Die Hard 4.0

Check your grip on reality at the door when you see Die Hard 4.0 because over the top doesn't quite cut it as a description in the latest adventure of John McClane (Bruce Willis).

That's not saying it isn't entertaining and spectacular just not realistic - at all. But in the end what do you expect from a Die Hard movie made in the era of high-tec special effects and action movies that have to outdo the previous one.

McLean takes on the seemingly inocuous task of escorting a computer hacker (played by Justin Long) to be questioned and is caught up in a plot to shut down the country by a disgruntled government computer expert Thomas Gabriel (played brilliantly by Timothy Oliphant).

Also have to say that Kevin Smith, creator of such cult films as Clerks etc, has a great role here as a middle-aged computer geek whose cyberspace handle is Warlock.

The generation gap is quite humorously handled between McLean and his reluctant sidekick and the daughter Lucy is the obligatory family member/breautiful woman to be rescued. I don't mean to appear cynical because I really did enjoy the film.

And you will to, if you take it for what it is. Not in the league of Transformers, or I suspect the upcoming Bourne Ultimatum, but a solid 7.5 out of 10 for sheer entertainment value.