One of the Greats!

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 2012)

Without question this is the film sky rocketed the career of Bruce Willis, who stars as John McClane, a detective from the New York City Police Department who just seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
McClane arrives in Los Angeles for a Christmas party with his estranged wife Holly in an attempt at a reunion. Whilst McClane is refreshing himself from the flight in one of the Nakatomi Plaza's corporate rooms, a group of terrorists seize the building.
Alan Rickman plays as the villain Hans Gruber, in one of his best screen performances he has played. Hans Gruber is the leader of this terrorist group, but he is no ordinary villain. On screen he comes across as a master criminal with great intelligence. His calm demeanour and well thought out plotting of the heist shine greatly throughout this movie.
I will not go through the story itself, but all I will say is that throughout the film, the screenplay, action scenes, and story in general play out perfectly. It has masterfully executed effects, and a pile-driver steady pace throughout, culminating in one of the greatest action films to ever hit the screens.
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Die Hard cemented itself as one of the all time greats with its release in the late 80's, around a time that action films were at its peak, with the likes of Schwarzenegger and Stallone pumping out their own respected films. With Bruce Willis's performance throughout the film, I feel this was his breaking point which helped him be known as part of the 'Big Three'.(Arnie, Stallone, Willis.)
Anyone who has not yet seen this film should definitely give this a watch as soon as possible! And if you're a fan of action movies in particular, you will not be disappointed after watching this.
Recommended for anyone! 100% Guaranteed Satisfaction!