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Well if you disliked the classic original, then I would advise avoiding the remake!!
Never seen the others, but The Squeeze are Get Carter are two of the toughest British crime films, the kind that could only have been made in the 70's. Both also sit highly in my ranking of the films of both leads.
'Sitting Target' you could take or leave, but you really should see 'The Long Good Friday, if only for Hoskins, who is superb.
And Pierce ! ;)
Eh no! He's the least convincing IRA terrorist!
I know this film has generated many unfavourable reviews but when I first watched it, not knowing what to expect, I was surprised to find it particularly fascinating and atmospheric. I have been entertained by it ever since. Tony Scott and David Bowie will be missed.
Thats my point....a jest.
Any good ? I recorded it but haven’t seen it.
It is excellent! Really something else.
Great !!! I love anything with good old Kurt in it anyway, one of my favourite actors.
Thanks for the heads up matey !
A film perhaps you have to think about for a while, before reaching a conclusion.
It's incredibly violent and creepy. The creepiness was not something I expected from a Western but there are some truly shocking moments in it. Great cast, wonderful scenery. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely worth a watch @barryt007
I recently saw the first Die Hard film in glorious 4K print. It was an amazing experience and perhaps rivaled what it must have been like to watch it in the theatres all those years ago. I promised myself then that I’d wait until the other films were released in this upgraded format prior to revisiting any of them. What can I tell you, I’m weak!
I’ve had the urge for my fix of the third film for some time and so indulged. Boy, was it worth it. This is such a well paced and humorous film from start to finish. The action is truly off the charts, with some phenomenal set pieces. That store explosion which breaks The Lovin Spoonful’s Summer In The City is as chilling today as it was when I first saw it, and literally opens the film with a bang. No shiite CGI here. Just the real deal. If that wasn’t enough, the subway derailment puts the similar one in SF to shame, despite this film being made 17 years earlier. The chase through Central Park and the streets of Manhattan is incredibly thrilling too, as is the scene of the S-Class Mercedes doing a full spin at speed in the rain while McClane shoots the bad guys. Speaking of New York, it is the real star of this film, just as the building was in the first one, and the airport in the second. One really gets a sense of the city, the atmosphere, the people, the vibrancy, the money... the manic nature of it all. Director McTiernan truly captures it all beautifully and is a natural with the action. He also injects a bit of character back into the series, which is what made the original so great. One gets a sense of McClane’s vulnerability here again – which is something that was missing in the 2nd outing (although I love that one too!).
Willis is brilliant and some of his one liners hit the spot so squarely and cleanly that I was in stitches often. Samuel Jackson is at the top his game as “Hey” Zeus, a Harlem shopkeeper and samaritan who gets caught up in the mayhem (their first meet in the streets of Harlem is a classic). To an extent, he’s a mirror of McClane – just an average guy in over his head. Jeremy Irons is deliciously and deviously evil as Peter 'Simon' Gruber, Hans’s brother. The ‘Simon Says’ shtick during the earlier part of the film is really well done, and provides great tension. The ‘brother angle’ (later made infamous by another beloved series) is just a bait and switch here thankfully, and not the real reason for an 'emo revenge author of all your pain' rampage. Writer Jonathan Hensleigh deserves credit for a wonderful script.
If I have a criticism, it’s that the whole thing gets a bit too OTT towards the end, especially when they board the ship. The Canadian finale is a real let down too and seems tacked on. These small quibbles aside, I just love this film. It deserved to be the biggest global action grosser of the year (surpassing GE), despite its R rating.
Have you seen the alternate ending in the restaurant with the rocket launcher? That would have made a better ending.
It's a well-acted scene but it's very unfitting for a Die Hard flick and shows a very mean spirited and out-of-character John McClane imo. I can see why they got rid of it.
I'd like to see the idea of it repurposed for something else, though.
It's definitely out of character but fun none the less. But in comparison to the ending in Canada, I do prefer the restaurant scene.
