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Die Hard 4 review
Die hard 4
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'Die Hard 4' - spectacular action treat for Willis fans
(REVIEW)
By Arpana
Film: "Live Free or Die Hard"; Cast: Bruce Willis, Justin Long,
Timothy Olyphant; Director: Len Wiseman; Rating: ***
"Live Free or Die Hard" or 'Die Hard 4' offers everything that
Bruce Willis fans wish to see - unbelievable stunts, incredible
car chases, explosions and small doses of fist and fury. All
this keeps viewers hooked till the end.
The 50 plus actor is a treat to watch in this high voltage
action drama. In fact, the film is a testimony to Willis'
unyielding star power. As an aging and balding cop John McClane,
he takes audiences through weird but spectacular action
sequences and proves that he has the charisma to carry a film
like this entirely on his shoulders - even 12 years after the
third "Die Hard" sequel released.
Can you imagine a car destroying a helicopter? McClane makes the
impossible possible. And he pulls it off with such finesse that
you don't find anything abnormal in it. And amidst all the
mayhem, he keeps throwing his punchy one-liners.
The film is about a high-tech Internet-based terrorist group led
by sulking Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) who attacks US
infrastructure with a virus capable of destroying everything.
And no one except McClane can stop them.
The rugged super cop takes the help of a young computer wizard
Matt Farrell (Justin Long) to understand the complexities of the
computer menace.
Deftly shot action sequences are the mainstay of the film and
Willis' chemistry with his co-star Long and his witty dialogues
further make it a sumptuous treat for his fans.
As far as the script goes, the story is predictable and has no
believable characters in it. Director Len Wiseman has thrown a
bit of emotions here and there to make it realistic. And
thankfully, the occasional display of emotions doesn't obstruct
the flow of the story.
"Live Free or Die Hard" is not as good as the first two but
certainly better than the third instalment "Die Hard with a
Vengeance".
IANS.
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