Irish-directed Die Hard 5 receives horrendous new title

Don't say we didn't warn you. We said months ago that the latest Die Hard movie had the potential to be absolute rubbish and good lord, it appears we were right.

Directed by Irishman John Moore, responsible for the awful Mark Wahlberg-starring Max Payne, the film had gotten off to a rocky start, but the film's just-revealed official title and release window have killed off our enthusiasm completely.

Granted, the Die Hard series is not known for clever titles (witness Die Hard 2: Die Harder or the US title for Die Hard 4.0, Live Free or Die Hard), yet nothing, possibly in the history of film compares to the new title for Die Hard 5. Sit down and let this sink in...

It's going to called A Good Day to Die Hard.

We'll let you take a moment to recover your thoughts. You back with us? Alright, it gets worse. Rather than a summer release that would indicate a high budget and studio confidence, 20th Century Fox plan to release 2013 in typically one of the worst months for acion movies - February.

We're not done yet. Here's the official synopsis, which includes the previously-never-mentioned estranged son of John McClane, whom Fox hope will take over the series when Bruce Willis steps down. Please don't cast Shia LaBeouf, he already ruined the Indiana Jones franchise in a similar role:

”Since the first Die Hard in 1988, John McClane has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and attitude to always be the last man standing, making him enemy #1 for terrorists the world over.

"Now, McClane faces his greatest challenge ever, this time on an international stage, when his estranged son Jack is caught up in the daring prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son McClane must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy.”

Can you think of any better suggestions for the title of the next Die Hard film? Feel free to leave a comment below. We're fond of 'Please 20th Century Fox, let this franchise Die Hard already'.

Inspired by A Good Day to Die Hard, we've delved into the web and found five possibly even worse film titles. Check them out over here.