10 Movies In Which Famous Monuments Come Under Attack

Monuments and famous or iconic buildings often come under attack in movies. We can expect to see a pretty spectacular one with White House Down when it hits theatres on Friday. Famous or iconic buildings are often attacked in movies. Here are 10 of the best, strangest, or funniest films in which famous monuments come under attack

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Published: Jun 28, 2013 11:08 am

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[h2]Skyfall (MI6)[/h2]

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The MI6 headquarters rests on the bank of the Thames river, smack in the middle of a land full of culture, martinis and spies who drink said martinis. Skyfall was another foray into the darker side of James Bond, eschewing moon sex and cunnilingus jokes for a villain who tore apart all of London for the sake of revenge against the agency.

When your opening move against a secret society of well-trained spies is to blow up their headquarters single-handedly, you’ve officially become somebody not to mess with. This scene isn’t memorable because of spectacular effects and explosions. It sticks with you because for a second, both M and Bond look bothered. The usually stoic duo break face for just a moment, and that’s enough to prove that this is a threat nobody is ready for. Skyfall masterfully blended cinematic action with a powerful story, but the destruction of Bond’s headquarters for the better part of 50 years is too significant to ignore.