dpberr Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Your thoughts? https://deadline.com/2018/09/die-hard-6-title-mcclane-bruce-willis-origin-story-prequel-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-1202456391/ As a fan of the Die Hard series (I think the 1995 DHWAV was the best of the five) - I have no idea how this concept works. The entire premise of Die Hard was that John McClane was an ordinary NYPD detective caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had no superhero-esque backstory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Ehh, I don't think i'll even watch this one when it comes out on TNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, dpberr said: Your thoughts? https://deadline.com/2018/09/die-hard-6-title-mcclane-bruce-willis-origin-story-prequel-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-1202456391/ As a fan of the Die Hard series (I think the 1995 DHWAV was the best of the five) - I have no idea how this concept works. The entire premise of Die Hard was that John McClane was an ordinary NYPD detective caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had no superhero-esque backstory. The first one just like in most movie series is the best. You can't think too hard about the improbabilities of the second and third movies or you will just want to turn it off. What made the first three work was casting a great actor(s) as the villain(s). While I appreciate Buffalo's (Orchard Park) William Sadler I give the nod to Alan Rickman as the best villain portrayal in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 It'll be a romantic comedy, telling the story of how he met Holly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, dpberr said: Your thoughts? https://deadline.com/2018/09/die-hard-6-title-mcclane-bruce-willis-origin-story-prequel-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-1202456391/ As a fan of the Die Hard series (I think the 1995 DHWAV was the best of the five) - I have no idea how this concept works. The entire premise of Die Hard was that John McClane was an ordinary NYPD detective caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had no superhero-esque backstory. He stopped being an ordinary human in the 4th one when he ramped a car into a helicopter off a toll booth. Edited September 4, 2018 by Warcodered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 More evidence that Hollywood is totally out of original ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 They could do a strictly present day version, with McClang trying to get all the Voltaren and glucosamine pills into his car at Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Though if it's a prequel that means they won't be needing Bruce Willis to barely act in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, dpberr said: Your thoughts? https://deadline.com/2018/09/die-hard-6-title-mcclane-bruce-willis-origin-story-prequel-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-1202456391/ As a fan of the Die Hard series (I think the 1995 DHWAV was the best of the five) - I have no idea how this concept works. The entire premise of Die Hard was that John McClane was an ordinary NYPD detective caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had no superhero-esque backstory. Maybe the prequel part of the story is McClang walking a beat, filching apples from the fruit stand and eating donuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Die Hard with a Vengence would have been the best with little qualification *if* they kept the original, darker ending. (I won't spoil it - the original ending is on YouTube.) I thought the 3rd movie beats the 1st because it captures the grit and speed of the story on a Manhattan canvas, Jeremy Irons was a worthy adversary to McClane in perhaps his only action movie role ever and until that morning, McClane was a divorced drunk on suspension. No superhero. The 4th (ok) and 5th (abomination) installments were missing interesting villians and the surprise plot points the previous films had. The 5th should have never been made. IMO, the RED and Last Boy Scout movies provide a general template for a Die Hard 6. Get a new lead that has an investigation that they dig McClane out to help on, but he or she dies abruptly early on in the movie, paving the way for a retired McClane to assemble a team of characters from all the past movies (Sgt. Powell, Zeus, Matt Farrell, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, dpberr said: Die Hard with a Vengence would have been the best with little qualification *if* they kept the original, darker ending. (I won't spoil it - the original ending is on YouTube.) I thought the 3rd movie beats the 1st because it captures the grit and speed of the story on a Manhattan canvas, Jeremy Irons was a worthy adversary to McClane in perhaps his only action movie role ever and until that morning, McClane was a divorced drunk on suspension. No superhero. The 4th (ok) and 5th (abomination) installments were missing interesting villians and the surprise plot points the previous films had. The 5th should have never been made. IMO, the RED and Last Boy Scout movies provide a general template for a Die Hard 6. Get a new lead that has an investigation that they dig McClane out to help on, but he or she dies abruptly early on in the movie, paving the way for a retired McClane to assemble a team of characters from all the past movies (Sgt. Powell, Zeus, Matt Farrell, etc.) Pretty sad they couldn't write a good villain for 4 with Timothy Olyphant playing him it could of been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, dpberr