Living free: not an option in Europe?

The fourth "Die Hard" movie starring Bruce Willis is to be released in the U.S. next week, and one week later in Europe. We managed to collect the movie posters as they will be shown in the U.S. (left) and in Europe (right). Spot the differences.

U.S. version International version

Yes indeed, two different titles for the same movie! I guess the "live free" part of the title was considered to be too sensitive outside of North America? I know that "Live free or die" is the state motto of New Hampshire, but that is hardly an excuse. A second difference is that The Statue of Freedom in the background on top of the U.S. Capitol is a lot closer to Willis' ear in the international version. Because the voice of freedom is much more faint?

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#61338

Nellabocca Delluppo

 

The three posters use different frames of the movie (for wahtever reason). If you can free-fuse you can see them in stereo if you like.

@"US has more Freedom-nazis than free-thinkers": I interpret this to mean that in the US freedom of speech is more used by hate groups (e.g. Nazis) than by free-thinkers, like atheists, who are utterly despised (and who are in some states even not allowed to take public office). So much for freedom...

#46076

pvc

 

LOL @ Mike

#44524

Erik Evrard

 

This is not specific for Europe. This movie has been released as "Die Hard 4.0" all over the world, except in North America, where it has been released as "Live Free or Die Hard". Most likely because all other movies were also called "Die Hard", and this is just the fourth sequel in a row. That's just marketing... most people will see it as #4 of a series of movies. It could be that the marketing people in the US did not want to make this too obvious, which is why they added "Live Free" and removed the version number.

In any case, it's not fair to present this as a Europe vs. US issue - at most as a "North America vs. the rest of the world" issue.

#44463

LVB

 

@Mike: 6.29 means June 29th.

#44462

Outlaw Mike

 

Is there nobody then who notices the US "Die Hard" series is actually no. 6.29, not the 4.0 version like in Europe?

#44184

VH

 

A Freedom Nazi, I had to read it twice. Is he something like a Communist Capitalist? Or an Indymedian with brains?

#43395

Richard

 

"Die Hard 4.0" could also be read as "Die Hard For . Nothing"

#43316

Boomer

 

@Dull
Ogletree is right, it is because in Europe they have freedom from religion except Islam, in the U.S. All religions can practice their faith.

#43315

Dull

 

@Ogletree: very much to the contrary, it will happen thanks to the US concept of FREEDOM of religion ;)

#43313

Gary Ogletree

 

Freedom, integrity, etc., that's for us naive Americans. The oh so sophisicated European doesn't believe in anything so inconvenient. That's why the great cathedrals of Europe will soon be the great mosques of Dar al Islam.

#43299

A.Rouet

 

@ Streaker & QB

Not even a John Wayne-quote?

#43296

Questing Beast

 

@Streaker:

...

#43289

Streaker

 

@ joe

"freedom-nazis"? This is such a stunning statement one finds themselves at a loss for words.

#43284

joe

 

Think Pink!

#43260

A.Rouet

 

@joe
She's almost 40 now, but still like Ummagumma.

#43229

RP

 

The French version is called "retour en enfer" and will, ironically enough, be launched on the 4th of July...
Note that the Capitol has disappeared altogether from the French movie poster : http://www.foxfrance.com/ci...

#43137

joe

 

"Mad dogs" was in 1970 yeah, but the album "Something to say" (with "High time w w") was 2 years later.
But I prefer Uma in Mad Dog & Glory.

#43128

A.Rouet

 

It was 'High time we went'. Around 1970?

#43125

joe

 

'Mad dogs and Flemishman'

Noel Coward or Joe Cocker version?

#43122

A.Rouet

 

'to read the last paragraph to find out'...

....you better know that the Dutch word 'wellicht' means 'probably', wich makes clear the choice of the paper De Standaard for the word 'dead'.

43087 is an example of what I call 'Mad dogs and Flemishman'

#43117

Dull

 

Well, the voice of freedom in Europe may be faint indeed. But as regards the U.S.A., maybe ask the Guantánamo detainees how clearly they perceive the voice of freedom being locked up in a cage because they are *suspected* terrorists.

Oh, wait, I forgot... Guantánamo is not U.S. territory.

Sorry if this sounds offensive, but as unfree as Europe may be,the U.S. in its current state is a pretty bad example when it comes to freedom.

#43105

Questing Beast

 

Europeans just laugh with "freedom" slogans. Correct, sadly enough. What the hell is a freedom-nazi? A relative of the free market-communist?
My own guess about the above topic is that "live free" was omitted because most Europeans haven't got a clue what that means.

#43087

dendof

 

No sensitivity here: http://www.standaard.be/Art...

"Belgian dead after incident with with [US] police."

You have to read the last paragraph to find out he killed himself with his own gun.

#42975

joe

 

I think it's because most of Europeans just laugh with these "Freedom" slogans, movie-marketeers have found that out. And in America there are more freedom-nazis than free-thinkers. Besides, it's the former group that is the target audience for this silly Bruce Willis movie.

#42944

Bob De Laet

 

Maybe it's because Americans need to be reminded to do anything at all.
Kind of like the dumb blond joke where she's wearing headphones and a tape is playing "Breathe in, breathe out"

#42942

Peter Fleming

 

maybe that's because recently in Oostende they have become more freedom-minded ;-)

#42919

Kris Buytaert

 

I could be mistaken but I think the Live Free or Die Hard poster is hanging in Oostende in the Rialto.