Mike Banning (Butler) is an ex Secret Service agent who headed up the President's personal security team but was removed due to an accident that resulted in the death of the 1st Lady. Trying to do whatever he can to regain his position with the Secret Service, he is soon inadvertently thrown back in the arena when North Korean terrorist Kang (Yune) and his crew launch an attack on the White House taking President Asher (Eckhart) and his staff hostage inside the presidential crisis bunker. Banning becomes the Pentagon's only hope in saving the President's son and preventing a nuclear catastrophe within the United States at the hands of the ruthless and brutal Kang.
Reel Talk:
From the beginning to the end, director Antoine Fuqua does a great job of keeping your attention on the screen. There is not a dull moment in this movie at all, so be sure to get your snacks and rest room runs before the movie starts because once it's on, it's non stop action. Butler is the new one man wrecking crew that takes no prisoners, so Stallone, Willis and Schwarzenegger better watch out. This is really a good movie with an all around good cast....BUT....my only problem with this movie and movies of it's kind is that it gives too many ideas to today's terrorists and exposes the possible weaknesses to the defense of the U.S. and if that is not the case than it is another example of the unbelievable over the top substance that's needed to sell movies today. Whichever the case you will definitely not be disappointed with this movie. A must see!
Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Dylan McDermont, Rick Yune, Morgan Freeman and Angela Bassett
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Rated: R
I give it 4 corn dogs
By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler
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