Die Hard 2 1990

Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune: 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. Read more

Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times: 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. Read more

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel: 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. Read more

Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: The screenplay is precariously supported by the chips on John McClane's shoulders. Fortunately, it is also designed to Willis' unique specs. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: The summer's best sequel and most satisfying blockbuster has finally arrived. Die Hard 2 is a blast. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: If your idea of a good time is watching a lot of stupid, unpleasant people insult and brutalize one another, this is right up your alley. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A number of scenes have been staged with satisfying kinetic flair, and Willis once again makes an appealing superhero. Yet without that great big booby-trapped skyscraper to hold the action together, the suspense dissipates. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: It will surprise no one who saw the first Die Hard that the heart and soul of the new film is Bruce Willis, who this time is even better. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Somewhat-muddled but still entertaining. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This is terrific entertainment. Read more

Dominic Wells, Time Out: No one carries a one-liner better than Willis. He's also unusual among Hollywood's Action Men in seeming vulnerable at the same time as being invincible. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Die Hard 2 lacks the inventivenes of the original but compensates with relentless action. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: A second-rate one-upping. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: It's rambunctiously entertaining, a loop-de-loopy bumper car ride through a firecracker sky, all bright lights, sonic booms and impossible heroics. Read more