Olympus Has Fallen

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  • 2013


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$ 170 Million
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Positive Reviews 92
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Average Rating 2.7/5
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4.0
There isnt an ounce of subtlety in this movies pro American spirit presentation but I dont see why there has to be. Keith & the Movies
2.0
Very grand plans indeed, though theyre not especially tricky or interesting, and neither is Yunes one note smug performance. EW
3.8
It delivers some excellent visuals and a few surprising twists that add beautifully to the suspense. Rogerebert
3.0
If you dont mind the unflinchingly brutal violence, Olympus Has Fallen is the kind of throwback action film in which one brave man is all it takes to .. Common Sense Media
3.5
A North Korean terrorist may be responsible for taking the president hostage, but its Bulgarian made CGI that does the most damage in Antoine Fuquas i .. Variety
2.5
Olympus Has Fallen is a serious take on a silly premise that strains believability and ultimately cant help being just another forgettable action flic .. We Got This Covered
3.5
Sure, this rip roaring, patriotic adventure is undeniably flawed and unintentionally silly at times, but moments of true hardcore action manage to con .. We Got This Covered
3.0
The thrills and the effects are cheap, but this is in hard driving, good humoured command of its own silliness. Time Out
3.1
Its not quite parodic (it stops short of the cartoon physics and noir riffing zingers of last years widely underrated Lockout), but it nevertheless be ..
2.5
Olympus Has Fallen at least possesses the frisson of timeliness amid otherwise hoary action movie cliches.
1.5
Director Fuqua is if not a complete virtuoso then certainly an extremely accomplished technical filmmaker, capable of dazzling action sequences. Screen Daily
3.0
Despite being a formula flick, Olympus.. is satisfying if you get your thrills from action movies. ETimes (TOI)
1.5
Im not saying hes a bad actor, hes just a one dimensional action star. Collider
1.0
Olympus Has Fallen is a disgusting piece of work, but it certainly hits its marks it makes you sick with suspense. Vulture
2.5
Generates a fair amount of tension and produces the kind of nationalistic outrage that rock ribbed Americans will feel in their guts. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Everything dies harder at the White House.And, no, not just pieces of legislation, but the brick and mortar infrastructure in Olympus Has Fallen which ..
4.5
Its always good when something you KNOW is about to happen in a movie doesnt occur the way you think it will. Rogerebert
3.8
This years best Die Hard movie.The action thriller Olympus Has Fallen is a far better Die Hard movie than the one released last month. IGN
2.0
Fortunately that goal is knocked out of the way relatively early, or else wed be thinking Who cares about a kid E Film Critic
3.0
Die Hard (1988) is obviously the model, and Olympus Has Fallen reminds you just how wonderfully balanced John McTiernans film was: Bruce Williss cocky .. Telegraph
2.0
The inside man is one thing, but the idiots in authority, the rooftop adventure gone bad, the hero mistaking a bad guy for a good guy its a hostage mo ..
3.8
Its that wonderful, totally unambitious yet satisfying thing, a really good movie. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
A grippingly brutal first act and strong cast cant stop this turning into a Steven Seagal film well before the end.
3.5
If you love this big, obnoxious country despite itself, you might feel the same way about Olympus Has Fallen too. Cinema Blend
3.0
Its too bad, then, that the rest of the film doesnt rise to the same level. Ny Daily News
3.5
Flaws aside, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN still really delivers a solid two hours of entertainment. JoBlo
3.0
Even when Olympus Has Fallen comes up short, its still an immensely entertaining (and very brutal) lone gunman action film. Screen Rant
3.8
Mostly, theyre required to stare in horror at monitors and yell variations of the f word at each other, but despite the familiar Austin Powers setup, .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
The trailer for Olympus Has Fallen is actually kind of creepy: the White House under attack, Pennsylvania Avenue exploding with firebombs, the Washing .. Philly
2.0
And the fact that its effectively produced somehow makes it worse.The plot is an absurdly simple one. One Guys Opinion
2.0
A Red Dawn for the Tea Party era, Olympus Has Fallen is pretty ridiculously entertainingor at least entertainingly ridiculousfor long stretches, dulle .. Village Voice
2.5
But theres pathos here, amid the carnage.A good cast (Melissa Leo is a feisty Secretary of State) does what it can with a tin eared script, making us .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
This is hard core, high stakes action with an element of the cataclysmic spectacle incorporated to raise its profile. ReelViews
2.0
10 1 1 / 10 Olympus Has Fallen is one of the dumbest films I have ever seen.And Ive watched all of Tyler Perrys movies. Blu Ray
3.0
North Korean terrorists storm the White House and take the President hostage. Chicago Reader
3.8
Yes, Olympus Has Fallen is undeniably silly, but its also an efficient, briskly paced thriller with a strong sense of momentum. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The action rushes along at warp speed.The direction is solid enough to cover some scripting deficiencies, but when an obvious Secret Service baddie sh ..
