Live Free Or Die Hard

"It can feel a little predictable in places, but Die Hard 4.0 has a few aces up its sleeve..."

"Either Live Free or Die Hard will go down as the summer's best action blockbuster, or it's going to be one exceptional summer..."

"It's been a long time coming, it takes a little too long to do its thing, and you won't remember a bit of it afterwards. But despite its apparent software upgrade Die Hard 4.0 still delivers action that feels more physically thrilling than a virtual retread of past glories..."

"I found the dialogue lame, the action ho-hum, the baddie insipid, and we didn't even get the full yippy kai-yay - this is a Diehard sanitised for the masses..."

"Does it herald a renaissance in the action genre? Not really, but it's a welcome throwback to good old-fashioned, '80s-style lunkhead violence, and no one takes a punch, kick, elbow, or bullet quite like John McClane..."

"McClane's famous catchphrase "Yippee-kay-yay mother..." is uttered only once – but its timing is fairly crucial. Despite some minor continuity errors and silliness, Die Hard 4.0 is a fun, fast-paced blast from the past that delivers the goods for old-school action fans..."

"Willis is on top action form here, even though the script is an utterly preposterous no-brainer with supposedly right-on digs at US politics. Those expecting a balls-to-the-wall action fest won't be disappointed. Those wanting to relive Christmas at the Nakatomi Plaza should watch the original..."