HCR Rates The Movies #87: DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER

[DTM]

So, our next film, Classic or Crud, Hit or Miss, what say you ALL?

Our next film open for discussion, and ultimately an Overall RATING by you all:

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER
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Let the discussions flow. Likes, dislikes, classic film or overhyped trash, and DONT FORGET to place an Overall Rating when youre done.

Its easy, just give a Rating from 1 (Jaws 4:The Revenge) to 10 (Jaws), and thats it. Course I'd love to have you all give reasons as to why you feel it deserves this Overall Rating, and more than encourage discussions with us all about them.

So, what say you all?

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[Mjolnir]

badbadbadbadbadbadbad!
3 and that's only because Daddy Green is in it moonlighting....






Directa your feetsa to Daddy Greens pizza!

[DTM]

Sheesh, I guess I could see Clerks II getting little to no ratings, but DIE HARD 2?? Not saying its The Empire Strikes Back or anything, but surely enough of us have seen it to be able to chime in here with a rating. :eek:

As for me, I wont rate is anywhere near Mjolnirs 3 / 10, but I also wont say its as good as the original. Personally, I loved Die Hard, and it really started a trend of the everyman in an extraordinare situation series of movie thrillers for many years to come. I thought John MacLane was a very likeable hero, and Hans Gruber a truly great movie villain. But, that was the original, here were talking about Die Hard 2.

OK, first off I pretty much hate the subtitle, Die Harder, but I wont take off any points for that. :) Personally, while this didnt have the same impact as the original did for me, it wasnt a horrible film by any stretch. Lots more action (what can you expect from Renny Harlin directing), and pretty much the entire cast returning in one way or another, which is always good for a sequel IMO.

Though in the end the villain of the picture wasnt as impressive to me as Hans from the original, and bigger budgets and explosions usually means less believability and more emphasis on getting the most bang for your buck, which this film does decently enough.

Not a classic film or action picture by any stretch, I did enjoy seeing John MacLane back in action, doing what he does best, getting his butt kicked around the holidays. :)

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER - 7.25 / 10

[torontcollectr]

Yippee-Kaya- M***-F*****
Bruce Willis returns to play himself.
Loads of action- though since 9-11, perhaps not to be seen on TV too often.
A solid 7 for entertainment.

[the itsy bit]

I liked it like most of the die harder series.

it has a decent plot with a twist ending (marines coming to save them are also bad ) and the nosy reporter getting it is always nice to see too !!

7,5/10

[DTM]

CURRENT HCR MEMBER RATING:

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER - 6.19 / 10

(4 members rating)


And for its original:

DIE HARD - 8.57 / 10

(11 members rating)

[lobo1]

This movie gets a 9/10 from me!

cheers

[Rokk_Krinn]

Honestly, in some odd way, I almost liked this better than the original "Die Hard" film. I'm not normally a "shoot 'em up bang-bang"-film person but the "Die Hard" films are fun. The second film avoided sequel'itis in that while some of the stuff is "repeteated" it's done in a way that more-or-less makes sense. The action is appropriately absurd mixed with "minor reality" and the dialogue works as well. All in all, a good popcorn flick.

Score: 7.75/10

[batfink]

Just a fun popcorn movie 7.5
As a side note, Bruce Willis is a class act. He put a bounty on Saddam Hussein's head & he kept his promise.