| Die Hard v4.0, Slam, Bang, Thank You McClain. |
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| written by underdog |
November 11, 2008 - 11:53 PM PST |
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Make no bones about it -- this is as at times absurd as you'd expect from a Die Hard movie, with some individual moments that will leave you both shaking your head and laughing, when you aren't just breathless. On the other hand, the computer hacker plot is just an exaggeration from something that is pretty plausible (it's a stretch but it's based on a non-fiction article) and even frightening to think about, as too many of our systems and infrastructures are now computerized. Chaos could ensue. Maybe not quite to this level.
But never mind all that, this is the best of the Die Hard sequels, non-stop action, extremely suspenseful, with Willis' beleaguered McClain and Justin Long's terrified hacker a good pairing. Some of the action set-pieces are incredible, boasting some of the better car (and helicopter) chases you've seen in awhile. One stunt in particular, in a tunnel, is astonishing (okay, another involving a fighter jet and a big rig is beyond ridiculous). And there's the requisite amount of McClain/Willis wisecracks. As over the top action movies go, this is one of the better ones, and a good supporting cast, including Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant as the head tech-terrorist and Maggie Q as his assistant, help, too. See it and your heart rate will increase at least a little.
The DVD also offers up an engaging commentary with Willis and director Len Wiseman. |
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