Great action flick, but not quite as Die Hard as you might like..

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2007)

I just saw the film, so it is fresh in my mind. With the temperatures hitting mid 30's (celsius) this is movie season. Die Hard 4.0 will not disappoint anyone craving a summer action flick movie. It may disappoint the true Die Hard series fans. May...
John McClane is doing his thing. But he seems this time around to be on a leash. He's there, all attitude. But who told him not to swear? I just read that the other films in the series averaged 200 F-bombs each. So why the red tape? I know what some people will say... thats a lame thing to complain, or even note. But truthfully, I am tired of studio's laming up action movies to get PG ratings. As if this movie was gonna tank if was R-rated. Please. Give us a little swearing and blood. We can handle it. If we are paying to see Bruce kicking ass, we can afford a few ear invasions.
The action sequences are great. It was awesome to see what appeared to be actual stunts and not just CG oriented blue screen explosions. (I'm sure some are, but it looks great.) The pacing is great. The story is great. Yes, thats right, as opposed to the fifty other lame action movies you might watch in a year, this one has a decent story teamed with the action, acting and characters.
I was not disappointed in the film. Just in the studio who held the leash. (8/10)