Die hard rocks pretty hard. It is totally 80's there is no doubt. I'm not sure that the movie couldn't be made better by speeding up the timeline....but that's pretty minor. Here was something I noticed. There is an incredible list of B-stars in this cast. Wilhelm von Homburg was Vigo the Carparthian from Ghostbusters II. Robert Davii I recognize from Stargate Atlantis (among others). Al Leong was Ghengis Khan from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Reginald VelJohnson was the dad on Family Matters. Paul Gleason was the principal from the breakfast club. Dennis Hayden was in Action Jackson, and my favorite is that I recognized Clarence Gilyard as Ben Matlock's assistant. (Wow am I nerdy.)
Die Hard deserves a place of honor in the pantheon of action star films mostly for it's commitment to the reality of a fight, injury over time, and above all for its one-liners. (Nice Job, Bruce)
Alan Rickman deserves special mention for his perfect interpretation of a self assured, superior, villain. He seems more real because he is so stylish and well educated.
Ratings
Demi: See it (remember the glory years.)
Action Cravers: See it
Dates: Skip it (This is a movie for guys who like movies.)
FBI: Skip it (You look bad.)
B-list actors: See it (There are so many of you.)
On a scale from Oops all berries to Cooooookie Crisp, I give Die Hard 3.69 out of 5 stars.
DIE HARD IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN 3.69 STARS! YOU ARE THE MOST USELESS HUNK OF GARBAGE ON THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!11
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