We needed a break from moving. We needed air conditioning and cushy seats. And we needed some old-fashioned, American-style blow-em-up action.
Yippie Ki Yea, motherfu...
This could have been *terrible.* An aging Bruce Willis. A PG-13 rating. And then more trouble. Cyber terrorists? Timothy Olyphant?
Now, don't get me wrong, I loved Deadwood. But Olyphant had two expressions -- puppy dog lost and GRRRRR! There's a reason the fans on the message boards called his character "Clench."
Don't worry -- it all turned out OK. This movie's a fun, brainless flick, one that I'll gladly watch again on cable. The plot's a little silly, but when has *anyone* ever gone to a Die Hard movie for the plot? You barely notice people are talking!
But Olyphant is no Alan Rickman. Get a new expression, Clench!
Willis pulls off a surprisingly physical performance. And since he knows this character spot-on after four movies, he's exactly the John McClain you expect -- he just swears less. (PG-13 rating, remember?) McClain's teenage sidekick is not as annoying as I thought he'd be, although the bit about wanting to stop and eat got old fast.
Lots of big stunts and explosions, and mercifully, what appears to be a limited use of CGI. It's there in the jet bit, but you don't sit through the movie picking out what's "real" and what's digital.
This movie kicks Die Hard 2's ass. OK, that's not hard, but ...
If you're in the mood for explosions and catchphrases, with a cameo by Kevin Smith (look at me, I'm in a f'ing Die Hard movie!) -- you can't go wrong with this one.
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