The best Die Hard sequel

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2017)

Die Hard 3 changes things up again to feel more fresh once again. The producers knew that they couldn't continue putting John McClane in these confined areas making him kill random terrorists. This time McClane will be moving around an entire city solving riddles together with a partner. Zeus played by Samuel L. Jackson. The film was once again directed by John McTiernan. I believe this was a good choice as he was the one who directed the first one and he would know how to build on it. In New York a terrorist who calls himself Simon threatens to blow up random areas in New York City if John McClane failed to solve his riddles. So the recently suspended John McClane (Bruce Willis) is put back on duty. First of the increase of the scale this time really works. John McClane this time doesn't crawl through shafts but instead drives taxis through Central Park. He is once again challenged and the plot makes sense too as the film actually builds on the first film. It is a sequel that doesn't feel rehashed and tired, the story once again is totally engaging. The action sequences are gritty and entertaining, John McClane is at his roughest here. I really liked Bruce Willis in this movie, his chemistry with Samuel L. Jackson really blossomed. Whilst I don't think it is as good as the original as the ending feels a bit tacked on, no spoilers but I think the last 15-20 minutes really feels added on simply to bring more closure. But overall this is the best 'Die Hard' sequel, it builds on the original, keeps some of the tropes the same. But also has growing characters and an interesting story with terrific action. This absolutely is a very underrated action movie, I highly recommend it.