White House Down

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  • 2013


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$ 205 Million
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Positive Reviews 85
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Average Rating 2.8/5
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3.5
While White House Down isnt going to score points for originality, seriousness, or subtlety (Emmerich likes his political messages blunt and loud), it .. Av Club
4.5
Crucially, Emmerich doesnt go in for the obnoxious hand held camera shakiness and power zooming thats so popular in action movies these days. Den Of Geek
1.5
Despite being the POTUS, he doesnt have any authentic patriotism in him. Den Of Geek
3.2
Skip it, and youll be depriving yourself of one of the summers most satisfyingly stupid pleasures. EW
3.8
The Die Hard franchise has so run its course that the only real pleasure left is finding out how much punishment McClane can take. Rogerebert
3.0
Its also one of those explosion filled summer popcorn movies that make you succumb to the charm of its cast, the humor of the dialogue, and the over t .. Common Sense Media
1.5
HitFix: With White House Down, hes taken his signature style and hes hitched to a fairly pedestrian Die Hard ripoff of a script. Indie Wire
3.5
Its a sturdy, old fashioned bit of escapism that keeps delivering the goods and finds its own small ways of toying with our expectations. Variety
3.0
The film has its obvious strengths and failings, with a nice sense of spectacle and disappointing character work, but overall, I find it hard to deny .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Although it doesnt quite equal the spirited verve of Independence Day as a holiday classic, White House Down is amply endowed with enough tension, hum .. Austin Chronicle
1.0
Cheap, shoddy, dull, instantly forgettablethis is the America, and American cinema, we know all too well. Time Out
3.0
Bigger, dumberer and just a whole lot more stupid fun than the boringly straight faced Olympus Has Fallen, this bona fide big budget Hollywood flop at .. The Guardian
2.0
But the basic silliness of all those CGI effects and all the digitally fabricated action mean that real thrills dependent on real, believable jeopardy .. The Guardian
1.3
Emmerich may have wanted to make a hoo ra, mega budget slice of American heroism, replete with literal flag waving, but the result tells a different s ..
1.9
With Hollywood mired in an escalating arms race of brute force and noisy spectacle, well timed humor can be a potent secret weapon. PG 13.
4.5
The movies undeniable saving grace is its technical package and choreographed mayhem. Screen Daily
4.5
This isnt Olympus Has Fallen where the movie misguidedly tries to convince us the dumb action were watching could actually happen. Collider
3.0
For the most part, though, it remains preposterously entertaining, which should make it a sturdy entry in the early summer popcorn stakes. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Although it doesnt quite equal the spirited verve of Independence Day as a holiday classic, White House Down is amply endowed with enough tension, hum ..
3.3
Another issue is that those who enjoy the grand scale calamity that this true artist of spectacle often serves up may be disappointed, as visually, Wh .. IGN
2.0
In Emmerich world, if you want war, prepare for peace, and if you want peace, its probably best to lie low until the end credits.Besides, even if you .. Telegraph
3.5
Unfortunately for Cale, the person he has to go through to make the career change is Special Agent Carol Finnerty (a buttoned down Maggie Gyllenhaal ) ..
3.0
Lincoln meets Sudden Death: a corny but raucous throwback to when Planet Hollywood was hip.
2.0
But the terrorists didnt count on John Cale (Channing Tatum) being in the house. Ny Daily News
4.0
Totally ridiculous, but also tons of fun. This is the best check your brain at the door actioner since FURIOUS 7. JoBlo
3.0
A couple of extravagant set pieces punctuate the core hide and shoot formula to ratchet up the excitement and explosions to summer spectacle level, bu .. Screen Rant
2.8
This is a summer action movie without a brain in its head, but if you approach it by putting yours on hold, youll find it skillfully enough made to ho .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Whatever messages they want to shoehorn in tumble aside in a blizzard of bullets, bombs, missiles and jokes.This is a popcorn movie, with an adequate .. Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
Its hard to believe crap like this can pass muster as a legit pic by a big studio, but I guess it did and guess again it will make big coin drawing in .. Sover
2.5
Im getting tired of action films that insult the intelligence of the average movie goer. ReelViews
1.5
White House Down almost matches the competition in terms of unpleasantness and abysmal filmmaking, once again treating the premise as an open invitati .. Blu Ray
3.1
But overall, it moves pretty well, and doesnt take itself too seriously. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
But the lavish spectacle of Washington coming unglued may have its most eager audiences overseas, where a movie like this really pulls in the bucks. Chicago Reader
4.4
Theres a distinct method to this madness, and it cannot be emphasized enough that the film isin its own genre satisfying and expectation twisting waya .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
If you take any of it seriously, youll hate this movie, but if you find enjoyment in the remarkably bad, its a blast.
