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- Robert Harris
A terrific cast, superb cinematography and digital work -- with astounding detail -- and an interesting concept, albeit taxing on one's ability to just go with a story, yielded a fun ride in what might normally might have been more of a summer release.
If one just goes with the storyline, which is fraught with holes, Olympus Has Fallen in a fun (and loud) way to spend a couple of hours. I've not yet had a chance to screen White House Down, which came a few months later, was made for twice the budget, and brought in about one fourth of the gross world-wide.
Olympus was shot on film - 35/3 - to a 2k DI. White House was digital (Arri Alexa) to a 2k DI.
I can't speak to the quality of the latter. It's entirely possible that the lower gross was based upon audiences having just seen a film dealing with the same general subject matter.
As a Blu-ray, Olympus Has Fallen shines, and shines brightly. The imagery is sometimes startling in resolution. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 track is as rich, full, and noisy as one might suppose.
A great ride.
A superbly produced Blu-ray.
Recommended.
RAH
If one just goes with the storyline, which is fraught with holes, Olympus Has Fallen in a fun (and loud) way to spend a couple of hours. I've not yet had a chance to screen White House Down, which came a few months later, was made for twice the budget, and brought in about one fourth of the gross world-wide.
Olympus was shot on film - 35/3 - to a 2k DI. White House was digital (Arri Alexa) to a 2k DI.
I can't speak to the quality of the latter. It's entirely possible that the lower gross was based upon audiences having just seen a film dealing with the same general subject matter.
As a Blu-ray, Olympus Has Fallen shines, and shines brightly. The imagery is sometimes startling in resolution. The DTS-HD MA 5.1 track is as rich, full, and noisy as one might suppose.
A great ride.
A superbly produced Blu-ray.
Recommended.
RAH
