Die Hard 4 My Spiel

Rating: 8/10 (16 December 2008)

The Plot: When a criminal plot by "Thomas Gabriel" (Timothy Olyphant) to take down the entire computer and technological structure that supports the economy of the United States (and the world), it's up to a decidedly "old school" hero, police detective John McClane (Bruce Willis), to take down the conspiracy, with the help of a young hacker "Matt Ferrell" (Justin Long).
My Spiel: Live Free or Die Hard was something special to many Die Hard fans have been waiting for and thinking they would never see another. Non-stop action and bits of comedy along the way. Die Hard is back with a mega bang, with John McClane this time completely out of his element and doesn't care or understand new technology is right in the middle of it. But that doesn't stop him from knowing how to kill bad guys the old fashion way. "You have got to be running out of bad guys by now"! One of my favorite quotes of the movie. The action is spot on, but the only part I had to say I disliked about this non-stop joy ride was the semi truck vs. F-35 Lightning 2. I can understand john escaping from all his past adventures. But a state of the art jet flying that clumsy is just insane and a little ridicules. But shaking off that insanity. This movie is truly something of a rare site to see a good 4th installment into the already great Die Hard history.
End Result: If you haven't seen this I urge to to see it fast. Also seeing as we are starting to go all computers, the story is original, and flashy. Then you have a old school hero who hates nothing more then new technology. The scenes with Bruce Willis and Justin Long bickering is something that makes this stand out. Easily tied in my book with the first Die Hard.
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Review: 8/10