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Agreed, a true classic. My God, Alain Delon is such a wonderful actor. May I suggest "Un Flic" by the same director?
Already on my watchlist :)
Sounds like there are some considerable changes, it arrives tomorrow I think I'll revisit the theatrical cut first. Shame Angie did not take the role, would have been a good nod to Point Blank.
Discussion on another thread about action films compelled me to watch this classic again. I was riveted. The film has so many great moments, from the opening scene (still brilliant all these years later, with the Steve Boone Summer In The City blaring as an explosion rips through a department store in NYC) to McClane in Harlem (I still crack up every time I watch that bit), to the amazingly visceral taxi chase through Central Park, to the subway explosion close to Wall Street (so realistic and reminiscent, even if on a smaller scale, of what was to really occur 6 yrs later on 911), to Jeremy Iron's superb Simon Gruber (I believe this may have been the start of the 'vengeful brother' connection that apparently is still a plot trope all these years later in major franchises).
The film is just a blast from start to finish, and a nice twist on the 'confined space' scenario that characterized the first two DH films. The plot is inventive & engaging, with the 'Simon Says' riddle being a nice touch. When this first came out, I didn't like it all that much due to the sprawling feel of it, but now it's my 2nd favourite behind the original. Willis is a legend, and he and Samuel Jackson (who is just amazing here by the way) have great chemistry together, which really keeps it interesting. NYC seems so real in this film, and one truly gets a genuine feel for the place & the people - it's as immersive as can be in an action film of this nature.
I have a few nitpicks: I wish there was more 'hand to hand' combat like in prior films, that the huge Nick Wyman (Mathias Targo) & scary Sam Phillips (Katya) were used more effectively, & that the finale was more thrilling, but overall this is a great entry in what is still a benchmark action franchise, despite the disgrace of the last film.
This was the biggest film of the year globally despite its R rating, surpassing GE. It's well deserved imho.
Done! Still have issues with the film though Slocombes work looks good on BD, I try not to think of this film being a Bond film well that's what I have been doing on this rewatch. I try to just enjoy the film as a stand alone Connery film, Connery is always good value (not including Sword of the Valiant).
It looks great on Bluray. Bit grainy in some of the effects scenes but overall the film looks very good considering it's age.
I know a lot of Bond fans hate it, but I have always liked it a lot.
Die Hard 3 is a decent enough action film even if the plot was nicked from a Starsky & Hutch episode. The film nosedives after about halfway through and its painfully obvious the makers were clueless on how to end it, which is why we end up with that lame climax.
Willis and Jackson are good value, but its more of a buddy movie than a Die Hard movie.
the 80s greed mentality. Obviously made cheaply, as it looks like a TV
movie, but it's fun.
Some great shots and set when Bond finds Nicoles body which leads into the bike chase, it is mixed though some of the scenes look like they were shot yesterday.
Dominic Greene knows how to recruit the youngsters.
After 9 years, Berenger came back for this sequel, and while it's DTV, it's better than it could have been, likely due mostly to Berenger (who is underrated as an actor).
This recently released Le Carre adaptation boasts a wonderful cast, headlined by Ewan McGregor, the always reliable Stellan Skarsgard, 'on again off again' Bond hopeful Damian Lewis, and Naomie Harris.
It's standard Le Carre fare, with deception, moles, betrayal & traitorous Govt officials as part of the mix. There's not too much action in it, but it is quite suspenseful, and wonderfully filmed - there are some lovely locations such as Marrakech, Bern & the Rhône-Alpes region, all filmed lushly.
The best performances here are by Skasgard (unsurprisingly) as a Russian money launderer and Lewis (a superb actor) as a British Govt. official tasked with bringing him in. McGregor & Harris are serviceable as a married civilian couple who get caught up in the mix and 'find themselves' in the process.
It's very well directed by Susanna White. This is the 2nd Le Carre adaptation that has been done justice by a female director (the other being The Night Manager mini series directed by Susanne Bier). Consequently, I'm now quite open to a woman director for James Bond. There is a human touch in both adaptations that I would like to see in a 007 film.
If you liked the aforementioned The Night Manager, A Most Wanted Man, The Tailor of Panama or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, then you're likely to enjoy this film. I did.
I had such a good time with DH3 a few nights ago that I had to put in this oft-lambasted entry in the Die Hard franchise. I've always had a soft spot for this film, despite many saying it was a weak follow up to the classic original. Willis is absolutely on fire in this film, channeling his inner Roger Moore, but the R-rated version (quips flying everywhere every few seconds, and finding inventive ways to save his skin like Moore during fights, including a rather gruesome ice pick in an eye).
The film also stars a charismatic group of enablers & villains, including Franco Nero, William Sadler, John Amos, Fred Thompson and Dennis Franz. Bonnie Bedelia reprises her role as Holly, as does William Atherton as the greasebag journalist Dick Thornburg, and Reginald VelJohnson as twinkie gobbling Sgt. Powell.
The plot is simple - spring a foreign general who's flying into Dulles International by taking over the airport. The plan is months in the making, and painstakingly conceived. However, the terrorists failed to account for one man. John McClane. The legend.
Loved it. One of the great action spectacles of the early 90's. There are quite a few scenes here that inspired later Bond films, including the plane ejection (GE) and the conveyer belt sequence (TND - albeit done with the newspapers rather than an airport). The fight on top of the 747 is a classic. "Too bad, McClane. I kind of liked you." "I got enough friends!".
Michael Kamen's score is wonderful here too.
Still have it in my collection though