The greatest action movie of them all.

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2012)

When John McTiernan made Die Hard he created in my opinion the greatest action movie of them all. A film based on raw fear, which gave the audience a real taste of what terrorism actually felt like. Although i was much younger then the films certificate rating, it was one of those movies (due to the sheer quality) that my father would let me stay up and watch. I remember being thrilled from start to finish by the depth in characters, the outstanding quality of the acting (Rickman as the devious villain is particularly brilliant) and the twists which play out throughout it. This is a movie where until the last minute you are never sure if the good guy will prevail. Against all odds Willis's John McClane is brutally put through is paces by a crack squad of international thieves, who are, lets just say, less then pleased with our hero's efforts to prevent them succeeding in their mission. There is just something different about this movie which puts it above other action movies. Its the personal touches which do it for me, the belief in the characters, and that they could actually be real. You care about McClane's failing relationship with his wife, you care about the cop who can no longer use his gun. You even keep an eye on the mindsets of the villains, not just Rickman, but the two brothers, the eccentric computer cracker. And even the limo driver has a part to play. This people is a film of real genius. If you enjoy films of real character depth, and plot brilliance along with solid action, you will find no greater than this.