A non stop action fest which will always deliver

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2010)

I really like this film and it is safe to say that I liked it from the first time I watched it. There is just something about it that works for me. None of the actors particularly stood out above any of the others and the storyline is automatically limited due to any action taking place at the main building but work it does and as I have said before about other films this just feels right. The director and crew did an acceptable job regarding all the special effects but this film is in a fortunate position in that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That makes this film special and the result is a non stop action fest and in that regard it is very well made. The leading criminal is very convincing and has a motley crew assembled all of whom appear to have no scruples whatsoever when it comes to getting whatever they want. The Police and others in authority are generally portrayed as idiots which also works well. Yes its contrived and not quite believable but like I said it works and any obvious joins or inadequacies during the just over two hours length do not spoil the enjoyment. I got carried away with the excitement and just let it roll. The film is called Die Hard and most of those involved are not going to go without a vicious fight and frankly that is part of its appeal. The bad guys are not just fodder for the good guy to blow away, they have more than a modicum of intelligence and of course get increasingly frustrated that they cannot dispose of the Bruce Willis character. The finale is predictable but is entirely in keeping with the rest of the film. Anyway I would recommend this film to anybody just enjoy the ride and don't look down too often.