3.1
Tears of the Sun is a mess, plain and simple.Clearly its been designed to educate clueless Americans about a terrible situation, but surely there coul .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Its just ridiculous.Director Antoine Fuqua makes attempts to humanize these characters, but the plot is just too thin. Lariat
2.0
This is pure cookie cutter, formulaic, by the numbers popcorn escapism and more power to it! Eric Ds Nider
3.0
If you throw out that, the Die Hard similarities, the credibility issues, and the lack of humor, wit and yes, even warmth, the film is an okay diversi .. Screen It
3.0
Yes, youll guess who the secret turncoat is within the first five minutes of the movie, and youll roll your eyes over some of the scripts lazier ideas .. The Wrap
2.0
The finale, in particular, is flat out hilarious and not in a good way.Ultimately, Olympus Has Fallen fails to get the tone right and what should have .. View London
3.1
Those who might be resistant to stirrings of patriotic pride at the slow mo sight of an American flag fluttering in the breeze would do well to look e .. News Day
2.5
Instead of letting the tension come to a slow boil, Fuqua gives it about 30 seconds and has them duke it out. New York Post
2.0
Its all window dressing for the figurative flag waving that happens when you strip Die Hard of its intelligence and charm, and instead serve up its lo .. Az Central
1.5
Its not as if its taboo to mine the American presidency for outrageous popcorn movie entertainment. Boston
1.0
Distasteful as the film is with its wholesale slaughter and mean spirited tone, Olympus Has Fallen would just be a dumb bad action picture with cardbo .. Mountain X
1.5
That lack of any kind of self aware winking is where the film fails. Npr
1.9
Bodies riddled with bullets and a script riddled with cliches.Its a terrible movie so generic in plotting and execution that its very familiarity will .. Star Tribune
0.5
A vile propagandistic action flick that shamelessly indulges fears of terrorism while also failing on a basic narrative level.
3.1
It all goes down shockingly well, even if Butler lacks the sarcastic wit of a Bruce Willis or Arnold Schwarzenegger and even as the film keeps upping .. Toronto Star
2.0
Major problem of this picture is that it doesnt deliver the goodsthe thrilling action set piecesthat are promised in the first reel. Emanuellevy
2.5
The movie is preposterous, paranoid, solemn and though not I think intentionally something of a laughing matter. Guardian
2.0
But it is in the past tense.The unthinkable worst has already happened. Guardian
3.1
And the stakes are indeed quite high in the script by first timers Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt. Q Network
3.0
This is a chick flick aimed at middle aged women and scores more highly for romance than for comedy. Daily Mail
2.0
It would be easy to crinkle your nose at such a film; its derivative, its cheesy, its fantastically unconvincing, its patriotism unabashed, its politi .. Flim List
2.5
If youre looking for a credible tale with an emotional hit and something extra, youll be disappointed.
3.5
The travails of Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) begin 18 months earlier at Camp David where on an icy bridge en route to a billionaires Christmas party t .. Susang Ranger
2.5
Youll also get plenty of violence, as Butler meets brutality with bigger, badder, more brutal brutality.Its what the movie has for you instead of susp .. Movies
4.5
The White House setting is unique, and the film has an angrier tone than McTiernans film.But because it mirrors Die Hard instead of desperately trying .. Movies
4.5
Although it isnt one you wont particularly mind missing, this is a film that makes for a decent watch this weekend. Book My Show
3.5
It may be one of the casualties of the auteur theory and the general solemnization of directors that some of the most talented people now just start s .. New Yorker
2.0
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4.0
Robustly directed by Antonine Fuqua (Training Day) Olympus Has Fallen may be pure Hollywood hokum but it remains tense, exciting and credible enough r .. Express
2.0
Still, even a cine literate film maker like Fuqua cant compensate for Olympus Has Fallen s overreliance on cheesy digital effects. The Irish Times
3.0
While the action sequences are competent, much of the second half of the movie takes place in the wrecked White House, in diffuse lighting conditions, .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
The cheesy, jingoistic Olympus has all the freshness of a Sylvester Stallone vehicle from 1986 (and some of the special effects to match). Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
1.5
Instead, the Special Forces trained Banning is simply uber competent (because.. hes America!) The Atlantic
3.0
While Fuqua wants to make Olympus a serious action film, the screenwriters are happily content to make an insultingly stupid summer blockbuster.Its th .. Lyles Movie Files
2.5
Fuqua makes the stealthy techniques of Butlers Agent Mike Banning exhilarating, but pads it with blockbuster sized bookends and more bloodshed than yo .. Hollywood
3.0
The spectacle of this ultimate enclave of Western power being trashed is pretty astounding, it has to be said. Standard
3.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.0
Olympus Has Fallen goes through plenty of familiar motions, but does them well enough that it gets away with it. Theres a reason movies like this die .. Detroit News
2.8
Even so, the movie is so violent and bloody and grim in the amount of insurmountable odds heaped upon the governmentmost of them easily overcome by Bu ..
