This weekend, the fifth film in the “Die Hard” franchise, “A Good Day to Die Hard,” opens in theaters. This time around, Bruce Willis's character looks to save his son, Jack, after he botches a CIA mission in Moscow. Yes, John McClane’s son is in the CIA. And yes, 20 years after the first “Die Hard” hit theaters, McClane Sr. still thinks he knows better than everyone else.

Unfortunately, that’s about all you’re going to recognize in this bloated, explosion-heavy sequel, starring Jai Courtney and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Below, a rundown of the pros and cons of the film.

PRO: The Return of John McClane
Everyone’s favorite no-nonsense, step-on-glass-if-you-have-to-get-the-job-done New York City police officer is back, and that should be reason enough to celebrate. No matter what your thoughts are on the previous -- and somewhat lackluster -- “Die Hard” sequels, audiences still feel attached to this character (at least, the character they remember from the original 1988 film). Granted, that is the problem with all the “Die Hard” sequels: John McClane's “everyman” cop left a long time ago. Still, people always seem to hold out hope that some form of the character they used to know will show up. But if you think that’s going to happen in “A Good Day to Die Hard,” you are sorely mistaken.

CON: The Return of John McClane … as a Supporting Character
Like every other “Die Hard,” this chapter stars Bruce Willis, which is why it may come as a surprise that this isn’t his film. In fact, Willis's McClane is essentially demoted to a supporting role here, making way for some younger talent in the form of his son, Jack, played by Courtney. We’ll give you one guess as to why that is. (It’s more sequels. The reason is to make more “Die Hard” sequels.) This wouldn’t be so bad if Willis seemed to care one iota about this movie and the millions of fans who will pay money to watch him fight his way through terrorists. Unfortunately, Willis is just window dressing here, stumbling around Moscow like an embarrassing father making dumb observations and jokes about Russians and bad guys. He also feels the need to throw in the “I am just on vacation” line every time some jerk with a machine gun decides to shoot at him.

PRO: Some of the Action Sequences Are OK
There’s nothing groundbreaking about the explosions and chase scenes in this film -- they happen about every two minutes. But there are a few cool ones, including the aforementioned highway chase scene where McClane Sr. looks to elude a gigantic tank. There's also a scene at the end that shamelessly pays homage to the first movie. One word of advice, though: make sure to leave your “that would never happen in real life” reaction card at the door. There was clearly no one involved in the making of this movie that cared enough to make it realistic. Also, if you’ve seen the last four “Die Hard” flicks, you should know this already.

CON: Everything Else Is Pretty Bad
On the surface, the plot for this film isn’t that ridiculous: John McClane heads to Moscow to find his son, only to discover that he’s a CIA operative in the middle of tracking two Russian oligarchs who caused the Chernobyl meltdown. But the entire film is chock-full of terrible dialogue, and the direction is even worse. John Moore puts the camera right in the middle of the action, so much so that you have absolutely no clue what is going on. Who’s fighting whom? Where did that bullet come from? Wait, why is there a car in a helicopter on the highway? WHAT’S GOING ON?!

CON: It’s One Giant Mercedes Benz Commercial
Look, I realize almost every movie today -- even the great ones -- look to capitalize on product placement. But it is so so blatant here. Every car is a Mercedes, even the trucks. The worst example happens during Willis’s highway chase scene, in which the logo of his Mercedes G-Class is featured front and center in almost every shot. Oh, and before you start saying, “Wait, this could all be a complete coincidence!” I point you to this website.

PRO: The Return of the Blood-and-Dirt-Stained White Shirt
John McClane doesn’t leave home without it.

RELATED: 57 Jaw-Dropping Stunts by John McClane

Earlier on Moviefone:

Loading Slideshow

• "Passenger 57" (1992)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105104/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a passenger jet. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "Always bet on black."

• "Under Siege" (1992)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105690/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "A former SEAL, now cook, is the only person who can stop a gang of terrorists when they seize control of a US Navy battleship." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a battleship. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "I'm just a cook."

• "Speed" (1994)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111257/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a bus. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "Pop quiz, hotshot. There's a bomb on a bus."

• "Sudden Death" (1995)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114576/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "A disgraced former fireman takes on a group of terrorists holding the Vice President and others hostage during the seventh game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" at a hockey game. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "I'm having a very bad day."

• "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" (1995)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114781/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "Casey Ryback hops on a Colorado to LA train to start a vacation with his niece. Early into the trip, terrorists board the train and use it as a mobile HQ to hijack a top secret destructive US satellite." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a train. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "Nobody beats me in the kitchen."

• "Executive Decision" (1996)

  <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116253/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a>: "When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a plane. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "I hope there's a good movie on this flight."

• "Daylight" (1996)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116040/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" in a tunnel. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "You know what, I don't know. I don't know anything."

• "Air Force One" (1997)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118571/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "Hijackers seize the plane carrying the President of the United States and his family, but he (an ex-soldier) works from hiding to defeat them." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on Air Force One. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "Get off my plane!"

• "Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997)

  <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120179/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a></strong>: "A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the Seabourn Legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" on a cruise ship. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "With all due respect miss, this is not your car, this is a cruise liner!"

• "Turbulence" (1997)

  <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120390/" target="_hplink">IMDb plot description</a>: "After a shootout on a flight transporting prisoners, a stewardess must outwit a smooth-talking serial killer and land the plane herself." <strong>What it's like</strong>: "Die Hard" with a serial killer. <strong>Sample dialogue</strong>: "I'm never flying this airline again!"