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Anarky
12-15-2006, 08:48 PM
Yippie-kay-yay, Motherf***er!
He's back, John McClane is back. This is undoubtedly one of the best news I have gotten in the past few weeks. It's Bruce Willis going up against the whole world once more. How much better could it get?
And to prove that it's really, really happening, here's the trailer:
"Have you done this before?" (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CHbpRg86Vi8)
And no matter how bad everyone says this will suck, I will be in cinemas on opening day.
YES! For some reason, good action movies like the Die Hard series are hard to find lately. Let's just hope the guy from the Mac commercials doesn't bring the movie down.
Here's hoping Samuel L. Jackson makes a cameo as Zeus.:P
Die Hard is one of my favorite Christmas movies.
Draconic
12-18-2006, 08:49 AM
The trailer looked pretty cool in hi-def at the movies. I'm definitely going to see it as well. Bruce Willis is just too cool not to.
Peanut
12-18-2006, 11:33 AM
Seeing this for realz! Day one, probably with my mom, who loves Die Hard.
Mecha Cow
12-18-2006, 12:17 PM
Trailer doesn't impress me, but it's Die Hard, so it should be good.
And no matter how bad everyone says this will suck, I will be in cinemas on opening day.Why would anyone say this will suck? Die Hard is awesome!
Anarky
12-18-2006, 12:48 PM
Because there's always people who say it'll suck. You know, fanboys with issues and arguments like "It isn't what we're used to so it sucks" and the like.
But I'll be damned if I miss that.
I think Anarky is referring to 'sequel animosity'. When film series are thought concluded for more than 5 years, and come out with a new sequel seemingly out of nowhere, it's often treated harshly by movie-buffs who disregard it as just an excuse to cash in on what was already a satisfactory run. IMO, that's absurd logic. But, when they do stuff like that, and the new film turns out to be a poor comparison to its predecessors or just a bad movie in general, I wouldn't be happy either. But, there's no apparent reason to think that this will be disappointing at all. I'm not a Die Hard fan (though I wish I could say that pun was intentional) and have only seen bits and pieces of the first two, but the trailer here looks exactly like what I would expect from a Die Hard movie. So, yeah, I'm going to see it.
Anarky
06-27-2007, 04:49 PM
Turns out I went to see it before opening day, seeing as the movie opens in cinemas over here tomorrow. And this is what I have to say about it:
Every second of this film is made of pure awesomeness.
Go see it.
Bruce claims it's better than the first one.
I want to believe.
Anarky
06-27-2007, 05:19 PM
The first one's just a classic, and the third one had the best score of them all. But in terms of action, this certainly is the best one. There's nothing that doesn't blow up. It's fantastic.
There's nothing that doesn't blow up.
Sold!
Thanks.
MadPirateBunny
06-28-2007, 11:50 AM
WOOHOOO!
Looks like one heck of a ride!
Only thing is, it doesn't look very christmasy.
Mecha Cow
06-28-2007, 12:44 PM
Well, neither was With a Vengeance.
I'm a bit skeptical about this movie since I'm very underwhelmed by what I've seen from the trailers, and I really have trouble imagining a PG-13 Die Hard movie. However, reviews and word of mouth so far have been really positive, so maybe there is hope after all. I'm probably going to see it sometime this week.
Also, why is is called Die Hard 4.0 in Europe? I thought Live Free or Die Hard was a cool title. o_O
Anarky
06-28-2007, 01:04 PM
I figure that people won't get the "Live Free Or Die" reference which is a motto of some US-state (cue random resident of said state going "[Statename] Represent! Whoohooo!") And as for the "4.0," you'll know why when you see it. I'll just say that it's not very christmasy because it takes place on July 4th.
Besides, the trailers have rightfully been underwhelming. Do you really want to see the best scenes of a movie in the trailer already? The real deal is so much more awesome, it's unreal.
ThirdMarioBro
06-28-2007, 01:49 PM
. There's nothing that doesn't blow up. It's fantastic.
You see sir, whenever you want me to go see something, those are the magic words. Sold!
Still waiting on one of my friends to bring me. It's only playing at midnight locally. :cry: I'd have seen it twice by now if it was playing during the day. :x
I figure that people won't get the "Live Free Or Die" reference which is a motto of some US-state (cue random resident of said state going "[Statename] Represent! Whoohooo!")
Hey, bucko, do not belittle my New Hampshire, where 'Live Free or Die' means giant state-run tax-free liquor stores, no income tax, and lots of guns. God bless America!
Anarky
06-29-2007, 02:01 AM
There you go, random state resident arrived and yelled. Quod erat demonstrandum.
Hey, bucko, do not belittle my New Hampshire, where 'Live Free or Die' means giant state-run tax-free liquor stores, no income tax, and lots of guns. God bless America!
