Bei einem Besuch des Weißen Hauses in Begleitung seiner kleinen Tochter ergreift ein Polizist des US-Kapitols die Initiative, um seine Tochter zu retten und den Präsidenten vor einer schwer ... Alles lesenBei einem Besuch des Weißen Hauses in Begleitung seiner kleinen Tochter ergreift ein Polizist des US-Kapitols die Initiative, um seine Tochter zu retten und den Präsidenten vor einer schwer bewaffneten Gruppe paramilitärischer Eindringlinge zu schützen.Bei einem Besuch des Weißen Hauses in Begleitung seiner kleinen Tochter ergreift ein Polizist des US-Kapitols die Initiative, um seine Tochter zu retten und den Präsidenten vor einer schwer bewaffneten Gruppe paramilitärischer Eindringlinge zu schützen.
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Even with a rather ingenious double, double cross there is the over simplified demise of one of the more colorful villain, action scenes that seem to become more cluttered confusion and literally driving around in strange circles that defies believability. Even with the sincere and poignant if not manipulative scene with the daughter towards the climax of the movie, there are just too many moments where escape plans are abruptly and conveniently and contortedly altered.
While the beginning of the movie offered a polished and genuinely felt corridors of high power well folded as a solid backdrop to the humanity of the developing characters and an interesting liberal conspiracy theory embraced by the President himself, the tone of the movie becomes uneasy. Unlike Olympus Has Fallen which takes itself more thoughtfully seriously both the take over of the White House, the rebellious counter measures, and the consistent appealing emotive tone, White House Down just can't bring the same level of dry humor and entertainment as Die Hard.
This movie simply can't stand on its own as a film. Does often joyless, dark and dumb appeal to even the popcorn crowds? The rest of us want way more in our summer movies.
This film is directed by Roland Emmerich (Stargate) and stars Jamie Foxx (Ray), Channing Tatum (Magic Mike), Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Jason Clarke (Terminator Genisys), Joey King (Slender Man), and James Woods (Casino).
The storyline is over the top and unbelievable, but you still want to see how it unfolds. The cast is impressive on paper, and everyone delivers the performance you'd expect. James Woods is always a solid villain and easy to root against. The dialogue is well-written with some clever remarks and fun zings. The action scenes are fun, over the top, and exactly what you'd expect-essentially a poor man's Die Hard. The entire film is fairly predictable, straightforward, and everything turns out as you'd expect.
In conclusion, White House Down is a mindless, unbelievable action movie that's only worth a watch if that's exactly what you're looking for. I would score this a 5/10 and only recommend it with the appropriate expectations.
I enjoyed both, for different reasons. 'Olympus has Fallen' was a more serious film, but it also had a much higher body count making it slightly more unrealistic. While dealing with a serious matter, 'White House Down' is unfortunately laden with annoying, unfunny humor which completely ruined any potential suspense.
My biggest issue with 'White House Down' was casting Jamie Foxx as President Sawyer. Foxx is so bad and unconvincing as the President, it quite frankly is the worst portrayal of a President I have ever seen. The script is also to blame, as the character doesn't act or reason the way a President would, with dialogue not suited for a high profile individual such as a President. He sounded immature and incompetent, at best.
There's plenty of action and firepower. The film is a bit cheesy at times, and a bit sentimental at times. Fortunately, it manages to remain interesting and always has some kind of hook to keep the viewer glued to the screen. The action sequences are very well done, fast-paced and thrilling. So, despite some issues, 'White House Down' is still an exciting movie.
Despite all these flaws, I have to say I enjoyed WHITE HOUSE DOWN. It's no masterpiece, and it's not as good as the more serious OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN which came out at the same time. But it keeps your attention on it throughout, and it never fails to entertain. The various DIE HARD homages come thick and fast, and Jamie Foxx has never been so much fun as the Obama-style President who gets in on the action. The bad guys are suitably bad, James Woods acts up the screen, and there's a ton of explosive action to enjoy. You may want more, but this didn't disappoint as a light popcorn flick.
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- WissenswertesApart from a couple of second unit shots of Washington DC and one scene shot in a park, all filming took place on sound stages in Montreal, Canada, with extensive blue screen techniques used to create the "world" around each set where required.
- PatzerIn the film, the president opens the passenger side window in his presidential limousine as to launch the missile launcher. In reality, the driver's window is the only one that can be opened partially. None of the windows in the passenger compartment can be opened for security and protection reasons.
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President Sawyer: Martin, as the President of the United States, this comes with the full weight, power and authority of my office. Fuck you.
- VerbindungenEdited from Abyss - Abgrund des Todes (1989)
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Written by Julius Wechter and Cissy Wechter
Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Courtesy of Almo Properties, LLC
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- Budget
- 150.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 73.103.784 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 24.852.258 $
- 30. Juni 2013
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 205.366.737 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 11 Minuten
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- 2.39 : 1