Live Free or Die Hard

  • 2007


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$ 388 Million
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Positive Reviews 109
Negative reviews 22
Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.0
I wish Willis had been given a few funnier lines, but his Bogart with a smirk charisma has aged gracefully. EW
3.8
In the middle of a summer season already exhausted with sequels depending too much on visual effects, heres a throwback to remind you what American mo .. Rogerebert
4.5
The cartoons remain fresh and entertaining, with many clever and memorable scenes. Austin Chronicle
3.1
More unpleasant than the notion that Matts nationalism and manhood can only be validated with a gun, though, is the misogyny that creeps into Mark Bom ..
2.0
And theyll be grateful for the movies ambitious, if essentially contradictory mission: to keep it real, even as it engages in unreality at its most pr ..
3.0
Apart from the action sequences which I am deliriously happy to report are many and fittingly involve old school mayhem conceived and executed by real ..
2.0
As clueless about the originals appeal as the previous two follow ups. E Film Critic
4.0
Its a total blast, an exercise in excess that defies logic and plausibility in a fearless effort to entertain. E Film Critic
5.0
In those days, when the blockbuster was new, there was an excitement about it as a popular new form.Live Free or Die Hard rediscovers the freshness of .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Yippee ki yay! Willis still has the goods. Credit to Wiseman, who keeps the thrills coming, and pass the popcorn.
4.0
But this fourth Die Hard movie is a pleasant surprise.Though theyve taken the annoying tact of truncating the f word off the end of John McClanes trad .. Cinema Blend
3.8
The fun of Live Free is surprising to me because I found nothing to like in the first three films, least of all Willis look at me Im a movie star perf .. Ny Daily News
3.5
What ensues is a whole lot of action, a whole lot of tits and ass and a whole lot more action.Well okay, there are no tits and ass in the film, but th .. JoBlo
4.0
Just leave the bloody thing out completely if you cant put it in full on. Screen Rant
3.1
This paradox comes with an attendant fallacy: that the best way to solve the static problem is to make the stunts even larger, the bangs even bigger. .. The Globe And Mail
2.8
As for the movies anti technology vibe, Im not sure its going to be as resonant as the filmmakers hope. Philly
3.1
Its the movie equivalent of a cop on the eve of retirement: he knows what he has to do, and he gets it done. But his heart isnt really in it anymore. Philly
2.0
Provides aficionados of empty headed action with a surfeit of it. this long gestating third sequel has a lot to live up to, and unfortunately it doesn .. One Guys Opinion
2.0
It is what it is, a slick thriller loaded with over the top superhero action. Sover
3.1
Color desaturation might work well with vampires and werewolves, but its not a great enhancement to McClanes world. ReelViews
3.1
McClane howls.Well, yeah, complete with incredible flying cars, heavily armed acrobats, a high kicking kung fu cutie, a black clad ringmaster orchestr .. Tv Guide
3.8
Its about computer terrorism, but it feels like a throwback to the days of movies before computers, with actual cars blowing up and actual stunt men f .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Director Len Wiseman choreographs these sequences well, but they nonetheless take us out of action with their spectacle. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Summer 2007 so far has been one disappointing tent pole sequel after another, but suddenly one comes out of mothballs and really delivers...entertaini ..
2.5
Many of the elements that defined Die Hard and made it such a success have been replicated here, and the film ultimately comes off as a far more mindl .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The kind of funny, exciting, entertaining action film that Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End was supposed to be. Lariat
2.0
It feels like a summer blockbuster: A little dumb, a little smart, and a lot loud. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
So, the Die Hard franchise now has the distinction of making it to four films, all of them good. News Review
3.0
Seriously, though, the movie has a weird habit of refusing to let people have reaction shots or even finish their lines. News Review
3.0
Which only emphasises what a chaotic mess the film actually is.At least its a big, loud, enjoyable mess. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsIts been twelve quiet years since John McClanes (Bruce Willis) last action packed adventure and the .. View London
3.0
The filmmakers havent quite solved the problem no one has yet of how to make a popcorn political thriller about domestic terrorism without putting out .. Cs Monitor
4.0
The more fanciful bits near the end of the film may raise the hackles of purists, but its hard to complain about a summer blockbuster this savvy and e .. Film Journal International ..
