A Good Day to Die Hard reviewed by Mark Kermode 

It can't be said often enough, but the thing about the original Die Hard was that John McClane (i.e., Bruce Willis) was NOT a stereotypical, pumped-up 80's action hero, but a regular Joe who used mostly his wits rather than his brawns to fight the bad guys. 30 years later, and the character has become just the same old, tired macho cliche it originally was played up against. It's all a bit sad.

I liked Die Hard 4. For an arguably unnecessary film I thought it scrubbed up quite well. A Good Day... sucked arse.

I watched this review twice because Kermode's explosion sound-effects were so hilarious.

I didn't know Mark could beatbox ha ha.

Dr.K's reviews: Always more enjoyable than the movie itself.

soo...this film is set in Moscow, but was shot in Budapest, Hungary (cos apparently it's cheaper). You can see countless famous city sights from Budapest (like stuff that even people who'd only been to Budapest once would easily recognise) throughout the film. The beginning, which is supposed to be set at JFK airport in New York is the funniest of them all, because that's the Hungarian international airport and there're giant Hungarian and EU flags flying everywhere, like in your face everywhere

haha I love how Mayo pretends to read or look uninterested during Kermode's rants

Die Hard 2 is just a remake of Die Hard 1, the third movie actually has a fairly original plot, a great comic sidekick in Samuel L Jackson and Jeremy Irons delivering the best villain in the series bar Alan Rickman. The guy that made 2 went on to Cutthroat island, the guy that made 3 was the guy that made the original.

A true Die Hard fan knows there are only 3 Die Hard films..

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In my top 5, worst movies I ever seen 1- The Predator 2018 2- Ghostbuster 2016 3- Foodfight 4- A Good Day to Die Hard 2013 5- Vacation 2015

If the movie critic gig goes south, Mark Kermode could try out as a beatbox.

the sfx on this episode were awesome:p cheers mark!

die hard 5 was a film that didnt need to be made. I'm a big fan of the first die hard and really liked Die Hard 4.0 too, but I got put off from this film by the trailer alone, just looked like a tone of exploding traffic with no substance or drama in it at all. The dialogue and the characters were terribly written and the direction was just plain bad and one dimensional. Horrible film

Hilarious. I haven't seen this film because I expected it to be exactly as described. Thanks for the confirmation.

Kermode beatboxing!

Die Hard with a Vengeance is my favourite Die Hard.

The first Die Hard was a classic, second, classic but not as much. The rest, nowhere near as good. 4 and 5 involving his son and daughter just shows it's lack of ideas.

You tend to listen to the audio rather than watch the pictures on radio.

I actually hope they do make a 6th movie. They can call it 'Die Hard Of Radiation Poisoning'.

the last boy scout could have been the best die hard squeal.

Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard.

Bruce Willis seems to think it's even worse if his appearances publicising it are anything to go by. He seems positively ashamed.

The script mentions some "clever" references to previous Die Hard films: "Do what you do best, kill the bad guys"... That's what a kid that has never seen Die Hard thinks about it. This movie features all the action clichés and brainless schlock that critics love to denounce about modern blockbusters, when Die Hard was the complete opposite to it.

Someone should sample those explosions and make a beat out of them...

Die Hard 4(point)less. Genius. How does Mark come up with this stuff?

You know something's wrong with the current state of "entertainment" films - when the previous sequel is better than the new one. Great, on point review.

Die Hard is my second favourite film ever. I also really like Die Hard 2 and 3. Even the much maligned 4.0 isn't that bad. At least its basic story and action are fairly good. But this? Oh dear Lord no. Kermode is bang on. This film is terrible. In every sense. The script is atrocious, the performances lifeless and flat, and the direction and the editing is a mess. It was a bad sign when uber hack John Moore was announced as director. And he certainly lived down to his reputation here. Horrible.

capture that 2 seconds and turn it into a beat.

Yep, the cinematography in this was awful, there was no clear villain, everything was a blur. The Transformers of Die Hard films.

haha I love how Mayo always seems uninterested or pretends to read during Kermode's rants

lol the bit around 1.40. my take, 1, 3, 4, 2. Haven't watched 5. 2's plot is so stupid its unbelievable

A lot of comedic moments in here that kermode didn't pick up on. I do agree with kermodes review about the movie being insultingly stupid. Bruce willis and his son get blown up, jump down a garbage chute and fly through windows and then get up without a scratch, and that is immediately followed by a comedic gag. (Probably in tribute to James Bond.)

