HUNTER KILLER – Review

Okay film fans, buy your ticket, settle into your seat, and grab the armrests as you prepare to submerge! Dive, dive, dive into the murky depths of another underwater adventure (and just hope you don’t become “Spam in the can”). This subset of the war film genre has been cruising the cinemas for well over 75 years, longer if you count the movie adaptations of Jules Verne’s Captain Nemo. The gold sub flick standard might have been the two torpedo blasts from 1958’s RUN SILENT RUN DEEP and 1961’s SF-themed VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (which spawned a weekly TV series soon after). Things were quiet beneath the waves (well after THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET scuttled the U-boat menace) until the Cold War set 1989 smash THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER which began a 13-year wave of ocean thrillers including CRIMSON TIDE, U-571, and K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER. After some time away, those atomic leviathons are churning up some more water-spouts in the new, post-U.S.S.R. northern oceans in HUNTER KILLER. Oh, the title designates the type of vessel, if you were wondering.

As the film begins, we’re zipping over some truly brutal snow-capped terrain. Ah, but the real story is in the Bering Straight, beneath the floating chunks of ice. A US submarine, the Tampa Bay, is silently following a Russian sub (they better be quiet since they’re in Russian territory). Without warning the Russian sub explodes. As the Tampa Bay scrambles, they realize that a missile is headed there way. The blast echoes all the way to Navy HQ in the states. CJCS Donnegan (Gary Oldman) wants an immediate rescue/investigation. RA Fisk (Common) informs him that the closest sub, the Arkansas is missing its usual Captain. However, an untested but fully cleared captain, Joe Glass, is nearby. Donnegan gives the OK, and Glass (Gerald Butler) cuts his hunting vacation short. Soon Fisk is briefed by NSA chief Norquist (Linda Cardellini) who informs him that a Navy seal team led by Bill Beaman (Toby Stephens) are parachuting into Russia to observe the meeting between President Zakarin and his main naval Admiral, Durov (Michael Gor). The Arkansas returns to the scene of the “incident”, and after evading a Russian sub, finds the remains of the Tampa Bay and the original sunken Russian sub. Video from a drone reveals that the explosion came from the inside. And just what’s that banging sound? Survivors? Glass brings aboard the nearly frozen Russian sub Captain Andropov (Michael Nyqvist) and two of his crew. Back on land, the Special Forces quartet observe more than a meeting. The images sent back to the states reveal Durov staging a coup and kidnapping Zakarin. Donnegen tells the US president that they should go to “Def-Con 4” which could lead to another world war. Fortunately, Fisk and Norquist sell her (that’s right) on another plan: the Seal Team rescues Zakarin and escapes with him via the Arkansas. But the plan hinges on whether Glass can persuade Andropov to guide them past the numerous mines that surround the naval base. Can they form an alliance and pull off this truly impossible mission before the crazed Durov lights the fuse to pulverize the planet?

Perhaps due to the confined sub set, Butler’s usual action flick swagger is thankfully subdued (not the case earlier this year, where his “mucho-macho” attitude stunk up a fairly decent “B” movie-style heist flick DEN OF THIEVES). Still, his growling, pre-mission “pep talk” (“I didn’t go to Annapolis, but I’ve done all of yer’ jobs”) is pretty grating. But he can still believably bark out commands as though he ‘s leading another 300-type charge into battle. And his glowering focus helps direct our attention from all the flashing monitors in the busy control room. In another screen-filled space, Oldman tosses away all his Churchill subtlety to give us another “angry man in command”, a star-studded bully who’s always throwing a tantrum along with insults when folks don’t see things his way (Yosemite Sam with his finger on the big red button). Much calmer (almost to the point of napping) is Common, who is far too tightly wrapped for, well, a rapper (his role in THE HATE U GIVE strikes a better balance in fewer scenes). It’s always a pleasure to see Cardellini pop up on screen (last time was just a few weeks ago as the tough artist in A SIMPLE FAVOR), though she has little to do besides sharing too many secrets and dazzling the guys with her computer skills. Stevens, so good in the Netflix reboot of “Lost in Space”, does more of that tough guy machismo as Beamen who’s a modern take on the Marvel Comics GI Sgt. Fury (minus several “howlers” and the half cigar jutting from the corner of his clenched jaw). The late Nuqvist, unfortunately, has little to do in one of his last screen roles, while Gor elicits a bit of Lugosi-like madness to his role as the power-hungry Durov.

