Director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") turns the whole invasion scene into an extended, wrenching sequence. The film has the sheen of a first-rate production. Obviously, that would all take some doing, but the movie makes you feel that such a thing is at least possible. Plus, the all-important element of surprise. They would just need a fighter plane, 50 or so guys with automatic weapons and a handful of traitors to work the inside. ![]() ![]() Let's just hope that there's nothing accurate about it and that they're all laughing it up in Washington, because if you believe "Olympus Has Fallen," it really wouldn't be all that difficult for terrorists to take over the White House. It's that wonderful, totally unambitious yet satisfying thing, a really good movie. It's too derivative to be a classic - practically an uncredited remake of "Die Hard" - but such a work of craftsmanship as to command respect, at times even awe. "Olympus Has Fallen" is about as satisfying an action thriller as can be hoped for, with an irresistible premise and nothing but follow-through all the way to the finish. Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman.
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