Andrenaline pumping, bullet spraying, quick talking action movie... majestic

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2005)

I think it is fair to say that in recent years action movies have taken a serious downfall. The late eighties and early nineties introduced us to such great action films like "Lethal Weapon" "Die Hard " "Predator" and "Heat". Nowadays, as was the case with "S.W.A.T" and "AVP", directors are cutting the realism to obtain "box-office" friendly ratings to get a little more cash from a teenage fan base. Not only does that reduce to the pleasure received from the movie, it seems movie-making is turning into more of a "business" than an "art" or "hobby". But did they do that with "Die Hard 2"? No. And what do we have? An endlessly superb movie overall.
Starting off with quick, smart talking John McLane (Bruce Willis) in an Airport after receiving a parking ticket in a humorous scene, you can clearly see where this is going; it is Christmas, right? But who could have guessed such an excellent sequel would be on the way? Rarely do they surpass their predecessors. But with this case, everything is right. The dialogue is witty, sharp, and superb, the characters (well, most of them) are hugely likable, and surprise after amazing surprise unravels itself in brilliant chase scene after the other, keeping the tension pulsing throughout. Magnificent.
10 out of 10