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The Comeback Kids

Today we are going to look into a couple of movie franchises that just keep coming back! Very rarely, it seems, people truly adore the 3rd, 4th, or even 5th installment of a movie series. The only exception might be when the series is based off of books, I suppose. Lately, we just keep seeing movies from over a decade ago suddenly pop up with another new installment. Indiana Jones 4 anyone? It's cause for concern.

Let's get the ball rolling with 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. This movie isn't trying to span too large a time gap, the last one was in 07' with 'Live Free or Die Hard'. If you were a fan of the 'Die Hard' series before 07' then you were probably disappointed when that movie came out. In my opinion it fell short of my expectations. Part of the problem was the 'PG-13' rating, the movie felt like it was wearing a leash. I am not some violence junkie, but when the 4th movie in a series is suddenly 'PG-13' when all the others have been 'R' there are going to be some notable differences. We, as an audience, knew what the feel and attitude of the series was and 'Live Free or Die Hard' failed to capture it. Now we have Bruce Willis giving it another try! Maybe it's the optimist in me, but I am really hoping that they will make up for the previous failings and give us another solid, action packed adventure! Naturally, the first thing you check is the rating. I have been waiting and waiting, watching all the trailers, hoping to see that familiar 'R'. Well, it is! Now all they have to do is not wreck it! In the trailer you hear the familiar 'Ode to Joy' playing and I just can't help but hope that they are coming back to their roots. John McClane, in Russia, with his son? Sounds like a good time to me! Only time will tell.




So, it's not a "real' movie poster.
Who cares right?
Second, we have 'Jurassic Park 4'. I am looking quite a ways down the pike for this one. The release date is June 13, 2014. We know hardly anything about it. There have been many plot theories swirling around the Internet for some time now. My least favorite is the genetically engineered soldier dinosaurs. Please no. All I can really say is that I have a bad feeling about this. 'Jurassic Park 3' was stretching my patience to the limit. I actually still enjoyed that movie, just far less than the other two. No one knows whether or not Sam Neill and/or Jeff Goldblum will return. If they have them return and kill them I will revolt, I can tell you that much. I can see it now, "Oh, they're old men now. Malcolm just can't run fast enough. *om nom*" At the same time 'Jurassic Park' without one or both of them wouldn't feel right somehow. I find myself thinking things like, "Quit messing with my childhood!" It's pretty safe to assume that the movie won't live up to former glory so now we are wishing that it won't totally stink!  We will know more once they get farther into production. Let's cross our fingers for this one folks.
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  1. CherieJanuary 16, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Bruce just makes it look easy, doesn't he. Still.

    And soldier robots?? Oh heavens no.

    Love this review! Thanks!

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