Fast, slick and entertaining to the last minute!

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2013)

I'm sure like most people at the time I was highly dubious about Hollywood bringing back such a beloved franchise after such a long time. Films like Die Hard usually lose their quality and imagination past a trilogy in favour of money making trash with a big name attached. How utterly delighted when on viewing the film this was the farthest thing from the case.
Die Hard 4.0 is an enthralling, rip-roaring adventure which is dripping with style and keeps you really gripped to the action.
Bruce Willis returns to the role of John McClane effortlessly and this time he's thrown in to the unfamiliar territory of cyber terrorism.
Visually it's great, a lot of time has been spent on beautifully moody lighting and some really great set pieces. The story, at least for a geek like me is a fascinating one and never lets up with plenty of motivation to keep the characters moving along.
I have however, a sneaking suspicion that this was written as an original stand alone film that the producers tacked the Die Hard name on to and wrote in the McClane character. True or not it certainly doesn't hurt either side of the equation. Although it's very much a computer driven storyline Willis get's more than enough screen time with plenty of fights and brilliant one liners straight from the gung-ho era.
A lot of people complained about this film being a PG-13 and to that I say get over yourself. If you need an R or an 18 rating stamped onto a film to judge it's quality then you are no more than a film hipster. I honestly didn't notice the lack of profanity in the film (Something which I think is effective but completely unnecessary if you have a good story) and everything works just fine and the action is tremendous.
I feel many people will overlook this film because of some snobbery but honestly, do check it out.
You won't find a slicker, well written and more action packed and entertaining film for probably a long time!