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[orangerful]

So, on Saturday night, we went down to Muvico and saw 'Live Free or Die Hard', the 4th Die Hard movie. I rank 'Die Hard' and 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' on my list of "movies that are just plain fun to watch". Yes, they are not masterpieces of modern film or acting or writing. They are just mindless fun. Like 'Kinky Boots', I went into the movie knowing exactly what I was going to get - lots of explosions and smart ass comments from Bruce Willis, Justin Long trying not to die, and a villian that is so bad (and a silly cameo by Kevin Smith). And I got it. And I liked it.

Sidenote - they filmed a chunk of this movie in Baltimore. I didn't realize this. But it is the weirdest thing to see a city you are familiar with pretending to be D.C. (I'm sure vertigozooropa and whitemartyr have experienced this, since poor Vancouver is forced to play several locations in the US on so many tv shows). But then I started giggling about how difficult it would be to have a car chase in Washington DC with all the stupid crooked roads and circles. The entire chase would last about 30 seconds, in which time they would be forced to drive on the grass and for some reason end up in front of the Capital building at least 5 times. Seriously, that city makes no sense.

But the statue they are stuck next to right before all hell breaks loose? I've been stuck to that very same statue, I think it's on Charles street. Just weird.

But yes, if you're looking for a no brainer popcorn flick, (and you've enjoyed Die Hard movies in the past) you won't be disappointed. :D