Impeccable Sequel

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2007)

I read the e-controversy of Die Hard IV and it's PG-13 rating, and I was immediately disappointed in the rating. However, I decided that I would be neutral and not judge the movie until after I had seen it.
Trust me, Live Free or Die Hard is amazing.
In a year in which disappointing sequels such as Pirates of the Caribbean 3 are bringing untold pain on massive audiences, Die Hard fans and noobs alike can enjoy John McClane's latest romp.
While all of the other Die Hard movies have had humor, this one is definitely the one I laughed at the most, and the audience laughed a lot as well. When the action simmers down a bit, expect to be entertained even through the other parts, as the characters are so enjoyable.
As expected, the government people and enemies are decidedly stereotypical (Die Hard 1's villain was the exception), but this does not detract from the movie.
The Cyber-Terrorism plot seems a little far-fetched, but it creates a lot of cinematic moments that you will have to see to appreciate.
I realize that I have rambled a little bit, but stick with me a little longer.
The bad: There is some wince-inducing dialog. There are a couple of unbelievable stunts as well for the "reality-type" viewer. Finally, while the PG-13 rating does not detract too much, it makes it a little weaker, but hopefully the lower rating will appeal to an audience who has never been introduced to our "Yippey KiYay" gun-toting hero.