inspired.

be classic. Gerard Butler should make more movies like this, and he will make it big time.

are taken over by international terrorist Kang Rick Yune ,Mike must step into Action and rescue The President at all costs.Remember back in the late 80s all the way up to the mid-90s when there was a lot of Die Hard-inspired Action films whether it was on a bus Speed ,mountain Cliffhanger ,sea or an airplane Air Force One Olympus Has Fallen a solid,entertaining Action film can be best described as Die Hard In The White House and if you like Die Hard or any Die Hard inspired Action movie you will like Olympus Has Fallen. One of the things that I like about OHF is that the movie embraces it's R-Rated attitude because over the past ten years most Action movies have been toned down and PG-13 and trying to appeal to all audiences,but OHF takes viewers back to the 80s and 90s when Action films were violent and bloody,showing viewers how violence really is. That's one of the things that I liked about OHF is that it never tones itself down or compromise the violence seen in the film. Watching the movie reminded me when I was kid watching Action movies during the 1990s where most Action movies used a certain formula and it works OHF uses the Die Hard formula to perfect and gives us a Action film that's not original but works as entertaining popcorn movie and crowd pleaser. What I also like about the film is that OHF was a pretty bold movie to make as well because we rarely see Action movies with terrorists anymore since 9-11 happened and you rarely see Action films or films in general where the White House has been taken hostage and when the White House being taken over it is done with intensity and grit. What is also great about OHF is that the film has your typical Action film Clichés i.e tough Action hero,smart villain and that it does not try to hide the fact that it is Chiche. While OHF has a serious storyline and tone you as the viewer don't have to take the movie serious because OHF is a film that has one goal in mind and that goal is to have a great fun time and OHF gives viewers a great time from start to finish that will put smiles on viewers faces and will have viewers glued to the screen with fun and excitement. At 119 minutes the OHF moves at a fast pace and never slows down from the opening scene and the pace is so quick you don't have any time to catch your breath. Mike Banning is a great character who is definitely in the same mode as Action icon John McClane,with Mike being an individual who is tough and can always handle himself in a intense and violent situation. Mike not only uses his fists,but also uses smarts and words to deal with a problem. Mike Banning is an old school Action hero in the truest form. The Action and violent scenes in the film are well done with great gunfights,fist fights and handled in a natural way with a certain brutality and grit much like the Action films in the past. The ending of the film while cliché,is exciting and a good cap off to the film and will have you cheering.The cast does a wonderful job in their roles. Gerald Butler is excellent as Mike Banning,with Butler bringing toughness,grit and great lines to the role. Aaron Eckhart is great as President Benjamin Asher,a President who does not take any crap. Rick Yune is wonderful and menacing as Kang,the film's villain. Morgan Freeman Speaker Trumbull ,Angela Bassett Lynn Jacobs and Melissa Leo Ruth McMillain give great supporting performances in the film. Radha Mitchell Leah ,Dylan McDermott Forbes ,Robert Forester General Edward Clegg ,Ashley Judd Margaret Asher and Finley Jacobsen Connor give fine performances as well.The direction by Antoine Fuqua is excellent,with Fuqua always moving the camera and bringing intensity to every scene and Fuqua also does a great job with the Action scenes. Great direction,Fuqua.The score by Trevor Morris is good and well done and fits in with the tone of the film. A good score by Morris.In final word,if you love Action films,I highly suggest you see Olympus Has Fallen,an entertaining,old fashioned Action film that is well worth your time. Highly Recommended. 9.5/10.

very well done. In fact, it was better than some of the Die Hard movies themselves.The strengths of this film were the action of course , the cast, the character development and the story. The action was graphic and realistic, the cast featured quality actors, the characters had enough depth to make us care about them and the story though not original did add more weight to the importance of what the protagonist needed to do. Add this all up and you had a film that had enough emotional impact to make you care about what happened, unlike many recent action films that seemed more like mindless video games than movies.What I really like was the depiction of the bad guys. They were clearly bad and proved they were not messing around. Repeatedly. It's just one more reason for you to pull for the good guy.Like many action films, this one wasn't very original. But what separated this from the others was that it was well executed and there were just so many things going for it that it didn't matter. Watch the Expendables and you'll appreciate this a lot more. This was one of the better action films in recent years.

picked this Movie to see over just another Animation Movie like "The Croods" Today.

this film to any action movie fan.

dig too much into the conspiracy stuff and also doesn't include any unnecessary twists.Gerard Butler does what he does best, fight bad guys. Aaron Eckhart as the stern faced president reminds you of Harvey Dent. Morgan Freeman probably is there to strengthen the star value in the film. But its the villain Rick Yune with his evil smile who impresses.This is an out and out entertainer, don't think too much, just be in the moment and watch this movie.

Butler's Secret Service agent is getting on with his life in a desk job, disappointed, anxious to be of more use, but not a shambling wreck of a human. He is a career professional, and when the events of the story take place, he reacts like a professional. The wisecracks are few he doesn't "kill n' quip" and understated, which makes them more effective. Other characters have small touches especially Melissa Leo that make them distinctive and worth rooting for. A very welcome touch is the way the film-makers foil our expectations...they've seen many of the same movies, and rather than follow the cookie-cutter approach of bad scripts, they twist those situations to make them new and interesting.The action is well done and exciting. It's not a perfect film, but more than competent, continually engaging, and, in the highest praise I can offer, worth full price.

good lines and some good acting. So, like it for what it is, but don't hate it for what it isn't. It's not meant to be a serious, edgy and visceral movie. It's Die Hard in White House, plain and simple.You'll find the same old plot holes that similar movies had, but don't be scared. The flaws won't take away the fun you'll have with the flick.The movie is not for kids or babies. It's very violent and they don't hold any punch regarding the display of violence and brutality on screen. Woman, men, that doesn't matter. Headshots, impalings, explosions and lots of deaths. That's about it.Don't walk to the cinema, expecting to see a serious and complex thriller. This is a action movie that doesn't stop until its ending. You have 25 minutes of "building up" and after that, the action is pretty much nonstop.Yeah, you'll see patriotism, but then again, a movie about the White Houlse wouldn't forget anything about it.Finally: Go watch it for the action and some of the acting.