General Mayhem

[Krendal]

And uh..in case those who haven't seen Live Free or Die Hard yet are wondering...the kill count doesn't let up. There's a few creative kills too, really entertaining stuff. I want to see it again!

[Corso_Shafi]

Shrubbery and I just saw this today and I wasn't a huge fan.  The reality barrier crashes down too hard whenever they throw in random computer crap with buzzwords and flashy lights all over the place.  The action sequences were interesting, but I think I'm getting tired of the "we made a movie, so now give us money" MO.  Too many movies look put together with weak storylines just to make some fast cash.  Then again, this is the same reason why I refuse to see Pirates 3, Spiderman 3, or Ocean's 13.  Sequels living off their original characters and hype tend to be a big let down, and in my opinion, this was no exception.


Message Edited by Corso_Shafi on 07-01-2007 05:37 PM

[SnowGoddess]

It was entertaining, but only for the action. The story line had way too many holes for an intellectual thrill. So if you go just to see a bunch of explosions and bruce willis narrowly escaping death repeatedly then it's definitely fun. There were a few entertaining bad guy kills.

[Lex]

And with a less scathing review...

If you're up for a round of cat-and-mouse, with lots of explosions, and a sense of what armageddon could look like, I would definitely recommend this.

Nothing *ever* lives up to the hopes people have for it.  Movies and sequels are no exception.

Go in with expectations to see lots of stuff blow up, and some liberties taken with the computer side of things, and you'll be good to go.

btw, if anyone is interested in the GUIs and window schemes they were using, you'll want to check out Linux and X-Windows (gnome, kde, etc.).  I've seen a number of movies use variations on them, and their respective window themes.  Antitrust and Live Free or Die Hard are two I can think of off the top of my head.


Message Edited by Lex on 07-01-2007 05:56 PM

[Krendal]

Die Hard was always supposed to be over the top, it's not supposed to be as real as possible. The way the action is done was how it was done in the previous three...to make you go "HOLY SHI*T!"  I was into it the whole time, I was never bored, but that's just me.

[Dracus]

gonna go see it tonight.

(so kren...gonna have to raincheck that heroic SP run..but you've got me pumped to see this flick.)

[Krendal]

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Dracus wrote:
gonna go see it tonight.

(so kren...gonna have to raincheck that heroic SP run..but you've got me pumped to see this flick.)

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Haha no worries.

[Dracus]

pretty entertaining stuff.  reality obviously goes right out the window.  it was cool they cast his daughter as a hardass just like he was.  overall pretty good movie.


Message Edited by Dracus on 07-01-2007 11:15 PM

[Krendal]

They wanted to do something with his daughter because in the original book it's his daughter who's in trouble and not his wife. I thought that was a cool piece of trivia. Making me put in the original Die Hard.

[komodo]

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Krendal wrote:
I saw it lastnight and I'm wanting to see it again. Seriously, this is a Die Hard movie through and through. It ranks up there with the original, in my honest opinion. Main reason it's not R is because it doesn't have any F bombs except for one of the most famous one liners in movie history.

The action is over the top just like it should be. Bruce Willis didn't change John one bit, he's just as wise cracking as he was in the first doing the usual like talking to himself wondering how he got into it again. It's seriously a great movie and I recommend it to any Die Hard fan. You will not be dissapoinited.


Message Edited by Krendal on 06-30-2007 09:37 AM

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Man, that's almost exactly what Bruce Willis said in his interview with Playboy!  I just finished the article and he said he liked it just as much if not more than the first one which was his favorite one.  At first I thought it was just fluff...like he was trying to hype up the movie just like most actors do anyways, but if you guys are saying it's true, then I think I might fork up the $20 to watch it at the theatres.

[Citrus]

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komodo wrote:

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Krendal wrote:
I saw it lastnight and I'm wanting to see it again. Seriously, this is a Die Hard movie through and through. It ranks up there with the original, in my honest opinion. Main reason it's not R is because it doesn't have any F bombs except for one of the most famous one liners in movie history.