3.8
It doesnt take itself too seriously, and it features so much action that you dont really have time to think about plot inconsistencies. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Could a fifty two year old guy like Willis still have that old magic The answer is a resounding Yes! ... Hey, sign me up. Im ready for Die Hard 5, and .. Internet Reviews
3.1
This isnt a great movie its barely good, really but it gets something about New Hampshire Ive rarely seen onscreen: a defiant pride in the way things .. Boston
5.0
Most of it relies on old fashioned precision and planning, rather than computer effects. Smh
4.0
Sure, this isnt great filmmaking, but its a terrific summertime thrill ride. Mountain X
1.5
Its not remotely plausible, but with Willis McClane leaping onto the tailfins of passing jet fighters and bringing down helicopters by launching polic .. Npr
4.5
But this one might be venturing too far from fantasy, touching too close to reality.
3.1
Starring Bruce Willis, Justin Long and Timothy Olyphant, screenplay by Mark Bomback, directed by Len Wiseman.129 minutes. Toronto Star
3.5
There appears to be an effort to take the ideas seriously, to give more of what made each franchise enjoyable in the first place. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Live Free or Die Hard is surprisingly satisfying, largely because it is such an unapologetic throwback to pre CGI mayhem. Q Network
4.0
But it does suggest the blockbuster may be entering a new, somewhat less self loving age. Daily Mail
3.5
Though the movies at least 20 minutes too long, its deeply satisfying, full of old school buddy banter and the kind of action sequences that make you .. Slate
4.0
The humour is wry, the action relentless and always at the storys heart, Bruce Willis McClane remains an ordinary man with vulnerabilities and family ..
4.0
Like you needed more evidence of studio greed and soullessness, but there it is anyway.Now you can bring your four year old to see it. Movies
4.0
First, the good: its f*cking Die Hard. John McClane is back and killing improbably large numbers of bad guys while causing extraordinary amounts of pr .. Flim Threet
2.0
Those expecting a balls to the wall action fest wont be disappointed. Bbc
2.5
In its primitiveness, its refusal of anything like psychological nuance or big ideas, lies its dubious glory.It is a movie born to be forgotten except .. Time
3.1
A climactic showdown involving a Hazmat tractor trailer, a missile firing jet and a rapidly collapsing freeway is truly thrilling and inspired. The Movie Boy
3.5
Surely there had been some sort of typo, since we all know John McClane deals with terrorists the R rated way, but we also knew the possibility existe .. Bullz-Eye
3.0
But knowing when to quit is obviously not this franchises strong suit. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Given Wisemans lack of style or guile, Die Hard 4.0 is pining for the freshness JJ Abrams pumped into M:I:3. Dopey story, so so script and mostly ordi .. Total Film
3.5
That this implausible stew works as well as it does is in part a tribute to the unlikely but enjoyable rapport that forms between old school McClane a .. Calendar Live
3.8
Provided you dont put too much thought into it and just enjoy the ride, youll have a blast. Lyles Movie Files
3.8
The story too is just as out there as only a good Die Hard installment can be. Hollywood
3.0
Thats what makes this analog sentinel in a digital world such a riveting hero. Seattle Pi
4.0
What follows is an enjoyable 129 minute adventure full of action and stunts and fun. Tony Medley
3.8
Thats more than enough for me, and Ill certainly live free in the knowledge this cinematic everyman still had one more ecstatically exhilarating adven .. Movie Freak
3.3
The final big action segment involving an F 35 dodging pieces of falling freeway while trying to blow up a speeding semi simply defy belief.
4.0
Rather, I enjoyed it for what it was a film that embodied good old American summer blockbuster fun. 7M Pictures
4.4
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.0
If you think youve seen it all, you havent. And whats best is that McClane/Willis enjoys it as much as we do. Yippee ki yay. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Like Willis, this franchise is obviously aging, and like Willis, its doing so with an oddly brutish grace. E Online
3.5
Its mindless action on the grandest scale, with vigilante justice and revenge served up colder than an avalanche of dry ice.
