Jon Monsarrat review: the perfect intelligent action flick

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2002)

I'm an action movie guy, and if you are too -- you definitely should see "Die Hard". Plenty of stuff blows up, but that's not why it's a classic. Die Hard is a classic because all the characters at all times do things that are smart and make sense for the character. The film is devoid of silly little coincidences that mar the plots of other action films. And every sentence of dialogue, without exception, moves the plot forward. The film is very tight and well-plotted, similar to Back to the Future. Plenty of the action scenes are interesting and original.
There is one silly bit in the final sequence, but that can be forgiven.
Who should see this film:
-- anybody who appreciates action flicks, even a little bit
-- anybody who dares to see the occasional action flick,
see this one, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Terminator 2.
I'll give Die Hard a well-deserved 10 out of 10.