John McClane is the best of the best!

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2009)

Die Hard follows John McClaine(Bruce Willis), a NYC cop who goes to LA on Christmas Eve to try piece together his relationship with his wife, Holly(Bonnie Bedelia), who's attending a party at her place of employment, the Nakatomi Plaza building. But just as everything is going well, German terrorist Hans Gruber(Alan Rickman) and a band of his boys arrive to crash the party. Why? For the $640,000,000 in bearer bonds. Everyone including Holly is rounded up as hostages, but John gets away. Using ventilation shafts, quick movements, and his Beretta, John must stop Gruber and save his wife.
Die Hard is one of the all-time classics in the action category. Bruce Willis kicks tail as McClane, an everyday guy who uses his wit and one-liners to save the day. Alan Rickman is incredibly successful as a villain who's smart yet deliciously evil. The effects are also well done, including the roof explosion scene. The blend of action and humor also adds to the great entertainment value.
Overall I give it a perfect 10. Die Hard DEFINES action. Nuff said.