The action is over the top just like it should be. Bruce Willis didn't change John one bit, he's just as wise cracking as he was in the first doing the usual like talking to himself wondering how he got into it again. It's seriously a great movie and I recommend it to any Die Hard fan. You will not be dissapoinited.


Message Edited by Krendal on 06-30-2007 09:37 AM

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Man, that's almost exactly what Bruce Willis said in his interview with Playboy!  I just finished the article and he said he liked it just as much if not more than the first one which was his favorite one.  At first I thought it was just fluff...like he was trying to hype up the movie just like most actors do anyways, but if you guys are saying it's true, then I think I might fork up the $20 to watch it at the theatres.

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I only look at pictures in Playboy.

[Rhox]

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komodo wrote:

Man, that's almost exactly what Bruce Willis said in his interview with Playboy! 

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ya... SUUURE you read it for the eye rivoting interviews....

[jest1]

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Lex wrote:
And with a less scathing review...

If you're up for a round of cat-and-mouse, with lots of explosions, and a sense of what armageddon could look like, I would definitely recommend this.

Nothing *ever* lives up to the hopes people have for it.  Movies and sequels are no exception.

Go in with expectations to see lots of stuff blow up, and some liberties taken with the computer side of things, and you'll be good to go.

btw, if anyone is interested in the GUIs and window schemes they were using, you'll want to check out Linux and X-Windows (gnome, kde, etc.).  I've seen a number of movies use variations on them, and their respective window themes.  Antitrust and Live Free or Die Hard are two I can think of off the top of my head.


Message Edited by Lex on 07-01-2007 05:56 PM

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that's not true soph , just think about the reunion tour when Def Leppard toured with Journey last summer..  oh wait.

[pansy]

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jest1 wrote:

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Lex wrote:
And with a less scathing review...

If you're up for a round of cat-and-mouse, with lots of explosions, and a sense of what armageddon could look like, I would definitely recommend this.

Nothing *ever* lives up to the hopes people have for it.  Movies and sequels are no exception.

Go in with expectations to see lots of stuff blow up, and some liberties taken with the computer side of things, and you'll be good to go.

btw, if anyone is interested in the GUIs and window schemes they were using, you'll want to check out Linux and X-Windows (gnome, kde, etc.).  I've seen a number of movies use variations on them, and their respective window themes.  Antitrust and Live Free or Die Hard are two I can think of off the top of my head.


Message Edited by Lex on 07-01-2007 05:56 PM

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that's not true soph , just think about the reunion tour when Def Leppard toured with Journey last summer..  oh wait.

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i'm hoping the upcoming spice girls reunion tour will be mad successful with sellouts and their greatest hits album moving 5 million+ units!!!

i will admit to being a fan.

[jest1]

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pansy wrote:

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jest1 wrote:

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Lex wrote:
And with a less scathing review...

If you're up for a round of cat-and-mouse, with lots of explosions, and a sense of what armageddon could look like, I would definitely recommend this.

Nothing *ever* lives up to the hopes people have for it.  Movies and sequels are no exception.

Go in with expectations to see lots of stuff blow up, and some liberties taken with the computer side of things, and you'll be good to go.

btw, if anyone is interested in the GUIs and window schemes they were using, you'll want to check out Linux and X-Windows (gnome, kde, etc.).  I've seen a number of movies use variations on them, and their respective window themes.  Antitrust and Live Free or Die Hard are two I can think of off the top of my head.


Message Edited by Lex on 07-01-2007 05:56 PM

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that's not true soph , just think about the reunion tour when Def Leppard toured with Journey last summer..  oh wait.

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i'm hoping the upcoming spice girls reunion tour will be mad successful with sellouts and their greatest hits album moving 5 million+ units!!!

i will admit to being a fan.

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i think you need to get HP in here to help you with this one. I take no responsibility for the inevitable replies to your post.