Channing Tatum Tweets Mabuhay!

MANILA, July 2, 2013 – Channing Tatum tweeted this morning a Mabuhay greeting to the Philippines with an invitation for Filipinos to watch his new action thriller “White House Down.”

The actor tweeted, “Mabuhay, Philippines! Go and see White House Down in cinemas July 3!”

You may view the original tweet at https://twitter.com/channingtatum/status/351841056108724224.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film tells of Capitol Policeman John Cale (Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it’s up to Cale to save his daughter, the president, and the country.

“White House Down” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

Since we're already on the subject of White House Down, here's my review which opens TODAY! ~ http://tiny.cc/f57dzw

White House Down Review

Roland Emmerich blows up the White House again in his new film "White House Down" starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx and Maggie Gylenhaal. Here are my thoughts on this new film from Columbia Pictures hitting theaters July 3.

The film centers on Capitol police officer John Cale (Tatum) who is unwittingly caught in a hostile takeover of the White House on the day he brings his daughter to the White House. Things go down south when a couple of plot twists come up and he reluctantly plays bodyguard to the President of the United States (Foxx).

The movie starts out in a pretty slow, almost dragging pace but the most the first bomb goes off, the roller coaster ride begins. I like roller coaster rides and while some might think of "White House Down" as a new and clever way of blowing up the White House once again, I'm to think that it does have its strong points.

If you ever felt like you were shortchanged by the lack of Channing Tatum-ness in "G.I. Joe Retaliation" then you should definitely go and see this film. As one of my Facebook friends mentioned, this is the GI Joe movie that never was. And I actually agree, it's GI Joe through and through, with themes of patriotism and lots of explosion and politics, you could actually pass of "White House Down" as a good Duke solo mission movie.

Tatum is an all-around guy in this movie. He jumps, punches, drives like a maniac, quips and even tries really hard to act like a father to an almost grown up Joey King [the little girl from Ramona and Beezus]. yes, he fails. Also if they were trying to pair up Rachel Dawes Maggie Gyllenhaal with the lead star, it doesn't work. Still, Tatum just reinforces the idea, thanks to the WHD, that he is this generation's action star, he's marketable and ladies love to swoon over him.

Jamie Foxx on the other hand is a different story. The 'Django Unchained' star plays the role of President Sawyer. For the first time in years, Foxx plays a funny guy once again. Not corny and comedic, just plain funny. He might be a gunslinger here but the guy certainly pulls his own weight in the movie. As far as I'm concerned, Foxx did a great turn with lines as cheesy and campy as 'get your hands off my Jordans'. The guy definitely deserves your vote... of confidence. .

White House Down is also a cleverly disguised 'disaster porn'.

It's not as over the top as "2012" but it definitely tries to hit that mark in sheer widescreen terror. As mentioned earlier, Emmerich gets to blow up the White House (again.); destroys Air Force One using an ICBM launched from the midwest and have ground force one run around like Herby on crack. Things just have a tendency to go boom in this flick.

While the onscreen tandem of Foxx and Tatum is untested, it actually works in some scenes and fails in others. But it's usually more of the former rather than the later.

In terms of the villains in this movie, can't say I'm impressed with the choices. We've got the legendary James Woods as presidential security chief Martin Walker and Jason Clarke as the imposing Emil Stentz. The fight scenes were just OK nothing to really speak highly off but enough to get your adrenaline going. There were a couple of visuals here that appeared to be dated such as the look on the US raptor fighter jets deployed to level the White House. Then Wood's final moments alive onscreen also looked so fake. ( I won't spoil how it ends though).

Finally, can't say that I wasn't pleased with the touches of Metal Gear Solid in this movie. There's talks of the military-industrial complex; talks about patriotism and sacrifices. And hell even Stenz's team are PMCs and its blantantly referred to throughout the movie.

Overall, while WHITE HOUSE DOWN might seem like a generic action movie with themes and motiffs copied from classic 80s and 90s action movies; there's a modern world sensibility to it. Tatum is slowly improving on his acting and if he just keeps up with all the sliding and jumping, he'll probably catch up with other Hollywood action heroes like his Retaliation co-star Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel.

White House Down is simply a nice addition to the Hollywood Summer Blockbusters for this year. It's silly and a bit campy but once you've accepted that fact, you'll start enjoying the movie. Yes, I used the word enjoy. Just sit back and enjoy and just don't meddle too much on the plot. 

