Die Hard 5: When Die Hard Becomes a Habit

Jeffry 2022-04-21 09:01:39

As the fifth film of the "Die Hard" series, it spanned 24 years and the previous four films have accumulated a global box office of about 1.1 billion US dollars. The audience is so familiar with the plot direction and character attributes of the series that they can no longer be familiar with it. But even so, the enthusiasm of diehard fans and some neutral audiences for the series has continued unabated, just to see the hard-working bald head crawling and rolling in the various exciting scenes created, even if his body is covered with scars and his life is hanging. The first line can also continue his King Kong immortality. It doesn't matter if the plot is weak or far-fetched, especially for those viewers who have been there for 24 years, many of whom, like the protagonist Bruce Willis, have already lost their teenage heads over the years, but they Still willing to fight until the last moment, because being tough has long since become a habit.

Many viewers are criticizing the plot of this film. In fact, there is no need for it at all, because there is basically no plot here, and the existence of those suspected plots is only for the smooth connection of the action scenes. This kind of feeling is like the relationship between the plot and the action in those AV drama feature films. It is better to have a far-fetched plot to connect the plot, and no one will be too entangled in the rationality of this aspect, because The audience knows exactly what they are looking for. Having said that, the first in the series is seen as a very creative action film, and the idea is that none of the actions of Bruce Willis' NYC cop John McClain are about active investigation or something. revenge, but only appeared in the wrong place at the wrong time and was forced to be involved in a series of events, and had to fight to the death for the family and myself, so the whole film became an offense and defense in a relatively confined space with outnumbered enemies confrontation. This pattern is basically continued in the future. In the past 24 years, he has saved his family. This time it is his son's turn, but this time from being involved in the incident to the follow-up development, it seems unconvincing. This may be the original script. There is a certain relationship. Adding Russia, Chernobyl, nuclear weapons and other elements did not make the film more attractive, and the layout of the whole story can only be described as simple and rude. It can be seen from the length of the film. The regular length of the series is around two hours. This time, it is only a pitiful 90 minutes. That is to say, the cliché and weakness of the plot cannot support the length of the film and can not pile up more scenes.

Strictly speaking, I am a neutral viewer of the series, and although I have a good impression, I can't be as familiar with the various details in the entire series as a true die-hard fan, nor can I play more between the big bald frown and smile. . Leaving aside the plot, like most ordinary audiences, the only thing they can do is to enjoy the audio-visual bombardment in this fairly tense atmosphere. This is not the most expensive part of the series, but it is the one that destroys the most things. The car chases, gun battles, and explosions all used enough force and the degree of completion is very high. In fact, the really exciting action scenes are not as many as people expect, but the money is spent on the edge, especially the car crash scene and the helicopter crashing into the building, which can be described as exciting. If it is worth the fare, there are these two The scene is enough, especially the car chase and crash scene in front of it, I wish I could involve most of Moscow in it. These carefully constructed action scenes can only be experienced in the cinema to the extreme of the senses.

Going to see every appearance of John McClain is like meeting an old friend whom you haven't seen for a long time but misses a lot. You may feel the gap between imagination and reality caused by the passage of time, but after a chat, you will find that he is still us The one who has always been acquainted. Even if Bruce Willis' belly is bigger than his chest, even if he can't be as nimble as before, and he can't fight the enemy in close quarters, how many people dare to say that they are not aiming for this big bald head? , This is the popularity and charm accumulated by an actor who has worked hard for decades, and the real charm has never been related to age. Although he is in his sixtieth year, he still makes frequent appearances. During the year, "Special Forces 2", "Red Flame Battlefield 2" and so on will be released. This may be his last attempt at the end of his acting career. But what does it matter? Being tough has already become a habit of Bruce Willis, so why isn't it for the audience?

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A Good Day to Die Hard quotes

  • Jack McClane: Certain death.

    John McClane: Like your mother's cooking.

  • John McClane: Me and my boy here, we're gonna put a whuppin' on ya!