1.5
Though not as exciting as the White House storming seventh season of 24, the high concept project alternates between brawny action movie and crudely c .. Variety
3.1
A movie that drudges up the painful feelings associated with 9/11 just to make its routine, by the numbers action seem more relevant than it really is .. Aisle Seat
2.0
Bannings got MacGruber level skills, a barely veiled crush on the Prez, and, thats right, a tragic past. Oregon Live
3.0
What it does get right is the sheer adrenaline rush of watching kinetic cinema crafted by a serious and talented filmmaker unafraid of showing onscree .. Film School Rejects
3.8
However, if you can either ignore the films flimsiness or forgive it, you do end up with a pretty fun thrill ride. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Fuqua lets the tension build as we wait for the moment when Banning will realize what has happened. Maki At The Movies
1.5
Its all poise or composure, excessive bloodshed (a few slick, enemy headshots), and one liners that dont work in this severe, ruthless scenario.
2.5
Its the kind of movie people watch for the action and on that very base level, it manages to succeed.If thats what youre looking for, then you may enj .. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
A woefully underwhelming climax, featuring the inevitable bloody showdown, resoundingly fails to capitalise on the tension and thrills managed beforeh .. Digital Spy
3.0
It may be derivative as all heck, but there is plenty of old school action fun to be had here. Flicks
1.3
* (out of four) Its like Die Hard but at the White House, a studio executive probably said about Olympus Has Fallen, whose title refers to a breach of .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
But totally absurd doesnt preclude totally silly fun and the screenplay by Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt is at least self aware enough to .. Screen Crush
2.5
Though the necessity of its existence is in question, Olympus Has Fallen is competently helmed, tense in spots, and moves at a speed that belies its w .. Dustin Put Man
3.0
And its so hilarious that it almost turns this bombastic blockbuster into a raucously entertaining comedy. Contact Music
3.0
With dialogue as dopey as it is deliberate and a series of payoffs that compensate for the cluelessness elsewhere, Olympus Has Fallen remains a by the .. Film Racket
1.0
Butler winds up as the last good guy standing in a building full of terrorists. So, of course, hes able to kill them off one at a time because, well, .. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
The best that can be said for OLYMPUS IS FALLEN is that it doesnt attempt to be more than an action thriller grounded in a patriotic fervor surpassed .. Killer Movie Reviews
4.5
But in reinventing an old tale in a smart and engaging way, its a thoroughly entertaining and often riveting way to spend two hours. The Filmy Ap
3.0
Butlers presence makes perfect sense. Hes an empty, mindless vessel. Just like his movie. Patriot Ledger
2.5
If you go in with an extremely specific set of expectations about what you want from an R rated thriller released in March, it is likely to leave you .. Antagony & Ecstasy
2.5
An intriguing concept for an action flick never really comes to life in Antoine Fuquas latest film, Olympus Has Fallen, takes the ultimate what if sce ..
