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Live Free or Die Hard

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Director: Len Wiseman
Writer: David Marconi John Carlin Mark Bomback Roderick Thorp
Production: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Movie Details: In a season overflowing with CGI Fantasy, Live Free or Die Hard gets real - with real action, real
In a season overflowing with CGI Fantasy, Live Free or Die Hard gets real - with real action, real humor and a relatable everyman hero: John McClane. On the July 4th holiday, and attack on the vulnerable United States infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the scheme has figured out every modern angle - but he never figures on an old-school "analog" fly in the "digital" ointment. Bruce Willis is John McClane. No mask. No cape. No problem.In a season overflowing with CGI Fantasy, Live Free or Die Hard gets real - with real action, real humor and a relatable everyman hero: John McClane. On the July 4th holiday, and attack on the vulnerable United States infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the scheme has figured out every modern angle - but he never figures on an old-school "analog" fly in the "digital" ointment. Bruce Willis is John McClane. No mask. No cape. No problem. (20th Century Fox)… Expand
Genre(s): Action Thriller Crime
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Production: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Runtime: 128 min
Home Release Date: Nov 20, 2007
Countries: USA UK
Languages: English French Italian
Director: Len Wiseman
Writer: David Marconi John Carlin Mark Bomback Roderick Thorp
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Generally favorable reviews
28 Positive Ratings 82%
6 Mixed Ratings 17%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
"Either Live Free or Die Hard will go down as the summer's best action blockbuster, or it's going to be one exceptional summer." ... Read full review
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Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
"This fourth iteration of a series that first burst upon the world in 1988 turns out to be terrific entertainment, and startlingly shrewd in the bargain, a combination of minimalist performances -- interestingly minimalist -- and maximalist stunts that make you laugh, as you gape, at their thunderous extravagance." ... Read full review
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Variety
Todd McCarthy
"The sheer quantity of often outrageous stunts should help overcome franchise mustiness to entertain." ... Read full review
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The New York Times
Manohla Dargis
"Bruce Willis is ready to earn our love again by performing the same lovably violent, meathead tricks as before." ... Read full review
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TV Guide Magazine
Maitland McDonagh
"The key to enjoying the fourth installment in this testosterone-fueled franchise is accepting that it's a live-action cartoon that makes no effort to conform to the laws of gravity, plausibility or common sense." ... Read full review
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Premiere
Aaron Hillis
"An unexpectedly retro throwback to '80s actioners and '90s hacker movies, totally preposterous in both its heroic near-death escapes and abstract tech-jargon explanations for how anyone with geeky inclinations can remotely override any computer system with a few easy keystrokes." ... Read full review
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Chicago Reader
Andrea Gronvall
"The physical stunts by Maggie Q as a lethal martial arts expert and Cyril Raffaelli as a Eurotrash sniper who rappels buildings are more thrilling than the over-the-top chase sequences, so contrived as to verge on self-parody." ... Read full review
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User Score Generally favorable reviews
337 Positive Ratings 70%
72 Mixed Ratings 15%
69 Negative Ratings 14%
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MovieGuys
Sep 27, 2013
Of the last three "Die Hard"s as of September 27, 2013, this one is definitely the best. It brings back why we fell in love with the first DieOf the last three "Die Hard"s as of September 27, 2013, this one is definitely the best. It brings back why we fell in love with the first Die Hard,: jokes, explosions, and well-played out scenes. The storyline to this one is especially exceptional, as it feels very real (the third movies seemed like a stretch). If you like movies in general, you will like Live Free.… Expand
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E.B.
Jun 27, 2007
I was in a theater packed with laughs and claps the whole way through. Live Free or Die Hard really was surprisingly GREAT!
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ZachC.
Jul 4, 2007
This movie was totally awesome from beginning to end. Hardcore Die Hard fans will absolutely love Bruce Willis' bad-ass one liners. One This movie was totally awesome from beginning to end. Hardcore Die Hard fans will absolutely love Bruce Willis' bad-ass one liners. One of the most fun movie-going experiences I've had ever.… Expand
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theLex
Jun 28, 2007
I would have to say this is the best Die Hard since the first movie. That said, it still lacked a few things, but this is me just I would have to say this is the best Die Hard since the first movie. That said, it still lacked a few things, but this is me just nit-picking, but it seemed great on the violence, but one word was missing a lot form this film: the work f@#k. Mcclaine swears a lot in the old movies and it felt like he was neutered in this. Only reason I didn't give it a higher score. Still, he had his moments like when he talked trash to the bad guy, purely awesome...… Expand
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Meth-dude
Nov 26, 2017
As far as the Die Hard sequels go, this is probably the best one. The acting was very good, the story, while being cliché was stillAs far as the Die Hard sequels go, this is probably the best one. The acting was very good, the story, while being cliché was still interesting and the action sequences were really well made. While the CGI and the lack of realism may put off some people, this is still a solid action movie.… Expand
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JasonE.
Aug 13, 2007
Some guys have all the luck?! Is there any other explanation possible considering B W is both sexier bald and the only human who can outgun a Some guys have all the luck?! Is there any other explanation possible considering B W is both sexier bald and the only human who can outgun a F-16 fighter jet without an automatic audience chortle? Intelligently, the film never allows any mental deliberation even remotely enter our brains...it's slam bam from the opening minute. This is mass produced schlocky lunkhead entertainment overwhelmingly geared for those who prefer their movies in through the eyes and out through touche. But director Wiseman intelligently avoids the audience any mental skepticism by always plunging forward with the consequences increasingly growing ever more dire. It really is a throwback action flick without the pervading sense of irony and irreverence which strangles other like-minded fare. Even that blowhard Kevin Smith subverts his enlightened schlump persona to only serve the mechanics. The MAC commericals have given JL some brain credibility allowing the writers to not feel compelled to give McClaine both a mind and rock-solid bod. Move over fantastical 20-something comic book super heroes and welcome 50 back 50 plus Bruce Willis as the summer's #1 action star.… Expand
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AnthonyS
Aug 5, 2007
This is the worst film I've seen in 15 years. I have no idea how its getting such high reviews, I can only assume the general This is the worst film I've seen in 15 years. I have no idea how its getting such high reviews, I can only assume the general expectation for film quality is steadily decreasing over time... This movie by no means lives up to the Die Hard name. It is pure and simple: an unrealistic action bore-ride (so much action its actually unentertaining) about an invincible man who not only dodges bullets -- SPOILER ALERT -- -- he also has the ability to take on F-16 fighter jets with his bare hands. Add on to this the fact that almost every government building looked completely contrived -- (the FBI headquarters looked like it was an oversized bathroom with computers and paid actors standing around having silent conversations.) and that Bruce Willis was the only decent actor in the whole film, and you have a pretty horrible 2 hours to sit through. I think that the PG-13 rating should have been enough of a warning sign, but after reading all these positive reviews I went out on a limb (and I greatly regret doing so.) I actually walked out on this film, despite my great love of the original trilogy. I should also note that I waited 2 weeks before writing this post, so that my anger and outrage wouldn't bias my review. Needless to say, it was a pretty poor film.… Expand
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