Angel has Fallen (2019)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2019
	Director: Ric Roman Waugh (Felon)
	Actors: Gerard Butler (300, Gamer), Morgan Freeman (Deep Impact, Oblivion), Danny Huston (Wonder Woman)
	Country: USA
	Genre: Action, Thriller
	Conditions of visioning: 13.02.2020, VOD, 14" computer screen.
Synopsis: Mike Banning (Bulter)'s president-saving exploits take a toll and his health is degrading. Facing the dilemma between stepping up or stepping down, yet another attack on the president (Freeman) puts him in a new position.
Review: Olympus has Fallen was fun but London has Fallen too much of the same nonsense. This third chapter was nonetheless produced and the franchise seems to be headed towards the direct-to-video, or whatever equivalent exists nowadays (direct-to-VOD?). But it may do it some good to reduce its ambition and target audience. The initial attack is of course too much: how many times can a group terrorist come so close to the president! At least this time it doesn't involve hundreds of people infiltrating the White House or the London Police, so it's easier to swallow. And the visual effects are generous in showing us exploding body parts which is fun. This graphical display of violence goes on through the whole movie and that makes it more fun to watch. I don't remember that from the first two. And then comes the good idea of the movie to focus on Banning: his weaknesses and his infallible motivation when being set-up for the attack. This is a minor spoiler and it is ruined by just the movie poster but I liked seeing it without knowing. The movie is then very predictable: I knew the two bad guys the moment I saw them, the second even thinking: waw they will never make him the villain, it is too obvious. But they did. The movie delivers the expected shares of Action, heroism against incredible odds, friendship (I like the character played by Nick Nolte), super convoluted plans and characters' reactions with no sense, and an ass-kicking ending. Rightfully rated between the two other movies of the trilogy.
Rating: 5 /10