The True Definition of an Action Movie

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2008)

No action movie has ever given the kind of thrill that Die Hard did when I watched on one Christmas Eve when I was 12 years old.
As the years have past, my opinions on the movie have escalated to gigantic proportions and I think that not only is it the most entertaining action movie of all time, but one of the most entertaining movies of any genre ever made!! Part of the reason has to do with the hero: Bruce Willis' John McClain is my favorite movie cop ever and, IMO, he probably will never be topped. He is very believable in the part and you root for him every second.
Another thing is Alan Rickman, who not only created one of the most vile and chilling villains in movie history, but gave a performance that should have won him the Oscar....but sadly, he was snubbed the entire award season.
The movie's script isn't perfect but it gets the job done and very well I might add....and John McTiernan does one heck of a job with the direction....possibly the best (or in the top 3 for me) when it comes to action movie directions.
I don't think you can really go wrong with Die Hard....it is a classic in every sense of the word and I love the film passionately!!