Director Donovan Marsh checks off the list of submarine movie standards (playing all the “hits”) with workman-like proficiency. Steady-cam dashing POV through the tight, crowded corridors? Check. Multiple leaks with spraying bursts of water. Double check, augmented with sparks and sailors bounced from side to side. Plus there’s the “ping…ping’ off of sonar screens, along with countless count-downs (“20 seconds to impact…15”). In addition, we experience some solid tension as the sub navigates some narrow route while evading lotsa’ floating mines. Some of them are sound sensitive, so the crew must try to be silent (while sweating buckets, of course). Guess the mines don’t pick up on the “whirring” motors. Marsh tries to break up the undersea scenes with frequent cuts to US Navy HQ (mainly lots of arguing and staring at screens) and the quartet who can observe all of Durov’s schemes from a tower just a few hundred yards away, an unmanned tower that the bad guys either ignore or just forgot (sensors couldn’t warn of the activity). That’s not the least of the absurdities. Two different characters take bullets to the mid-section, then dive into the cold water, with little discomfort (one is up and about within minutes). These “war games” make for a bloated two hours, but the effects work is pretty solid, with CGI replacing the miniature work of most previous submarine sequences (underwater explosions are darned cool). If you’re a fan of the genre HUNTER KILLER should “float your boat”. For more discerning fans, well for undersea thrills, Mr. Curry AKA AQUAMAN will be making waves in a couple months.

2.5 Out of 5

Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in LAW ABIDING CITIZEN Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack plus Blu-ray and Digital November 6th

Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (Best Actor, Ray, 2004) goes head-to-head with Gerard Butler when Law Abiding Citizen arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) November 6 from Lionsgate.

Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Best Actor, Ray, 2004) goes head-to-head with Gerard Butler when Law Abiding Citizen arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) November 6 from Lionsgate. This “taut thriller” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) follows an imprisoned man who masterminds the execution of multiple Philadelphia officials after his wife and daughter’s murderer is set free, and the attorney who must put a stop to his revenge. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with 4K, as well as Dolby Vision™ HDR, which brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. The release also features Dolby Atmos® audio mixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. The Law Abiding Citizen 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter were brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a hotshot, young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Against his will, Nick is forced to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating, from his jail cell, a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who always seems to be one step ahead.

CAST

Gerard Butler              300Olympus Has FallenGeostorm

Jamie Foxx                 Django UnchainedRayCollateral

Colm Meaney             Layer CakeCon Air, TV’s “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”

Leslie Bibb                  Iron ManIron Man 2Miss Nobody

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “The Justice of Law Abiding Citizen” Featurette
  • “Law in Black and White: Behind the Scenes” Featurette
  • “Preliminary Arguments: The Visual Effects of Law Abiding Citizen” Featurettes:

o   Execution

o   Snow Enhancement

o   Gun Injection

o   Finale – Prison Explosion

o   Car Crash Pre-Viz

  • The Verdict: Winning Trailer Mash-Up
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Audio Commentary with Producers Lucas Foster and Alan Siegel

Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of HUNTER KILLER In St. Louis

In theaters October 26, 2018 is the action thriller HUNTER KILLER.

Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler, Olympus Has Fallen, 300) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. With crew and country on the line, Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.

Also starring Oscar® winner Gary Oldman (Best Actor, Darkest Hour, 2017), Common (John Wick: Chapter 2), Linda Cardellini (Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Toby Stephens (Die Another Day), HUNTER KILLER is a high-stakes thriller that unfolds both by land and sea.

