DotTheEyes
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After a twelve-year absence, action hero Det. Lt. John McClane (played, of course, by Bruce Willis) returns in the explosion and gunfire-filled Live Free or Die Hard, and he's as unflappable, hard-boiled, and attitudinal as ever. In this film, the old-school policeman finds himself in the center of a 21st century doomsday scenario as he battles a team of cyber-terrorists planning to steal billions of dollars by compromising the technological infrastructure of the United States.
Underworld director Len Wiseman updates and intensifies the Die Hard franchise with this entry. He stages adrenaline-pumping, elaborate action sequences featuring a seamless blend of stunts and visual effects. The highlights include a race through an underground tunnel with multiple cars flying through the air, and a showdown between a F-35 and John McClane at the wheel of a big-rig.
Also top-notch are the performances from the ensemble cast. Bruce Willis reassumes his most iconic role with ease, as if he never left. As primary antagonst Thomas Gabriel, Timothy Olyphant is menacing in a subtle, but effective way, and as sidekick Matt Farrell, comedian Justin Long (known for his personification of a Macintosh computer in Apple's Get a Mac advertisements) is hilarious and the perfect foil for the macho, laconic-cool hero. The other pivotal role is Lucy McClane, John's estranged daughter who proves to be just as feisty and unpredictable as her father in a pinch. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays this role extremely well and hits every heightened, intense emotional note. Finally, there is an amusing cameo by cult director and Silent Bob actor Kevin Smith.
All in all, Live Free or Die Hard is perfect summer entertainment - unpretentious, suspenseful, stylish, and fast-paced - and one of the best action films in a long time. Highly recommended.
After a twelve-year absence, action hero Det. Lt. John McClane (played, of course, by Bruce Willis) returns in the explosion and gunfire-filled Live Free or Die Hard, and he's as unflappable, hard-boiled, and attitudinal as ever. In this film, the old-school policeman finds himself in the center of a 21st century doomsday scenario as he battles a team of cyber-terrorists planning to steal billions of dollars by compromising the technological infrastructure of the United States.
Underworld director Len Wiseman updates and intensifies the Die Hard franchise with this entry. He stages adrenaline-pumping, elaborate action sequences featuring a seamless blend of stunts and visual effects. The highlights include a race through an underground tunnel with multiple cars flying through the air, and a showdown between a F-35 and John McClane at the wheel of a big-rig.
Also top-notch are the performances from the ensemble cast. Bruce Willis reassumes his most iconic role with ease, as if he never left. As primary antagonst Thomas Gabriel, Timothy Olyphant is menacing in a subtle, but effective way, and as sidekick Matt Farrell, comedian Justin Long (known for his personification of a Macintosh computer in Apple's Get a Mac advertisements) is hilarious and the perfect foil for the macho, laconic-cool hero. The other pivotal role is Lucy McClane, John's estranged daughter who proves to be just as feisty and unpredictable as her father in a pinch. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays this role extremely well and hits every heightened, intense emotional note. Finally, there is an amusing cameo by cult director and Silent Bob actor Kevin Smith.
All in all, Live Free or Die Hard is perfect summer entertainment - unpretentious, suspenseful, stylish, and fast-paced - and one of the best action films in a long time. Highly recommended.
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