Die Even MORE Hard!!!
I'm the only one excited about the prospect of another Die Hard movie, aren't I? Goddamnit, why must it always be lonely ol' me out there, supporting the past-their-prime action stars as they go for the easy paycheck by trotting out an old franchise? And the hell of it is, I'm not even kidding about being excited; I am sans irony over here. I cannot wait for this movie!!!
Has anyone seen the trailer? That one part where the car flips up in the air all WHOOSH and nearly lands on Bruce Willis and the guy from the Mac ads, but it doesn't because these two other cars zoom past them and the first car crashes down on them?!?!?!
That part RULES!!!
I can tell by your silence that you are unimpressed. Fine, that's fine, FINE!! I don't need anyone else to be excited about it for me to enjoy it's kick-assedness. Just don't come cryin' to me when Die Hard 4 wins the Academy Award for Most Awesome Movie Ever, a category they created specifically to honor this film's release.
So, in conclusion, Die Hard 4 has got me a little overstimulated. Also, I've had a lot of coffee today.
posted by Clinton at 4:08 PM
14 Comments:
I can remember when I used to feel excited about sequels. I grew out of it with the help of, well, practically every sequel I ever saw as a kid (Smokey and the Bandit II, Conan the Destroyer, Rambo, etc). I believe that when you watch a movie, particularly if you watch it in the theater, you are casting your vote. You are saying to movie studios "Hey, make more movies like this one!" When you see a sequel or a remake you are personally responsible for discouraging movie studios from coming up with something new. We all make mistakes (I trusted Tim Burton and saw Planet of the Apes in the theater...ugh) but you should think long and hard about what message you are sending when you cast your vote.
No, totally. I'm with you a hundred percent. Against sequals, against remakes, etc. However, this is the Die Hard franchise that we're talking about, which means that I am blind to all reason and logic. It probably has a lot do with the fact that I've seen all the Die Hard movies with my father; it was OUR series of movies. Also, they are awesome.
I think everyone has their blind spots in the world of cinema and the Die Hard movies are mine.
OK, as long as you realize that any future righteous indignation on the subject of sequels will be taken lightly...
Whatever makes you happy, dude.
Oh, not all sequels are bad. And not all of them were made because movie studios just wanted to make more money. ie, the matrix star wars, etc, lol.
Meh, for Me the Matrix Began and Ended with the first movie. Everything that needed to be said was said. Well, that and the Animatrix, but thats a whole other tasty kettle of fish there, isn't it? B166ER indeed.
Best two sequels ever made, in My honest opinion were Empire Strikes Back, and Temple of Doom. I think the reasons are obvious.
I want to hear the ZfS's take on 300. Im DYING to know what you thought about it.
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Crimsonking... Totally with you on Star Wars; Empire Strikes Back (along with Aliens and Godfather 2) are the best "pro" examples when arguing the merits of sequels. Can't really speak for The Matrix, though; I didn't like the first one, so I never saw the others.
Benticore... I actually haven't seen 300 yet; I was supposed to review it for Bloody-Disgusting but it ended up not happening because they decided to hold the screening at 2:30 in the afternoon and I couldn't get off of work. Meh. Bastards. Going to try to catch it soon, though, because I loves me some CGI gladiators.
I Love, Love, Love Bruce Willis! How did I NOT hear anything about this!
Empire. Strikes. Back. Awesome.
And I'm drinking coffee RIGHT NOW!
Yeah, Bruce Willis is the MAN! He's who I want to be when I grow up.
I could totally dig on a Die Hard sequel. I need some mind numbing entertainment right about now. Also, I love the way Jeremy Irons did an American accent in the third one when he says, "Good Lord."
Yeah, Jeremy Irons kicked ass in Die Hard 3. Not as cool as Alan Rickman, but definately up there.
I think 'Sans Irony' would be a great band name.
Wait... are you saying that ironically?
Ancient Chinese secret.
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