Olympus Has Fallen

[Darth Revan of the Sith]

[spoiler=Trailer]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwx1f0kyNwI[/spoiler]

[spoiler=My Review]

3/5 Stars

 

SS Agent: Mr. President Sir, Olympus Has Fallen has premiered in theaters today...

President: My God...

 

This movie is so mixed. On one hand you have good characters, but bad characterization. On another hand you have suspense, but the suspense is sometimes predictable. The entire movie is pretty much the lovechild of Die Hard and Red Dawn. Many scenes go by too fast and some action scenes have way too many cuts. However, some action scenes near the end, I will admit, are well choreographed.

 

One thing I like is a piece of Antoine Fuqua's directing. Almost every scene in the movie is a painting. The battle scenes near the beginning of the invasion are brilliant. Some of the best battle scenes I have scene since Act of Valor, and that was awesome stuff when it came to action. It also isn't very one sided. Throughout the entire movie's battle, the Koreans win at first, but the Americans fight back as well. It seems almost as if it was an even playing field and that is a good thing.

 

The acting is brilliant on Gerard Butler. He plays the president with such ferocity, such courage, and such love for his role. Morgan Freeman is... Well he is f*cking Morgan freeman. Another problem that permeates though is the slightly rushed plot. Some scenes show up too fast and the CGI looks unfinished. It was almost as if the movie was rushed into development.

 

The movie is slightly okay. However, I encourage Antoine Fuqua to continue his stylish directing, perfect it, and maybe his next movie will be a huge hit! If you are bored on a friday night, I suggest you watch this movie. It passes the time well.[/spoiler]

[Ｍｒ．Ｒｏｂｏｔ]

Watched it. Enjoy it for what it was but this movie felt more like Die Hard than Die Hard 5.

[ChibiFan7]

i saw it in theatres it was great! can't wait for it come onto
DVD