In every way that Die Hard was original and something new, Die Hard 2 fails to honor that by resigning to more of the same.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 6, 2024

It’s a solid sequel, bigger in spectacle but not the equal of the first film.

| Jul 24, 2023

Plays it very safe with the plot by copying a lot of what made the first work but sadly the villains of the piece are far, far less interesting. It does have some fun scenes and Bruce Willis is still on fine form so still worth a watch though...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 26, 2022

Die Hard 2 is ubiquitous and sensationally entertaining. [Full review in Spanish]

| Dec 1, 2022

Packs plenty of punch, heavy-hitting adventure, and explosions galore.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Sep 11, 2020

The filmmakers know the audience is challenging them to top themselves, and they've risen to the bait. Harlin and company build suspense the old-fashioned way. They earn it.

| Feb 6, 2018

In a summer of wildly violent action films, 'Die Hard 2' stands out. It is the best action movie since 'Lethal Weapon II,' as vastly entertaining, exciting and improbable.

| Original Score: B+ | Jan 3, 2018

This is the most cheerfully preposterous film of a jaw-dropping summer, which is not to say it's not fun, it's simply orchestrated Looney Tunes.

| Apr 3, 2015

Even in the action genre, there is such a thing as overkill. Die Hard 2: Die Harder pleads guilty to the charge but has enough redeeming plot twists to compensate for the excess.

| Apr 3, 2015

The summer's best sequel and most satisfying blockbuster has finally arrived. Die Hard 2 is a blast.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Apr 3, 2015

Even when the script wanders into cynical overkill, Harlin makes sure the violence has some impact, some moral consequence, by sketching in characters for a few representative victims.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 3, 2015

Though it has an inventive and unexpected plot twist, Die Hard 2 lacks credibility. "Die Hard" was that rare modern action picture with a wholly believable plot.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Apr 3, 2015

One might think a movie with a reported budget of $62 million would have had a few bucks to spend on a gaffe spotter.

| Apr 3, 2015

The filmmakers seem to be operating under the assumption that the way you top a successful movie is by making one that's louder, cruder and more violent.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 3, 2015

As vapid as it is violent.

| Apr 3, 2015

The screenplay is precariously supported by the chips on John McClane's shoulders. Fortunately, it is also designed to Willis' unique specs.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 3, 2015

Die Hard 2 delivers everything you'd expect from the title's promise. Trouble is, Die Hard 2 really didn't need to wallow in graphic violence to be a good, engaging picture.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 3, 2015

Bruce Willis wonders aloud how it could happen to him again, but dons the white singlet anyway for this second hugely entertaining slice of action hokum.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 3, 2015

As long as Willis is in his vest and playing McClane, it's hard to care about its shortcomings.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 3, 2015

Willis confirms his status as one of the best action men around -- he can actually act.

| Apr 3, 2015