Die Hard 5 (A 'Good' Day To Die Hard?)

After seeing the movie you may begin to question the title or you may even just question it beforehand since it doesnt make much sense kinda like most of the movie.
Ok so i could be considered a die hard fan but i was heavily disappointed by this fifth installment.

 John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist,causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.

Many would agree that the plot synopsis doesnt make you anticipate a worthy sequel of this franchise but like myself you might want to give it the benefit of the doubt. However dont brace yourself for the good old 'die hard' days as it doesnt nearly live up to its name and th expectations of a John McClane adventure. The involvement of John McClane jr could be seen as a negative decision as this movie seems to focus too much on the son and his spy profession instead of the solo hero that is Bruce Willis' character.

Pros
- Great action sequences (one in particular when McClane changes the balances of a helicopter from inside)
- Many references to the first Die Hard movie (cowboy)
- Unexpected twists along the way
- Appearance from Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lucy McClane :)

Cons
- Too much focus on the son
- John McClane decides to destroy cars and a russian motorway upon arriving all because he "wants to talk to his son"
- Length - an hour and a half isnt acceptable in comparison to the 2 hour running length of its predecessors

Overall as action movie it was pretty good, as a die hard movie, it kinda sucked

5.5/10