Greatest Action Movie Ever Made

I have felt, that since it was released in 1988, and still maintain, that Die Hard is the greatest action movie ever made. Of course, it has generated multiple sequels over the years, and they have been quite entertaining, but the original set the standard for all other action movies to come. Bruce Willis' every man hero, Officer John McClane, is the perfect guy to root for, and Alan Rickman's iconic villain, Hans Gruber, is the ultimate guy you love to hate. Tons of action, witty dialogue, exciting musical score, plenty of one-liners and comedic moments, perfectly executed stunts and top-notch acting had by all. Culminating with a very intense and climatic ending. Edge of your seat type stuff! So many have tried and some have come close. Speed, The Transporter and Taken are a few examples of outstanding action movies since, but there is only one Die Hard. As always, this is just my opinion. Please sound off. I'd love to hear yours..............

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Review: Batman (1989)

I watched this movie again recently. It stands as not only my favorite superhero movie of all time, but it is also one of my favorite movies of all time. Yes, it’s a little dated now at 25 years old, but it still holds up fantastically. It’s Tim Burton’s brilliant direction, Danny Elfman’s amazing and exciting score, the controversial but solid casting of Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne and most significantly Jack Nicholson’s performance as The Joker, that really elevates this movie to another level. A sheer pleasure to watch it every time, and I have lost count. Grade: A+

Review: Last Vegas

Last Vegas is a cross between The Hangover and Cocoon. Where they succeeded, this movie failed. Four OLD (70-ish) buddies reunite in Las Vegas to celebrate the wedding of one of the gang, to a much younger woman. I laughed ONE time during the whole movie. It IS supposed to be a comedy. It's totally predictable and stale. Surprisingly, a very disappointing script was accepted by the great talents of Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline and Robert DeNiro. They ALL needed a paycheck?! An example of where aging guys try to relive their youth that worked much better is the recent Stand Up Guys and the not so recent Tough Guys (with Michael's dad Kirk Douglas). My advice is not to spend your time watching this movie. Grade: C-