3.0
For the most part, its an enjoyable rollercoaster ride featuring lots and lots of explosions and some great special effects. Alas, its not up there wi .. Mirror
3.5
Judged against its predecessors, Live Free or Die Hard falls somewhere in the middle: less dopey and unpleasantly brutal than the second, not quite as .. The Stranger
4.4
Pow, Bang, Crash this action film delivers.Sure there are holes, perhaps as many as those made by the bullets narrowly missing Bruce Willis. Ross Anthony
4.4
Given the movies overall old school ethos, that last bit forgivably forayed into computer generated effects. The Filmy Ap
4.0
An extremely proud throwback that has the basic decency to steal from the very best. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Amusingly, even the Die Hard franchise itself lost sight of its own gimmick with a host of ill titled sequels. Big Picture Big Sound
1.9
Live Free or Die Hard will make you laugh at times, and excite you at times with the action, but its not what you might hope it will be. Waffle Movies
3.1
Live Free is an homage to itself unpretentious, yet not campy a nostalgic and enjoyable thrill ride. Js Online
3.8
Throw in a triumphant laugh after each over the top stunt and you have the perfect summer blockbuster. Movie Crypt
2.5
But as a sequel to what might be the best action movie ever made, its an embarrassment. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
Of all the overproduced sequels promising mindless summer fun, this one actually delivers. News Week
3.0
The aesthetic point might be elusive, but thats Bruce. Like this film, he has little time for detail. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
Thats fortunate for us, too.Live Free or Die Hard is the most creative and exciting Die Hard film since the original, though its hardly the originals .. Chron
3.0
Ultimately, a passable new Die Hard movie is more than anyone of us ever really expected, and that in itself is worth a jolly old Yippee Ki Ay. The Shiz Nit
3.8
But they miss, and they go right on missing for the rest of the movie.Worst assassins ever. Mercury News
3.1
At 52, Mr. Willis may have lost his hair but not his ability to convincingly play an action hero. Post Gazette
2.0
Ironically, Live Free is much more effective and exciting when it keeps the action on a smaller and more believable scale. Decent Films
1.5
The bad guys omnipotence at nearly every turn dilutes the films suspense. Chicago Reader
3.0
Its edges may be bruised, its face may be bloody, but like its veteran hero, it still finds a way to get the job done. Flip Side Archive
3.0
All of the signatures are in place: amazing action sequences, the trademark McClane attitude and wit, and the self awareness that constantly gives the .. From The Balcony
1.0
Chasing the ghosts of past glories in the name of product allegiance, Die Hard 4.0 clatters noisily down the lift shaft into oblivion. Film4
3.5
Together they make for an improbably winning double act.In keeping with McClanes old school tactics, Die Hard 4.0 is being billed as the only blockbus .. Future Movies
1.9
a pretty crummy comeback... (the) ridiculous stunts might have been dreamed up by a group of hyperactive 12 year olds in the midst of a Red Bull binge .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
Action movies dont get any more mindless than this, but sometimes mindlessness is fun too. Aisle Seat
3.5
You know how this is going to turn out, you just dont know what all is going to get blown up in the process... and its still entertaining. TheMovieChicks.com
3.8
The Die Hard series was about as animated as Rockys face until director Len Wiseman restored it to its kinetic essence... Boston Phoenix
3.0
I was actually nervous with all the gunfire and near misses. But then it kept happening over and over again. So instead of being involved, I studied t .. The Scorecard Review
4.5
Ive seen every action movie that ever made a dent, all the Hong Kong insanity, every Jackie Chan contraption.Ive seen Transformers already and still t .. Can Mag
4.5
Like hooking up with an old girlfriend late one slurry night and realizing all the things that were right about the relationship. IGN Movies
2.0
The most perfect protagonist is always the imperfect protagonist. Leave it to John McClane to bring back the action hero. Detroit News
4.0
Live Free or Die Hard may be overblown and cartoonish, but its also a helluva lot of fun and may become the surprise hit of the summer. Movies Ign
3.0
Some originality still exists in action adventure movies: how about the way an airborne chopper is brought down by colliding with a car Great stunts, .. Compuserve
3.5
No movie with Vanessa Redgrave can be wholly worthless, but the need to watch shit blow up afterwards seems overwhelming. Cine Passion
2.0
For an action spectacle movie held together by five or six over the top sequences, Live Free or Die Hard pays off handsomely albeit with a surplus of .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Turns out to be that odd sequel that works more often than it doesnt. Week In Rewind
3.8
Not very patriotic.Its been over a decade since John McClane last graced movie screens and the time has only made him more of a loner. Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
Welcome to the new millennium John McClane, where the portions are huge but the quality isnt what it used to be. Cinematical
3.1
Like McClane himself, this is an analog movie in a digital world proudly outdated, yet guaranteed to get the job done. Premiere Magazine
3.1
Willis working class hero gives the mayhem spunky soul and the human touch. 2 The Advocate
2.0
For someone my age (33), its hard to imagine a world where Die Hard is not the standard against which modern action movies are measured, where Bruce W .. Stardem
3.8
The usual pyrotechnics are intact, the corpses pile up and McClane even gets to spit out his signature battle cry. Chicago Tribune
4.5
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4.5
Bruce Willis is still a bada** and this series might not be dead yet...Im just sayin. Supercala.com
3.1
Thats not to say that Evening is a turkey, but rather a delicate canary that never really finds its voice.
