Remember those big 1980s rah-rah action movies?
You know, like when the Soviets invaded Colorado inRed Dawn?
What about Rambo refighting and winning the Vietnam War for us inFirst Blood Part II?
But really, he is more like a live-in uncle.
It seems all wives and fiances of Aaron Eckhart politicians are not long for this world.
President Asher takes it better than Harvey Dent did, at least.
I wonder how Chief Justice Roberts feels about the D.C. gun prohibition now?
He will hold them hostage while extracting the codes to our nuclear weapons unless…Gerard Butler stops them.
Even so, I am not sure if we are supposed to take it seriously or not.
At times, it is hard to believe this movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Yet, I never got the sense before that he viewed his screenplay as pitifully as we do.
The incredibly star studded cast does well with the B-material.
That part really belongs to the action for which Fuqua does bring his A-game.
The level of fiery spectacle and violence is only eclipsed by how easily Mike survives it all.
One great set piece aside, the rest of the movie plays out how you might expect.
There are some Third Act twists, but nothing that will really surprise an audience.
Mike needs to save Connor, the strangely docile president and the country from Yunes true nefarious scheming.
Maybe North Koreans just arent as scary as the Soviets seemed?
Then again, that is not saying a whole lot.
Best to cut spending of your budget and give this movie the veto.
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Rating:
2 out of 5
