Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Angel Has Fallen
It’s “In the Line of Fire” meets “The Fugitive” as Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) ends up on America’s Most Wanted List after being framed for the attempted assassination of the President. Banning’s heroics saving former President Asher in the “Olympus” & “London” films, has taken its toll on his health. Former Vice President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) is now the President in danger. If you are a fan of the “Has Fallen” series, you’ll similarly be entertained by high energy action & on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrills. Butler is very comfortable in the Banning role. The always excellent Freeman is very presidential. Nick Nolte is the delightful surprise as the estranged eccentric father, Clay Banning. Jada Pinkett Smith plays the FBI investigator in charge of the manhunt. Piper Perabo is the new face of Banning’s wife, Leah. Yes, this film is very predictable as it follows genre formula for excitement. Not much imagination is needed to spot the bad guys when a weasel looks like a weasel. Still this third film in the series is irresistibly entertaining guilty pleasure fun. Look for a funny surprise clip just as the credit start to roll.
Alien gives it 3 “Jameson” stars out of 4.
It’s “In the Line of Fire” meets “The Fugitive” as Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) ends up on America’s Most Wanted List after being framed for the attempted assassination of the President. Banning’s heroics saving former President Asher in the “Olympus” & “London” films, has taken its toll on his health. Former Vice President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) is now the President in danger. If you are a fan of the “Has Fallen” series, you’ll similarly be entertained by high energy action & on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrills. Butler is very comfortable in the Banning role. The always excellent Freeman is very presidential. Nick Nolte is the delightful surprise as the estranged eccentric father, Clay Banning. Jada Pinkett Smith plays the FBI investigator in charge of the manhunt. Piper Perabo is the new face of Banning’s wife, Leah. Yes, this film is very predictable as it follows genre formula for excitement. Not much imagination is needed to spot the bad guys when a weasel looks like a weasel. Still this third film in the series is irresistibly entertaining guilty pleasure fun. Look for a funny surprise clip just as the credit start to roll.
Alien gives it 3 “Jameson” stars out of 4.
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