3.8
Its a solid premise thats generally employed to relatively positive effect by director and cowriter Emmerich, as the film which seems to have been str .. Reel Film Reviews
1.0
This is the dumbest, gruntiest, schlockiest film ever to be cut and pasted off the internet The Times
2.8
This movie is silly and over the top, but it is also fun, mainly because of the effective comic action paring of Tatum and and Foxx. Lariat
3.5
One of those cheerfully implausible yet somehow not too stupid pieces of entertainment that have come to define summertime moviegoing. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
It doesnt take itself too seriously and thus gives the viewer the old nudge, nudge, wink, wink elbow to the ribs while reassuring everyone that it kno .. Screen It
1.3
Ive got nothing against a dumb action movie on a hot summer night.Whats not to like about escapism Rolling Stone
3.5
This is a ludicrously contrived thriller thats also a guilty pleasure because the actors refuse to take things seriously. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Similarly, the film doesnt allow itself to get bogged down in either flag waving jingoism or sickly sentimentality, playing it admirably straight whil .. View London
2.8
Action movie blow ups are interlaced with dumb jokes and slapstick. Cs Monitor
3.8
You couldnt ask for a more fun summer popcorn movie than White House Down. New York Post
3.5
Tatum underplays as well.Hes not afraid to look scared, making Cale much more appealing than this summers crop of superheroes. Film Journal International ..
4.0
But the film also delivers the requisite thrills and action, and with strong, likable actors filling up the lead roles, its the kind of exciting, esca .. Az Central
3.0
Paramilitaries suddenly take over the White House and only one troubled man can stop them. Smh
4.4
Foreigners may see it as a satire of America as a failed state.But everyone should see it. Star Tribune
2.0
White House Down is just passably mediocre enough the action stuff is not wholly without entertainment value that you cant help but try to fix it and ..
2.5
The action frequently grinds to a halt as everybody reloads and tries to remember what to do next, while also keeping a straight face.The scariest thi .. Toronto Star
4.0
Thats a lot of good things, wrapped up in a delicious package of stupid. Salon
3.5
In the Mayan calendar disaster epic 2012, Emmerich demolished not only the seat of U.S. government but a large portion of the Earths surface. Slate
2.0
But the film never knows when to stop and overdoes the action sequences, with one dumb showdown after another. Flim List
4.0
Although the outcome is pretty well assured, there are surprises along the way and Emmerich keeps us engaged and connected throughout, always rooting ..
4.0
Susan Grangers review of White House Down (Columbia Pictures/Sony) Its deja vu all over again in this second film of the season in which terrorists in .. Susang Ranger
2.5
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3.0
Played by Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx they make for an engaging duo in a picture that keeps the human interest and humour bubbling along nicely amid .. Express
3.0
For me, it lacked the right spark of creativity and wit that good trash needs. The Film Stage
2.0
It is appallingly funny in a way that few parodies ever manage.But it is undeniably exciting. The Irish Times
4.0
The result is outlandish, inventive, and completely entertaining. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
So its no surprise any weighter thematic material is barely handled with any sense of drama or authority. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
By the time the second or third over the top climactic battle arrives, the movie has gone from dumb fun to just plain dumb. Las Vegas Weekly
3.5
Oh well, at least Cale brought along his quasi estranged, 11 year old daughter, Emily (Joey King), for a White House tour.Apart from his humiliatingly .. The Atlantic
1.0
They have an intriguing chemistry with a solid give and take dynamic better suited for a buddy action film like Bad Boys. Lyles Movie Files
0.0
Im not going to waste my time listing all the ridiculous scenes in this truly silly movie. Tony Medley
1.8
This guy is consistently sharp with his reviews and he clearly loves film. Coles Mithey
2.5
Sure, most of your fun will be had from laughing at it, but thats better than most bad movies.
2.5
The abject silliness of such sequences greatly diminishes the films overall excitement level. Aisle Seat
3.8
But at least Emmerich understands the spectacle that movies can provide. Nj
2.0
First, a bit of housekeeping: This latest helping of mayhem from director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) boasts a stronger than usual cast at leas .. Movie Habit
2.2
WHD is the marginally better film, mostly thanks to the easy charms of its leads. Oregon Live
5.0
What Emmerich and Vanderbilt opt for instead is pure, unadulterated escapism. Movies Tv Guide
1.5
Restraint has never been one of director Emmerichs strengths, and here such indiscretion is both abundantly clear and a bane to the believability of a ..
