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Just got back. Played hookie from work...and I had a good time! Yes, seeing the flick.

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In Reply to: RE: Die Hard: Mclain takes a lick'in but kicks on tick'in . . . posted by mr grits on July 01, 2007 at 18:07:40

Hi, Grits!

I thought it was plenty fun.

The computer nerd's character arc was a nice touch to go with Bruce's staying in character.

Good villains, good daughter role, the main character learns nothing - a classic summer action flick.

Maybe that airplane not being able to kill him was Hollywood's military metaphor. You know, those Hollywood liberals who don't run for public office have a negative image to keep up! (Joke)

Yeah, I'd pass on the car into heli and jet plane stuff. For me, the best action is more "personal" or "intimate" in its threatening-ness.

Also great was the homage to the previous Die Hard films with Bruce having a phone buddy. I really liked that part. It somehow makes Bruce's character alot more human.

I liked the little glimpse of the "resilience of youth" bit at the very end, too.

Some pretty good human touches, really.

I'll give an action film rating of 8.

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Yes! Excellent film; lots of impossible action stuff, but no deus ex machina. - Audiophilander 23:41:25 07/02/07 (2)
What I dislike in any action movie is being subjected to a cluster of precious coincidences that substitute for clever plotting (often covered up by tossing in a few extra explosions, chases, harrowing escapes, etc.). Whenever I see this scenario rearing it's ugly head it's usually the result of a weak script in desperate need of another rewrite. Somehow, this time, the Producers had the goods and managed to avoid the eye-roller of that plot-unraveling trap (unlike certain elements of the 3rd Die Hard film "Coincidence With a Vengeance" -grin).

For me, suspending disbelief in a high-octane action flick isn't just a matter of accepting the implausible stunt or effect as real, because that's part of the fun. Rather, the glue that holds this kind of film together in spite of it's unbelievability is watching the heroes you want to succeed solve problems logically, while under pressure, without having to depend upon a series of lucky breaks along the way.

AuPh
- RE: Yes! Excellent film; lots of impossible action stuff, but no deus ex machina. - Dalton 14:39:15 07/03/07 (1)
  I would have thought you'd have some trouble with the death of the "Asian hooker", Auph. I guess you've grown since the toilet scene in Terminator 3....
  - If you have a specific reference that demonstrates some inconsistency I'm unaware of, please link it. - Audiophilander 21:41:05 07/04/07 (0)
    Otherwise, go troll fishing somewhere else m'boy.
    
    This has been a public service message courtesy of your friendly neighborhood AuPh. ;0)

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