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Die Hard 2: Die Harder
- Review Date: November 29, 2005
- R
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 1990
Common Sense Media says
John McClane spreads vigilante Christmas cheer.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film features constant violence. Both the good guys and the bad guys put innocent people in harms way. They use strong language and physical violence to get their points across. In addition, as with all of the Die Hard films, the protagonist McClane seeks justice through his own means that are contrary to rules of law.
What's the story?
After saving LA from the evil Germans, John McClane was hoping to spend a peaceful Christmas with his family in the nation's capitol. Instead, he finds himself in middle of a terrorist plot to blow up the airport. In his attempt to save the day and rescue his wife (who's trapped on one of the circling flights), he must negotiate military-trained commandos (led by William Sadler), inept police, and government forces (led by John Amos).
Is it any good?
DIE HARD 2 repeated the success of the first film and helped to continue Willis's rise to stardom. Fans of the first installment will enjoy appearances by Reginald Vel Johnson (Family Matters) as John's LAPD buddy and William Atherton (Ghostbusters, Real Genius) as an opportunist news reporter. This installment also features Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue) as the head of the airport police. Don't miss the thrilling ejection from the airplane, and though playing with a lighter saves the day, make sure the kids know that isn't a good idea.
Families may also want to consider that the main conflict of this film engages with the topics of terrorism and airports. In a post-9/11 America, kids may be particularly sensitive about any hostile combination of these two topics.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about issues regarding the media, the legal system, and national security. How does the film comment on the media, through its presentation of Thornburg and Coleman? How does each character represent the responsibilities of members of the media? The movie presents a complicated relationship between the military and the police. Both John and the head commando Colonel Stewart make choices that deviate from their actual job descriptions. What is the difference between the two? What makes one right and one wrong?
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all time classic better then first 15 and over
awesome my favorite die hard my all time classic full with action killing shooting and lost of drama dont second thing about watching the movie you'll be amazed truth is lots of violence 15 and over
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AGE
great early 1990's classic
awesome airport movie. with lots of cool action
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More brutal than the first, but still really good, highschoolers.
This film is once again a great film, and is great one for older teens.
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perfect mature action flick
This movie is really good. Most of my concerns are that there is a lot of violence. Close up shots of people getting killed. The language is from the famous " Yippie Ki Yay mf" .
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AGE
Pretty good movie. Much like the first one, there is lots of language and gunplay. There is no nudity, dont listen to what CMS says. Basicly if you can watch the first one, you can watch this one.
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good film
More violent than the first film, but still good.
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Great movie, too much f**k!
Bruce Willis, as usual has a very filthy mouth, spewing out f**k quite often, with one signature "Yippi-ki-yay Motherf**ker", all in all the language is much worse than the first, however the bloody violence is a little more mellow.
All in all, great movie, awesome sequel, but watch out for the language!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 11, 2011
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Oh MY GOSH! :( V I O L E N C E!
VIOLENCE BEYOND BELIEF! SADNESS ABOVE THE ABOVE! AND FREQUENT SWEARING AND YOU GIVE THIS A 14 CSM! Look you guys rock but this movie is not a 14. A plane crash kills like every type of person. A child and elderly people and men and women that burn down. That is so sad. My dad hated it. I hate it! Die Hard 1,3, and 4 are sooooooooooooooooo much better! Please! If you have ever seen the Roommate that did terrible and got 14 for age and this got the same something is just wrong!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 30, 2010
AGE
Great sequel
john is back and risks his life to save an airport catastraphy. 2 planes blow up one with cervilians in it one with bad guys. the part were the grenades are in the plane may be intence to young vewers lots of swearing mostly coverd by gun shots.the most gory seen is the part were a man is stabed in the eye with an iceicle
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| Studio: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Director: | Renny Harlin |
| Cast: | Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis, William Atherton |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 124 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 2, 1990 |
| DVD release date: | March 9, 1999 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | Restricted |
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