THE GIST: Mike Banning is a highly skilled and dedicated Secret Service agent, who gets sidelined when he can't save the First Lady. When the White House is targeted by a terrorist attack, he heads there anyway to save the President.Olympus Has Fallen is a fairly standard action thriller that follows the rules of the genre by the letter. It's certainly enjoyable, but hardly original and often predictable.
Still, as a vehicle for Gerard Butler it works, showcasing his action-hero credentials. Aaron Eckhart, Dylan McDermott, and Angela Bassett are all good. Of particular note are Melissa Leo and a Morgan Freeman in fine form.
THE BOTTOM LINE: This movie is good for a couple adrenaline-infused hours. I didn't rate it higher because it feels like it tries to be more than it is and ends up swinging for the fences.
Grade: 7
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