2.5
Live Free or Die Hard is like the anti Die Hard, a big, dumb cartoon that makes Bad Boys II seem restrained and realistic. Chud
3.8
Ultimately, Live Free or Die Hard so completely slacks our jaw and so successfully suspends our disbelief that the highest praise goes to the crew of .. Seattle Times
4.0
Review This latest Die Hard movie is undecided as to whether it is a reboot for its 1980s spawned franchise or a last hurrah for shaven headed, unbrea .. Bfi
3.8
In this fourth film, theres a zip to the dialogue and a lift to the storytelling that recalls the spark of the original 88 Die Hard. Sign On Sandiego
4.5
Thematically Live Free or Die Hard is as heavy on high octave action (a McTiernan specialty) as it is on technological mumbo jumbo, which Wiseman is c ..
3.5
Live Free or Die Hard is as close as we are going to get to reliving the good old action films of the 80s. Wd Times
3.8
As a summer popcorn flick, Live Free or Die Hard delivers the goods. Houston Community Newspape ..
4.5
Step aside Captain Jack. Swing that web the other way, Spidey. You let us down, Silver Surfer. Yes, John McClane just kicked the $#%# out of all of ya .. Reelz Channel
3.8
Pesky, durable John McClane manages to show up everywhere and anywhere a key criminal exercise is taking place. Bangit Out
3.0
But quite honestly, you get your moneys worth as its hard to imagine someone not having a great time watching it. Crunch On This
3.5
As more and more movies rely on massive CGI enhancement and Hong Kong choreographed wire rigged fights, Die Hard revels in good, old fashioned fist fi .. Colorado Springs Gazette
2.0
We know McClane is going to save the day, but it shouldnt be a forgone conclusion the minute Olyphant shows up looking like a Starbucks manager on a p .. Hollywood Bitch Slap
0.5
Did I really just see that Did someone really have the balls to do something as utterly stupid as that!!
4.4
The type of ridiculously excessive adventure that summer moviegoing should be about. Reno Gazette-Journal
3.1
Whats the fourth Die Hard called I keep forgetting. Die Hard: With a Pension Die Hardened Arteries Die Laughing
3.0
the dialogue and one liners of Die Hard 4 are cheeky and clever, and it proves Bruce Willis still has his game against younger, faster kung fu maniacs .. Peterborough This Week
2.0
At least I hope its the last. Willis does OK for a middle aged guy, but as another famous die hard once said, a mans got to know his limitations. Independent (UK)
3.0
For a summer blockbuster, it delivers the goods. Just, please, no more Die Hard movies, okay Scott Mantz' Movie Reviews ..
4.5
Its hyperactive 80s chic action crap and I had a blast just the same...
5.0
If you only see one film this summer, you need to get out more. But make this the one you choose. EURWeb
5.0
Marrying punishing action set pieces to an unnerving disaster movie scenario, it grips the viewer with vice like intensity, while never forgetting to ..
2.0
In this fourth film, John McClane becomes a retrofitted icon; unadorned and simple, brutally back to basic, hes an action hero for an America uncomfor ..
1.5
Movie characters like McClane are the Paul Bunyans and John Henrys and Pecos Bills of our age, the stuff of tall tales spun with the technology of an ..
4.0
Its peppered with thrilling computer generated action, but theres still something endearingly old fashioned about McClane and his bare knuckled way of .. Sunday Mirror (UK)
3.0
Its pure action silliness, and often enjoyable, with some tremendous free running stunts at the top of the film. The Guardian
3.8
Willis may be beyond what some consider an action stars prime. Yet like Clint Eastwood in the drama arena, he just keeps going out there and getting i .. My Sanantonio



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