DIE HARD Review On "Violent Maniac's Cage"

DIE HARD

(1988, USA)

DIRECTED BY: John Mctiernan.

One of the best action films around today which still provides a roller coaster ride of nonstop action, entertainment and thrills not to mention humor. Bruce Willis plays an everyday joe who is also a cop named John McClane. McClane is home for the holidays and is to meet up with his wife (Bonnie Bedelia) at her workplace which is at a corporate high-rise office building empire (whew!). While a Christmas celebration ensues in the place terrorists led by Alan Rickman in a wonderfully OTT bad guy role takes total control of the building.

Everyone is rounded up except Willis who saves the day but not easily hence the title. He has some help from a black cop who is on that cheese TV show Family Matters. McClane doesn't know martial arts and he talks an awful lot for a an action hero. This is the great thing about the film. Willis plays the normal guy hero. This is the type of action film that is worth both your time and money. The sequal is also quite good but the third is a little too much, still it is worth seeing if you already haven't.

Rating: 5 Skulls

Review by: Richard J. Taylor

Email: rtaylor@roadrunner.nf.net

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