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John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.
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- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
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“Is it better than the first one?”
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“Is Bruce Willis the best thing in Live Free or Die Hard?”
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- RalphRahalon TMDB · Feb 20258/10
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) is easily the best sequel so far, bringing a fresh and creative twist to the franchise. The plot introduces a modern cyber-terrorism angle that keeps things engaging, and the script does a good job balancing action, humor, and tension. The pacing is well-executed, though the first act moves a little faster than it should, almost like the movie is in a hurry to get to the action. Bruce Willis delivers as McClane, maintaining his signature attitude, while Justin Long adds a solid dynamic as his unexpected sidekick. The story feels unique compared to the previous sequels, making it stand out in a good way. The directing is sharp, and the cinematography makes every action scene feel big and polished, but this is also where things get excessive. The action goes from intense to completely over-the-top, with sequences that feel more like something out of a superhero movie than Die Hard. It is fun to watch, but it takes away from the grounded, desperate energy that made the first film a classic. The score and sound design keep the intensity high, fitting well with the fast-paced nature of the film. While it pushes the limits of what Die Hard should be, it is st
Read the whole review on TMDB - CinemaSerfon TMDB · Jul 20246/10
After completely ruining his daughter's hot date, "McClane" (Bruce Willis) is sent to pick up a young hacker in response to what the FBI think might be a city wide cyber-attack. The youngster "Farrell" (Justin Long) is a cocky geek who is ill-prepared for what now ensues as "McClane" arrives just in time to save him from a barrage of gunfire that turns his apartment into a war zone. They now have to try to get the kid to safety but his pursuers are not giving up. What has this lad done? What has he got? Well swiftly we learn amidst the growing chaos that the not so angelic "Gabriel" (Timothy Olyphant) and his pal "Mai" (Maggie Q) are pulling the strings and will stop at nothing to see both of them go the way of the dodo before they cause mayhem across these United States. Can this unlikely pairing thwart his devious plan? To be fair to both Bruce and Long, they do manage a bit of quite engaging camaraderie as they lurch from one death-defying scenario to another but there's no getting away from it. The story is weak and far too thin to stretch across two hours of action that becomes increasingly far-fetched and repetitive. The cop character's disdainful attitude is also starting to
Read the whole review on TMDB - Wuchakon TMDB · Jun 20187/10
Big, dumb action flick delivers RELEASED IN 2007 and directed by Len Wiseman, "Live Free or Die Hard" is the fourth installment in the Die Hard series. John McClane (Bruce Willis) is ordered to pick up a youth hacker (Justin Long) who's targeted by cyber-terrorists led by Thomas Gabriel and Mai Linh (Timothy Olyphant & Maggie Q). Their goal is to create chaos by taking over the USA's transportation grids and stock market. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays McClane's cute and feisty daughter while Kevin Smith has a small role as a computer geek living in his Mom’s basement. Rigid fans complain that this sequel is "Die Hard in name only" because I guess it deviates from formula but, really, the Die Hard series is ANY challenging adventure that John McClane experiences just as the 007 flicks consist of James Bond in differing challenges; same thing with Dirty Harry. In any case, “Live Free or Die Hard” works as Die Hard sequel or as a stand-alone action flick with Bruce Willis. The story holds your attention while the action scenes are out of this world. They're so over-the-top that some write the movie off as absurd, but everything's done with a quasi-realistic tone so it helps the viewer
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Cast
- Bruce WillisJohn McClane
- Timothy OlyphantThomas Gabriel
- Justin LongMatt Farrell
- Cliff CurtisDeputy Director Miguel Bowman
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadLucy McClane
- Jonathan SadowskiTrey
- Maggie QMai Linh
- Andrew FriedmanCasper
- Kevin SmithWarlock - Frederick Kaludis
- Yorgo ConstantineRusso
Crew
- Len WisemanDirector
- Mark BombackScreenplay
- Simon DugganDirector of Photography
- Marco BeltramiOriginal Music Composer
- Nicolas De TothEditor
- Michael FottrellProducer
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