Die Hard or 007

Rating: 5/10 (12 August 2007)

I have to admit I am a big fan of this series, well the first 2 at least. However the latest installment of John McCaine saves the world is a bit to much even for me. This guy puts James Bond to shame with the death defying feats and body count he accumulates. The trouble is of course that is not what made the first film such a classic.
Bruce Willis plays his character as well as always but in truth the first die hard was about an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary circumstances. By sheer force of will, luck and guts he gets through the ordeal, just. However watching Willi's character in this film you felt you were watching a superhero who regardless of the impossible odds placed against him would emerge with a cocky one liner and save the day without a problem. For me that is not what this movie should be about, if I wanted James Bond I would watch the dozens of 007 films.