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Granted, I have never seen “Olympus Has Fallen,” and after having read the review from Christian Spotlight on the gratuitous nature of the violence and its rating, I decided not to.
WHITE HOUSE DOWN (2013) MOVIE
It’s not long before this group of terrorists takes control of the White House, leaving only John and President Sawyer ( Jamie Foxx) as the only two who are determined to retake control of the White House and save the United States from the terrorists.Ī few months ago there was a movie that many people are familiar with called “ Olympus Has Fallen.” The premise was, indeed, very similar to “White House Down.” The difference though? Olympus had an R-rating for violence, whereas “White House Down,” I had heard, had a PG-13 for violence, and so the idea was that “White House Down” was, shall I say, “tamer” on the violence level.
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During their tour, however, an explosion is heard in the distance and reports are coming in that a group of terrorists are responsible for the destruction of the Capitol building. One day, after work, John picks Emily up and surprises her with a tour of the White House. In addition, John struggles with being a single dad with his daughter, Emily (Joey King). John Cale ( Channing Tatum) is a Capitol Police Officer, whose job is to protect the Speaker of the House ( Richard Jenkins). Roland Emmerich-“Independence Day,” “2012,” “The Day After Tomorrow” Lalla … Pentagon Computer/Captain (voice) Vincent Leclerc … Secret Service Agent Ryan ToddĪndrew Shaver … Secret Service Agent Young Michael Murphy … Vice-President Alvin Hammond Phillipo Still maintaining the fascist racist behaviorįlooding Lebanese streets with economic refugees is a Russian political and e.Matt Craven … Secret Service Agent Kellerman Wow I wonder how many thugs said the same thing when Fascist state of Israel. I have rarely seen such a level of idiocy. Nothing change the obvious fact that Bassil is a Us.įree Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil 11. The movie's loud and dumb, and anytime you feel like you're enjoying it, something incredibly stupid will happen to ruin the experience. Roland Emmerich went over the top, and although the movie features less destruction than his usual fare, he still manages to make it feel bloated (for the record, I love "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow").ĭon't feel bad about missing out on this one folks. The film was just misguided from the start it would have worked if it had solely focused on the President and John trying to get out alive, but they tried to do too much. James Woods, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard Clarke (from "Zero Dark Thirty), and Richard Jenkins are all in this, but even their presence does little to make the material work. There are a lot of good actors in this movie, but they're wasted thanks to crappy dialogue. The movie is easily about 40 minutes too long and has about 3 climaxes, and I remember growing really restless and just wanting the movie to end. The dialogue is incredibly cheesy people will say things you'd never believe anyone in the White House would actually say, and some of the things they do are even dumber (expect many eye-rolls). That's pretty much the only thing that works in this movie. One character that provided multiple laughs was a White House tour guide, and he's sadly my favorite character. They have some funny back-and-forths, and Jamie Foxx gives a really good performance, one that deserves a better movie. Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum have great chemistry as the President and his aspiring bodyguard. Let's get the good stuff out of the way first. When everyone around President Sawyer has either died or betrayed him, it's up to John to get the president out alive, save his daughter, the country, stop a global nuclear war, and find out who's behind all of it. When he decides to take his daughter to his job interview at the White House (which is an awful idea), shit goes haywire and before you know it, the place is taken over by angry white supremacists with really big guns. John Cale (Channing Tatum) really wants to be a part of the President's (Jamie Foxx) personal guard. It had the potential to be a fun buddy action comedy, but ends up being bloated and dumb. Starring Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum, the movie unfortunately takes itself too seriously and drags on for what feels like forever. Roland Emmerich can never pass up an opportunity to blow up the White House, and he's back with his latest effort, "White House Down".