This movie is full of hacks, literally

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2007)

For about the fifth time in my life, headed out solo to go and see a movie. I settled on "Die Hard 4.0" at Croydon Cinema for $6.50.
Walking in, the cinema looked OK, good seats, if anything just a slightly overbearing popcorn smell. As I was early played some "Pinball Delight" on my phone while waiting for the main attraction. Within 10 minutes we were on.
The movie revolves around the theme of what would happen if computer hackers got control of some really important government and financial computers. It sure was a fascinating concept, I just hope computer hackers don't go to see it and get bad ideas and instead of trying to email people viruses try to take over the world. The central characters are Bruce Willis (as John McClane), who looks older but still has the crazy moves and side-splitting one-liners and Matthew Farrell (Justin Long, in his best role since that Windows vs Mac ad series), as a computer hacker who just might be able to help. Behind the hacking is Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant, who looks like a mixture of Vince Vaughn and Billy Bob Thornton), an ex-Government computer brain factor who got peed off when he was fired for being too brash.
The premise is good and the action is outstanding, with some amazing scenes and fight sequences (my favourite being in the power station). It dragged a bit at the end as we waited for McClane to just catch the bad guy already, but overall it was pretty good for what it was. Perhaps 1 or 2 too many totally implausible scenes, plus I got obsessed with watching how McClane's blood marks changed during scenes. I think I speak for myself and my 4 other fellow patrons when I say that as far as action goes, you won't find much better.