It should go without saying that “A Good Day To Die Hard” is an awful title (and for reasons other than I am not sure a day exists that’s good to die on). Every time I hear it, I feel like wincing, so awkward and ungainly it sounds.
Though I never did anything with the anxiety I felt, unlike the folks at Vulture, who focused their unease with laser-like precision.
What they did was create a “Die Hard Sequel Title Generator,” which, every time you press the button, generates a random and generally bizarre title for a “Die Hard” sequel.
Some are odd, others are mildly amusing, and some are hilarious.
And since I am writing about a “Die Hard” film, I’d be amiss if I didn’t at least include the trailer for The Film Which I Wish Had Dared Not Speak Its Name.
By the way, when did McClane get a son? I could swear in “Die Hard With A Vengeance” (Ugh!) that he had a daughter. And since I am asking questions, why isn’t Renny Harlin directing this? Other than the original, “Die Hard 2” was the only other film in the series worth watching.
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Just a quick thing: John McClane has actually had two children since the first movie. he had a son (John Jr. or Jack) and a daughter (Lucy who appeared in the last one).
But yes I do agree these titles are getting a little ridiculous. Now apparently you can make a Die Hard movie title with any phrase with the word “Die” in it? What’s next? A sequel in Las Vegas called “Roll the Die Hard”? Or maybe a time-travelling movie back to the 70’s called “Tie-Die Hard”? It’s like they’re so worried about a catchy title that they’re forgetting about making John McClane a fun wise-ass like he was in the earlier movies, and is now just an annoyed old man who likes guns.
By the way what is the deal with him always coming to his kid’s rescue now? The early movies, the kids weren’t even in them and the movies were great. Him being a bad father made him an awesome bad-ass.
Just saying. Hopefully this new movie is a bit more practical with less riding around on a fighter jet.
Roll The Die Hard! I like it! Which film did they introduce the son?
That last “Die Hard” film was done by Len Weisman, who does great set-pieces (like that fighter jet scene you mentioned) but since most movies, even big budget action films, should consist of a little character development, his films tend to fall flat.