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Blockbusters Reviewed Welcome to the 9th edition of My Fortnightly Movie/TV Thoughts.  Last fortnight I reviewed Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Die Hard 4.0 (2007) .  This fortnight I’m reviewing: A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), rated M for action violence and coarse language That of course is the Australian rating; in the United States, it’s rated R for violence and language. As usual, I will include the trailer and a clip at the end.  And as usual, the disclaimer applies: WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD.  PROCEED AT OWN RISK. A Good Day to Die Hard John Moore’s contribution to the Die Hard franchise – the 5th and currently latest in the series – is THE favourite for condemnation, being generally reviled.  In my opinion, however, it doesn’t deserve it. The film begins with the pending rigged trial of Russian whistleblower Yuri Komarov (Sebastian Koch), imprisoned by corrupt political rival… View original post...

Welcome to the 8th edition of My Fortnightly Movie/TV Thoughts.  Last fortnight I reviewed Die Hard 2 (1990).  This fortnight I’m reviewing: Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), rated M for moderate violence, moderate coarse language Die Hard 4.0 (2007), rated M for moderate action violence, moderate coarse language These are the Australian ratings; in the United States, they’re rated: Die Hard with a Vengeance – R for strong violence and pervasive strong language Die Hard 4.0 – PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and a brief sexual situation As usual, I give the trailer and a clip at the end.  And as usual, the following disclaimer applies: WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD.  PROCEED AT OWN RISK. Die Hard with a Vengeance Although technically not quite reaching the heights of the original Die Hard , John McTiernan’s third installment in the beloved action thriller franchise comes close, and is my personal favourite of...

G'day, mates!  Welcome to my 4th edition of My Fortnightly Movie/TV Thoughts.  Last fortnight I reviewed Skyfall (2012).  This week I'm reviewing: Die Hard (1988), rated M for medium level violence, medium level coarse language Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), rated M for moderate violence Those are the Australian ratings; the American ones are: Die Hard - R Temple of Doom - PG As usual, at the end will be the trailers and a clip from each.  And of course, the usual disclaimer applies: WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD.  PROCEED AT OWN RISK. Die Hard The breakout role for both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is a truly thrilling action ride.  On Christmas Eve, New York cop John McClane (Willis) arrives in Los Angeles to see his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) and their two kids.  Holly is a rising executive at Nakatomi Corporation, and is at the Nakatomi Building for a Christmas party. Unfortunately for him, a group...