Why does it say it's a 15 when it's a 12A?

At several points in the movie they are covered in blood and after the garbage chute scene john has to pull a chunk of metal out of jack. The movie was shite, but we don't need to exaggerate the reasons why.

I saw this movie a few days ago. Im actually a really big die hard fan and I just couldn't believe how terrible this movie was. It really isnt even worth a view, this made live free or die hard seem really good.

Coming in 2016 - Die Hard 6: Alice Doesn't Die Hard Anymore.

From the screenwriter of Hitman & director of Max Payne. What could go right?

Stuff blows up?! Aww you ruined it for me.

The film does everything its predecessors had done but instead the film’s been made into A choppy & cheap action sequel that is one of the worst films made. (0%) (0/5 stars) (negative)

HA HA!... Perfect review, couldn't have put it better myself. The depressing news is... Die Hard 6 is on the way... Oh dear oh dear.

A true Die Hard fan knows that there's only 1

Mark should have spoilers alert on that one, ha!

KkkkkkK, Bruce Willis sucking a lemmon, you are the best critic of all kermode, Kkkkkk, and about the explosion sound effects, I prefer yours... KkKkkk, great review, I'm not going to watch anymore, to tell the truth, in the trailers it's clear that the film sucks.

at least we got 4 good ones in a row

I thought Mark was about to beatbox at 2:33

Thanks for the review. Going to see Django instead.

watching Bruces gut and moobs giggling about in slo-mo was worth the admition price alone

Die Hard with a Vengeance is my favourite Die Hard. Die Hard 4 seems so good when compared to Die Hard 5.

Hah - we're a long way from that.

Yep, Kermode pretty much sums up this travesty that craps all over the greatness of the original. No more. Please.

think il still see it when its on netflix

bruce does also shout "i'm on vacation!"

accurate

Mark summing up the movie: “Boom! Cheeur! Boom! With Bruce Willis looking like he’s sucking a lemon!” Me: We call it sleepwalking.

Brilliant review, hilarious!

Mark could you beat box pleazse!!!!!

My exectations started to lower the more I read and heard about this movie. It's somewhat expected that this franchise would go downhill, but for part 4 to be genuinely good, with a script that at least attempts to honor the original film, it's a major disappointment that part 5 would go to such a terrible direction.

Die Hard 5: Pneumonia

The plot is initially promising, but it near immediately thins out. We get nothing more than mindless explosions that blow any opportunity for character development out of the window. We get a bunch of badly juggled characters, none of which we really care about. The villains don't get enough time in the spotlight. It's all replaced with mindless, dull explosive-sequences and a couple of semi-decent lines we've all seen in the trailer already. Pretty rubbish.

I think they could salvage this franchise. Die Hard 6 should start with Bruce Willis having a horrible time trying to purchase a Turkey on Christmas Day so he can bring it to his estranged wife's house and have chirstmas dinner with the whole family - including his son & daughter and her fiance Justin Long. There should be no action scenes for at least 25 minutes! Then Zeus (samuel l jackson) crashes the party covered in blood and tells John there's a third Gruber - then all hell breaks loose.

Mark Kermode is my hero.

I completely agree with this review. I knew it was going to be bad but it was still disappointing, and the whole "radioactive reflective" thing was obviously not focused on. It was insultingly stupid, you're right. Such a big fan!

Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who fell asleep. He is correct. Everything in this review is correct. It's mind-numbingly boring.

so true which was why the first movie was awesome and the rest poop

Never thought about it before, but you're absolutely right. The thing about the original Die Hard was that the action looked like it hurt, especially the walking barefoot on glass scenes. Now the action is ridiculous and cartoonish.

Better than being caught with your pants down right?...no, not really!

pure action = boring

would love someone to remix Kermode's beat-boxing.

Brilliant review- so funny but so true.

Well played, Kermode. Well played.

chernobyl is in the Ukraine

I rather liked Die Hard 4.

its not 30 years

You liked it then?

Spot on Mark!!!

Agreed!

I can unreservedly say this was the worst film I've sen this year...just a pile of turd. No story...just BOOM BOOM...not even a single decent action set piece. It is SO BORING...I fell asleep, just like the good doctor...