...0 (or Live Free Die Hard as it’s called in the other half of the world) is incredibly far fetched! HELLO!!!! Lets analyse this a bit; John McClane having taken on three of the worlds deadliest gangs in the previous three films takes on a forth! The same John McClane that saved all those people ... Read review
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 1977 - Action/Adventure - Director: Clint Eastwood - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring:Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney
Action/Adventure - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Jack Ging, Marla Heasley, Lance Legault, Melinda Culea, Mr T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict, George Peppard, Carl Franklin
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Advantages: Better than the second and third Die Hard outings Disadvantages: Creates a difficult path for other action movies to follow
...stated Die Hard 4.0 (or Live Free Die Hard as it’s called in the other half of the world) is incredibly far fetched! HELLO!!!! Lets analyse this a bit; John McClane having taken on three of the worlds deadliest gangs in the previous three films takes on a forth! The same John McClane that saved all those people in Nagatomi Plaza, the same John McClane that battled mercenaries trying to take over an airport and a selection of planes; and the very ... ...the movies effects are performed live action, or by models. Personally I feel we put too much time into CGI effects and not so much into the convincing effects of yesteryear. So much fuss was made about the bridge destruction in War Of The Worlds; well here is another one, this time ten times the size. There was not one time during the movie that I felt it was battling against inferior effects, even when Bruce Willis takes on a fighter jet. Die Hard ... more
Oh how I laugh! I have today had the good fortune to read some reviews that stated Die Hard 4.0 (or Live Free Die Hard as it’s called in the other half of the world) is incredibly far fetched! HELLO!!!! Lets analyse this a bit; John McClane having taken on three of the worlds deadliest gangs in the previous three films takes on a forth! The same John McClane that saved all those people in Nagatomi Plaza, the same John McClane that battled mercenaries trying to take over an airport and a selection of planes; and the very same John McClane that stopped a madman blowing up New York! Of course it’s far fetched and if you have seen the previous 3 movies then that should be a given! And let’s face it we watch movies to escape, we like adventure, we like far fetched stories, if we never we’d just head off down to our nearest corner store looking for action.
Die Hard 4.0 does have certain realistic qualities; its plot follows a madman, (surprise! Surprise!) Who plans to teach America a lesson my shutting it down, taking away its money, its phones, its electric, its gas, and its water supply. If you had the knowledge and wanted to make an impact, wouldn’t you do the same? I personally feel the public response to these lifelines being cut off one by one is pretty much damn near accurate, and that reaction is firstly not to get it, then to panic.
As with the previous Die Hard instalments, John McClane (Bruce Willis) is not alone; this time he is joined by Matt Farrell (Justin Long) a kid who is partially the cause for all the havoc that America faces on this fateful day. Matt is a computer hacker, who at the start of the movie is simply hacking a code in exchange for money, unbeknown to him of course is the massive effect his and others actions have. Having been collected for interrogation by John, the two are immediately thrown into the line of fire, as the nasty forces that hired Matt need to remove their commodity from the equation.
Die Hard 4.0 is without a doubt the most action packed movie of the year, and I’d probably go as far as to say the most action packed movie of the new Millennium (so far). This rollercoaster movie starts with aggressive action and continues for the movies 2 hour duration, its repeated punches are not unlike being back at school and receiving a “dead arm”. And the magnificent thing about this movie is that it only turns to computer generated special effects when it really has to, the rest of the movies effects are performed live action, or by models. Personally I feel we put too much time into CGI effects and not so much into the convincing effects of yesteryear. So much fuss was made about the bridge destruction in War Of The Worlds; well here is another one, this time ten times the size. There was not one time during the movie that I felt it was battling against inferior effects, even when Bruce Willis takes on a fighter jet. Die Hard 4.0 reminds me very much of the James Bond movies of the Roger Moore era, in particular A View To A Kill. With previous Die Hard movies, John McClane was put in situations what allowed little diversity, here he meets a combination of his previous encounters and has some brand new threats to deal with too. And this is where the comparison to A View To A Kill comes in, that movie was incredibly varied, and this one is exactly the same. Add to this the ruthlessness of its central bad guy, played pretty well by Timothy Olyphant.
Our three heroic leads come in the form of Bruce Willis, Justin Long, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Lucy McClane); and all three are pretty good at what they do, following in the wake of Stallone Bruce Willis cements his hard man image and will without a doubt step clear of his recent wilderness years and return with a whole string of action blockbusters. Justin Long finally manages to shake off his Jeepers Creepers image, and stand as an occasionally strong but ultimately comedy based role. And relative newcomer Winstead takes some McClane and Willis traits creating a fantastically aggressive young woman, the sort that McClane would be proud to declare as his daughter. This threesome work really well together and I’d be greatly surprised if in a few years we did not see another Die Hard movie featuring all three.
Kevin Smith turns up as Warlock a computer whizz with his hands on every technological pulse. From the build up, you realised that Warlock was not going to be any old actor, you understood this was going to make you go “oh its him” unfortunately a more impressive actor might have taken the story to a different level, as it is it develops into a “oh its Silent Bob” kind of thing.
The usual cry of Die Hard 4.0 will look better on the big screen than it does on the small screen, will reverberate around for a bit. But sorry it works just as well in the comfort of your own living room, and unless you have a special monthly pass, it’s certainly a cheaper option to watch it at home. I never foe one minute wished I was watching the movie at the cinema, I enjoyed it sat in front of my 32 inch screen, and even enjoyed watching portions on my bedroom portable. The film is too big to be confined by the limits of your TV screen, it absorbs you and sucks you in, and there is too much going on to worry about screen size.
