Energetic pacing (the film does not reach 90-minutes) keeps the intrigue moving steadily forward, while only partially tapping into the potential of the concept.

Following up his Oscar nominated Sixth Sense, M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable is easily his second best film. His follow-ups have been less than stellar, especially The Village and Signs. Unbreakable has a style all its own, and maybe the ending isn’t as spectacular as the one in Sixth Sense, but the direction and concept are [...]

Audience’s hate being duped. In many cases, they’ll respond with their wallets, and that’s exactly what happened with Hart’s War. $70 million out, and a meager $20 million in is a sign your audience isn’t happy, and in this case, with good reason. What’s advertised as an all-out German P.O.W. escape is something else entirely, [...]

Wrapped around a widespread terrorism plot designed to shut down the entire country, Live Free Or Die Hard (directed by Len Wiseman) is surrounded by action sequences so unbelievable, so ridiculous, you have to question why they bothered crafting a plausible scenario to fuel them. John McClane has dodged bullets and falling debris — yet [...]

For an action franchise to succeed, the series must continually up the ante, throwing characters in increasingly unbelievable situations (without going too far). Die Hard – With a Vengeance does just that. It’s fast, it’s funny, and light years ahead of the disappointing Die Hard 2.
Yes, this third edition of the box-office favorite doesn’t try [...]

Vaulted into international superstardom with the release of the $80 million blockbuster Die Hard, Bruce Willis became a household name practically overnight. Two years later, most of the heroes returned for another round of action and comedy, but something went wrong. Missing the frantic pace of the original (or any respectable acting), Die Hard 2 [...]

Two things made Bruce Willis the star he is today: Moonlighting and “Yippee-ki-yay.” Die Hard spawned the modern action movie, with its style and hard edge. Add in a mix of Hollywood’s best action writers, producer, and director, and you’ve got an American classic.

Merely looking at the credits of this film proves just how flawlessly [...]