I'VE NEVER BEEN TO A OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY LIKE THIS

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2002)

John Mclain (Bruce Willis) flies to LA to see his estanged wife. He meets her at the office Christmas party in a high rise building. But wait, there's more! Terrorists take over the building, but the Willis character ruins their holiday cheer. The premise of 1 good guy vs several bad guys seems far-fetched on paper. But they pull it off. This movie is entertaining. John Mclain doesn't appear super human or invincible as he mows down each terrorist one by one. He shows enough fear and trepidation to make each scene believeable. The director also uses a mix of drama, comedy and suspense to keep the movie rolling. Two hours of guns blazing, bombs exploding and profanity would have been too tedious. The Christmas setting is also a nice touch. This is a guy flick, so it's not for everybody. But if you want a holiday movie full of light hearted trash-talking, explosions and greed, this is the movie for you.