'Olympus Has Fallen' - Gerard Butler to Star, Antoine Faqua to Direct - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Shin sam · 01-22-2013, 09:05 PM

Is it just me or does this film look dated already?

My_Two_Cents · 01-22-2013, 10:28 PM

Mindless action? I'm in. Definitely a must-see for me.

Dubstar · 01-23-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snikt

Gerard Butler found his balls again

. Glad to see him getting back to kicking @$$

those rom-coms he's in are just outright terrible.

Taipan · 01-23-2013, 01:50 AM

It looks ok, I suppose.

fgomike · 01-23-2013, 02:00 AM

Total rip off of Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn.

My_Two_Cents · 01-23-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fgomike

Total rip off of Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn.

Good point, though if done well I can live with it. I can also see Butler as Mitch Rapp.

Buffmovie · 01-23-2013, 03:08 PM

They should have just made this a Die Hard/Air Force One crossover flick. Just imagine it. John McClane is taking a tour of the White House, Jack McClane is now working Secret Service, and terrorists take over the White House. Now it's up to John McClane and his son to rescue and then team up with the President(played by Harrison Ford) and take these ****ers down. Essentially giving us one of the greatest Action movies ever made. Or one of the stupidest movies ever made. I'd watch it either way.

Snikt · 01-23-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffmovie

They should have just made this a Die Hard/Air Force One crossover flick. Just imagine it. John McClane is taking a tour of the White House, Jack McClane is now working Secret Service, and terrorists take over the White House. Now it's up to John McClane and his son to rescue and then team up with the President(played by Harrison Ford) and take these ****ers down. Essentially giving us one of the greatest Action movies ever made. Or one of the stupidest movies ever made. I'd watch it either way.

I'm sold...There's the story of Die Hard 6 right there

msansoucie · 01-23-2013, 07:28 PM

I'm actually looking forward to this because it was filmed down the road from my house. It was near seeing them build the replica of the White House and watch them film. Battle: Los Angeles was the same way. They filmed that in the hangar I worked in so it was neat seeing those things.

KilloWertz · 01-23-2013, 08:08 PM

I like what I saw and I'm interested. Antoine Fuqua has only disappointed me once, and this doesn't look like it will be the second. Sure, it won't be the best action movie of the year, but it looks to be entertaining to me and has a pretty good cast.

The Apocalypse · 01-23-2013, 08:11 PM

When I first saw the news, I thought, is this what they're gonna call the God of War movie? Ah well...

fgomike · 01-24-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by My_Two_Cents

Good point, though if done well I can live with it. I can also see Butler as Mitch Rapp.

You're not the only one, Butler was Flynn's choice to be Rapp when they tried to make Consent to Kill

jayturner514 · 01-25-2013, 10:09 PM

I see the Die Hard references everyone's talking about, but I see Under Seige way more...Butler's character (an ex-presidential detail agent) is identical to Seagal/Ryback (an ex-SeAL), the USS Missouri is substituted for the White House, and Tommy Lee Jones' terrorist 'music band' is represented by a 'visiting dignitary'. They really just changed actors and venues. I'll still watch it, and probably enjoy it; but it amazes me that Hollywood keeps recycling plots/storylines...

kristoffer · 01-26-2013, 01:05 AM

Might be ok. I loved Shooter but the CG effects for this looks terrible.

Dazed+Confused · 03-01-2013, 12:10 AM

Looks pretty good for a fun action film. I'll probably check it out.

Punishment1o1 · 03-01-2013, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazed+Confused

Looks pretty good for a fun action film. I'll probably check it out.

I was just about to say the same thing. Looks like a good turn-off-your-brain movie. Glad to see Gerard Butler back to making action movies. His little venture into Romantic Comedies needs to be forgotten.

HD Man · 03-08-2013, 05:48 PM

I think I will give this movie a chance once I saw Morgan Freeman as the Speaker of the House who becomes acting President. With Morgan, it can't be that bad, can it? Does sound like Die Hard 6 though. Should have John McCane teaming up with Jack Bauer to protect the White House.

goeagles5039 · 03-12-2013, 06:00 PM

This movie looks awesome. Shooter is one of my favorite movies so since it is the same director this might be good too.

