My Favourite Movie of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2018)

To say this movie is my favourite is an understatement. My view count must be at 50+ and I have inadvertently learned every scene, word and moment over time. I probably watched this movie a little to early for my age (don't we all right?) and that's where the love for this movie began.
I can't remember the specifics as to why it was this movie that gained my affection, but I guess it was Bruce Willis' iconic New York Police Officer, John McClane, from the moment he walked off the plane, smoking his cigarette the way he did, I knew he oozed cool.
So with that being said, 'Die Hard' follows the story of John McClane who has travelled to Los Angeles intending to reconcile with his wife Holly, who had moved there 6 months prior to start a new job at the Nakatomi Plaza.
After arriving at the party that was being held at the Nakatomi Plaza to see Holly, the party is interrupted by the Arrival of German terrorists who intend on stealing the $640 million in bearer bonds which are held in the Plazas volt. The German terrorists are lead by Hans Gruber, which at the age of 41, was surprisingly Alan Rickman's first movie role.
Filled with excellent wit and typical 80's action, it quickly became a pacesetter for what action movies should aspire to be, its spawned 4 sequels to date, but none of which beats this brilliant movie.
I end on a question, is Die Hard a Christmas movie?! It's hard for me to say as I'd watch it at any time of the year, so it's best to leave that answer to personal preference.
Yippee Ki Yay!