One of the best action films ever made

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2007)

Die Hard is a really exciting film that works due to the effective combination of action, suspense and characterization.
Bruce Willis happens to be in the skyscraper when terrorists hold the guests at a corporate party hostage, Bruce's wife happens to be one of the guests. Freeing his wife and killing the hostages is Bruce's goal for the rest of the film.
The head terrorist is played perfectly by the great actor Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape from the Harry Potter films, Love Actually, Galaxy Quest, etc.) He's smart, ruthless, but not over the top insane. He's a worthy adversary for Willis.
Die Hard is a clever film where people act in believable ways. Willis has to earn every minor victory against the terrorists. The film is full of suspense.
Willis is in top form in this wise-cracking, hero role. He's tough, resourceful, cynical and gets off some great lines en route to dispatching the terrorists.
Die Hard is simply one of the best action films ever made.