Die Hard 5, or “A Good Day to Die Hard” as it is properly titled, hit cinemas last Thursday, leaving men everywhere with a conundrum – to take the girlfriend/significant other out for Valentine’s Day, or go see Bruce Willis blow stuff up?
It was a difficult decision to make, given the circumstances. However, if you chose the latter, you may now be regretting your decision, and the cold shoulder your partner is giving you at present is nothing compared to the bitter feeling of disappointment coursing through you after watching a relatively pitiful Die Hard outing.
Unlike most of the other films in the franchise, A Good Day to Die Hard was completely panned by critics. Based on 150 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 17% approval rating, making it – by far – the most poorly received Die Hard film in the series so far.
Yet there are plans for a sequel, with Bruce Willis going on record prior to the fifth outing that he wants to “retire” the John McClane character after a sixth film in the series.
We believe the series needs to end now and bow out with whatever grace it has left, and here are 5 reasons why…
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Just 5?
Yeah I was working with the Die Hard 5 theme. When they inevitably churn out a Die Hard 6 expect to see a 6 list haha.
I really hoping sooner or enough A Good Day to Die Hard is going to be nominated for the Razzles, Willis and Courtney might get the award for worst screen couple, worst screenplay, worst director and in fact this fifth but weakest entry of the Die Hard franchise sucks badly!
I thought they said AGDTDH is the last DH film already?!
Not to my knowledge? If they did I must have missed that announcement.
Not that I necessarily disagree with any of your points, but I was rather surprised to find that I enjoyed this newest Die Hard far more than Die Hard 4.0. While it’s a ridiculous story on top an already ridiculous concept, I felt this incarnation didn’t take itself as seriously as 4.0 and was a lot better for it. Though, AGTDH got an R-rating here in the states, so I don’t know if European markets got a neutered version.
So Disappointed in the part 5..I definetly wont be seeing a 6 if they are dumb enough to make one..almost walked out of 5 less than half way through but me and my girlfriend decided to laugh and make fun of how retarded it was the rest of the way.The son(that came out of nowhere) was lame the jokes were pitiful and the plot was pointless.Gonna buy the 1st and my favorite,the best and only stick to that one..R.I.P DIE HARD