#2, Die Harder: 2 Stars.
Two years later McClane is back, this time dealing with rogue former U.S. covert badasses who’ve taken over Dulles airport. Action, puzzles for McClane to solve, and (of course!) wisecracks, all served with a large side order of cheese. Indeed, cheese aplenty: a plot twist that depends on jet fuel being unbelievably flammable, the infamous “Glock 7” line, and using Blue Light counterterrorist guys as mooks? C’mon. Throw in numerous showcasing references to Our Glorious New 90’s Tech (fax machines, big clunky mobile phones, etc.), and a sappy “gotta save the estranged wife again” plot line, and in some ways it’s barely watchable. About all that saves it is the cat-and-mouse fun, a generous sprinkling of wisecracks, and actionActionACTION! (Fred Thompson’s moseying onto the set, laying out a plan, then moseying off again was pretty fun to watch too.) See it, but only as a bridge to the next episode.
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