The thing that kills 'Die Hard 2' for me is the "Oh man, NOT THIS AGAIN!" sequel humor that permeates the entire movie. The action sequences are fine enough, but it seems like too often, McClane is whining about how he just did all this last year. And when I hear that, I can't keep from thinking, "Yeah. Tell me about it." 'Die Hard With a Vengeance' references the earlier stuff, but doesn't go overboard with it.
Bruce Willis confirms Die Hard 5
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Dammit! Now that you said we'll never get to see this movie happen because the writers won't be able to claim they came up with it first!
Dammit! Now that you said we'll never get to see this movie happen because the writers won't be able to claim they came up with it first!
Shame!
Nardpuncher
Rear Admiral
ha ha! Good one!
You're right...Shia seems to play the New Young Guy in movies. Well, maybe only two (Indy 4 and the new Wall Street, but nevertheless many seehim that way)I also ,like Captaindemotion would prefer McClane have his receding hairline and the dirty wife-beater on.
This makes me very happy. I just hope we get a better bad guy this time. Although I do think Timothy Olyphant is a good actor.
I liked just about everything in 4. It was actually that movie that finally made me warm up to Justin Long a little. He's a good sidekick.
And I agree completely in getting an R rating in there this time.
I liked just about everything in 4. It was actually that movie that finally made me warm up to Justin Long a little. He's a good sidekick.
And I agree completely in getting an R rating in there this time.
I liked 4. Justin Long wasn't too bad (he plays a role that is almost always difficult to like, but he did a solid job). I also felt the scheme was a neat one (definitely some other flaws, but that was a nice thing).
New one needs an R rating, though. No question about that. Fuck people under 17 without understanding parents or fake IDs
New one needs an R rating, though. No question about that. Fuck people under 17 without understanding parents or fake IDs
i agree. now we just need a formidable enemy and not some disgruntled software developer / system administrator.
As one of my friends always says; it's John McClane vs some kind of project manager!
Speaking of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, I was pleasantly surprised by Shia LaBeouf's performance. I didn't care for him in his previous films (especially Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) but I thought he was very good in the Wall Street sequel.ha ha! Good one!
Nardpuncher
Rear Admiral
I don't have a problem with him really either. Just so long as he isn't saying "No no no no no nonononononono!!!"
Die Hard 4 was so bad, I won't even watch the trailer for Die Hard 5.
Nardpuncher
Rear Admiral
They could call the last one Died Hard
John McClane isn't the type of character for so many sequels. Die Hard was fine. Die Hard 2, yeah... that was already stretching it, but they played with the unbelievability of the same shit happening to the same guy twice. And in Die Hard 3, there was a personal relation between Simon Gruber and McClane, which was the sole reason why McClane was involved in the entire thing.
Any more Die Hard sequels would just be ridiculous. How many times is this guy supposed to just stumble over a terrorist incident?
Any more Die Hard sequels would just be ridiculous. How many times is this guy supposed to just stumble over a terrorist incident?
He still hasn't come close to breaking Jack Bauer's record.
^ You're biased.
I'm surprised by the general praise for Die Hard 4. To me it's a series that mirrors Indy. Part 1 is awesome, Part 2 is decently disappointing but still watchable, Part 3 is pretty good, but not quite up the to the level of the original, and then Part 4 shows up way late and is a total mess...
I think the fourth one was alright, just as Indy four was alright but neither could have been a part of their respective series (ie; different actors/characters) and no one would have noticed the similarities.
Maybe Die Hard 5 and Indiana Jones 5 can bring back the spark of the originals but then end on a final note, even though Bruce Willis said he's wanting to end at 6.
Maybe Die Hard 5 and Indiana Jones 5 can bring back the spark of the originals but then end on a final note, even though Bruce Willis said he's wanting to end at 6.