Rating of
4/4
Die Hard
TheManWithNoName - wrote on 08/12/09
The quintessential action movie. Bruce Willis plays John McClane (my personal favorite action hero), a cop that gets invited to a Christmas party when a terrorist takeover occurs. John is the only one to escape and through a clever bit of maneuvering, gets the help of the LAPD. Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber, probably the best action movie villain ever. Unlike most action heroes of his time, John wasn't incredibly buff, not skilled in martial arts, or a combination of both. He's an everyman, who had everyday problems that we can all relate to. More importantly, unlike a lot of action movies released today, it didn't need to rely on a bunch of CGI to make it sell. It had a plot and fantastic acting, especially from Rickman.
