By Shernell Pather
Whether it is guns, weapons of mass destruction or even
entering a war in which nuclear arms are about to cause massive destruction in
the most developed country in the world, Olympus
Has Fallen, is a film for those who want have a break from the same old
boring movies they are used to.
Staring two of Hollywood’s A-lister’s, Gerard Butler and
Aaron Eckhart, the film is set in Washington DC (finally – a film that isn't based in New York City). It tells a story of an ex secret service agent Mike
Banning (Butler), who is banned from the agency after a traumatic incident
while serving his post alongside the President of the United States of America
(Eckhart).
The story takes off the minute the White House has come
under attack by the terrorist. Banner finds himself being the last hope in
ensuring that the President is taken to safety, not to mention trying to save
the world from what could be the possibility of World War III.
These two stars are back again where their masculine side
is brought out. The film provides an action-packed adventure filled with
fighting, anticipation and bold and heroic stunts by these two hunks, which
will keep you in suspense right up to the vital final minutes. With the recent
news coverage on nuclear proliferation, the film tackles this topic’s issue and
leaves the viewer expecting the unexpected.
I would rate this film 7/10. It certainly was a film that
I didn't expect. Although there are those unrealistic moments in the film, the
intense interrogation that takes place in the film will ensure you’re sitting
on the edge of your seat. So if you have nothing to do any day of the week, this
is a film that is definitely worth seeing.
