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Summary: Non-Stop Vengeance!
Review: This and the first Die Hard are the best in the series. This is a different kind of Die Hard, but it's non-stop action from start to finish! Go get it!
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Summary: Decent
Review: I never saw this movie when it first came out because I didn't like the 2nd one very much. I watched this for the first time in May 2002 and thought it was much better than the second. Both Willis and Jackson do a very good job.
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Summary: The third time's the charm.
Review: This second sequel to the immensely popular Die Hard is a bit different this time around. Instead of an enclosed location, this one spans all of New York City (making it a good, and far more thrilling, alternative to tourism), as Lt. John McClane and streetwise shopowner Zeus (Samuel L. Jackson) have to race around the Big Apple at the whim of a mad bomber's (Jeremy Irons) demands.This third-go-round for NYPD cop John McClane is the best of the series (and actually seems to negate Die Hard 2 considering he was LAPD in that picture), not only because it's more clever and thrilling than its predecessors, but because of director John Mctiernan's ingeniouse use of locales to build excitement and suspense. The film uses inventive methods of making the locations add to the flavor, and doubles the effectiveness by adding the street-smart savvy of both Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, whose knowledge of the city works like a charm both in terms of the plot and the film's entertainment value. Speaking of Willis and Jackson, DHWV is played as a buddy show, and the chemistry between the two is simply excellent, easily equalling anything Mel Gibson and Danny Glover have worked on together. Jackson, as a new addition to the series, plays a near-racist black man who initially dislikes McClane, but eventually becomes friends with. Willis' and Jackson's verbal spars strike up some big laughs, and better yet, you actually care about their fates, not only as to whether or not they're going to live through the situation, but the fact that you hope they'll get past their differences and end up as best buddies. Sure, it's all predictable, but it's all played out with so much fun, you don't even really care. Also worth mentioning among the cast is a German-accented Jeremy Irons as the bomber, this being his last truly excellent villainous performance before he'd go on to embarrass himself in Dungeons and Dragons. The action's great and non-stop, with the expected explosions, shootouts, and fist fights, as well as several superb car chases, including a drive through a park and a tidal wave of water in a tunnel that need to be seen to be believed. Getting a breather is a little unlikely, but it's nice to see a film that manages to develop its lead characters nicely in the midst of so much action. If the film disappoints in any aspect, it's with several leaps of logic in the plot (they're very noticeable, too) and the conclusion, which feels pretty limp in comparison to all the exciting material that came before it. Still, that's only about five minutes out of a two-hour thrill ride that engages the nerves and the brain.
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Summary: Great Ending to The Die Hard Trilogy
Review: This is the second best in the series. It's better than Die Hard 2:Die Harder but worse than the original. Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are great in this movie. Simon Gruber(Jeremy Irons) is a great villian. It is a great ending to the Die Hard Trilogy.
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Summary: Die Hard With a Vengeance
Review: The heat is on again as Bruce Willis plays Detective John McClane battling a very intelligent mastermind through out the streets of New York city. In NY, there has been a bomb explosion and the man responsible wants John McClane in this case for some reason. It seems that the main villain in this movie is known as "Simon" (Jeremy Irons)but is really the brother of Hans Gruber, the villain in the first Die Hard, who seeks revenge on McClane. Although that is what it seems, Simon's main goal is to steal truck loads of gold bars from the NY Federal Reserve Building. Simon admits hiding a very large bomb in NY. John and a Harlem dry cleaner, Zues (Samuel)L. Jackson go through wierd obstacles in order to find this bomb. All die hard fans will love all the bomb explosions, fast car drivings, and gunshootings throughout this movie. This is the best Die Hard throughout and I think anyone else would to if they get this.
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Summary: Judgement Day Reviews: Die Hard With a Vengeance
Review: This movie is one of my personal favorites. I think it is definitley the best one of the series. There is nonstop action, a brush of comedy, and all the explosions you can handle! Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are great together onscreen. This is a must-see. DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE RATED "R" FOR STRONG LANGUAGE AND GRAPHIC VIOLENCE 5 OUT OF 5 STARS
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Summary: Herr Oberst Kreig Fur Familie
Review: This movie is just as good as the first one. This movie starts out where the police get a call from a man that speaks with a german accent asking for a McClane. When they find him he is sent to the hood with a sign that is not very nice with the help of samuel jackson he escapes the hood. The FBI found out that the man calling himself simon came out to be Oberst (colonel) Kreig, but they found out that he was born Simon Gruber. With the help of the hungarian army expert Matthias Targo he sets off more bombs if McClane does not comply. it turns out the whole thing is a heist for Gold at the reserve. Watch Bruce Willis survive simon's riddles. At the end of this review just ask your self. What has 2 legs and is ready to blow something up. Veil Gluck.
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Summary: Bruce does the sweaty-vested hero thing again...
Review: Director John McTiernan returned to helm the 3rd part to the Die Hard trilogy, which regains much of the fun action that was missing in Renny Harlin's Die Hard 2. Bruce Willis does the sweaty-vested action hero thing again as John McClane, and to good effect. The main villain, played by Jeremy Irons, is much better than the weak bad guys in DH2, and the inclusion of Samuel L. Jackson makes it even better. Great stunts, action, one-liners, explosions and music. Fine extras too, with a featurette and trailers.
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Summary: Yippie Ki Yay .........
Review: This might be the final Entry in the great Die Hard Trilogy,
or is it? John Mcclane is back in New York city, but yet having
another bad day with more terrorist including a new leader played
by Jeremy Irons and now it's up to John Mcclane and new partner
( Samuel L. Jackson) to kick back.
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Summary: Sharper, More Clever then then Second
Review: Die Hard 3: With a Vengeance, is the second best of the Trilogy. This movie shows McClane as an even more flawed individual then the first. He is having problems with his wife again (who we unfortunately never see), he is back in New York, on suspension, fighting alcoholism as well as a new set of criminals who seem to have it out for him from the beginning. This movie is as clever as the first in its own way. The more you watch it, the more you discover. Once again, you have McClane fighting against terrorists, this time we find out there is a connection to the first movie, this is not a random terrorist act. McClane is forced to pair up with Zeus, a semi-racial Harlem store owner. Zeus helps McClane at the beginning and from there on, they are forced to travel through New York together as they are constantly toyed with by the nemesis of the movie, this time played by Jeremy Irons. Once again, McClane must use his wits, as well as his toughness, to get through the day. The racial tensions that come up between McClane and Zeus are very believable and show aspects of both sides. This movie was directed by John McTiernan, the same man who directed the first one. His skill with direction is made obvious with his balance of action and emotion, although not so much as the first one. The claustrophobia of the building created a greater tension in the first movie, whereas this one takes place all over New York city. It lends to giving this movie it's own style and helping it seperate itself from the first one, but something still gets lost. Don't fret though, this is still a great film with great action and truely clever moments.
With the extras that are included in the Special Editions and the Five Star Collectors pack, any fan of all three movies would not hesitate to buy it. If you don't feel you should have all three, at least buy the first movie, it is definitely worth it and may get you to spring for the other two, or at least the third.
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