Definitely Up There With The Original

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2007)

Die Hard 4.0 (2007, Dir. Len Wiseman)
12 years after after John McClane stopped Simon Gruber, he's back with a problem which is going to be more difficult and personal than ever before. An organisation of Internet-based terrorist led by Thomas Gabriel. They are taking control of everything in America from their computers and slowly taking over the country. Accompanied by Matthew Farrell, one of the hackers who accidentally assisted the villains in setting up the system, McClane must both find Gabriel and help prevent him from taking over America completely. Gabriel knows McClane's on his way, and will make it as personal as possible, which means involving McClane's daughter, Lucy.
12 Years since 'Die Hard:With a Vengeance' was released is a long time, and times have changed in the movie business. So can John McClane still survive in the 21st century. Well, yes he can and he's as good as he has ever been. It's Die Hard in a new age. Technology has grown hugely since 1988, and what's so fun in the movie, is how John McClane has no knowledge of all the new technology. He is more like a real human hero. He gets hurt, is getting old and doesn't always know what to do. All the rest of the cast are great. Timothy Olphant plays a good villain, but can not beat the feel that Alan Rickman or Jeremy Irons gave you. Justin Long was a great comedic parter to McClane and Maggie Q brought a caught who hasn't really been seen before in Die Hard. The action is amazing with some wonderful stunts, which show that you can still make a good action film these days. Definitely one of the best action films in 2007, if not the best.
"Freddie. Get the f*** up here!" - Mrs. Kaludis (Rosemary Knower)