Die Hard 2 (DVD)

Advantages: Big action, big-talking, big.... Bruce Willis
Disadvantages: Hammy, cheesy, could still do with a few more explosions

Die Hard 2: Die Harder follows on a few years after the events of the first film, when John McClane managed to get out of the Nakatomi plaza alive, with his wife in tow. This time round, husband and wife are getting along better (surprising what a near-death experience can do for you), and John is feeling carefully optimistic about everything. This Christmas, his wife is coming to him, and he goes to the airport to meet her. And then.. well, another ...
...who can stop it! Die Hard 2 takes the cheesiness to a whole new level, in part probably because Renny Harlin is directing, a man who is now well known for making big-cheese numbers such as Cliffhanger and Deep Blue Sea. And while the film is still highly enjoyable, there seems to be something missing from the whole enterprise. Bruce Willis returns as McClane, and continues to flesh out his character. He has to deal with a lot in this film, including ... Read review

Advantages: Fast-paced, spectacular, fairly enjoyable if your in the mood
Disadvantages: Dodgy acting, weak script, little credibility and zero tension

...to be as good as Die Hard, it didn't have to be. Thanks to the success of the original, Die Hard 2 had a ready made audience that was virtually guaranteed to turn up for a second installment. All Fox had to do was to get the picture made and released before the interest wore off and they would almost certainly have a huge hit on their hands. In the space of under 2 years, Fox had done just that. Walter Wagers novel "58 minutes" was hastily adapted ...
...up. But not for Die Hard 2. Although this was their next film to be released, they first collaborated on "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" which was a bizarre exercise indeed and starred Andrew Dice Clay (who he?..ed) as a "Rock n Roll Detective". This too was a crap film and on it's eventual release it became clear why there had been a year long delay. Not surprisingly, it sank without trace. Despite this though, Silver still had confidence in ... Read review

Advantages: Great action piece
Disadvantages: Rehack of the first film?

Die Hard 2? Remake of the original. Well that was easy, what's next? What's that - you want more? Grrrrr...well...alright. Waiting to meet his wife at Washington's Dulles airport, Detective John McClane notices something pretty weird going on. Poking his nose into things that he shouldn't McClane discovers a plot to shut the airport down in the middle of the Christmas holiday rush. Led by disgraced soldier Colonel Stuart, a highly trained team of ...
...winning formula. Does that make Die Hard 2 a bad film? How does that incorrect noise from Family Fortunes go? That the first film was such a fabulous hit and that the second sticks closely to the style put in place, means that we have certain expectations - and this film meets and exceeds them almost constantly. Bringing McClane and his 'problems' back underpins the whole film. Like we've been let in a delicious secret, we just know that as soon ... Read review

Advantages: Bruce Willis, Bruce Willis, yep, Bruce Willis!
Disadvantages: a few plot holes

...standards set by the first Die Hard film. Based on Walter Wager’s novel ’58 minutes’ (something I didn’t know, another book I shall be purchasing soon!) the script isn’t all that bad either, but did you know that it cost $60 million to make – wow! I could have knocked something together with me and Bruce in for a lot less (although it wouldn’t have sold that well ;+) hehehe). The music is Ok (ie. cue corny ...
...so nothing radical happens in Die Hard 2, but it doesn’t stray from the traditions of the action packed genre. And of course once more, McClane seems the only possible man for the job. This movie in analysis, is a worthwhile action film, but it’s not as ‘new’ as the first Die Hard, nevertheless, whoever enjoyed the first will undoubtedly enjoy the second, and whoever enjoys Bruce Willis, will definitely get a kick out of Die ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, tense, exciting - it's a Die Hard film!!
Disadvantages: None

DIE HARD 2 FILM ONLY REVIEW This is the second in the Die Hard quadrilogy, following on the story of John McLean, a police officer from LA. He has become a bit of a superstar after his work in the first film where he put his own life on the line to sort out a so called "hostage" situation in an office block, and ended up out witting the robbers. This film is - like the first - set at Christmas, John McLean is meeting his wife Holly ...
...If you watched the first Die Hard and loved it, then you'll love this one even more, its an amazing film!! again its got the undertones of humour! And I swear if Bruce Willis had taken off his spacesuit in Armagedden and tackled the meteorite in his vest, all would have ben OK !! ... Read review

Advantages: AMAZING film!! :-D Even better than the first!
Disadvantages: Some things in the film are "exaggerated..."!!

... DIE HARD 2 FILM ONLY REVIEW Well this film was on TV last night so I thought I'd write up a review on it while it was fresh in my head!! After Die Hard became a huge hit, it wasn't surprising that a sequel was made in 1990. Die Hard 2: Die Harder was just as entertaining as the first movie. Die Hard 2: Die Harder followed the pattern of the first film in having everything take place over the course of a few hours on Christmas Eve. I think it was supposed to be a year after the events of the first movie.. John McClane was waiting at the Dulles airport to pick up his wife ,Holly, on Christmas Eve. John was already in Washington, D.C. with their kids to spend the holiday with Holly?s parents. Unfortunately John wasn?t going to have a peaceful holiday. Colonel Stuart was leading a team... Read review

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Advantages: A worthy sequel to a great original movie.
Disadvantages: How can the same s**t happen to the same guy ??

..., at the very least, dangerous to make. These two short documentaries look at two scenes - the ejector seat and the airport landing sequence - and show both pre and post production. = Overall Opinion = "Die Hard 2: Die harder" is an excellent movie, and a worthy sequel. Whilst the original "Die Hard" movie is confined to a high rise office block, this film has many locations throughout a whole airport. This allows more action, more stunts and more explosions. There is a great deal of debate amongst Die Hard fans as to which is the best Die Hard movie, with this one often coming in first or second. In my opinion, it is as good as the original film. There are a few flaws in the film - as there are in most major productions - however these will not be noticable to most unless they are pointed out to you. The DVD features add interest to... Read review

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Advantages: Two great films in one box set
Disadvantages: Have to buy Die Hard 3 separately.

...that Die Hard3 was done by a different Studio and in the UK there was a bit of a problem with the distribution rights, so Die Hard 3 was sold as an individual purchse and not with this box set. Shame. Since then the films have been sold in a multi pack without the extras. It is also funny to see Robert Patrick of Terminator 2 in this as well. If you can get the boxed set of two films do so, the third is available as a special edition with the same flavour of extras and a different ending. If you cant you'll have to buy them individually and that may work out a bit more, but will still be worth it. With Die Hard 4 currently in production interest in these DVD's will soon be raised again. Oh by the way these are the unedited versions of the film, which became evident when watching the second film with the stabbing in the eye by Mac... Read review

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