In terms of formula, Die Hard: With a Vengeance is more like a poor man's Speed than a "Die Hard" movie

Rating: 5/10 (17 June 2020)

For the majority of its runtime, Die Hard: With a Vengeance is the most exciting of the first three films of the franchise. But it all unravels with an underwhelming ending. For an action movie with this much energy to fizzle out towards the end is a big disappointment. Putting aside the ending and some silly plot holes, this Die Hard is an action-packed thriller, with plenty of humor and two terrific leads. Adding Samuel L. Jackson to the mix was a great casting choice. He brings a comic touch to the film that works like gangbusters and he has tremendous chemistry with Bruce Willis. Jeremy Irons is a competent villain but is hurt by the aforementioned ending. The third Die Hard is more akin to 1994's Speed than its previous two predecessors, although its not as good as Keanu Reeves' blockbuster