THE action film

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2010)

This film made Bruce Willis a star.
Die Hard it's the typical action film. The plot is easy to understand (at least most of it), the rhythm is great, the same happy ending. Even the tile shows it: "Die Hard", or better said die never. So far, so good, but what makes this title so special?
First, it's the character John McLane (Bruce Willis) from LAPD , a very interesting individual. He's where the situation needs him to be, and that's right in the line on fire. Always careful, quick-thinking, and intuitive, McLane was in my mind one of the most loved characters in film-making history, even if he wasn't so good in marriage, we all know, nobody is perfect. Bruce Willis outdid himself with this role, he was authentic, especially with his trade mark: "think! think!"
We shouldn't neglect the bad guy either, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) a man who knows his way out with both the gun and the words, very charismatic and spontaneous, a pleasant surprise for me Rickman's interpretation, really got to me.
The action is perfect, from beginning to end. Shots fired, sweat, blood spilled, and most important intelligence and creativity at the same time (check the duct tape scene at the end). What more could you ask?
All in all this title excels in almost everything: characters, dialog, action, plot.
I personally didn't see anything out of place in this great title, not one tinny mistake. That's why I rate it a maximum ***** out of *****