Evan
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Post by Evan on Feb 20, 2007 21:02:09 GMT -5
Seeing as that I just got the Trilogy and they're isnt a thread for it yet, here it is.  Directed by John McTiernan  Directed by Renny Harlin  Directed by John McTiernan And Coming out soon:  Actually called Live Free or Die Hard Directed by Len Wiseman And in Japan Die Hard is Called Reluctant Hero!  |
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captainofbeef
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Beauty Hides in the Deep
You should have asked me for it, how could I say no...
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Post by captainofbeef on Feb 20, 2007 21:49:06 GMT -5
The original is one of the best action/comedies of all time. Bruce and his one liners are priceless. The other sequels aren't that bad either for a change especially Die Hard with A Vengeance.
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kiddo
Hitchcock
"I live now in a world of ghosts, a prisoner in my dreams."
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Post by kiddo on Feb 21, 2007 3:45:58 GMT -5
"Reluctant hero must defeat his enemies! He has no shoes!" Priceless. The first film is so much fun. Action-comedy? I wouldn't say so, but I see what you mean. I think it's a "pure" action movie with many funny lines, a bit like Hard Boiled, only... not that great. I mean, it's a great film, but John Woo kind of outclass McTiernan when it comes to the action sequences. Sorry. Still, Die Hard is an excellent action movie. The two others, well, I like them to one extent. But mostly it's just nostalgia kicking in.  |
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criterionmaster
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Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
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Post by criterionmaster on Apr 4, 2007 16:14:14 GMT -5
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kiddo
Hitchcock
"I live now in a world of ghosts, a prisoner in my dreams."
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Post by kiddo on Apr 21, 2007 7:32:02 GMT -5
I'm gonna see it. Die Hard is sort of nostalgia, you know. And you can't deny the power of nostalgia. When that's said, I feel the that direction the director have taken here, is somehow unfortunate. That thing in the trailer, when the car is flying in the air and is about to crush McClane and that other guy, feels somewhat over-the-top. Die Hard should, of course, be this "INcredible, but it could happen!"-kind-of-thing, but I'm afraid this is going to (maybe unconsciously) leave the charm behind and just put as many awesome (or "awesome") action sequences in as possible...
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