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Live Free or Die Hard may be preposterous, but it's an efficient, action-packed summer popcorn flick with thrilling stunts and a commanding performance by Bruce Willis. Fans of the previous Die Hard films will not be disappointed.
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But ultimately it's [Bruce] Willis who makes this loopy action movie so endearing...Nobody dies it better. Feb 6, 2018 | Full Review…
But ultimately it's [Bruce] Willis who makes this loopy action movie so endearing...Nobody dies it better.
David Ansen
Len Wiseman handles many of the set-pieces with flair and tension. Nov 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Len Wiseman handles many of the set-pieces with flair and tension.
Ben Walters
It's not remotely plausible, but with Willis' McClane leaping onto the tailfins of passing jet fighters and bringing down helicopters by launching police cars at them, there's enough stuff blowing up that action fans won't mind much. Oct 18, 2008 | Full Review…
It's not remotely plausible, but with Willis' McClane leaping onto the tailfins of passing jet fighters and bringing down helicopters by launching police cars at them, there's enough stuff blowing up that action fans won't mind much.
Bob Mondello
The bad guys' omnipotence at nearly every turn dilutes the film's suspense. Jan 4, 2008 | Full Review…
The bad guys' omnipotence at nearly every turn dilutes the film's suspense.
Andrea Gronvall
An enjoyable pop projection of post-9/11 anxiety. That said, it also makes you nostalgic for the days when irresponsible action movies didn't have to deal with it. Nov 28, 2007 | Rating: B | Full Review…
An enjoyable pop projection of post-9/11 anxiety. That said, it also makes you nostalgic for the days when irresponsible action movies didn't have to deal with it.
Owen Gleiberman
One of the surprises of the fourth instalment, apart from how good it is (who expected that?) is that the threat is internal. Aug 10, 2007 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
One of the surprises of the fourth instalment, apart from how good it is (who expected that?) is that the threat is internal.
Paul Byrnes
It's an over-the-top spectacle of action violence, and I loved it. Apr 28, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's an over-the-top spectacle of action violence, and I loved it.
Kevin Carr
Provided you don't put too much thought into it and just enjoy the ride, you'll have a blast. Feb 12, 2013 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Full Review…
Provided you don't put too much thought into it and just enjoy the ride, you'll have a blast.
Jeffrey Lyles
Ultimately, a passable new Die Hard movie is more than anyone of us ever really expected, and that in itself is worth a jolly old Yippee-Ki-Ay. Nov 3, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Ultimately, a passable new Die Hard movie is more than anyone of us ever really expected, and that in itself is worth a jolly old Yippee-Ki-Ay.
Ali Gray
Brainless? Sure. Entertaining? Yup. Aug 14, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Brainless? Sure. Entertaining? Yup.
Hank Sartin
Though it's mostly entertaining (if overlong), there is a sense that the whole thing has become somewhat rote. Jun 18, 2012 | Full Review…
Though it's mostly entertaining (if overlong), there is a sense that the whole thing has become somewhat rote.
Kim Newman
Live Free or Die Hard needs a sense of joy, a sense that despite the harrowing nature of the situation, there is something entertaining - even to the participants - about the absurdity of the situation ... it doesn't have that. Mar 29, 2011 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review…
Live Free or Die Hard needs a sense of joy, a sense that despite the harrowing nature of the situation, there is something entertaining - even to the participants - about the absurdity of the situation ... it doesn't have that.
Joshua Starnes
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