Verdict: 7/10

Special thanks to Columbia Pictures. White House Down opens July 3.

Channing Tatum, Man of Iron Will in "White House Down" (Opens Jul 3)

One of today's hottest leading men, Channing Tatum (“G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra,” “The Vow”) plays John Cale, an ex-soldier and divorced father who’s trying to put his life back on solid footing, in director Roland Emmerich's new action-thriller “White House Down.”

Ex-military, now a Capitol policeman, Cale is a father struggling to bond with his estranged daughter. And as “White House Down” begins, it looks like Cale still hasn’t quite figured it out. “But his heart is good – he’s always wanted to be his daughter’s hero,” says Tatum. “And now that he’s realizing that he can’t be that, due to mistakes he’s made, he thinks, ‘Well, she idolizes the president – if I can’t be her hero, maybe I can help protect the guy who is.’”

In the film, Cale's just been turned down by the Secret Service – despite his heroic career, he has been deemed unqualified to protect the president. But everything will change for him when that same day, on a chance visit to the White House, the unimaginable happens: a paramilitary group attacks the building, and only Cale is in a position to protect the president.

“It’s the perfect motivation for the character,” says producer Harald Kloser. “He wants nothing more than to protect the president. And that’s partly because his daughter wants that so badly, too – the president is her hero. But the person from the Secret Service who is doing the interview – the person who holds his future – doesn’t feel he’s up for the job. He doesn’t get it. And then all hell breaks loose – he has to save his daughter, the president, and the world. He has to earn the job about 20 times throughout the course of the movie.”

“The thing Cale really cares about is repairing his relationship with his daughter,” says Tatum. “He’s a guy who ran away from a lot of his problems, and even though he’s stopped running now, he’s wondering if it’s too late. If it takes saving the leader of the free world to get the love and respect of his daughter, then that’s just what he’s going to have to do.”

“Cale is a very ordinary guy,” says Emmerich. “He’s one of those characters who just wants to do the right thing, but whatever he does, it’s not quite working. And then, with the events that happen in this story, he gets his chance. He has a very strong motivation, but a lot to overcome.”

Part of the attraction to “White House Down” for Tatum was the chance to work with Emmerich. “I’ve had so much fun on this movie,” adds Tatum. “One morning we were shooting at five a.m. – it was a long day and he was the only one chipper as he could possibly be. He leads from the front, and I like that.”

For Emmerich, the feeling was mutual – the chance to work with Channing Tatum was the last piece of the puzzle that sealed the deal. “When I met him, I immediately realized that I would only make the movie with him – if he didn’t do it, I wouldn’t, either,” says the director. “I realized he was exactly that character – a very good-looking guy, but with a strong ‘everyman’ feeling about him. He’s funny and smart, he knows what he wants.”

Opening across the Philippines on July 3, “White House Down” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

Four Minute Trailer for Channing Tatum's White House Down

More jaw-dropping action scenes are revealed in the epic four-minute new trailer of Roland Emmerich's high-octane thriller “White House Down.” 

In the film, capitol policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

New White House Down Trailer Officially Released

Columbia Pictures has just shared the latest trailer of Roland Emmerich's high-octane action-thriller “White House Down” starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx which can be viewed here.

In the film, capitol policeman John Cale (Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

New Poster for White House Down Featuring Channing Tatum Once More

A new one-sheet art for “White House Down” has just been revealed by Columbia Pictures.

Roland Emmerich (“2012,” “The Day After Tomorrow”) directs the high-octane action-thriller “White House Down” starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx.

In the film, capitol policeman John Cale (Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

“White House Down” also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Woods, Richard Jenkins and Joey King.

Opening across the Philippines in June 2013, “White House Down” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

White House Down Teaser Trailer Now Online

From director Roland Emmerich (“2012,” “The Day After Tomorrow”) comes the high-octane action-thriller “White House Down” starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. Columbia Pictures has just released the film's teaser trailer and it can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/SonyPicturesPhils?feature=watch.

Capitol Policeman John Cale (Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

3 New Teaser Posters for White House Down

“It will start like any other day,” so the teaser posters of the new action thriller “White House Down” cryptically say. Columbia Pictures has just launched the initial one-sheets the Roland Emmerich-directed potential blockbuster starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx.

In the film, capitol policeman John Cale (Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.