Don't expect too much and you'll enjoy.

Rating: Null/10 (23 April 2010)

John McClane after being tasked with escorting a young suspect becomes entangled with a team of cyber terrorists who are holding his daughter as collateral.
Underworld director Len Wiseman directs the fourth instalment of the Die Hard film series. With a story line that over focuses on today's technology reliant world we live in, 4 is still an entertaining ride.
Almost everything is there, witty one-liners, great action scenes, however, like the third it lacks the 'connection' to the first two films, even though it includes a picture of Holly Gennaro.
Marco Beltrami score is fine and despite Willis getting on in years he puts plenty of life into John McClane. Cliff Curtis is excellent as FBI Deputy Director, action starlet Maggie Q is magnificent and the supporting cast include Kevin Smith and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Justin Long however appears out of place and possibly miscast.
Redeemably Timothy Olyphant's bad guy Thomas Gabriel is perfect. He's calm and less animated than some stereotypes. I feel that without Olyphant's performance and Willis efforts the film would have been less fun. There's some 'free running' action and the effects are great, but the jet scene was an unnecessary piece of superciliousness. In addition, it feels preachy, McClane's son is nowhere to be seen and the end feels very rushed.
Yeap, it's a mixed review, certainly watch for Olyphant's performance, Wiseman's slick direction and Wilis as his best character. Don't expect too much and no doubt you'll enjoy.