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Submarine Movie Trailer HUNTER KILLER Emerges Starring Gerard Butler, Common And Gary Oldman

Brace for Impact. HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, CRIMSON TIDE, DAS BOOT, U-571… all great submarine films. Now comes the latest entry into the fleet. HUNTER KILLER.

Check out the official trailer and first poster for Summit Premiere’s HUNTER KILLER starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common and Linda Cardellini.

Amid heightened tensions between the US and Russia, a new generation of highly sophisticated nuclear attack subs called hunter killers prowl the murky depths. When the Russian president is captured by his rogue general, an untested American submarine captain (Butler) teams up with an elite group of Navy SEALs to save him. Now the Americans and Russians must work together to avoid worldwide disaster.

Deep under the Arctic Ocean, American submarine Captain Joe Glass (Gerard Butler, Olympus Has Fallen, 300) is on the hunt for a U.S. sub in distress when he discovers a secret Russian coup is in the offing, threatening to dismantle the world order. Captain Glass must now assemble an elite group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and sneak through enemy waters to stop WWIII.

Also starring Oscar® winner Gary Oldman (Best Actor, Darkest Hour, 2017), Common (John Wick: Chapter 2), Linda Cardellini (Avengers: Age of Ultron) and Toby Stephens (Die Another Day), HUNTER KILLER is a high-stakes thriller that unfolds both on land and at sea.

Directed by Donovan Marsh and written by Arne L. Schmidt and Jamie Moss, HUNTER KILLER is based on the book Firing Point written by retired naval officer George Wallace and author Don Keith.

The production of HUNTER KILLER was also fully supported by the United States Navy.

Only In Theaters Nationwide October 26th

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DEN OF THIEVES – Review

 

Right now at the multiplex playground a spirited game of “cops and robbers” is just beginning, probably right next to that game of “war on horseback” we previously discussed. Yes, this is a crime thriller, but as the game’s title indicates , both teams on opposite sides of the law pretty much gets equal screen time. The best of this film genre often puts the audience in a moral conflict. Like many crime flicks that involve an intricately plotted caper (or when the main crew has to do “one last job” as in the recent BABY DRIVER). we follow all the planning stages, so we can’t help ourselves from wanting to see if thing really goes off “without a hitch” (of course, unforseen complications always arise). But then these are criminals, so we are compelled to root for “the 5-0” to get wind off their activities and thwart the heist and getaway. Muddying the waters even more, how do we feel when those law enforcers become law breakers on the job, when the criminals seem to have a stronger moral code? That’s a lot to ponder after you enter this DEN OF THIEVES.

 

To paraphrase the opening title of a classic TV cop show, “This is the city, Los Angeles, California”, and according to the on-screen statistics, it’s the bank robbery capital of the world. We follow an armored money-transport truck as it pulls into the lot of an all-night eatery in the pre-dawn hours. As the drivers return with their coffee to go, masked men wearing protective armor and toting high-powered assault weapons emerge. Soon the bullets are flying, delaying the criminals’ plans for a quick “grab and go”. Suddenly squad cars arrive, but they’re no match for the crew’s firepower. But instead of unloading the truck, the team splits up, and the armored truck is driven to a garage run by Merrimen’s (Pablo Schreiber) gang. A few hours later, the sun rises on the crime scene, and officers of the sheriff’s department, led by the coarse, hung over Nick Flanagan (Gerard Butler) are combining through the carnage. Back at the station, they’re surprised to learn that the stolen truck was empty, having already made its delivery. Combining the files, they learn that Merrimen is eight months fresh out of prison. Nick’s got a hunch, but rather than confront him directly they decide to lean on a recent contact of Merrimen, a low-level car thief turned bartender named Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.). Nick’s squad scoops up Donnie and takes him to a seedy motel room for an “off the record” interrogation. Donnie insists that he’s just a “wheelman” and is kept in the dark. A flashback reveals that the truck heist is part of Merrimen’s master plan of stealing from the “bank of banks’, the Federal Reserve. Can he and his crew pull off this “big score” or will the “loose cannon” Nick and his men “play dirty” and stop them?

