It is snowing in Camp David and President Benjamin Asher (Aaron
Echhart), the First Lady (Ashley Judd doing a cameo) and their
son Connor (Finley Jacobsen) are all dressed in formal attire. Because they are ready to leave for a party at a
Billionaire’s home. The president’s secret service guards are ready to lead and
follow in their cars. The leader of President Asher’s guard is Mike Banning, he
and the president are very close as friends as well as employee and boss. And
the Asher’s son Connor loves Mike and follows him around like a shadow.
The snow and winds are strong as the five black SUV’s leave
Camp David. Connor asked to ride with Mike and two other secret service guards.
When the vehicles crossed over the bridge s
omething large hit the lead SUV with
a force so great it spun out-of-control, then went over the bridge making the
other cars stop short and the President’s vehicle crashed the bridge railing was
hanging half-way off the bridge.
omething large hit the lead SUV with
a force so great it spun out-of-control, then went over the bridge making the
other cars stop short and the President’s vehicle crashed the bridge railing was
hanging half-way off the bridge.
Mike tried to get the President and the First Lady out while
three other men were holding the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was so heavy
they did their best to hold it steady and upright. Mike worked fast in getting
the seatbelt cut off of the president, and then he would get the first lady’s---but
luck was not on their side---this winter blizzard night. The men holding the
vehicle screamed it is going as Mike pulled the president out---the car went
over the ledge with the first lady and the two men up front. Mike was
devastated he could not breathe or shout any orders---all he could do was look
at Connor. One could tell a part of him died that night, because he loved the
entire family and now one was gone and he blamed himself.
Eighteen months later Mike Banning has a desk job in the Treasury
Department and he is bored to death with it. He still has issues that haunts
his memory about that fatal night, and concerned about Connor and the
President. And, this morning after a brief conversation with his wife Leah (Radha
Mitchell) he apologized for not attending a July 4th Barbecue
with her.
Mike meets Secret Service Director Lynn Jacobs (Angela
Bassett) for coffee this morning on July 5th and some of his previous
secret service agents stopped by their table to shake hands. After they departed Mike
tells her---he wants back in and Director Lynn Jacobs said you know Mike everybody
know you did the right things, no one blames you---it is just seeing you every
day would remind the president of the tragedy. Connor misses his mom and he
misses his buddy.
During the morning at work one could tell that Mike was
thinking about Conner, the little boy he loved and taught him about every
tunnel and hiding place in the White House. Conner learned fast and Mike filled
his memory bank with every tidbit that could and might save his life one day.
His boring day continued until he heard the alarm call and
looked out the his window to see smoke and an aircraft flying low and shooting
at people in the streets and visitors to Washington DC. Then Mike Banning
jumped into action and to help wherever he could.
This movie is an action, thriller and will keep your eyes
glued to the screen. I just got my DVD from Amazon and I have watched it three
(3) times already---it is just that good. I cannot tell everything or about everyone
that was impressive in this review as it would go on forever.
Mike meets the enemy with Special Forces skills and a death-wish
determination for the ones who has invaded his White House and the people he
loves, the president and Connor. Olympus is the secret service code word for
the White House.
I hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did ---and still do,
because some of my favorite people are in it. To name a few: Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler, Cole Hauser and Angela Bassett are some if my
favorites. And, I was very impressed with Melissa Leo who played the role of
Secretary of Defense Ruth McMillan.
Buy it and watch it when your heart desires---you will
always find something new each you watch it.
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