The Definitive Action Flick

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2016)

This film is rightfully considered to be among the gold standards for action films. This has all the right ingredients to make it a bona-fide classic.
Bruce Willis plays John McClane, and he became one of Hollywood's ideal action heroes after this film. His is just another cop who is at the wrong place at the wrong time, which gives his character great vulnerability, but at the same time, he is also a pretty tough guy that you don't want to mess with. He is also great at delivering clever one-liners.
Alan Rickman is amazing as Hans Gruber; a cunning, smart, dastardly, and utterly slimy villain. This was his first blockbuster film role, and he immediately made a name for himself.
The story is believable and never loses your attention, and the film is efficiently paced and expertly directed by John McTiernan (who would later direct the third "Die Hard" film). The Nakatomi building makes for a very engaging setting.
The action scenes are not only pulse-pounding and explosive, but also filled with genuine tension. That alone will give you your money's worth. There is also comic relief aplenty, a lot of it provided by John McClane and his limousine driver.
This is up there with the best action movies ever made. Everything just clicks, and it oozes quality in every frame. This film should not be ignored by any action movie buff.
RATING: A+