3.0
That was an overlooked aspect of 2013s other West Wing based actioner, Antoine Fuquas Olympus Has Fallen, and while White House Down isnt an out and o .. Cine Vue
3.0
The fun of it is that a reject government worker rises to extreme high staked heroism. Varia Gate
3.0
Scheduling may make it a largely unwanted new release, but there is enough solid action and sturdy chemistry between the leads Channing Tatum and Jami .. Digital Spy
3.5
Published on Jun 28, 2013 Cinema Blends Katey Rich Reviews White House Down | http://www.cinemablend.com/new/White .. You Tube
3.8
Published on Jun 27, 2013 White House Down starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx , Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Ben Mankiewicz(!) is reviewed by Matt Atchity .. You Tube
2.8
White House Down is nearly enough fun to be a bad movie thats a good time.... Borrowing from Jamie Foxxs YouTube riff about his co stars name, it has .. Tamp A Bay
3.0
Thankfully when Emmerich goes for laughs the film doesnt stray into piss take, and combined with the aforementioned performances the result is a safe, .. Flicks
3.8
Most of the performances are awful, which almost makes the material better. Red Eye Chicago
1.9
A political disaster movie that also, little by little, turns into a cinematic disaster. Dustin Put Man
3.5
But basically, the film is just a lot more enjoyable than it has any right to be. Contact Music
2.5
Coming from the king of contemporary disaster cinema, this should have been a lot more fun. Film Racket
1.3
Unable to do the conventional things better, White House Down, like many modern action films, tries to do the same thing louder and longer. Christianity Today
1.5
This one may be even more symptomatic of how badly dumbed down big budget action has become. Hollywood And Fine
3.8
White House Down isnt a perfect film, but it isnt supposed to be.
1.5
This isnt the best of the Roland Emmerich dumb fun offerings, and isnt a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but if youre willing to give ov .. Ign
3.2
Characters behave in a manner that often doesnt make sense. Its like watching a bad horror movie where the victims act as if they want to get caught. The Film Pie
1.8
It feels like a long, boring video game thats more dumb than fun. Nyc Movie Guru
3.1
But once it puts its foot on the accelerator it never slows down. Js Online
2.5
A guiltily entertaining drive in movie for a post drive in age, White House Down is spectacularly dumb, but at least its dumb fun, the best that can b .. The Dissolve
1.5
Ill just leave it at this the worst thing that a B movie summer blockbuster can be is boring. Hollywood Chicago
1.0
In between glimpses of humor and self awareness, the picture is a stone faced exercise in painfully misguided political proselytizing, accented by unw .. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Tatums character is basically a ridiculous, indestructible action hero who manages to narrowly escape hundreds of bullets, but its easy to push the be .. Shockya
1.9
This all adds up to a ridiculous action film written by James The Amazing Spider Man Vanderbilt, probably after too many viewings of John McTiernans o .. Daily Herald
4.5
White House Down is that rare, old fashioned summer movie that delivers on those promises with a beautifully filmed adventure and lovable characters, .. Crave Online
2.5
Their banter elevates the film, even as it gets progressively strangled by an avalanche of cliches and absurd plot high jinks. Mercury News
2.0
One can hardly imagine the horror if the jihadists had succeeded: Independence Day would suddenly seem in very bad taste.Its likely no one would want .. The Ooh Tray
3.0
With Olympus Has Fallen it was the effects that were cheesy; here its the script. What So
2.5
Any movie that introduces its star in conversation with a squirrel would have to be going for comedy, youd think.But with Roland Emmerich its hard to .. reason
2.0
Cale has to save the President.Cale and President Sawyer have good chemistry, and the frayed threads of credibility havent given way yet. Tony Mack
3.5
Theres really not much to say about the film beyond its broad audience appeal. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
And Maggie Gyllenhaal provides another fine portrait of sane women in a world of insane men. Denver Post
4.5
(As Preston Sturges paraphrases Shakespeare at the end of Miracle at Morgans Creek, Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatne .. New City Film
2.5
Tatum This might have been fun had it not all been done before, especially in Independence Day.) Review Express
3.5
Its director is Roland Emmerich, who blew up the White House in Independence Day and is not too modest to reference the 1996 summer blockbuster in his .. Entertainment Time
3.0
No, but for those among us who feel a sense of unease if the TV remotes dont line up precisely on the tabletop, it would have been satisfying to sort .. Theepoch Times
2.5
White House Down should not be as enjoyable as it is. And yet, it finds a way. Pass the popcorn. Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
White House Down has everything it should: solid story structure, good execution and plenty of explosions and ass kicking. Assignment X
5.0
The movie is a smart balancing act, in every way an exciting and sincere action thriller, and yet one made with an awareness of other action thrillers .. Sf Chronicle
3.5
The upgrade in acting can only improve an action movie as silly as this one. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.2
So, call it a thriller with some weird comedy riffs, too much politics and a screenplay that bears too much of a resemblance to the original Die Hard. Movie Chambers
4.0
White House Down, its good to report, is a lot more fun even if the plot is almost exactly the same. Sky
2.5
If you can look past the gaping logical flaws and Emmerichs childish politics, what remains is a modestly entertaining action comedy, the sort of disp .. Free Beacon
2.5
I know things could be worse.Someone could have made another Pirates of the Caribbean movie or made us sit through the last 45 minutes of Man of Steel .. Miami
1.5
It would be impossible to detail in this space all the ways Roland Emmerichs latest action/adventure, White House Down, violates the bounds of good (o .. World Wng
0.0
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1.9
Well we are deep into summer movies and what better way to celebrate summer then to find some repeat premise movies. Schmoes Know
2.5
White House Down isnt as bad as I thought it would be, given Emmerichs previous outings, a mix of noisy creature features or disaster flicks (Independ .. The Indian Express
3.5
MOVIE REVIEW White House Down (2013) Reiner Bajo/Columbia Pictures First things first: Is White House Down essentially the same movie as Olympus Has F .. Critics Notebook
3.1
And loud.But bright and diverting in its unapologetic absurdity and blatant cheesiness. MLive.com
3.5
As predictable as it comes, this film is probably one of the most enjoyable, big action flicks of recent months, like some guilty pleasure that deserv .. Hey U Guys
2.0
Big, loud, heroic, and fun, White House Down, is also bloated, ridiculously violent, and kind of dumb.
