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//Live Free or Die Hard// starring Bruce Willis and Justin Long is an action-packed, adrenaline fueled roller coaster of a ride. The movie was released June 27th, 2007 and is rated “R” for violence and profanity. It was directed by Len Wiseman. The film runs a little over two hours.

//Live Free or Die Hard// is the fourth and final installment to the //Die// //Hard// series, and in my opinion the best. Although the action scenes are a little farfetched it’s still great. It keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You won’t want to leave and go to the bathroom during the movie.

Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) is a former CIA operative, who was crucified by the CIA and FBI for his views on the national security system. Gabriel knows how flawed the system is and believes the only way to save it is to take it down. He does through something called a “fire sale” which is a three stage attack on a countries transportation, telecommunications and financial utilities. Without these, a country will be launched into utter anarchy. This is where Matt Farrell (Justin Long), a lowly computer nerd, comes in. Farrell and hundreds others like him are being used as hackers in Gabriel’s operation. Once they serve their purpose, they are disposed of. It’s done through a virus that detonates the computers of the hackers. John McClane (Bruce Willis), the tough, wise guy detective from New York City, is sent to pick up Farrell, unaware of the danger he’s in, before he’s disposed of by Gabriel. Once he secures Farrel, McClane and Farrell start putting the pieces together and slowly unravels Gabriel’s master plan. Once this happens, Willis and Farrell must find Gabriel before it’s too late. But Gabriel won’t play fair. Using computers, henchmen and McClance’s own daughter, Gabriel does everything he can to stop McClane.

The casting for the movie was perfect. The role of Thomas Gabriel, the troubled genius, was executed very well by Thomas Olyphant, who also starred in //Hitman// and the popular comedy series //My Name is Earl.// Matt Farrell (Justin Long) does a great job, acting as the perfect counter part for McClane, something he’s had in each of the Die Hard movies. Farrell (Long) provides a lot of funny comic relief and witty comments that is too much for McClane and leads to many humorous confrontations between them. Long also starred in the hit comedies, //Dodgeball: A true Underdog’s Story// and //Accepted.// Bruce Willis does a great job as his familiar character John McClane. The smart mouth, tough guy detective from New York is back and out to get Gabriel no matter what. Bruce Willis was also John McClane in //Die Hard, Die Hard 2// and //Die Hard with a Vengeance//. In addition to those top blockbuster hits, Willis starred in //The Sixth Sense// and recently in //Sin City//, //16 Blocks//, //Hostage// and has even made his way into kid’s movies, providing the voice for RJ in the popular animation //Over the Hedge//. But it’s evident that Willis is back as McClane so “Yippey-ki-yay mother f$*@er!”

The DVD matches up to the movie itself. It’s loaded with special features, which include voice commentaries from Willis, Wiseman and Editor Nichilas De Toth. The DVD also includes the music video “Die Hard” performed by Guyz Nite. It’s a DVD well worth the $20.00.

Although this is the fourth installment of the “Die Hard” series, it’s probably the best. From start to finish it’s non-stop action. Overall, I’d give the movie 3 out of 4 stars.

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