Oh, the places you'll go!

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2018)

I don't think any of the 'Die Hard' sequels can top the first. But this comes close.
I never wanted to leave, look away, or take a break from watching. Bruce Willis only gets sexier with age. Justin Long only gets more polite and wide-eyed at the wonder of it all. Together, they make a great pair.
The viewer is taken on a wild ride that really centers on one area: Washington, D.C. But within that area, there are trips up and down so many shafts (elevator and other), across airplanes in flight, hanging and climbing various ropes and cables, sliding away from numerous explosions, the action has to be quite inventive to keep the viewer from saying, 'Really? Weren't we just almost blown up 2 minutes ago?'
It works somehow - proving that editing, writing, direction, choreography, and camera angles can make you feel dizzy but not sick. Only the fiercest 'Die Hard' fans will love this (I do); it's too stimulating for the viewer who watches more rom-coms than thrill-packed action flicks. So good, though - like a strong cocktail. If you only ever sip wine, that will knock you on your a**.