2.0
Sometimes we like to watch fun, exciting, unrealistic action movies. The Film Pie
2.5
Thats not to say Lincolns West Wing absolutely didnt have a ball pit, but it definitely feels like it didnt. Js Online
1.0
The producers attempt to undercut some of the more crudely offensive moments by peppering the cast with actors who deserve better. Straight
3.0
Olympus Has Fallen Synopsis When the White House (Secret Service Code: Olympus) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, .. Movie Web
2.5
There are moments of goofy, B movie fun (certainly more of them than in the much worse A Good Day to Die Hard) but not enough to get over the brutal n .. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
takes delight in its own unoriginality, dancing on the grave of every loud, dumb, preposterous action film of the past twenty years. Without earning a .. Cinemix Tape
4.0
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4.0
In this case, once the film stops taking itself too seriously and gives in to over the top entertainment, it becomes a vastly superior movie albeit on .. The Shiz Nit
3.8
Just leave your brain at the lobby and enjoy 2013s most entertaining thriller yet. Mercury News
4.4
A word to the State Department: Hey, guys, relax your sanctions just enough to make sure a copy of this film makes its way to Kim Jong uns palace scre .. Bitly
2.0
But it could be worse: he could be in Olympus Has Fallen a movie that looks like a Die Hard film, feels (sporadically) like a Die Hard film, but lacks .. The Skinny
4.0
Many people will find director Antoine Fuquas film to be silly and derivative. Scots Man
3.0
But its also a satisfyingly steady thrill ride, an escapist jaunt that never forgets its real mission: to entertain audiences. No La
3.0
So its probably better to suspend all your critical faculties and gawp at the spectacle. Metro
3.5
Add to this Fuquas taste for sadism; theres a high body count and plenty of inhumane treatment; and a pace that seldom flags and you have a perfectly .. The Ooh Tray
4.5
To those who enjoy the Action Movie Fantasy, Olympus Has Fallen is one of the best examples in years. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
The good news is that his Die Hard in the White House is vastly more entertaining and thrilling than A Good Day to Die Hard (the latest official Die H .. What So
2.5
The picture is basically a ground based version of Air Force One with a much higher body count. Seattle Times
3.5
He has a great cast, with Butler delivers a strong performance as the pull no punches action hero. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
If youre looking for some mindless fun and a whole lot of skull stabbing, then this is the perfect film for you. Concrete Play Ground
1.5
But thats what they end up doing with the whole film!To gauge it in terms of unintentional entertainment, the film scores with some funny scenes.The n .. Rediff
3.0
While never scaling John McClane level excitement, Fuquas film is good popcorn fun. The National
4.0
After the dull last Die Hard, this all American slice of hokum is the gung ho blast action fans have been craving. Daily Star
3.0
Retread plot aside, what the film has going for it is a top notch director and a charismatic star (just like Die Hard, I might add). Media Mikes
4.5
A thoroughly enjoyable thrill ride, but I wanted more more plot intricacies especially.
2.5
with casual brutality (civilians are mowed down like so much grass). Film Frenzy
1.5
Error: Access Token is not valid or has expired.Feed will not update. Vue Weekly
1.0
The film quickly deteriorates into the most unsubtle piece of moronic American flag waving to grace cinema screens so far this year. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
Gerald is doing it in front of you all the time.The rest of the cast hits the marks but violate the Tracy (or somebodys) mantra of not dumping the fur .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
1.5
On the actual Secret Service entrance exam, please tell me one of the first questions is: Should you run directly into the line of fire Yes/No. Need Coffee
2.0
Gerard Butler plays Mike Banning, a presidential guard whos in the doldrums after pulling his boss from his limousine seconds before it tipped off a b .. Sky
3.8
Indeed, one could argue that in terms of sheer power it trumps The Avengers final battle: The stakes seem higher, and the individual sequences build t .. Free Beacon
2.0
But while this film has some nice elements to consider, it does have a generic feel that doesnt allow it to become something memorable. Mac Guff
1.5
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3.0
Its all sins of a forgiveable nature however, as long as the film embraces being a silly action movie. Schmoes Know
3.0
If you have an uncle who hasnt seen a movie since Taken, hes gonna love this one. Film.com
3.0
The clich count is neck and neck with the body count in this hyperviolent and cheerfully destructive thriller. Metro Times
4.0
Butler hardly knocks it out of the park, but he steals the film. And what a film... Little White Lies
3.0
Fails to deliver on the promise it shows in the beginning of the movie. Eclipse Magazine
3.5
There may be a handful of faults, but it doesnt seem worth pointing them out, as its a film that is unapologetically and immensely enjoyable garbage. Hey U Guys
3.0
However preposterous the plot, and predictable its twists may be, the film seldom loses steam because of its brisk pace and the visceral action thats .. Rajeev Masand
2.0
... the action is often not unengaging, and Butlers better at swinging for faux Bruce Willis ... MSN Movies
3.0
An easy movie that just plopped out of the studio and isnt particularly worth paying attention to.
