Die Hard: With a Vengance





Starring
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons

Rating


Rating within genre


Rated
R for adult language and violence

Directed by
John McTiernan

Written by
Jonathan Hensleigh

Genre
Action

Film
Color; 2 hrs. 11 min.

Date of Release
1995

Filming Locations
New York, NY (USA)
Fairfield County, CT (USA)
Jessup, MD (USA)
Charleston, SC (USA)

Synopsis
Everyone's favorite cop, John McClane, is back with one more action-packed adventure. This time he teams up with electronic store worker Zeus Carver, to stop an ingenious terrorist that calls himself Simon, in reference to the way he's got them all playing a sick version Simon Says, as they run through New York City trying to dismantle the bombs he's planted.

Summary
'With a Vengance' is the best of the Die Hard trilogy, and deserves more praise than it received. The storyline is outstanding and the action is mind-blowing. The film is a lot of fun, due also to Willis and Jackson's great on-screen interaction, and Irons in the supporting role of Alan Rickman's brother from the previous film. The dialogue is quick and smart, and the movie doesn't know the meaning of 'boring'. So if you were wondering whether or not you should take the time to see it, the answer is YES!!

Notable Quotes

"Why the hell do you keep calling me Jesus? Do I look Puerto Rican to you?!" -- Zeus
"That guy back there called you Jesus." -- John
"He didn't say Jesus! He said hey Zeus. Zeus! You know, Mount Olympus, father of Apollo....don't f*ck with me or I'll shove a lightning bolt up your ass!"-- Zeus

"I didn't say through Park Drive, I said through the park." -- John

"You just interfered with a very well-laid plan." -- Simon
"You can take that well-laid plan and stick it up your well-laid ass." -- Zeus

"I need an aspirin." -- John


Reviews


Stygian Films: "Without a doubt this is one of Willis' most amazing performances. If you like action movies, this is a must-see! The action is awesome, the acting is outstanding, and the story is TO DIE FOR!"

IMDB user: "This is a rollercoaster ride of a film. The action is relentless, explosive, and captivating. Also, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, gel together perfectly, providing an excellent duo wih outstanding moments of wit, as well as an atmosphere you could cut with a knife. If you are passionate about action movies, they do not come much better than this!"

Movie Thing user: "What did I think of this movie? It was awesome. Willis performs just as well as he did in the original and Jackson provides the much needed comic relief all through the movie. It is scripted well, cleverly directed, and the characters are just fun to watch."

eFilmCritic: "Unlike a lot of sequels, this one seems to one-up the first two over and over again. In short, I liked it."

Flick Filosopher: "...for the most part, Die Hard with a Vengeance is what action movies should be: smart, funny, and still thrilling even when you know how it all ends."

Roger Ebert: "Irons' performance and all of the others take second place, however, to sequences in which two men slide down a cable from a bridge to a ship, a wall of water chases a truck through an aqueduct, a subway car careens out of control through a station, and cars hurtle through the air like airplanes. "Die Hard With a Vengeance" is basically a wind-up action toy, cleverly made, and delivered with high energy. It delivers just what it advertises, with a vengeance."


Cast List

Bruce Willis..........................John McClane
Samuel L. Jackson...............Zeus Carver
Jeremy Irons........................"Simon" (Peter Krieg)
Graham Greene....................Joe Lambert
Colleen Camp......................Connie Kowalski


Think fast. Look alive. Die hard.
John McClane is about to have a very bad day.






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Die Hard
Die Harder
Con Air
The Rock


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