Die Hard DVD

Advantages: The bad-assery of it all, the script, the direction, the acting...
Disadvantages: Could do with more explosions.

...situation. A hostage situation. Die Hard sees McClane in the Nakatomi Plaza building, where his wife is having a Christmas Party with the rest of her office. After meeting her, and having yet another argument, John goes to freshen up and try to recover his wits from the jetlag he’s suffering. But while he’s off, the party is crashed by some sinister Germans (are there any other kind?) who carry guns and some hefty bags of explosives. They take the ...
...the best Christmas films around. Die Hard is at times hilarious, over-the-top, cheesy and there are more explosions than at a Girl-Guides firework party (strange metaphor, that one). But it works! As a film, Die Hard is never anything less than entertaining, whether McClane is exchanging wisecracks with his wife, or hanging by his fingers from an air-vent, or throwing people off buildings. You find yourself gripped by it all, and it leaves you wanting ... Read review

Advantages: Good acting, easy to buy on video and DVD
Disadvantages: None

"Die Hard" was released as a very un-traditional Christmas film in 1988 but I didn't see it until 1997. It is rather a lot more than a typical action film. On Christmas Eve John McClaine, a New York cop goes to LA to visit his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, which is being held on the top floor of a huge skyscraper. The building is invaded by apparent terrorists and John has to save himself and everyone else. Of course, even this ...
...of a police officer, many fights later, McClaine finds out what is going on and there's an explosive ending. The main cast are Bruce Willis (John), Bonnie Bedelia, (Holly McClaine), Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber), Reginald Velijohnson (Al) and William Atherton, as a stereotypical, nasty tabloid TV journalist (are there no nice reporters?!). The acting from all concerned is really quite good. "Die Hard" may now seem OTT in places. Alan Rickman's villain ... Read review

Advantages: One of the best DVD sets available
Disadvantages: Not out in the UK, only for us multi-regionners (On way though)

...AMERICAN DVD RELEASE OF THE DIE HARD TRILOGY – NOT THE UK RELEASE OF THE FIRST FILM. I FELT IT WAS SO GOOD THAT IT DESERVED A REVIEW HERE. THEREFORE I ACCEOT THAT TECHNICALLY I AM IN THE WRONG CATEGORY, BUT PLEASE ACCEPT THIS. CHEERS – MARTIN !!! Right now I can begin :o) Oh yes!! We are talking the ultimate DVD boxset here, we are talking a must for every single fan of the Die Hard Series of films, we are talking extras galore, glorious ...
...interested? Check your pulse! Die Hard was the original and ultimate action film. Bangs, bullets and more corny one-liners than you can imagine. For anyone who doesn’t know (does anyone not know about Die Hard?) the film focussed on Lieutenant John McClane of the New York Police Department. On a trip to L.A. to see his estranged wife Hollie and his kids at Christmas, McClane inadvertently becomes the centre of a terrorist plot to raid a vault ... Read review

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...pinnacle of 80s action movies, Die Hard is one of the enduring classics of modern action cinema. Not a movie to provoke much thought or reaction, but one filled with high octane thrills and spills which is enough to keep anyone on the edge oftheir seat - I defy you not to enjoy it. New York cop, John McClane(Bruce Willis) arrives in Los Angeles to spnd the Christmas period with his ex-wife(Bonnie Bedelia) and their two children. He meets her at a ...
...a high rise office complex, but whilst he is in her executive bathroom, a group of international terrorists seize the building, holding everyone hostage whilst they attempt to break into the safe and steal $670m in negotiable bonds. Isolated from the others, Willis tries single-handedly to overcome the terrorists... Yes, it sounds a little cookie, but once the action starts you'll forget all the macho cr*p, weak plot and dodgy scripts and just go ... Read review

Advantages: great after all these years, excellent villain
Disadvantages: poor extras

...lovers would be familiar with Die Hard. It's the movie that really out Bruce Willis in the big hollywood league and still remains a movie quite a lot of others try to imitate. For those not familiar with the story let me explain. In a sky rise LA office building a team of terrorists have taken over and claimed hostages all with the goal of finanacial gain. Leading this gang of euro-baddies is one Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). Many consider Rickman ...
...many years and with his laid back sleazy attitude it's deserved. All thw hile one detective John McClane has come to visit his estranged wife at her work place whihc happens to be the building where all hell is breaking loose. Unknown to the terrorists John McClane sets about saving the day single handed with only a white vest and gun and the help of an overweight cop on the outside. It's a great action film with an everyday hero who has a stack ... Read review