Die Hard 2 - Movie Review

The sequel of Die Hard is Die Hard 2 where John McClane works as a New York police officer who on the Christmas Eve fights the terrorists on the airport of Washington D.C, Dulles International Airport. This is due to the fact that the whole idea of the movie revolves around the struggle of McClane to stop a coup by military personnel and save a flight with passengers to this including his wife.

It is so because the movie focuses more of hero and villain concept. It indicates justice no matter how much power is against it with a context that is set amidst Christmas and the Game of Riddles during the battle. The action is highly charged while not denying moments of levity thus making it exciting for viewers to watch all through the drama.

Willis’s portrayal of John McClane is simply awesome all the same owing to that endurance and occasionally sarcastic sense of humor. The rest of the characters such as Holly McClane played by Bonnie Bedelia also gives thickness to the context as well as realistic aspects of the comedic nightmare, and stakes involved. William Sadler, playing the antagonist, is adequately creepy, thereby providing the necessary reinforcement to the high stakes situation.

Die Hard 2 is reasonably well-directed by Renny Harlin and it has a tight structure as well engrossing pace to it. Harlin plays with the given material and turns up the volume thanks to the well done action scenes and timely suspense. His style of managing the actions and the plot assures the film is consistent and interesting throughout.

Richard Donners’s choice of score by Michael Kamen increases the film’s intensity and creativity. The Christmas music with the scenic background of the airport area emphasizes the polarity and increases the audience engagement.

The cinematography of Oliver Wood is about the action-packed sequences combined with the visual appeal of the film. The shooting also helps build a sense of tension and thriller which enhances viewers’ experience.

Cinematography also plays a role of how specifically complicated and oppressive atmosphere of the airport under attack is shown. The setting is also well-chosen in accordance with the large-scale plot of the picture and analytical depth of the protagonists’ work; Special effects are also essential for the film as it adds the feeling of danger and action into the movie. The effects are carried out with finesse, enhancing spectacle and realism to the actual events which transpire.

The work of the editor, Frank J. Urioste, is vibrant and stimulating for sustaining the pace and never losing sight of intricacy amid much activity. The tempo of the movie is decent and the transformation from tension to extreme violence is smooth and coherent. This never lets up and brings in an ever rising tension that successfully recreates the urgency of McClane’s predicament.

The dialogues in Die Hard 2 are well written and they have a certain punch to them with the leaning towards McClane’s wit, and determination. It also promotes character growth at the same time as assisting the plot and keeping the suspense high all through.

Despite the spectacular action sequences and good narrative, Die Hard 2 has clichés and twists usually present in that genre of films. Well, _Die Hard 2_ could have devoted more time on fleshing out some characters’ motives for making their decisions in order to remind the audience what really matters in a sentimental way. As a movie in the found footage subgenre it borrows heavily from existing tropes but as a well made suspenseful thriller with great performances and exciting action scenes it truly does deliver a good old fashion edge of your seat thriller that will keep audiences glued to there seats from start to finish.