Old school action with some modern touches

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2007)

It has been a long time since an action movie of this caliber has appeared! Most of the blockbusters that came out recently are based on comics or fantasy novels! Don't get me wrong I love the super heroes stuff! But like many new successful projects made in Hollywood it has become an overkill! It is refreshing to see a movie like they made in the eighties and nineties! Bruce Willis as John Mclane is back and how! He still seems fit to do these types of roles! And to be honest he excels at it! Most of the action is considerably old school (no CGI) mixed with some very unbelievable stunts! But done in such a way that it is entertaining! I would like to mention the french actor/stuntman Cyril Raffaelli (Most famous for his work in "Kiss of the dragon" and "Banlieu 13")! He shows some moves that seem to be a mixture of martial arts and free running (or Parkour)! You have to see it to believe it! Even Maggie Q (Naked Weapon,MI:3) is kicking some serious ass! If you have the feeling you are let down by "POTC 3" or "Spiderman 3" than "Live Free or Die Hard" is the movie for you! This movie just does what it promises and delivers! Now this is what a blockbuster should be like!