I really liked this movie. I am a big fan of Gerard Butler though, so that could be part of it. I remember that this film and White House Down came out around the same time. I really can't stand Jamie Foxx, so I knew I was going to skip that one. I was really glad that I watched this one. You are right, a lot of the scenarios were pretty ridiculous, but there is just always something appealing about a one man army taking down a bunch of baddies. From Chuck Norris to Stalone to Arnold and Bruce Willis it is a formula that has continually worked for Hollywood. I haven't seen the second one yet, so you will have to let us know how that is. I think they just released a third one too.