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This seminal 1988 thriller made Bruce Willis a star and established a new template for action stories: "Terrorists take over a (blank), and a lone hero, unknown to the villains, is trapped with them." In Die Hard, those bad guys, led by the velvet-voiced Alan Rickman, assume control of a Los Angeles high-rise with Willis's visiting New York cop inside. The attraction of the film has as much to do with the sight of a barefoot mortal running around the guts of a modern office tower as it has to do with the plentiful fight sequences and the bond the hero establishes with an LA beat cop. Bonnie Bedelia plays Willis's wife, Hart Bochner is good as a brash hostage who tries negotiating his way to freedom, Alexander Godunov makes for a believable killer with lethal feet, and William Atherton is slimy as a busybody reporter. This film is exceptionally well directed by John McTiernan. --Tom Keogh
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Ultimate Action Movie,
This review is from: Die Hard (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1989] (DVD)
I looked up action movie in my dictionary and it just said Die Hard.Die Hard is quit possibly the only movie i can watch over and over again, even though its not a movie geared at making your brain work, it is nonetheless a masterpiece. The storyline is quite simple, terrorists take over building to nick a shed lad of cash, end of story. Yet the way the story is crafted is a true work of genius and has yet to be matched by director McTiernan. Yet who can blame him, Die Had set amazingly high standards. What are the elements of Die Hard that make it successful? I think its the way that this particular action film is very similar to a western in its approach. Just think about it, a lone law enforcer (New York cop) turns up to single-handedly to save a village (skyscraper) from outside forces (terrorists) who threaten to disturb the peace (kill everyone). Die Hard is quite possibly my favourite action movie, nothing comes near it, not even the sequels!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the greatest action films of all time,
This review is from: Die Hard (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1989] (DVD)
Between this and Predator, director John McTiernan has established himself as one of the best (THE best in my opinion) action directors of his time. So, as you can imagine, a director's commentary is most welcome. The film alone is worth buying this DVD for but the commentaries are excellent and entertaining. The features on the second disk are a bit dissapointing though and won't hold your attention for long. Buy this and keep the second disk, it will make a fine coaster whilst you enjoy the film with some drinks.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
UNBEATABLE,
This review is from: Die Hard [VHS] (VHS Tape)
The three best films ever made! , the simple storyline sets an example for the hiest genre, terrorists take over ...... hero saves the day. These 3 films show how officer john mclane over comes what ever is put in his way. Each film is thrilling from start to finish and is a must buy for any action adventure film fanatic.
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