Now it might sound like I’m saying this is the best movie ever made, in my eyes its certainly not, I prefer my movies a little more full bodied. The story is reasonably well thought out, incredibly action packed, and all of the characters (even the bad guys) are likeable ones. So from an all round entertainment value this works marvellously. Will we be talking about Die Hard 4.0 in 50 years time? I very much doubt it, the level of expectation that Die Hard delivers this time round, means that the next big blockbuster action movie will have to deliver more, or else be viewed as a poor relative. And I guess that will be Die Hard 4.0’s legacy, that it created a path that was very difficult to follow.
Die Hard 4.0 is due out on DVD in early December, it will come in three different version:
A Vanilla Edition with no special features. A Special Edition – This will include behind the scenes, deleted scenes, special effects, and an audio commentary with Bruce Willis, Justin Long and Director Len Wiseman. Finally a box set featuring all four movies with a fifth disc of special features.
Advantages: Great action, good performances Disadvantages: Lousy script, 2-D supporting villains, not as good as Die Hard 1 or 3
...Yes, Die Hard 4.0 (or Live Free Or Die Hard in the States) marks the return of John McClane, the only alpha male to roam the Summer this year. But though McClane is back, everything that you associated with Die Hard is gone.
Yipee Kiy-yay mo... is arguably one of the greatest lines in movies and is so iconic that bus posters simply said: Yipee Kiy-yay mo -- John 07/04/07
It didn't show Willis' face, it didn't give the name of the film, it was simply ... ...So you would expect this line to be used in this film like they did with all the others. Not so. Due to studio interference wanting to keep the rating down (and the MPAA feeling that bad language is the most dangerous weapon of all) only half that line was used. Guess which half...
Another thing about the Die Hard movies that people never mention is that the people in higher parts of the government (FBI, etc.) either interfere and unwittingly aid ...
hollerme 03.07.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Live Free or Die Hard (DVD)
Advantages: Great fun Disadvantages: A bit contrived
Die Hard 4.0 (or Live Free or Die Hard) saw Bruce Willis return to the iconic role of detective John Mclane for the first time in seventeen years. I think Die Hard (1988) might be the greatest action film ever made so a new John Mclane adventure certainly piqued my interest despite a lot of negative internet coverage prior to the release of the film. The geeky film sites were not happy with the choice of Underworld director Len Wiseman or the decision ... ...Hard was a product of the action-packed and frequently violent eighties. Back then a lot of the blockbusters (Robocop, Total Recall, Predator) were 18 certificates. The original Die Hard had its share of blood and violence but was also the most inventive and compact action film you'll find. The lesser rating for Die Hard 4.0 was a mild concern for me but, unlike some it seems who couldn't wait to savage the film, I was prepared to give it a chance.
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arthurpringle 26.08.2007
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Advantages: Great acting, superb sets, some stunts are great, John McClane being revived! Disadvantages: All a bit America worshipping, not as violent as previous DH movies
I have loved the Die Hard movies for as long as I can remember, and when I heard that Bruce Willis was making a new Die Hard movie at the age of 52, I was a bit worried it would not stand up to the fabulous movies he made a while ago. But boy was I wrong.
The main plotline of the movie is that a group of hackers manage to hack into the computer systems which run New York City, and decide to shut them down one by one, leaving NYC in chaos. It's down ... ...hackers from making more mess for the US.
As I said, I was a bit concerned about how good Willis would be in the role of the iconic John McClane, because he was such a superb character for the 3 previous movies. But Willis managed to bring back all of the charisma, charm and the character of Detective John McClane back easily, it's like he has never been away! Of course Willis has aged, and we meet his daughter who is now in her teenage years showing ...
mummy2harry 22.08.2007
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11th September. USA has been attacked by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaida. Certainly, the world has found out the danger of terrorism years ago, as the terrorist attack at the Olympic Games in Munich or the attack at the World Trade Center in 1993. Nevertheless, 11th September represents the beginning of a new era which is characterized by the "war against the terrorism" as George W. Bush had said it. As a consequence, he started a war against ... ...relationships in Arabic states. In addition, to gain the "official" target: the victory against the terrorism. However, every year, month and day the world again and again suffers of new terrorists attacks. Has the war against the terrorism à la Bush failed? Yes.
Why? The reason is easy to find: Terrorism is an enemy who is difficult to see. You are in a war where you cannot easily identify your enemy. This war is not like the Second World War. ...
teastar 22.08.2007
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Advantages: Action No - brainer Disadvantages: ludicrous farfetched Stunt sequences
Director – Len Wiseman
Main Cast –
Bruce Willis --- John McClane.
Timothy Olyphant --- Thomas Gabriel.
Justin Long --- Matt Farrell.
Maggie Q --- Mai Lihn.
Cliff Curtis --- Bowman.
Plot Summary –
When terrorists plan to destroy the computer and technology structure that supports the U.S.A they had every angle covered so they couldn’t be stopped or so they thought.
They never thought of john McClane an old school cop in a digital age who ... ...elusive bad guy Thomas Gabriel.
So can McClane pull out all the stops one last time to save his country from chaos? Film Review – The first thing to notice is how hard Len Wiseman has tried to bring this movie up to the 21st century by using the latest gadgetry available today throughout the film.
Bruce Willis’s first introduction into the film is exactly like the role he played in the last boy scout, an overprotective father who’s daughter hates ...
allmarallnot 11.07.2007
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Production Year: 1983 - Action/Adventure - Director: Daniel Haller - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Phyllis Davis, Edward Mulhare, David Hasselhoff, William Daniels
Production Year: 1984 - Action/Adventure - Director: Steve Dollinger, Nicholas Corea, David Hemmings - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine
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