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If watching Joe Biden get sworn in as the 46th President of the US has left you craving more insights into the machinations of America s highest seat of power, not to mention the corridors of the White House,
it’s time to scratch that itch with a spot of cinematic escape.
We’ve found 10 films that put various presidents, both real and fictional, at the heart of the action. Even if that action might take just a few liberties with the truth (
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, anyone?).
‘Lincoln’ (2012)
Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the 16th President of the US. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie is celebrated for focusing on Abraham Lincoln’s politics and political
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Twitter: 10 ridiculous tweets comparing Olympus Has Fallen to Capitol Building raids Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
On January 6th, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington DC where a Joint Session of Congress to certify the election of Joe Biden was taking place.
CNN reported that multiple officers have been injured at the Capitol with at least one transported to the hospital.
Vice President, Mike Pence, tweeted: “The violence and destruction taking place at the Capitol Building Must Stop and it Must Stop Now.”
People on Twitter have been comparing the raids to the film “Olympus Has Fallen” which depicts a fictional attack on the White House.
“Olympus Has Fallen” was a pornographically violent crapfest that
took the standard “Die Hard” template, located it within the confines of a
White House being attacked by Korean terrorists and tried to use such sights as
the White House in flames, hundreds of corpses on the front lawn and the female
Secretary of Defense being brutally beaten as the inspiration for the ensuing
orgy of shootings, stabbings, neck-breakings and quips delivered by star Gerard
Butler. A truly odious work, it wasn’t even the best White House-set “Die
Hard” knock-off released in 2013 the Channing Tatum/Jamie Foxx vehicle “White
House Down” was an infinitely better film that didn t make you feel as if you
Gerry Butler is built to be in front of the camera. He is a movie star, and someone who is truly charismatic. Me, I’m designed to be behind the camera. It’s where my strengths are.” Ric Roman Waugh on how his skills compliment those of his
Greenland star. (Image Courtesy of STX)
When a director finds an actor on their same wavelength, it’s a relationship to be cherished. John Wayne and John Ford. Kurt Russell and John Carpenter. Klaus Kinski and Werner Herzog (OK, bad example). Austin-based filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh has found that kind of creative pairing with Gerard Butler, and he appreciates what a rarity that can be.