said: Die Hard with a Vengence would have been the best with little qualification *if* they kept the original, darker ending. (I won't spoil it - the original ending is on YouTube.) I thought the 3rd movie beats the 1st because it captures the grit and speed of the story on a Manhattan canvas, Jeremy Irons was a worthy adversary to McClane in perhaps his only action movie role ever and until that morning, McClane was a divorced drunk on suspension. No superhero. And at one point that movie was written as a Lethal Weapon sequel. I could definitely see Riggs in the whole sandwich board opening to that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, dpberr said: Die Hard with a Vengence would have been the best with little qualification *if* they kept the original, darker ending. (I won't spoil it - the original ending is on YouTube.) I thought the 3rd movie beats the 1st because it captures the grit and speed of the story on a Manhattan canvas, Jeremy Irons was a worthy adversary to McClane in perhaps his only action movie role ever and until that morning, McClane was a divorced drunk on suspension. No superhero. The 4th (ok) and 5th (abomination) installments were missing interesting villians and the surprise plot points the previous films had. The 5th should have never been made. IMO, the RED and Last Boy Scout movies provide a general template for a Die Hard 6. Get a new lead that has an investigation that they dig McClane out to help on, but he or she dies abruptly early on in the movie, paving the way for a retired McClane to assemble a team of characters from all the past movies (Sgt. Powell, Zeus, Matt Farrell, etc.) I am sorry but there was too much to overlook in the third to think it could have been redeemed with a darker ending. Federal gold depository getting knocked over like it was a hamburger stand and nobody can make heads or tails of a dump truck fleet running several hours to Canada until McClane checks in with the authorities? Irons and the actress that played the girlfriend made it watchable. In a 1960's Batman adventure it was more interesting to watch the Penguin make a tank out of the gold he was stealing even though making a tank from scratch was absurd at the least. Oh well, at least the Die Hard franchise took one lesson from the 1960's Batman which is if the premise is not good then at least stock the film with a good villain and a good actor to portray him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Soda Popinski said: Ehh, I don't think i'll even watch this one when it comes out on TNT Yippee Ki Yay, Mister Falcon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 minute ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Yippee Ki Yay, Mister Falcon! I actually liked that redubbed line better than the original in that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 It is so frustrating that we live in a world where fresh, interesting, creative films struggle to get financial backing, but "Die Hard 6" actually exists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Sure he did, did you forget when he lifted all those weights and took down mr glass? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Leaked photo of young Bruce Willis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 10:12 AM, Fadingpain said: It is so frustrating that we live in a world where fresh, interesting, creative films struggle to get financial backing, but "Die Hard 6" actually exists. Recycling franchises is hit-and-miss for me. It all depends on what their goals are, who they get to write and direct, the actors, etc. Like bringing back Batman with Nolan was a great idea. Personally, I think they've done a great job with the new movies in the Alien and Predator franchises. Bladerunner 2049 was awesome. The new Rocky movies are good. Die Hard...Terminator...Star Wars....King Kong....not so much. Just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) My personal preference for the best to worst Die Hards: 1. Die Hard 2. Die Hard 2 3. Live Free or Die Hard 4. Die Hard With a Vengence 5. A Good Day to Die Hard ETA: None of them were terrible. But A Good Day was close. Edited September 10, 2018 by bdutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Is this the one where terrorists take over the nursing home and he has to dive out of a burning one-story building while wearing depends? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 11:03 AM, Marv's Neighbor said: More evidence that Hollywood is totally out of original ideas. Or, just in love with easy money. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I've never seen a Die Hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 14 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: I've never seen a Die Hard If you want to watch them watch 1 skip 2 then watch 3 and then you're done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Bruce did a remake of the original Death Wish which I heard was pretty bad. Die Hstd With A Vengance was good and funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Another Fan said: Bruce did a remake of the original Death Wish which I heard was pretty bad. Die Hstd With A Vengance was good and funny though. I can't believe they remade Death Wish with all the shootings in the news these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 22 hours ago, Another Fan said: Bruce did a remake of the original Death Wish which I heard was pretty bad. Die Hstd With A Vengance was good and funny though. It was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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