The Franchise Is Still Alive

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2007)

To start with, I enjoyed this movie and have even gone twice. I know there was a lot of worry with the PG13 rating. I agree that sure it could have seen benefits in areas with the R rating, but it still held up very well. Besides a reduction in language there is not a lack of action.
I loved the aspect of a character like McClane using his tough old school methods against an enemy that uses computers and technology as a weapon. While the whole country is in an upset over losing technology, McClane just needs a gun and his will.
Nothing will ever be the first Die Hard movie. My thing though is, if you are a fan, you're a fan so something as simple as losing some cussing shouldn't turn you off. This is still John McClane saving the day by any means.
And with the quantity of bad movies coming out these days, I'm still glad there are a few quality movie franchises still around. These new movies may make more money, or get better write ups, but in the end they don't have a 20 year franchise backing them up.
There is still a demand for Die Hard, and Rocky, and Rambo all these years later. I think that says something, regardless of what supposed all knowing critics say about these movies.