Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Overrated and overhyped

Absolutely Fantastic

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

I've just watched this movie (in 2016) and it reminded me of White House Down, so I was hoping it would somehow be considerably different. They're not. I mean, the details have changed but the essence of the plot remains the same. If they hadn't been released in the same year, I'd have thought it was a remake. Anyway, if you enjoyed WHD, chances are you'll like this one too. If not, better pick something else to watch.You should know straight away from the implausible plot that this isn't the kind of movie where you'd watch something realistic. There are many plot holes, and if you're the kind of person that sits there thinking "wait, why didn't he do this, how come that happened, that doesn't make sense..." and that takes away your enjoyment of the film, then stay away from this one.If you know that it's only meant as a piece of entertainment with the typical bad guy vs good guy, then this is fun and far from boring. It's not excellent either. It's mostly guns and the fight scenes weren't as well crafted as what you might see in say, the Bourne Identity or Transporter. But it all flows very nicely right from the start and it's two hours of solid action entertainment with enough suspense to keep you wondering what will happen next.In short, if you enjoy an action thriller and don't think too much during the movie, this is a good one to watch.

It is hard to find words for how bad this movie is. Not in terms of acting and technical execution, which are perfectly competent. But why oh why did anyone make the decision to produce this movie? And why, once it was produced, did not someone with a modicum of intelligence and taste not stop it from being released? The story is repeatedly so incredibly stupid that it is hard to believe that anyone with enough intelligence to dress themselves allowed it to proceed to filming. And the only potential audience for it would appear to be people without enough intelligence to function at a minimal level in the world, and with depraved tastes. I can only say that my advice is flee... do not waste a minute of your time on this obnoxious garbage.

Although I am not knowledgeable on the work of directors, I would recommend any of Antoine Fuqua's action thriller movies just after seeing Olympus Has Fallen. With a stellar star lineup, special effects production, and a plot that screams patriotism, this movie was bound to be a success. The star of the movie, Mike Banning, played by Gerard Butler, is a former Presidential Secret Service agent who finds himself in a sticky situation; he must take control of the White House national security team, once again, during a terrorist attack. Alone and under attack, he must save not only the President and his colleagues, but the entire nation itself from terrorist takeover. Being a former agent, he has the required skills and knowledge of the White House that makes him the perfect man for the job. The role of speaker of the house was ironically played by Morgan Freeman, a man known for his voice. It was not one of his more interesting roles, but Freeman uses his serious tone of voice to make even the smallest role seem meaningful. Being put in the position to take control of the situation while the President is unable to, I awaited to hear every drastic decision he made that brought changes in the plot. The dynamic relationship between Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart, the President, is not what you would expect it to be. The relationship of security guard and President is stripped down onto a more personal level of two friends who care about each other as people, not just the position they take in the government. The interaction we are first introduced to in the beginning is playful; like they have been lifelong buddies who can take a joke or two. This was a refreshing and unexpected surprise because you don't often see this sort of interaction in action movie's, especially between two male actors. Although the plot seems to be implausible, the special effects take full responsibility for providing realistic Hollywood drama. The explosions were loud like they were in the same room as you, weapons were realistic, and camera work was steady making it easy to lose yourself in the movie and seem realistic. Gerard Butler seemed to prepare well because he looked badass in every fight scene handling weapons and fighting a whole army of terrorists all on his own; His masculinity just oozes from the screen. The writer did a phenomenal job playing on sympathy to get you to really feel the movie. Giving the President a young son and taking away his wife in a tragic car accident makes your heart ache for him as he goes through hell and back being tortured. This is a smart tactic in an action film because now you are emotionally invested in the plot and feel a need to continue watching. Being citizens of the United States also gives you an emotional connection to the plot and adds to the fury you feel towards the terrorists for destroying your country. Sometimes, all action thriller movies seem to fall under the same category and are produced too similarly with predictability. Olympus has fallen just doesn't seem to follow that same line; Antoine Fuqua and his special effects team create a powerful visual experience that is sure to satisfy, and an unpredictable plot that will spark so many different emotions you will just be left in awe.

Olympus Has Fallen is another film that focuses more on action than on the script , at least the action scenes are fun to watch , plus the script sins with many errors , the steering gets far more in the course of the film he loses control , the cast is interesting , is Gerard Butler who is making more action films , he's fine , have Aaron Eckhart which is good, and the excellent Morgan Freeman 's fine too , the special effects are competent , the action scenes are good , the plot is simple , the soundtrack is average , you do not notice it much , Olympus Has Fallen is no better action movie in done, more is far from bad, the action scenes are cool. Note 6.9