When I first saw the movie trailer for this film, I
immediately thought of all the other films it would try to imitate. I passed it
off to be a cliché political/war shoot ‘em up movie with no real storyline
worth watching. But within the first ten minutes of sitting in the theater, I
was pleasantly surprised and quickly took heed of the movie’s dynamics. The
film follows former Presidential Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard
Butler, Playing For Keeps, P.S. I Love
You) in his efforts to rescue US President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart, No Reservations, Meet Bill) from a
hostage situation in the White House bunker where staff and cabinet members are
being held for ransom in exchange for clearance codes to the NORAD launch
mainframes. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House Martin Trumbull (Morgan Freeman, The Bucket List, Million Dollar Baby) is
sworn in as acting President and with his Pentagon officials, together they must
place all their trust and hope in the hands of Banning who is all they’ve got
on the inside of the White House to reign in justice. The terrorists demand
Speaker Trumbull and the US to recall the Seventh fleet from Japan shores and
give them just twelve hours to do as such or they’re going to let America go up
in flames. And they waste no resources to eliminate anyone that steps in their
way.
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| (c) 2013 | Millennium Films, Nu Image Films and West Coast Film Partners |
The suspense builds up in the audience as each minute
progresses, during each twist and turn with the fear of what or who is just
around the next corner, making the audience wonder if Banning will overcome
each issue that’s thrown his way in time to save The United States and its
leaders from destruction. Though a political thriller, the movie does not go
without a load of laughs via Gerard Butler’s witty and snarky edge. This is a movie
full of special effects and medal worthy stunts that are action packed and will
keep you on the edge of your seat as the film reaches its climax, leaving your
jaws dropped to the ground in absolute shock. Beyond the overt violent tone, Olympus Has Fallen will go down in the
history of cinema as an emphatic thrill ride, with an adrenaline rush
equivalent to that of drinking a Red Bull.
I give this film 5 out of 5 stars for the nonstop suspense,
wonderful acting and its overall aesthetics.
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