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Production Year: 1988 - Action/Adventure - Director: John McTiernan - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring:Paul Gleason, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, Alexander Godunov, Robert Davi, James Shigeta, Alan Rickman, Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia

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On Christmas Eve, a New York cop comes to L.A. to see his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, held on the top floor of a sparkling skyscraper. When terrorists capture...
more...the building, the incredulous cop is the hostages' only hope for survival.
One of the greatest action movies of the late 1980s, DIE HARD ushered in a new standard for the genre. With the dissolution of the Cold War, both the stereotypical Russian threat (represented in movies such as TOP GUN and RED DAWN) and the destructive egoist (as seen in OCTOPUSSY) became less fearful. With DIE HARD, director John McTiernan introduced Hollywood to a new type of villain: the terrorist entrepreneur. Alan Rickman stars as Hans Gruber, a relentless businessman whose lethal tactics achieve his goals. Unlike most '80s film villains who committed globally dangerous acts for liberty, genocide, or megalomania, DIE HARD's Gruber uses guns, explosives, and cunning to storm the Takagi Corporation's Christmas party and heist millions of dollars from the company. In addition, DIE HARD also saw the development of the clumsy or bad luck hero with John McClane (Bruce Willis), a man in the wrong place at the wrong time who chooses to intervene. Action fans would see this misfit hero archetype again in UNDER SIEGE (Steven Segal). Although DIE HARD contains many action movie cliches (one-liners, pyrotechnics), it also broke new ground in its genre.





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BEST film ever MUST see!!!
Review of Die Hard DVD by dan2471

Advantages: perfect action film
Disadvantages: the Disadvantages are none. you tell me if you think there are any

Die Hard, where do I start. If you want to watch an action film this is the film to watch. Out of all of Bruce Willis’s films id have to say this is one of the best. The year of this film is 1988, although this is quite an old movie this is still one of the best films out today. The film is about two hours and ten minutes long. The age certificate for this film is 18 years and over. The first die hard takes place in a building where a terrorist ... Read review

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27.04.2007
DIE HARDER
Review of Die Hard DVD by l33te

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Die hard staring Bruce Willis as the main cop, was THE film of my child hood. Because of it’s pointless rating that it was given (18). I didn’t get to see this film until a few years after it was released. So in that respect I missed out on the big craze about it but still when I finally got to see it, I realised for my self that it was (or is) a great film but is getting very out dated. The sequal to this film (Die hard 2) is also extremely good ... Read review

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07.09.2000
Yippe Kayay!
Review of Die Hard DVD by PMuzzy1986

Advantages: Action Packed, Bruce Willis killing terrorists, Funny throughout
Disadvantages: N/A

Probably one of the best films of all time. If you haven\'t seen this film and you\'re reading a review to try and decide whether to purchase this or not, then you most definitely should! Whether you\'re a big fan of Bruce Willis, or whether you\'re not that fond of him, this film will have you on the edge of your seat all the way through. John McClane is visiting his wife at a Christmas Party when the building is taken over by what seems to be ... Read review

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15.11.2007
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Die Hard
Review of Die Hard DVD by sonicmark

Advantages: Great to watch
Disadvantages: Had to end

...absolute must have for any die hard veteran or newcomers to the die hard experience. In my honest oppinion,well worth buying. ... Read review

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07.11.2007
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Review of Die Hard DVD by linkmans

Advantages: Excellent movie
Disadvantages: quality sometimes not the best

...far better than the newest Die Hard which came out in 2007. This is nice way to look back at the good Hollywood action movies. Bruce Willis (with hair!!!) in his early days. Sometimes looks a bit funny today. But anyway this is a classic movie. I think that everyone should see this one. The movie itself is a typical American action movie when a hero (this time Bruce Willis) rescues the world. A group of terrorists capture his wife as a hostage and ... Read review

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02.12.2007
diehard film
Review of Die Hard DVD by mick500

Advantages: great action
Disadvantages: shame they made follow up's

this film is the best of all the three films bruce willis has made.the action is great from start to finish.this film has to be rated in the top ten of films in the ninet's and if you have not watched it yet you must be one of a few.if action films are your favourite then you have got to watch this film.the story is of good content supported by good actors and actress.the explosive scenes keep this film going and the special effects are good.this ... Read review

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01.08.2001
Die Hard
Review of Die Hard DVD by marvello

Advantages: Classic Film
Disadvantages: Aged Effects

The primary camera shot in the opening sequence from the film "Die Hard" is a Close - Up (CU) of a plane landing; which is set in an airport. The audience is made to hear the sound of the plane previous to screening it, so in theory the first shot could actually be a fade in. The plane lands fast and the camera are placed so it looks like the low aeroplane has just flown over the head of the viewer. This shot lasts about four seconds long, as it carries ... Read review

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21.02.2006
good movie
Review of Die Hard DVD by shark4life

Advantages: good quality
Disadvantages: sound needs some improvement

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 ... Read review

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19.12.2007
A Drunken Cop rooted a Group of Trained Terrorists
Review of Die Hard DVD by alexandretobing

Advantages: Full of heroic actions, actors and roles good, special effects good
Disadvantages: the story is easy to guess

...good. Die Hard tells us about the story of drunken police officer that finished a group of international trained terrorists. Officer John McClane, an LAPD police officer want to see his estranged wife, Holly at a Christmas party in Nakatomi Plaza Building. Unfortunatelly, that skycrapper building is targetted and occupied by a group of terorrists that lead by Hans Grubber from Germany. They catch and hostage all the party guests include Holly. Somehow ... Read review

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