Offender_Mullet · 03-12-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin sam

Is it just me or does this film look dated already?

It does. The trailer was woefully boring. Morgan Freeman looks like he's sleeping through this role with the dialogue he had in it. /pass

Britnasty · 03-12-2013, 06:51 PM

Only seeing this tonight simply because its free lol I don't mind dumb action movies but this isn't one I'd pay for out of the gate.

01-22-2013, 09:05 PM	#21
Shin sam Special Member Member since:Jul 2009	Is it just me or does this film look dated already?

01-22-2013, 10:28 PM	#22
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Mindless action? I'm in. Definitely a must-see for me.

01-23-2013, 01:50 AM	#24
Taipan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In my theater room. Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:4	It looks ok, I suppose.

01-23-2013, 02:00 AM	#25
fgomike Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:A Galaxy Far, Far Away - Fargo, ND Blu-ray collection:61 DVD collection:46 Digital collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:13	Total rip off of Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn.

01-23-2013, 03:08 PM	#27
Buffmovie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Oregon 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:2	They should have just made this a Die Hard/Air Force One crossover flick. Just imagine it. John McClane is taking a tour of the White House, Jack McClane is now working Secret Service, and terrorists take over the White House. Now it's up to John McClane and his son to rescue and then team up with the President(played by Harrison Ford) and take these ****ers down. Essentially giving us one of the greatest Action movies ever made. Or one of the stupidest movies ever made. I'd watch it either way.

01-23-2013, 07:28 PM	#29
msansoucie Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Louisiana Blu-ray collection:770 Trading Score:7	I'm actually looking forward to this because it was filmed down the road from my house. It was near seeing them build the replica of the White House and watch them film. Battle: Los Angeles was the same way. They filmed that in the hangar I worked in so it was neat seeing those things.

01-23-2013, 08:08 PM	#30
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I like what I saw and I'm interested. Antoine Fuqua has only disappointed me once, and this doesn't look like it will be the second. Sure, it won't be the best action movie of the year, but it looks to be entertaining to me and has a pretty good cast.

01-23-2013, 08:11 PM	#31
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	When I first saw the news, I thought, is this what they're gonna call the God of War movie? Ah well...

01-25-2013, 10:09 PM	#33
jayturner514 Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Right here... Blu-ray collection:197 Trading Score:140	I see the Die Hard references everyone's talking about, but I see Under Seige way more...Butler's character (an ex-presidential detail agent) is identical to Seagal/Ryback (an ex-SeAL), the USS Missouri is substituted for the White House, and Tommy Lee Jones' terrorist 'music band' is represented by a 'visiting dignitary'. They really just changed actors and venues. I'll still watch it, and probably enjoy it; but it amazes me that Hollywood keeps recycling plots/storylines...

01-26-2013, 01:05 AM	#34
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Might be ok. I loved Shooter but the CG effects for this looks terrible.

03-01-2013, 12:10 AM	#35
Dazed+Confused Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Southaven, MS 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:371 DVD collection:228	Looks pretty good for a fun action film. I'll probably check it out.

03-08-2013, 05:48 PM	#37
HD Man Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Wash, DC area Blu-ray collection:253 Trading Score:2	I think I will give this movie a chance once I saw Morgan Freeman as the Speaker of the House who becomes acting President. With Morgan, it can't be that bad, can it? Does sound like Die Hard 6 though. Should have John McCane teaming up with Jack Bauer to protect the White House.

03-12-2013, 06:00 PM	#38
goeagles5039 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Wakanda 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:155 Trading Score:77	This movie looks awesome. Shooter is one of my favorite movies so since it is the same director this might be good too.

03-12-2013, 06:51 PM	#40
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:722 Blu-ray collection:1921 Trading Score:574	Only seeing this tonight simply because its free lol I don't mind dumb action movies but this isn't one I'd pay for out of the gate.

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