2.0
Last month, I had a fine time carving the stuffing out of A Good Day to Die Hard , the stupid, misguided bloat that some genius decided was acceptable .. The Diva Review
2.4
If the the movie had truly pushed itself it could have been beautifully moronic, instead it just turns out smirkingly simple. Flixist
2.5
Fuqua throws in more ludicrous B movie material than you can imagine. Mid Day
3.0
More deep flaws meant G.I. Joe: Retaliation couldnt finish the job two weeks later. Birmingham Mail
3.1
America is emasculated when terrorists knock the tip off the Washington Monument; lucky for us, he man Gerard Butler is nearby, to inject testosterone .. Gomemphis
3.5
It doesnt make any sense and ideologically its all over the place. Caution Spoilers
1.5
The film lacks any personality and doesnt give enough depth or emotion such a critical event. Alternative Lens
2.5
Olympus Has Fallen may be opening in the spring, but its such a blast that it could still be in theaters when the summer films hit. Fres Nobee
1.0
But slavish imitations only work if they can mimic the spirit of the original, and that isnt the case here.This is a movie we cant even charitably des .. Blogs Houston Press
3.0
The films grit and realism throw sand in the bigger picture, which ultimately derails the whole thing. Mania.com
4.5
Olympus Has Fallen is the closest an action movie using the Die Hard formula has come to that seminal film without being an actual Die Hard movie. Eve .. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
3.8
Its a very good action movie that makes me believe in Gerard Butler again. Dc5
3.5
But a dumb movie can be triumphant, even transcendent in its joyful idiocy. 7 Dvt
3.8
Its sheer momentum minimizes your innate wait, thats stupid reflex; it serves up a few memorable one liners; it even gives the final showdown a big di .. City Weekly
2.5
But people who enjoy movies like this are willing to forgive leaps of logic, I suspect, as long as enough bad guys get stabbed in the head, have their .. American Profile
2.5
But it doesnt have the tension or the funny one liners of the original Die Hard. Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.5
Olympus Has Fallen isnt ashamed to wave the American flag, but it should be embarrassed of its cliche ridden script. Big Hollywood
3.0
Fuqua lights the fuse on the summer blockbuster season with an almighty, ground shaking bang.
1.5
Welcome to feeling old.I cant really tell anybody what they should and should not be offended by, but there are bigger fish to fry than a Die Hard rip .. Topless Robot
1.9
Assembled from other movies with the main template being Under Siege, plus the attitude from Die Hard and a blow things to hell ambiance from any Mich .. Atlantic City Weekly
1.5
If the movie had a certain cockeyed irreverence to itif it was in on the jokewe could laugh along at the sheer silliness. Deads
4.5
Olympus Has Fallen may require checking your brain at the door, but if youre a buff of the action cinema of the 1990s, youll find much to enjoy. Technology Tell
1.5
It does what its supposed to do, which is kick ass, and doesnt veer into the usual action movie pitfalls of comedic sidekicks (and endless list from R .. Every Movie Hasalesson
2.5
Some critics will surely hate the flag waving and simplicity that the movie projects.It lacks nuance. Patheos
3.8
Olympus Has Fallen is a solid action film, and it hints at big ideas that make it something more than purely superficial entertainment.
3.0
A mashup of Die Hard, Air Force One, and possibly Under Siege, theres nothing in this film that we havent seen before; but Gerard Butler makes the mos .. BlackFilm.com
2.5
A clumsy, implausible terrorist action drama, Olympus Has Fallen falls in a period between prime movie going seasons and it shows. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
2.0
Gruesome, clich ridden terrorist attack on the White House actioner has a lot of energy to go along with its relentless and well choreographed carnage .. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
2.0
Butler serves up action on a silver platter in Olympus Has Fallen! The White House runs red with blood in this Olympian battle! Finally, an entertaini .. ScreenAnarchy
2.5
However, Olympus Has Fallen is an overactive clich driven concoction that panders to the familiar White House under attack formula that we have seen c .. SF Crowsnest
0.5
ts a terrible action film but a brilliant piece of North Korean propaganda. The American characters act so stupidly that youre pretty much rooting for .. Sound Cloud
3.8
An eye popping, patriotic, high octane adventure that leaves no doubt about whos the vindicated hero that kept the world safe for democracy. The Butle .. Aalbc It
1.5
If Olympus Has Fallen never intended to be anything other than a loud and entertaining action movie, too bad. Blogs Crikey
3.5
Lets be upfront. Olympus Has Fallen is dumb, violent, overlong, jingoistic, racist, predictable, derivative, and whatever other adjectives those with .. Quick Flix
1.9
But if Hollywood has taught us anything in the last six months, its that North Korea doesnt stand a chance in an open conflict with Americaa lesson le .. Deep Focus Review
1.5
In short, Olympus Has Fallen isnt the mindless action fun you may have been hoping for. Cross Walk
3.1
The goofy characters waltz through plenty of offbeat situations, but thats not enough because quirky and funny are not synonymous. Foresth Art Man
3.0
Olympus Has Fallen comes off like an entirely unironic attempt to revive the 80s cycle of lets restart the Vietnam War movies and home turf variants l ..
2.5
The film also continues cinemas obsession with torture as interrogation. All Classical



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