Yesterday I went to the movies with a bunch of friends including Marzouq, Nibaq and K.theKuwaiti. We went to the Al Fanar movie theater to watch Die Hard 4.0. After watching the movie I’ve realized that people will either love it or hate it, I am the later.
The movie is high budget so no where in it does it ever end up looking cheap or fake… except when it comes to the story. You can’t get a more 1990’s cliché styled plot then this one which is the main reason I think people will love it or not. If the movie was released in 1998 it might have been cool but today with great TV shows like 24 which are similar in idea (1 hero kills 2 million bad guys) the movie didn’t it cut it for me.
In fact I found the movie long and boring. It was over 2 hours long which is great if you’re watching an epic but an action movie? It should have easily been under an hour and a half thats for sure. Bruce Willis was great in the movie though. For some reason I’ve always wanted to see him in a movie matched up against Sylvester Stallone, the same way Al Pacino and Robert Deniro were matched up against each other in the movie Heat. Maybe they should have made Bruce Willis the bad guy in the upcoming Rambo 4. My favorite scenes in the movie were the ones that involved Kevin Smith since. they were funny and a change of pace from the rest of the movie, mind you it was Bruce Willis that made me laugh here more then Kevin Smith. Bruce Willis is like Will Smith when it comes to humor in the middle of an action movie. Since both were comedians before its easy for them to be serious through out the film playing a tough guy and then suddenly be funny without looking out of place. They are naturals and now that I think of it, maybe if Die Hard 4 wasn’t made to be taken seriously, and was more of an action/comedy it might have been more fun. Kinda like how Feast is a horror/comedy combo.
I personally didn’t like Die Hard 4.0 and don’t its worth going to the movies for. But, if you really want to go and watch something then just wait a few more days till Transformers gets released. I give this movie a 3 out of 5.
31 replies on “Movie Review: Die Hard 4.0”
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I actually liked it, the action scenes were amazing. I only wished they included more gun fights but other than that, I have to disagree with you Mark. In my opinion, the story was quite intriguing and yes it’s story’s foundation has been done many times in the movie industry but it’s been retold with a new outlook.
You are just pissed that Bruce Willis didn’t take off his shirt like in Die Hard 1.
I saw half of it and got out! didn’t like it at all.
loooooooooooooooool K!!! I agree with Nibaq!
I think that I should shoot you Yippy Kaa Yaay Mother Fucker!
notice in the movie he says Yippy kaa yaay mother *sound of bullet*. He doesn’t say fucker.
If it was in Cinema Salmiya, people would have started throwing bottles at the screen 20 minutes into the movie.
“I’ve realized that people will either love it or hate it, I am the latter.”
“The movie is high budget so nowhere in it”
“cliché styled plot than this one”
“the movie didn’t cut it for me.”
“It should have easily been under an hour and a half that’s for sure.”
“the ones that involved Kevin Smith since they were funny”
“made me laugh here more then Kevin Smith.”
“Since both were comedians before it’s easy for them to be serious”
“Die Hard 4.0 and don’t think it’s worth going to”
…iMan what’s with all the corrections? lol, yeah he made mistakes, but you still understood him, didn’t you?
Anyways.
Die Hard 4 wasn’t supposed to be taken seriously. I don’t think. I mean, Bruce Willis is like… 60 right now, I think it’s supposed to be a “fun” let’s blow everything to shit type of movie.
I loved it. I think I’ll go to see the Aircraft seen again!
I’, shocked to know that the movie was boring, even though it got a high score on imdb. Anyway I must go and check it out myself as a die hard fan 🙂
iMan
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I think the movie is great .. in my point of view, movie like hard 4.0 is made for fans and for fans only .. compare die hard 4.0 with some same projects ” Rocky Balboa ” and u’ll find that its great !
I will watch both Transformers and Die Hard 4.0 next Thursday! :-p .. And maybe another movie as well!
My friends and I decided to watch three movies in a row in the movies this week, since we will finish exams on Wednesday and we haven’t been to the movies for a while. And yes, we did this before, lol. Watching different movies in a row in the movies.
Pathetic? maybe.
I didn’t like it that much….maybe am older now for a flying car crashing into a helicopter , or a jet maneuvering under the bridge..like there is No aerodynamics !!
i didn’t c that crap in part one ! part one is the BEST.
Lucky_boy
That doesn’t mean you should type like a retard.
iMan:
This is just a blog, it’s not really meant to be judged by it’s grammar, Mark isn’t writing a novel or a newspaper. Its not so horribly written that you can’t understand it. Obviously you know what Mark is writing about and I don’t believe anyone is having difficulty understanding what he’s trying to say.
So I’m glad your english is perfect, but you don’t have to go around correcting people =)
iMan
realaxe maan :p
i didn’t even know this was even in conception until i saw it mentioned out in a mag 2 days ago
Rampurle
Who said I was judging him? Did I mention ANYTHING related to him or his person? Did I mention his name even? He’s not writing a novel, but he’s writing a blog that is read by a considerable amount of people, and is also a source of revenue from a few known companies. And as a professional (if one can call him that) blogger, designer and graduate from English speaking institutions, the least he can do is re-read what he wrote again.
And since this is “just a blog”, you don’t need to be all fussy about it and defend him as if your life depended on it.
Um. Yeah, I wrote that not Rampurple.
Anyways. I never said you were judging him, I said judging “it”, which means the blog and you’ve made a good point, but the way you posted your comment made you seem like an ass. Sorry to use that word, but really, it’s the way you sounded. If I was mistaken here, I wouldn’t have been the only one to comment about it. It just seemed like Mark insulted you by not using proper grammar, like you took it personal.
So just relax, it is just a blog after all, no need to make a fuss about it =)
Actually I don’t mind my grammar being corrected.
I have major issues with then and than for example…
Mark your review was horrible, add two more stars and I think it will be great…. that is all
Man you want a good action movie? I am going to bring Cobra this Wednesday to your place and we will watch it.
lol. Cobra.
Best Stalloine movie ever.
No way, Over The Top is THE best Stallone film ever. Followed closely by Tango & Cash.
shut up mark we all know you loved the movie hehehehehheheh by the way where can i have a great shawerma
patrick / rampurple
The only person making a fuss about it is you, and the only person who’s judging is you.
I tihnk all bruce willis mvoies are graet.
Mark,
“Boring”??? Dude, are you sure you saw Die Hard 4.0!!!
I saw it this weekend and thought it was excellent….Even my wife who hates action movies LOVED it! Can you imagine a woman liking an action movie. Now that really says something….
Also, I don’t know in which cinema you saw it, but all the ppl watching in at Al-Fanar were glued to their seats!
As for Kevin Smith, he’s in the movie for a total of like 3 minutes. Is he even worth mentioning?
Anyway, I salute the film….Bravo Bruce Willis and the gang…Brilliant!
Actually I’ve liked it alot i think its the best DH movie ever! very enjoyable.
I just saw this movie and I thought it rocked. A lot of plot holes, but its worth it because it was just so fun to watch. Over the top, explosive, chaotic, and hilarious. Thats how Die Hard always was, and thats how this is. You could tell that John McClaine was just getting “too old for this shit” so he said fuck it, its the 4th time this has happened to me—I’m just going to go balls out.