3) Die Hard: Year One
The Die Hard series is another franchise that suffers from largely ever-decreasing sequels, with the fifth film, A Good Day to Die Hard, being far and away the worst. As such, the news that a sixth instalment would be made – and that it would be a prequel to boot – was met with a universal facepalm.
For one, the first Die Hard tells us all we need to know about John McClane’s backstory – so there is no need to show us, say, how he meets his wife Holly or his younger days as a cop. The regular big issue with prequels applies here as well – where are the stakes if we know where all the characters end up?
One plus side of this could have been that it would give Bruce Willis a rest, as he has been phoning his way through the role lately. However, that is not the case, as the film will be half-prequel and half-sequel, so Willis will still get a chunk of the action.
At this rate, the next film should be called Just Die Hard Already.
Published: Feb 10, 2016 12:53 pm