REVIEW: Like John McClane, Bruce Willis Narrowly Survives Subpar 'A Good Day To Die Hard'

At the risk of sounding ungrateful for a fresh Die Hard sequel, Russia needs its own John McClane movie the way Uncle Sam needs a bright red babushka. On the flimsiest of pretexts, Bruce Willis' obstinate hero travels all the way to Moscow to find trouble in A Good Day to Die Hard, teaming up with his never-before-seen son to stop a generic terrorist from stealing weapons-grade uranium from Chernobyl — a subpar plot that feels suspiciously like someone tried to plug McClane into a preexisting screenplay. Fox's shaky bid to boost this installment's international appeal could backfire domestically. more »

WATCH: Bruce Willis Watches His Fans Yell Hard At 'A Good Day To Die Hard' Premiere

The day before A Good Day to Die Hard hit theaters, fans in New York City sat through a marathon screening of the first four films at the AMC Empire 25 — and were rewarded with a visit from John McClane himself, Bruce Willis, before seeing the new film.

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WATCH: The McClane Family Don't Need No Stinkin' Hugs In 'A Good Day To Die Hard' Trailer

Maybe it's my hairline, but I've always been partial to John McClane's brand of  bald (and smirky) heroism.  So, it's good to see my favorite hairless hard-ass Bruce Willis shooting up Russia with his cinematic son Jai Courtney (Spartacus) in the latest trailer for A Good Day to Die Hard.  I'm not sure how I feel about Courtney  as a potential heir to the McClane Yippie Ki Yay legacy. (For one thing, the kid has got way too much hair.) Then again, I'm not going to lose a lot of sleep over this because a Die Hard movie without Willis is  not a movie I want to see.  more »