This is the second time I've watched this film, and I liked it just as much as the first time I watched it.
I've always been a logical thinker since I was able to understand things in life fully, and some of the things strike me as highly unlikely or improbable in this film, but though as seemingly far- fetched and unrealistic as "Olympus Has Fallen" is, it's a great film to just shut the logical side of your brain off, wind down and simply enjoy the thrill-ride of sheer action and suspense.
The film is predictable and somewhat overly patriotic at times (especially the ending), but it's still awesome fun and leaves you hanging on for the ride.
The scrip was pretty good, the acting was excellent and the characters were kind of 2 dimensional but the atmosphere of the film itself makes it feel less important.
I was pretty bummed about the special effects to be completely honest though. For a film that had a 70 million dollar budget, you'd think they'd put in a little extra time and effort making the special effects look somewhat real at least; surely the actors weren't paid so much that cuts were made to CGI. It seemed a little, how do I say it... Cartoony? Oh well, the special effects were only a tiny portion of the film, I guess.
I'm yet to watch the sequel to this film, "London Has Fallen", and I'm not expecting a flawless film at all, but although it may be just as far-fetched and implausible as the first film, I'm hoping my point of view will be very similar; fun-filled, action packed goodness.
If you're a person who enjoys some excellent shoot 'em up scenes with a story that makes sense though as improbable as it may be, then this film is definitely for you! If solid action doesn't particularly fit in your area of enjoyment, then avoid this film and watch something else.
8/10. Great fun!
I've always been a logical thinker since I was able to understand things in life fully, and some of the things strike me as highly unlikely or improbable in this film, but though as seemingly far- fetched and unrealistic as "Olympus Has Fallen" is, it's a great film to just shut the logical side of your brain off, wind down and simply enjoy the thrill-ride of sheer action and suspense.
The film is predictable and somewhat overly patriotic at times (especially the ending), but it's still awesome fun and leaves you hanging on for the ride.
The scrip was pretty good, the acting was excellent and the characters were kind of 2 dimensional but the atmosphere of the film itself makes it feel less important.
I was pretty bummed about the special effects to be completely honest though. For a film that had a 70 million dollar budget, you'd think they'd put in a little extra time and effort making the special effects look somewhat real at least; surely the actors weren't paid so much that cuts were made to CGI. It seemed a little, how do I say it... Cartoony? Oh well, the special effects were only a tiny portion of the film, I guess.
I'm yet to watch the sequel to this film, "London Has Fallen", and I'm not expecting a flawless film at all, but although it may be just as far-fetched and implausible as the first film, I'm hoping my point of view will be very similar; fun-filled, action packed goodness.
If you're a person who enjoys some excellent shoot 'em up scenes with a story that makes sense though as improbable as it may be, then this film is definitely for you! If solid action doesn't particularly fit in your area of enjoyment, then avoid this film and watch something else.
8/10. Great fun!