Today Was A Good Day To Die Hard

Bruce doesn't look like he has aged a day, and still has what it takes to be a cowboy

I started this post a while back, and totally forgot about it, so I figured I should eventually publish it, even if the subject matter isn't exactly topical anymore.  I actually saw the movie on Opening Night which was Valentine's Day with a friend, and for action movie fans it would have made an awesome date.  The audiece was a really cool mixed crowd of younger and older couples (mid 20's through late 60's) all of who looked pretty stoked to be there.

Got out tonight to see the new Bruce Willis movie, A Good Day to Die Hard.  Let me start out by saying that I am a fan of the Die Hard series, and Bruce Willis in general.  But while I am a fan, it is because I recognize these movies for exactly what they are.  Fun.  Light, filled with enough explosions to give Michael Bay KA-BOOM envy, and a vehicle for an aging action hero to make a quick buck. The first film is a classic action movie, and every thing after that, up until Live Free or Die Hard, was lack luster, but fun.  Live Free or die Hard was honestly impressive in the amount of KA-BOOM it brought to the screen, so it gets full props as an over the top outlandish sequel.  This lateset installent tries to go one further, attempting to take a bite out the espionage action market of films like Skyfall, and The Bourne Legacy by pairing Willis's character with his estranged son, who happens to now be a secret agent working deep cover for the American governement in Russia.  Willis's no nonsense New York cop is once again out of his league, but he brings the BOOM and the Russian terrorists don't stand a chance.  With gun's a blazin' father & son cut a swath through the baddies a mile wide, and at the end of the day there are only two cowboys left standing.
Special mention to one of the most intense car/ armoured vehicle chase scenes I have seen in recent memory.  While it is not at a particularily high pace, the amount of devestation caused is worthy of applause.
In my mind, the real question is wether or not Bruce can still pull of the action hero role, which unlike so many of his peers he does with flying colours.  (I am looking at you Arnold, and you Sly, and definitely you Jean-Claude.)

Do yourself a favour and rent or download this movie when it comes out on DVD, you won't be disapointed.