Rating: 3.7/5 stars Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)
Loved every minute of it. To hell with all the naysayers and the (obvious) comparisons with "Olympus has fallen" and the PG-13 rating gripe. Like me, if you enjoyed "Olympus Has Fallen", you'll definitely relish this action bonanza too. In fact, I'll go even further and state that it's even better and slightly more coherent, if not realistic, than the former.
Tatum as usual is cool and breezy like in all his action roles and together with Foxx, makes for an entertaining combo. The direction does admittedly get a tad clichéd at times and might venture into overtly patriotic territory. But then, with a title that screams: "White House Down", this was naturally expected, and those who aren't pleased are either completely delusional or else they have seen way too few action movies. Boasting of pulsating action sequences, brilliant set designs, witty one liners, decent comic relief, a plausible plot, believable plot narration, and one of the most outrageous car chase scenes to boot, this movie has got it all.
Sci-fi and action movie Director Roland Emerich might never be regarded in the same breath as similar genre auteurs like Spielberg, Cameron, Nolan, John McTiernan, or Richard Donner, and for good measure. But nobody can deny one thing, the man knows how to create an entertaining and adrenaline-pumping blockbuster, unlike some hacks (ref., Bay).
Ultimately, "White House Down" delivers everything you can hope for in an exciting action movie. So sit your butt down, strap up, and enjoy this no-holds-barred action fiesta.
Loved every minute of it. To hell with all the naysayers and the (obvious) comparisons with "Olympus has fallen" and the PG-13 rating gripe. Like me, if you enjoyed "Olympus Has Fallen", you'll definitely relish this action bonanza too. In fact, I'll go even further and state that it's even better and slightly more coherent, if not realistic, than the former.
Tatum as usual is cool and breezy like in all his action roles and together with Foxx, makes for an entertaining combo. The direction does admittedly get a tad clichéd at times and might venture into overtly patriotic territory. But then, with a title that screams: "White House Down", this was naturally expected, and those who aren't pleased are either completely delusional or else they have seen way too few action movies. Boasting of pulsating action sequences, brilliant set designs, witty one liners, decent comic relief, a plausible plot, believable plot narration, and one of the most outrageous car chase scenes to boot, this movie has got it all.
Sci-fi and action movie Director Roland Emerich might never be regarded in the same breath as similar genre auteurs like Spielberg, Cameron, Nolan, John McTiernan, or Richard Donner, and for good measure. But nobody can deny one thing, the man knows how to create an entertaining and adrenaline-pumping blockbuster, unlike some hacks (ref., Bay).
Ultimately, "White House Down" delivers everything you can hope for in an exciting action movie. So sit your butt down, strap up, and enjoy this no-holds-barred action fiesta.