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★★★★☆
Exciting, Edge of Your Seat (with some flaws)
This movie is fantastic for these people:
- You like the film concept of a foreign government capturing the President inside the White House, with a single hero (as in Die Hard) who tries to save the day (and the world) - against all odds.
- You're looking for an exciting, heart pounding, non-stop action flick.
- You like movies with lots of explosions, surprises, and situations that look really impossible.
- You don't care if there are some things about this film that are a bit cliché. They can work in films. And you're just looking for some entertainment anyway.
- You're okay with a character theme that's been done before. There's some time taken to show you the woundedness of Gerard Butler's character, and some of what makes him tick. It's not a new theme. You've seen this before. But you're ok with that.
This movie is not for you if:
- You can't stand cliché's in movies.
- You're looking for really deep characters and relationships.
- You can't stand seeing anything in a movie that's been done before.
- You want something completely unique, and utterly original.
So for me I really enjoyed it. It was full of suspense with some twists I didn't see coming. Once the twists came I realized I'd seen some of them before in other movies, but who cares. It still worked. I was on the edge of my seat almost the entire time, and it was a fun afternoon worth the price of admission.
I also recommend seeing it on the big screen to get the full effect.
April 2013 · Movies and TV