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Title: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Cheebs on June 26, 2007, 03:53:27 PM
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/live_free_or_die_hard/
83% with every cream of the crop so far being fresh.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Flannel Boy on June 26, 2007, 03:55:07 PM
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Rated PG-13
does not compute.  ???
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: bud on June 26, 2007, 03:55:19 PM
:bow

hell yeah. if it's better than dh2 i'll be a happy man
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: border on June 26, 2007, 03:59:46 PM
I never felt like explicit language and graphic violence were what made these films good.  Though annoyed by the PG-13, I never understood why people thought it would cause the films to suck ass.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: bluemax on June 26, 2007, 04:06:19 PM
I never felt like explicit language and graphic violence were what made these films good.  Though annoyed by the PG-13, I never understood why people thought it would cause the films to suck ass.


What? Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects, and lots of violence and profanity.

I watched that 10 minute preview and it didn't feel like Die Hard. Every review I've read hasn't made me think Die Hard.

Is it possibly a decent high budget action flick? Maybe, but its not Die Hard.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Error Macro on June 26, 2007, 04:08:53 PM
I don't rely on RT's tomatometer at all.  That shit is seriously off base far too often.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Mupepe on June 26, 2007, 04:10:56 PM
I never felt like explicit language and graphic violence were what made these films good.  Though annoyed by the PG-13, I never understood why people thought it would cause the films to suck ass.


What? Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects, and lots of violence and profanity.

I watched that 10 minute preview and it didn't feel like Die Hard. Every review I've read hasn't made me think Die Hard.

Is it possibly a decent high budget action flick? Maybe, but its not Die Hard.
pretty much.  the trailers look nothing like a die hard flick
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: border on June 26, 2007, 04:11:51 PM
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Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects,
What does any of that have to do with the ratings?  All of it can be done within the boundaries of PG-13.

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lots of violence and profanity.

Aside from the first film, I never felt that graphic R-rated violence or profanity was really the signature of the series.  Aside from some "fucks" and "distinguished black fellows", Die Hard With A Vengeance probably wasn't that far from a PG-13. 

Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Flannel Boy on June 26, 2007, 04:14:16 PM
I don't rely on RT's tomatometer at all.  That shit is seriously off base far too often.
It's at 73 over at metacritic
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: BlueTsunami on June 26, 2007, 04:32:09 PM
I'll watch it purely for the ACTION PACKED GOODTIMES. Its Summa baby, take your Cannes Film festival winners and shove it. Right now, its all bout the truck into helicopter impact. Who gives a fug
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Mupepe on June 26, 2007, 04:38:13 PM
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Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects,
What does any of that have to do with the ratings?  All of it can be done within the boundaries of PG-13.

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lots of violence and profanity.

Aside from the first film, I never felt that graphic R-rated violence or profanity was really the signature of the series.  Aside from some "fucks" and "distinguished black fellows", Die Hard With A Vengeance probably wasn't that far from a PG-13. 


I don't think that's what he's complaining about.  The trailers just don't seem like the old die hard movies
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Tauntaun on June 26, 2007, 04:50:38 PM
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Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects,
What does any of that have to do with the ratings?  All of it can be done within the boundaries of PG-13.

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lots of violence and profanity.

Aside from the first film, I never felt that graphic R-rated violence or profanity was really the signature of the series.  Aside from some "fucks" and "distinguished black fellows", Die Hard With A Vengeance probably wasn't that far from a PG-13. 


I don't think that's what he's complaining about.  The trailers just don't seem like the old die hard movies

Yeah it's more PoTC-ish and cheesy sidekick (lolz mac age cigarillo) giving stupid questions so Bruce Willis can give stupid one liners.  I don't like that mac-man in my Die Hard.  :maf
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: CajoleJuice on June 26, 2007, 05:25:28 PM
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Half of what made Die Hard so popular in the first place was that you had a regular Joe cop, overcoming the odds, a lack of crazy special effects,
What does any of that have to do with the ratings?  All of it can be done within the boundaries of PG-13.

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lots of violence and profanity.

Aside from the first film, I never felt that graphic R-rated violence or profanity was really the signature of the series.  Aside from some "fucks" and "distinguished black fellows", Die Hard With A Vengeance probably wasn't that far from a PG-13. 



Some? With a Vengeance has more cursing than the first two combined. And a sign that says "I HATE distinguished black fellows" And 2 has a icicle go through a guy's eye.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: TVC15 on June 26, 2007, 05:26:32 PM
From what I've read it is more mediocre than good.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Nick on June 26, 2007, 05:31:13 PM
From what I've read it has Bruce Willis at the age of 100.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on June 26, 2007, 05:47:15 PM
All of you shut up.It's gonna be good.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: bud on June 27, 2007, 05:37:10 AM
75% after 61 reviews :bow
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: max_cool on June 27, 2007, 05:46:45 AM
Die Hard? more like Suck Hard!!! :punch :punch :punch :punch :punch :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

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this only applies to this latest pg-13-lets-hold-hands-and-sing Die Hard that I haven't seen
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Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: abrader on June 27, 2007, 06:24:41 AM
I agree with the PG-13 sentiments.....

:(

Otherwise I presumed this would kick ass.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: EvilBoris on June 27, 2007, 06:46:41 AM
 Pesky internet critics are pulling the rating down. Cream of the crop remains strong :gun
 Its good to see some redress of the blockbuster balance, with Ratatouille, as expected, cleaning up and good buzz behind Transformers.
 I'm speaking on all accounts though, I haven't gone to the cinema in two years (!)
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: AdmiralViscen on June 27, 2007, 10:46:13 AM
Overall is dropping, cream of the crop is rising.

I'm gonna see it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: MrAngryFace on June 27, 2007, 10:47:17 AM
I BET HE SAYS FIRETRUCK INSTEAD OF FUCK :(
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: Robo on June 27, 2007, 11:36:47 AM
The trailers paint it as more of a Michael Bay film than even Transformers appears to be.

Given the praise, halfhearted or not, I'm interested in seeing how a PG-13 Die Hard turned out.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: TVC15 on June 27, 2007, 12:31:40 PM
The reviews generally seem to say it starts off good, gets meh, and that there's 1 good sequence in the second half.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on June 27, 2007, 12:33:32 PM
I support this movie because it supports my glorious state, New Hampshire, by stealing the states motto and bastardizing it.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on June 27, 2007, 02:10:14 PM
The rating is mind boggling.  The demographic that is going to see Die Hard is much older.  Hell, my MOTHER, who is now 50-years-old, without me saying ANYTHING, said she was going to see but was unhappy that it was rated PG-13.  Why FOX would alienate that demographic is crazy.  The fanbase for the series is very solid as the films have aged well with time, and it attracts younger, older, male and female viewer.
Title: Re: Woah..wait Die Hard is getting GOOD reviews?
Post by: bud on June 27, 2007, 02:12:04 PM
78% after 68 reviews and 71 at metacritic

i guess it's better than die harder :bow