Damn, I should move to New Hampshire. How's the weather there? Is winter harsh as hell?
And to stay on-topic, are the theaters nice?
I'm watching it on Saturday. I'll let you know the results.:D
There you go, random state resident arrived and yelled. Quod erat demonstrandum.
I live to serve. Ad astra per alia porci.
Damn, I should move to New Hampshire. How's the weather there? Is winter harsh as hell?
And to stay on-topic, are the theaters nice?
Harsh winters and tons of mosquitoes in the summer, but the theatres are nice. ;)
Much better than I expected. It definitely does the Die Hard franchise justice. Since this was PG-13, I'm very interested in seeing what they cut because the rating definitely doesn't hurt the movie. I loved it.
FearlessLeader
06-29-2007, 07:10 PM
I LOVED this film.
Made me want to punch one of the people I was with just because :D
Can't wait for the DVD release I have heard its going to be unrated.
This movie friggin' rocked.
Though I still say Samuel L. Jackson should've made a cameo.:P
Just what I needed this weekend. Bruce's still got it. 8)
DrSpengler
07-01-2007, 12:05 AM
My Review. (http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/live-free-or-die-hard-review/)
Fantastic film. I thought it was better than Die Hard with a Vengeance. You can't tell it's not R-rated.
Mecha Cow
07-02-2007, 05:26 PM
Just saw it.
Honestly, I did not expect it to be this good. The action was great and it kept up the pace nicely. Some very minor nitpicks:
- Why the hell are movies so damn long these days? There is no reason for an action movie to be two and a half hours long.
- PG-13. The movie didn't suffer from it as much as I thought it would, but it did lack that special Die Hard grit sometimes ('Stay here, I'll call for a doctor'?!).
- Kevin Smith. Because he's Kevin Smith.
Other than those small gripes I thought it was awesome. Better than Harder and With a Vengeance for sure. This is a guaranteed DVD purchase, especially if there's an unrated cut on the way.
Anarky
07-02-2007, 05:33 PM
- Why the hell are movies so damn long these days? There is no reason for an action movie to be two and a half hours long. Because it's made of pure awesomeness? I mean, this was totally worth every minute.
- PG-13. The movie didn't suffer from it as much as I thought it would, but it did lack that special Die Hard grit sometimes ('Stay here, I'll call for a doctor'?!). It was PG-13?
- Kevin Smith. Because he's Kevin Smith. I swear, I never recognize him. I read his name in the opening, watch the film, see his name in the end credits and then I go "Wait, Smith was in it?" and then I think and I seriously can't think of a single part in the movie where he was present.
Mecha Cow
07-02-2007, 06:45 PM
Because it's made of pure awesomeness? I mean, this was totally worth every minute.
I had to take a leak, man. :(
*E* Smith was the Warlock. To be honest, I didn't mind him at all, I just like hating on him.
Anarky
07-02-2007, 07:34 PM
I had to take a leak, man. :(
Real men can hold their leakings during the movies. Especially if the movie's about real men too. Unless they were watching Underworld part one and had 12 beers in the first half alone... which happened to m... a friend of mine.
*E* Smith was the Warlock. To be honest, I didn't mind him at all, I just like hating on him.
Yeah, how many other people in the movie had a beard and looked like Smith... Duh. Once more, I hang my head in shame.
Barkworm
07-12-2007, 02:33 AM
I saw it yesterday. It was an awesome movie but to me it didn't really feel like Die Hard (except for the awesomeness that is John McClane). It could be those colour filters they used, I don't know.
Swany
07-14-2007, 07:12 PM
Real men can hold their leakings during the movies. Especially if the movie's about real men too. Unless they were watching Underworld part one and had 12 beers in the first half alone... which happened to m... a friend of mine.
Does that mean I'm a real man then, Just as the movie started I was like "gotta pee" but I held it. Although I did waddle out of the and run into the toilets like my a*se was on fire.
My bud kev says I'm an honorary dude cause I like action flicks.
Anyhoo, I just saw it today and it was awsome, ow chuffed was I when. "Yippie Ki Yay! Mother f****r!" :D
It was an orgy of explosions and violence!
Also we saw a trailer for Transformers, and I decided I want to see that movie! PLus me, being a gay at the bit with the truck in DH I leaned over to Kev and Said "Prime! You have to transform!" He almost died form trying not to laugh.
Finally got a chance to see this. I'm satisfied. ^_^ I have to admit that my main reason for wanting to see this was as a bit of a tribute to my dad. He loved the Die Hard movies. Anyway, there were plenty of things in this movie that had me shaking my head in disbelief, but it was all fun. The only thing I was even a little disappointed with was how the "yippee-ki-yay" was presented in the movie. Being Detective John McClane's signature catch-phrase, it had a rather weak delivery. The rest was just pretty damn cool. :D Downright absurd at times, but pretty damn cool none-the-less.
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