McClaine's having very bad day

Rating: 10/10 (18 March 2013)

John McClaine once again returns as hard-edged cop after slightly worse Die Hard sequel, in another action-explosive filled pack adventure and reuniting with terrific John McTiernan (directed first 1988 film). This time setting is New York. McClaine is suspended, under divorce and drinking. Mysterious Simon has place several bombs throughout the city and needs for McClaine to co-operate, otherwise he'll blow another location (in opening sequence, he destroys department store). However, Simon holds another plan... and McClaine is only one who can stop him, with the help of black man Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson). And all this sets the mood for frenetic chase through New York and ferocious action sequences. Yes, McTiernan is really fantastic action director. Plot is witty and never gets boring. Willis and Jackson are having great chemistry together, regardless this is not buddy cop movie. Soundtrack is simply memorable. Tasks (or riddles) that Simon provides for McClaine are always imaginative and do well for the overall plot. And, for the conclusion... My choice is still original feature, still remains as seminal action film. But this one is almost as the first one, Willis and Mctiernan are back and movie itself is an vast improvement over two recent entries, which I want to forget as soon as possible.