NOW ON DVD

LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
Rated PG-13
Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant


Brian’s Rating       

Live Free or Die Hard, now on DVD, is the fourth installment of a series that has given us some pretty exciting moments with Bruce Willis and a couple of first-class villains.

And while this latest episode of the adventures of detective John McClane does have its shortcomings, a topical storyline and some amazing stunts make it worth your time and effort. From the opening frames to the closing credits this movie is all about action.

Earth-shaking explosions, car chases, truck chases, helicopter chases, jet chases—if you can drive it or blow it up, Live Free gives it some screen time. We also get a closer look at McClane’s relationship with his daughter and a scary look at how somebody with a computer and a grudge could screw up our lives.

The biggest weakness of Live Free or Die Hard is the villain, played by Timothy Olyphant,  who was great in Deadwood but fails to shine here.