Though the movie's at least 20 minutes too long, it's deeply satisfying, full of old-school buddy banter and the kind of action sequences that make you burst out laughing at their sheer audacity.Read Full Review »
80
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
A slick and efficient piece of action entertainment, fast moving with energetic stunt work and nice thriller moves.Read Full Review »
Willis' John McClane, with that sly, sideways smile, is like an old acquaintance you don't mind running into. He may be older and balder, but he's none the worse for the wear. And he can still take a punch.Read Full Review »
70
The New York Times: Manohla Dargis
Bruce Willis is ready to earn our love again by performing the same lovably violent, meathead tricks as before.Read Full Review »
70
Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
At a time when the action genre has come to be dominated by sleek, matte surfaces and set-'em-and-forget-'em computerized effects, Live Free or Die Hard seeks to remind viewers of the simple, nostalgic pleasures of watching stuff get blown up and bad guys get smoked.Read Full Review »
63
Boston Globe: Ty Burr
Sorry, boys. After two decades, the first film still does more with one skyscraper than Live Free or Die Hard does with an entire country.Read Full Review »
63
ROLLING STONE: Peter Travers
Gets the action job done and you better believe that Bruce is still the man.Read Full Review »
63
Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Directed in workmanlike style by Underworld: Evolution's Len Wiseman, has its share of wild stunts and spectacular carnage, but it feels pokey and predictable, too.Read Full Review »
63
ReelViews: James Berardinelli
Take away Bruce Willis and this is straight-to-video material.Read Full Review »