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Let me preface my saying I am not a tech/computer guy. I honestly don't understand half the stuff you guys talk about in the forums when it comes to sound and video editing. When I watch an edit, I watch it solely on the basis of how it affects the flow of storytelling. Because in the end, that is the purpose of these edits, to hopefully tell either a better or alternate story. And as I have said before in my reviews, the best way to tell if an edit works (IMO) is if after watching you didn't realize anything was missing.
And this edit of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD really, really works!
In fact, I was surprised at how well it works! I was really curious how the absence of the jet fighter sequence (the portion that really ruined the movie for me) would be worked. It's removal was flawless. Other than a huge action set piece it does absolutely nothing for the story. I think this cut works way better than the original. Sure, some people might ask then why the badguys did not notice McClane was following them in a huge semi-rig. But my interpretation of the retro-conned events is now the badguys never knew McClane had hijacked the semi and just drove behing them all the way to new hide out.
Let me put it this way, I watched this edit with my wife (who had never seen DIE HARD 4) last night and she is very critical of most action movies, AND SHE LOVED THIS MOVIE! In fact, she did not even notice it was a fan edit until I told her after the movie. High praise indeed! :-D
The story flows smoothly, I did not notice any hard cuts, the audio was excellent and in sync throughout, and the blueish colour tone worked well. One of the best fan edits I have watched recently. This is definitely my preferred cut of DIE HARD 4. Far superior to the thearical version in my opinion.
THUMBS WAY UP!!!!!
And this edit of LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD really, really works!
In fact, I was surprised at how well it works! I was really curious how the absence of the jet fighter sequence (the portion that really ruined the movie for me) would be worked. It's removal was flawless. Other than a huge action set piece it does absolutely nothing for the story. I think this cut works way better than the original. Sure, some people might ask then why the badguys did not notice McClane was following them in a huge semi-rig. But my interpretation of the retro-conned events is now the badguys never knew McClane had hijacked the semi and just drove behing them all the way to new hide out.
Let me put it this way, I watched this edit with my wife (who had never seen DIE HARD 4) last night and she is very critical of most action movies, AND SHE LOVED THIS MOVIE! In fact, she did not even notice it was a fan edit until I told her after the movie. High praise indeed! :-D
The story flows smoothly, I did not notice any hard cuts, the audio was excellent and in sync throughout, and the blueish colour tone worked well. One of the best fan edits I have watched recently. This is definitely my preferred cut of DIE HARD 4. Far superior to the thearical version in my opinion.
THUMBS WAY UP!!!!!
