"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".
A must watch for Willis fans.