Nicolas Wright (as the tourist guide and loyal White House admirer) deserves a special mention for he has great comic timing. Banter between Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx is pleasant but inadequate. Mention of tunnels at the White House, hinting at the JFK-Marilyn affair, was hilarious. After a while, when the loud explosions seem repetitive, it's the humour that keeps you engrossed. Fans of the genre will love the prolonged action sequences, intense gunfire, helicopters crashing into buildings, hide-and-seek between the cops, hostages and criminals and the overall massive destruction.īut WHD is not just an action-thriller. In spite of the clichéd plot, it is still an explosion-filled action spectacle that keeps you on the edge of your seat. White House Down is as predictable as it can get. However, their special day turns out to be war day, when the historical building is invaded, ransacked and torn apart by 'American' terrorists, who capture the President and have other nefarious motives.
Thus, when opportunity arises, in order to impress her, John takes her along for his big interview at the White House. His young daughter Emily (Joey King) is a political geek. While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. This time around, he blows up the White House (on the lines of Olympus Has Fallen) and, in spite of being formulaic, manages to deliver a fairly engaging film.Ĭapitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) wishes to join the US secret service, the team in charge of the President's (Jamie Foxx) security. White House Down (2013) PG-13 Action, Drama, Thriller. Master of disaster films, Roland Emmerich, adds to the ongoing trend as he too sticks to his trademark genre. Movies revolving around attacks of epic proportions by aliens, zombies, pandemics or terrorists seem to be the much sought-after theme, World War Z, Man of Steel and Pacific Rim being recent ones. Review: Hollywood seems to be obsessed with 'destruction' of late. Can a lone policeman rescue his daughter and the US President? The US army is helpless as there's a hostage situation.
Story: The White House is hijacked by terrorists.