In the pantheon of action cinema, few films have left as indelible a mark as John McTiernan's 1988 masterpiece Die Hard. What began as a relatively modest summer release with modest expectations transformed not only the trajectory of Bruce Willis's career but revolutionized how Hollywood approached action films for decades to come. More than 35 … Continue reading Die Hard’s Influence on Action Flicks
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On the 18th Day of Blogmas…
What makes a movie a Christmas movie? The answer is really in the eye of the beholder. It all depends on the standard by which one measures the Christmas in the movie. Is it because the movie happens to take place at Christmas time? Is it because Christmas decorations are obvious in many of the … Continue reading On the 18th Day of Blogmas…
Die Hard Is a Christmas Movie
What makes a movie a Christmas movie? The answer is really in the eye of the beholder. It all depends on the standard by which one measures the Christmas in the movie. Is it because the movie happens to take place at Christmas time? Is it because Christmas decorations are obvious in many of the … Continue reading Die Hard Is a Christmas Movie
My Favorite Movies #52 – Die Hard
Die Hard 1988 Directed by John McTiernan Quick synopsis... NYPD cop John McClane's (Bruce Willis) plan to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of pitiless terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #52 – Die Hard
The Confusing Middle 