 

 

Commanding most of the film’s running time as the commander of the cops, is Butler in full “bad boy” mode, cursing, boozing, brawling, chain-smoking, scowling, and growling. Full of macho swagger, he’s a more verbose variation of Dirty Harry, but Butler gives us the tragic, self-destructive guy beneath the down and dirty law man. His excesses may help him on the job, but they derail any attempts at a stable family life. Speaking of family, Schreiber is the stern father figure to a very hardened crew of criminal. With an icy stare, he is a force that is not to be questioned as he tasks his men with their duties. He’s quick to discipline, while still joining his men in recreation, even helping with a prank. The film provides another impressive role for a second generation actor, Jackson as the conflicted Donnie. His somewhat easy-going manner masks a great intelligence as he must react quickly in his tightrope walk between his crew and the police. After his breakthrough role as his pop in STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, Jackson is proving to be an engaging screen presence with his follow-up in the quirky INGRID GOES WEST, and this complex character. And don’t be deceived by the marketing. Though he’s featured prominently in the movie poster (much larger than the others), rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is a supporting player as Merrimen’s right hand man. But he’s a compelling presence, especially in the movie’s most enjoyable scene as he is the most intimating papa any suitor could encounter.

 

Exploding right “out of the gate” with its armored truck shoot-out, director and co-writer Christian Gudegast shows his hand early. The film immediately sets itself up as a off-spring (maybe a son or grandson) of Michael Mann’s iconic HEAT, an aspiration it fails to achieve. This time we get little of the criminal kingpin’s personal life, but there’s way too much time devoted to the crumbling marriage of his nemesis. Just as the OCEAN’S ELEVEN-style caper seems to be kicking into high gear, the plot stops dead in its tracks to show Nick visiting one of his daughters at her school during recess, separated by a fence (so much for subtlety). This adds 15 or so minutes of fat to what should be a lean, mean movie machine. The execution of the big heist is far too complicated, with way too many moving parts (guard uniforms, sewers, and, no kidding, Chinese food delivery). It all culminates in a long protracted shoot-out during a traffic tie-up. Yes, gunfire and gridlock. The flicks then makes a sharp left right into a final (for real this time) sequence that evokes THE USUAL SUSPECTS. The script needed a couple more passes or maybe a much tighter, unforgiving edit. This might have transformed the end result into the taunt gritty cops and crime thriller, rather than the “not as clever as it thinks it is” start and stop detour that is the road to the DEN OF THIEVES.

 

3 Out of 5

 

Win Passes To The St. Louis Screening Of DEN OF THIEVES Starring Gerard Butler, Curtis Jackson And O’Shea Jackson Jr.

A Los Angeles crime saga in the vein of “Heat”, DEN OF THIEVES follows the intersecting and often personally connected lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank of downtown Los Angeles.

Stars Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, Curtis Jackson, Evan Jones and O’Shea Jackson Jr.

DEN OF THIEVES Opens In Theaters January 19, 2018.

For the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of DEN OF THIEVES on January 17 at 7:00 pm in St. Louis

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DEN OF THIEVES Director Christian Gudegast is the son of actor Eric Braeden. Braeden starred as Dr. Charles Forbin in what 1970 science fiction thriller?

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Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity.

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Pablo Schreiber, Curtis Jackson, Evan Jones and O’Shea Jackson Jr. star in DEN OF THIEVES

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Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of GEOSTORM In St. Louis

After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything…and everyone along with it.

Dean Devlin (writer/producer, “Independence Day”) makes his feature film directorial debut with suspense thriller “Geostorm,” starring Gerard Butler (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “300”), Jim Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”), Abbie Cornish (“Limitless”), Alexandra Maria Lara (“Rush”), Daniel Wu (“The Man with the Iron Fists,” “Warcraft: The Beginning”), Eugenio Derbez (“How to Be a Latin Lover”), with Oscar nominees Ed Harris (“The Hours,” “Apollo 13”) and Andy Garcia (“The Godfather: Part III”).

