White House Down does exactly what it says on the tin, it's a movie about terrorists taking over the White House. If you think that sounds remarkably similar to Olympus has Fallen then you'd be right, in the same way that Armageddon and Deep Impact were released together, this is the year of the White House being taken over.
White House down is a long film, particularly the opening setup before the terrorist take over, at one point I was just wishing they would get on with it, rather than keep pointing and laughing in "we know what's coming" references to Independence Day, and the British burning down the White House in 1812.
The acting is quite wooden, particularly from Jamie Foxx as the president who is about as believable as David Cameron when it comes to convincing people that your strategy for the middle east is the right one.
The other issue with this movie is that the eventual twist/reveal at the end is so obvious that If you didn't see it coming you clearly were not paying attention. I had it worked out before the White House was ever in danger, and I'm not usually the most observant.
It's difficult not to compare the two films and on balance, despite it's faults, I think I preferred Olympus, Gerrard Butler (AKA Shut up Buttwatt) makes a better secret agent than Channing Tatum, and the action sequences regarding the take over are so much crazy and over the top, that you kinda go with it much more than in WHD.
If you leave your brain at the door then perhaps WHD is worth a watch, it's certainly not as bad as some films currently showing in the cinema, but if you are heading to your local multiplex and want a recommendation, go and see Rush 5/10
White House down is a long film, particularly the opening setup before the terrorist take over, at one point I was just wishing they would get on with it, rather than keep pointing and laughing in "we know what's coming" references to Independence Day, and the British burning down the White House in 1812.
The acting is quite wooden, particularly from Jamie Foxx as the president who is about as believable as David Cameron when it comes to convincing people that your strategy for the middle east is the right one.
The other issue with this movie is that the eventual twist/reveal at the end is so obvious that If you didn't see it coming you clearly were not paying attention. I had it worked out before the White House was ever in danger, and I'm not usually the most observant.
It's difficult not to compare the two films and on balance, despite it's faults, I think I preferred Olympus, Gerrard Butler (AKA Shut up Buttwatt) makes a better secret agent than Channing Tatum, and the action sequences regarding the take over are so much crazy and over the top, that you kinda go with it much more than in WHD.
If you leave your brain at the door then perhaps WHD is worth a watch, it's certainly not as bad as some films currently showing in the cinema, but if you are heading to your local multiplex and want a recommendation, go and see Rush 5/10
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