To say that Olympus Has Fallen is ridiculous and contrived would be an insult to contrivance. This film, about a North Korean takeover of the White House is so dumb and unbelievably over the top that even the most forgiving of action fans will be reduced to fits of laughter. It amazes me that screenwriters can conceive such elaborate and complex action set pieces yet can't seem to write even one plausible line of dialogue to compliment them. I mean how bad is a script when even Morgan Freeman looks foolish? The answer is very bad, although I can't completely hate on a script that name drops Breaking Bad 5 minutes in and has a terrorist's head crushed by an Abraham Lincoln bust. This movie was designed as mindless popcorn fare and on that level it does deliver, with Gerard Butler every bit the action hero and Rick Yune a charismatic villain. Don't expect anything thought provoking and you should be entertained, particularly by the chaotic and carnage filled opening attack.
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Right on... I gave a 4 and I was generous... it was terrible... and laughable.