The Plot: John McClane takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.
The Pros: This is a fun little action movie. Bruce Willis, as usual, is the biggest badass of all time; in fact, he almost makes the movie.
The Cons: "Yippee-ki-yay, mother f--" oh, wait. John McClane doesn't get to finish his obligatory line because this movie is rated PG-13. It really does almost kill the entire film. It's also not nearly bloody enough, and the profanity is cut short because of the rating. Some of the action scenes are so absurd and CG-ified, it detracts from the Die Hard experience.
The Bottom Line: Live Free or Die Hard is a smorgasbord of typical modern action-movie fun and utter stupidity. While Bruce Willis really is the saving grace of this movie, he's not quite enough to convert this mixed bag into a true Die Hard film; it just doesn't feel like one. Maybe it's the PG-13 rating, or the lack of the words "mother fucker"; whatever it is, one thing is sure: they just missed the mark on this one.
The Score: 6.5 / 10
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I agree. I enjoyed the past die hard films so much more than this one. The third one was my favourite-very humorous.
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