The Take
London Has Fallen is not worth watching. It recycles the first film's formula with even less personality, turning a terrorist attack on the British capital into a parade of set-piece explosions and disposable enemies.
Gerard Butler's secret service agent remains the competent everyman, but the story exists only to stage graphic deaths and reduce complex threats to mustache-twirling revenge.
The Verdict
The film leans on practical stunts for its few bright spots yet still feels assembled by committee. Every set piece exists to deliver another body count rather than tension or consequence.
Skip it. Watch The Raid instead for tighter action with real stakes.
Common Questions
What is London Has Fallen about?
No. A terrorist mastermind attacks London during a world leaders' funeral in revenge for a prior drone strike. Secret Service agent Mike Banning protects the US president through the chaos.
Is London Has Fallen based on a true story?
No. The entire plot and characters are fictional.
Why is London Has Fallen controversial?
Critics and families slammed it for Islamophobia, xenophobia, and insensitivity to real terror attacks like 7/7.