3.0
From the moment it detonates its first explosion, the movie is perfectly paced, spacing its action sequences, its important people talking scenes and .. Standard Net Au
3.5
This is a movie with a strong bench of actors being more than a little silly and honoring the best action tropes of all time.Its a movie thats fun in .. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
The result is a pacy, action packed thriller thats deadly serious yet full of tongue in cheek humour from Zodiac scriptwriter James Vanderbilt. Birmingham Mail
3.8
If you like cheesy 90s action movies like The Rock or Con Air, this is a movie you really need to go see with a bunch of mildly inebriated friends and .. Alternative Lens
3.0
It is frustrating waiting for the film to settle into a groove that compliments the preposterous premise. The Popcorn Junkie
2.0
Well, just because a stupid asshole knows hes a stupid asshole doesnt mean you should date him. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
3.1
The action is furious but implausible, with helicopters exploding over Washington, D.C., and an SUV doing donuts on the White House lawn.Still, theres .. Paloalto Online
1.5
It mixes camp and carnage, but its not outrageous its limp and awful. Oc Register
2.5
Theres still plenty to enjoy, especially if youre an aficionado of 100 percent processed American cheese. Blogs Houston Press
0.5
White House Down is exactly the type of mindless amusement for which the beginning of summer vacation calls. Digital Journal
1.9
White House Down is the ridiculous way to make this movie as it is too campy, full of too much inappropriate humor and comes off like an overall parod .. Dc5
3.1
None of the actions taken by administration officials during the takeover make a lick of sense.So its best to simply sit back and enjoy the camaraderi .. Rss Feeds Usa Today
1.9
Ignore the far left talking points and youve got a good hour of guilty pleasure cinema followed by an increasingly absurd story that suffers from Emme .. Big Hollywood
0.0
But you have to embody the label it doesnt work if you only remember the dumb part, and leave fun at home. Topless Robot
3.0
Im pretty sure that the last thing the people of the free world need is a sequel. Access Hollywood
4.5
But theres always been a playful lightness to his mayhem that makes enjoyable junk like Independence Day feel fun rather than oppressive. Deads
3.5
Is this hybrid entertaining enough to make the trek to the sixplex Windy City Media Group
3.8
That Mike and Sully realize that their special qualities are not a reason for scorn but celebration may not be the most imaginative lesson to deliver, .. News Gazette
4.5
White House Down If you enjoy Roland Emmerich movies (Independence Day, Day After Tomorrow, 2012), youll enjoy White House Down.
2.5
Comedy and drama are regarded as easily distinguishable forms, but movies like White House Down prove defining them is not so simple.What makes a film .. Blogs Crikey
2.2
STUPID MOVIES ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL SMART, NOT CONFUSED.CHARACTERS IN STUPID MOVIES HAVE TRANSPARENT MOTIVATIONS. Filmdrunk Uproxx
3.8
Though assuredly as nutballs as its predecessors in the Emmerich oeuvre, this is a really fun action movie, and acutely aware its a really fun action .. Madison Movie
2.5
It tries hard to please on its chosen level of ignorance.Maybe too hard. Co Ed
3.5
The films marketing comically encourages you to tweet your favorite one liners with hastag #WHD, which is a funny way of reminding you this glossy gam .. Movies With Butter
4.5
Channing Tatum makes a stellar action hero, always sincere without ever taking himself too seriously. She Knows
4.0
A liberal action film has to balance reputedly humanitarian principles with violence and excitement. All Classical



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