The music is by Lorne Balfe (“The LEGO® Batman Movie”). Listen to a sample of the score now.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Skydance present, a Skydance production, an Electric Entertainment production, a film by Dean Devlin, “Geostorm.”

It will be distributed in 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX, on October 20th.

WAMG invites you to enter for the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of GEOSTORM on October 18 at 7:00 pm in the St. Louis area.

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What happens when the ultimate power falls into the wrong hands and is turned into the ultimate weapon, unleashing hell on Earth?

An edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding ride for movie audiences who enjoy a ticking-clock mystery rife with conspiracy and wrapped in pure escapist fare of epic proportions, “Geostorm” has it all: from blistering underground infernos to desert-freezing ice storms and everything in between.

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“Geostorm” has been rated PG-13 for destruction, action and violence.

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Watch The Wild Trailer For Dean Devlin’s GEOSTORM Starring Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish And Ed Harris

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Today the world will be taken by storm. Check out the new Official Teaser for GEOSTORM now, in theaters October 20.

After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything…and everyone along with it.

Dean Devlin (writer/producer, “Independence Day”) makes his feature film directorial debut with suspense thriller GEOSTORM, starring Gerard Butler (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “300”), Jim Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”), Abbie Cornish (“Limitless”), Alexandra Maria Lara (“Rush”), Daniel Wu (“The Man with the Iron Fists,” “Warcraft: The Beginning”), with Oscar nominees Ed Harris (“The Hours,” “Apollo 13”) and Andy Garcia (“The Godfather: Part III”).

Butler stars as Jake, a scientist who, along with his brother, Max, played by Sturgess, is tasked with solving the satellite program’s malfunction. Cornish stars as Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson; Lara as Ute Fassbinder, the ISS astronaut who runs the space station; Wu as Cheng, the Hong Kong-based supervisor for the Dutch Boy Program; with Garcia as U.S. President Andrew Palma; and Harris as Secretary of State Leonard Dekkom. The film also stars Adepero Oduye (“The Big Short,” “12 Years a Slave”), Amr Waked (“Lucy,” “Syriana”), Robert Sheehan (“The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,” “Season of the Witch”) and Eugenio Derbez (“Instructions Not Included”).

The film, written by Dean Devlin & Paul Guyot, is being produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Devlin, and Skydance’s Dana Goldberg. Herbert W. Gains and Electric Entertainment’s Marc Roskin are the executive producers. Rachel Olschan of Electric Entertainment and Cliff Lanning co-produce.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Roberto Schaefer (“Finding Neverland,” “Quantum of Solace”), production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli (“White House Down”), costume designer Susan Matheson (“The Big Short,” “Safehouse”) and VFX supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun (“Clash of the Titans,” “The Day the Earth Stood Still”).

A Warner Bros. Pictures and Skydance presentation, GEOSTORM is a joint venture between Skydance and Electric Entertainment, Inc.

Set to hit theaters October 20, 2017, it will be distributed in 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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Universal Pictures Entertainment London Has Fallen

Devastation of a world capital and a revenge plan against an American president fuel the high-octane London Has Fallen, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on June 14, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit Olympus Has Fallen raises the stakes with non-stop action and suspenseful plot twists. The Blu-ray and Digital HD versions also include exclusive bonus features about the can’t-miss thriller.

In London Has Fallen, the stellar cast of Gerard Butler (300), Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black), Sean O’Bryan (Vantage Point), and Morgan Freeman (Lucy) reprises their original roles from Olympus Has Fallen, joined by Alon Moni Aboutboul (The Dark Knight Rises), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow), and Waleed F. Zuaiter (Homeland). Babak Najafi directs London Has Fallen.

