In an interview with Mr. Bill O’Rielly, Mr. Bruce Willis mentions that this is a visual rollercoaster rider, and he was correct. Almost from the very first scene this move starts running Like a cable modem connection, making most of the other films this year look like they were on a dial-up connection. Especially when you watch “Spider-boy” in action.
Mr. Willis’s John McCane has gotten a bit older, and life has slowed down a bit, but he definitely isn’t some old foggy. He still has trouble with the women in his life, and like many technology is well beyond him. He can still kick ass with the best of them, definitely someone you want on your side.
Let’s not forget that McClane is a New York Police Detective. That should be warning enough for the PC police out there. One of the funniest and most memorable lines is so outrageous it has me in stitches, while many in the movie theater gasped, not sure what to do. The line is just funny, and sadly it will ruin it if I tell you here.
There is enough action to satisfy any fan of the Die Hard series. Like the previous films almost every scene is realistic. There are one or 2 things that just can’t happen, but while you are watching them unfold you don’t care. Only one thing makes you go “how did he do that” a split second before you just go”ow” out loud. In fact there are manybe a dozen scenes where everyone will cringe out loud. Not because it’s graphic, but because you can feel the pain. Some of the action just had to hurt.
I love the fact that unlike most movie action heroes, McClane takes a beating as good as he gives. The man is a Timex watch. To bad for the bad guys that there is no digital analog.
While all this is going on, a pretty strong statement is made about national security, the differences between the generations in terms of technology, and the general apathy that many of the youth have today. It’s not a sermon, the points are made and the movie keeps moving. It works, you get the message and aren’t taken out of the film.
Some may recall that Mr. Willis’s character John McClane is a father of a son and daughter. You might imagine that his kids wouldn’t be the average kid considering their father and his propensity to have less than traditional hoilidays. If you think that, you won’t be disappointed.
I really can’t say too much more, or you may call 1-800-henchman on me. Suffice to say that I plan on seeing this again. This will probably be the #1 summer movie of the year, and it should be.
This is what I think, what do you think?
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