could have been so much better

Rating: 5/10 (21 June 2007)

went to the UK premiere of Die Hard 4.0 last night full of expectation and anticipation. all the stars were there and to be stood a few metres from the man himself, Bruce Willis, was quite a good feeling. before the film was screened the cast and director did some short introductions and one thing struck me more than most.. Len Wiseman the director said he was 'very nervous' about showing the film. This didn't bode well because i am of the opinion that if a director has been given the chance to direct a film in arguably the greatest action film franchise around with one of the biggest stars in the world, and with a huge budget i would be thinking that i cant wait to show people. he was right to be nervous because ultimately the film doesn't deliver what the die hard fan wants.
personally i found it hard to connect this film to the previous three, of which i am a huge fan. at times it just didn't feel like a die hard hard film and i think much of it has to do with the fact that when i think john mcclane, i think receding hair line and borderline alcoholic, as opposed to the shaved head and frankly much fitter and 'cooler' looking modern day mcclane.. and more to the point no white vest!
the film on the other hand does stage some pretty huge and elaborate action sequences and there is a welcome cameo from kevin smith. if u are a total action junkie and have no real interest in anything else but the action then this is the film for you because it is 2hrs + of relentless action, and i mean relentless.