I'm thinking they should have perhaps ended it in a more grandiose way on the ship, with McClane and Zeus either stopping the bomb from going off or escaping and trapping Simon on the ship. The Canadian thing was unnecessary.
Worth seeing...ONCE! When you watch barry, you'll know what I mean!!
Kurt Russell alwags watchable. Actually must dig out my copy of Tombstone, he's a great Wyatt Earp, plus Val Kilmer a hoot as Doc Holliday!
I thought that ending was appalling. The ending we got is pretty awful. It was obvious the makers had no idea how to end the bloody thing.
For me it seems as if the film is made up on the spot from the moment Willis nicks the truck.
Great up to a point.
Although it's easily the 2nd best and I applaud it for taking the series in another direction and respostioning it in unfamliar territory when the over long Die Harder plays out like an inferior version of the first film that ending isn't what all the efforts up to that point deserved.
The Dirty Harry like bit with John & Zeus being bounced around the city by Simon is the highlight of the film and Willis and Jackson are on fine form together.
Although it's been in my collection since day of release, the last time I caught this was on the big screen early 2016. I Enjoyed it again although definitely not prime QT, not sure about his narrative moments, to much spoon feeding the audience which I don't feel was necessary.
Also my Wife was uncomfortable over the violence perpertrated on JJL character and to be honest she has a point despite the fact Daisy is a terrible person. It also seems like Tarantino is making use of a certain word beginning with N more than usual even on his standards and the amount of white actors using the word is somewhat noticeable, some might not be bothered by this and I can see the argument for the language that would be used at the time to keep it authentic by Quentin is a little to free and easy with it.
EM's score is great although some of The Thing cues do take you out of the film, the unused one earlier in the film gets away with it but when one comes right at the end that I know was used by Carpenter it's quite weird. The cinematography by Robert Richardson is incredible full use of that 70mm frame and the set design is superb like most QT films, impeccable eye to detail and this looks like all the money that was spent on it.
For the most part the acting is fine from the main ensemble although Roth might labour that accent a little too much, at times wondered if he was channeling either Terry Thomas or Leslie Phillips. Though the flashback spotlight's some real ripe performances like Zoe Bell and Channing Tatum can give good performances but this wasn't one of them, at least we were spared another QT cameo after his Django one I never want to see him try to act ever again.
On his standards I think he's gone a little off the boil after IB which was a glourious film, self indulgent some say but the next 2 seem to be grasping at greatness whereas IB well and truly attains it's ambitions and more.
I'm utterly chomping at the bit for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and feel that the cast it has to live up to his top tier work alone. Alongside The Irishman my most awaited films of 2019. Also surely Morricone has to do the score that titles begs it to happen.
3.5/5
QT Ranking.
1. Jackie Brown
2. Reservoir Dogs
3. Inglourious Basterds
4. Pulp Fiction
5. Kill Bill 1
6. Hard Eight
7. Django Unchained
8. Kill Bill 2
9. Death Proof.
I think part of why i feel Die Hard With A Vengeance just doesn't sit right is that the original script entitled 'Simon Say's' had no relation to Die Hard. Apparently Joel Slver wanted to turn it into a Lethal Weapon sequel originally.
too much build up and individual stories ,quite slow..its a first viewing and with my dad who is a marvel fan (who was disappointed too |) but not a patch on Thor Ragnarok or the other Avengers films.
Too much going on,they needed to reign it in a bit.
i'd agree with @barryt007
Although i enjoyed it and it had some cool moments i was also disappointed.
The CGI villain didn't convince me for one second that the cast were interacting with him. Too many gimmicks (Iron Man & Spidey's morphing suits were ridiculous) and characters who should know better doing dumb things to further the plot.
Much preffered Thor Ragnarok
But i think i'm almost through with big CGI superhero films. The thought of Guardians 3 gives me a migraine...