Die Hard
The series is still going strong with yet another installment of John McClane’s unlucky timing for adventure, A Good Day to Die Hard, coming out this February. Eventually though, Bruce Willis will be 90 and no more money will made from his gung-ho attitude and wisecracks. A return to Nakatomi Plaza and the terrorists that will invade it, is a guarantee for full nostalgic appeal. Hollywood always goes back to the basics when searching for a fresh idea. That means a new John Mclane must be chosen and most likely a new Hans Gruber along with him. Don’t worry, you can’t be the only one cringing in horror if this all ends up coming to fruition one day.
Why it should be left alone: Aside from the fact that a Die Hard movie can’t have anyone besides Bruce Willis play John McClane, the original was a visceral thrill ride thanks to John McTiernan’s skill as an action director. A new Die Hard would consist of the jerky camera movements and quick editing that plagues all current movie fight scenes, a trait that thankfully wasn’t around yet in 1988.
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