When the British Prime Minster dies unexpectedly, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) knows it is his duty to prep with Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs (Angela Bassett) for them to accompany U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to the state funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. With every powerful world leader set to attend, the funeral should be the most protected event on Earth. Yet within moments of arriving, heads of government are assassinated and London landmarks are attacked. Asher, Banning, and Jacobs are ambushed and retreat amidst a hail of gunfire and explosives. The devastated British capital goes into lockdown. Banning will stop at nothing to secure Asher’s safe return home. Back at the White House, Vice President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) races against time brainstorming with top advisors in the Situation Room to get those trapped in London a lifeline of support and a way out. Outnumbered and outgunned, Banning reaches out for help to an English MI6 agent (Charlotte Riley) who rightly trusts no one. Failure is not an option as they attempt to stop the criminals from carrying out the final phase of their revenge plan.

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BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

  • The Making of London Has Fallen – An inside look at the massive undertaking of shooting such a large-scale film in London. Featuring interviews with cast and crew, this piece shows the unique challenges encountered on-set, director Babak Najafi’s process, and the cast’s inspiration for their characterizations.
  • Guns, Knives & Explosives – Delve deeper into Gerard Butler’s iconic character of Mike Banning, and the extensive training and preparation the actor needed to play a Secret Service agent.

The film will be available on Blu-ray with DIGITAL HD and UltraViolet and DVD.

  • Blu-ray unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
  • DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
  • DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Alon Moni Aboutboul, Angela Bassett, Robert ForsterJackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Sean O’Bryan, Charlotte Riley, Waleed F. Zuaiter
Directed By: Babak Najafi
Written By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John
Story By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt
Based on Characters Created By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt
Produced By: Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O’Toole, Les Weldon
Executive Produced By: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Christine Otal Crow, Heidi Jo Markel, Zygi Kamasa, Guy Avshalom
Director of Photography: Ed Wild, BSC
Production Designer: Joel Collins
Edited By: Paul Martin Smith, GBFE, Michael Duthie
Costume Designer: Stephanie Collie
Composer: Trevor Morris

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:
Street Date:  6/14/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62171340
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout.
Languages/Subtitles: English, DTS Spanish/English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS: X Master Audio 2.0
Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date:  6/14/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62171339
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout.
Languages/Subtitles: English, DTS Spanish/English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes

WAMG Giveaway – Win the LONDON HAS FALLEN Blu-ray

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Devastation of a world capital and a revenge plan against an American president fuel the high-octane London Has Fallen, coming to Digital HD on May 31, 2016, and Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on June 14, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit Olympus Has Fallen raises the stakes with non-stop action and suspenseful plot twists. The Blu-ray and Digital HD versions also include exclusive bonus features about the can’t-miss thriller.

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Now you can own the Blu-ray of LONDON HAS FALLEN. We Are Movie Geeks has five copies of the Blu-ray to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite Gerard Butler Movie? (mine is 300). It’s so easy! We’ll choose the winners next week. Good Luck!

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In London Has Fallen, the stellar cast of Gerard Butler (300), Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black), Sean O’Bryan (Vantage Point), and Morgan Freeman (Lucy) reprises their original roles from Olympus Has Fallen, joined by Alon Moni Aboutboul (The Dark Knight Rises), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow), and Waleed F. Zuaiter (Homeland). Babak Najafi directs London Has Fallen.

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When the British Prime Minster dies unexpectedly, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) knows it is his duty to prep with Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs (Angela Bassett) for them to accompany U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to the state funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. With every powerful world leader set to attend, the funeral should be the most protected event on Earth. Yet within moments of arriving, heads of government are assassinated and London landmarks are attacked. Asher, Banning, and Jacobs are ambushed and retreat amidst a hail of gunfire and explosives. The devastated British capital goes into lockdown. Banning will stop at nothing to secure Asher’s safe return home. Back at the White House, Vice President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) races against time brainstorming with top advisors in the Situation Room to get those trapped in London a lifeline of support and a way out. Outnumbered and outgunned, Banning reaches out for help to an English MI6 agent (Charlotte Riley) who rightly trusts no one. Failure is not an option as they attempt to stop the criminals from carrying out the final phase of their revenge plan.

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