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\n\t\tGerard Butler\u2019s panned movie is getting a new lease of life on Netflix (Picture: Simon Varsano)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tGerard Butler\u2019s panned movie is getting a new lease of life on Netflix (Picture: Simon Varsano)<\/p>\n
Gerard Butler\u2019s 2019 flop Angel Has Fallen has inexplicably begun rising up the ranks of Netflix<\/a>\u2019s most-watched. <\/p>\n Starring Nick Nolte<\/a> and Morgan Freeman<\/a>, the action-packed adventure film with Butler at the helm was released six years ago and met with a lot of criticism from reviewers.<\/p>\n The film is the third instalment in the \u2018Has Fallen\u2019 franchise, following Olympus Has Fallen in 2013 and London<\/a> Has Fallen in 2016.<\/p>\n It was slammed upon its release, with Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> giving the movie just a 38% ranking.<\/p>\n This falls right in the middle of its predecessors, with Olympus Has Fallen earning a 50% rank and London Has Fallen earning 28%<\/p>\n Despite being pretty heavily panned, the movie was a box office smash, making $146.7 million (\u00a3114 million) at the box office against a budget of $40 million (331.2 million). <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The synopsis of the film reads: \u2018Authorities take Secret Service agent Mike Banning into custody for the failed assassination attempt of U.S. President Allan Trumbull. <\/p>\n \u2018After escaping from his captors, Banning must evade the FBI and his own agency to find the real threat to the president. <\/p>\n \u2018Desperate to uncover the truth, he soon turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name and save the country from imminent danger.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t Scathing reviews were released as soon as the film debuted, with many pointing out the mindless action.<\/p>\n \u2018It presumes itself an intricate and intense thriller, and yet I predicted every plot point, from the real culprit(s) to upcoming lines of dialogue, so effortlessly that I may as well not have even bothered seeing the film before reviewing it,\u2019 said Calum Cooper for Source Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018Silly plot contrivances and head-scratching character decisions end up standing out more than the action. And for a movie like this, that\u2019s not a good thing,\u2019 said Keith Garlington for Keith & the Movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, there were some positive reviews for the film.<\/p>\n \u2018When it comes to big-screen meat-and-potatoes action, Butler has carved out a nice niche for himself, and as solid as\u00a0Olympus Has Fallen\u00a0and\u00a0London Has Fallen\u00a0were, this third installment is easily the best,\u2019 said Jim Schembri for 3AW<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u2018During the brief moments when Butler is given something to work with, it\u2019s clear he\u2019s a charming and entertaining performer. Then it\u2019s back to the killing,\u2019 said Anthony Morris at ScreenHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t This isn\u2019t the first time that films that were critically panned have found a new audience on Netflix. <\/p>\n Don\u2019t Worry Darling,<\/a> starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, was met with a mixed response when it was released in 202,2, but found success on the streaming platform when it was released earlier this month. <\/p>\n Fans loved the twisty movie, and it also soared to the top 10 on the streaming charts.<\/p>\n Venom<\/a>: The Last Dance also soared to the top spot on\u00a0Netflix\u2019s global charts in March 2025, despite being met with a wave of dismal reviews.<\/p>\n The film was previously called an \u2018absolute car crash of a film,\u2019 but delighted viewers when it was first launched on the platform less than a year after its initial release.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow![\"FILM](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PRI_80993451-3154.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe film also stars Piper Perabo as Butler\u2019s love interest (Picture: Jack English)<\/p>\n![\"FILM](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PRI_80993338-a771.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe film is the third instalment in the franchise (Picture: Jack English)<\/p>\n
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