Standard for Action Films.

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2019)

Review:
'Die Hard' is a 1988 American action thriller film directed by John McTiernan. It is based on Roderick Thorp's novel 'Nothing Lasts Forever',
This is the ultimate standard when it comes to action movies. 'Die Hard' is a beloved action film and it's easy to see why.
The film follows off-duty New York City Police Department officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) who is caught in a Los Angeles skyscraper during a heist led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman).
The acting on all accounts is pretty close to perfect, even by the side characters. Although you do go to this movie to see Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Bruce Willis is awesome as John McClane. He's a smartass with a distinct disdain for being given orders, but McClane's also clever, and knows how to keep cool under pressure. He is more than the stereotypical tough guy hero. Alan Rickman's performance as Hans Gruber went down in history as one of the greatest villains portray in an action movie and will continue to do so for a long time.
As I was writing this, I was thinking to myself that I didn't want to give it a 5-star rating. But, there simply are no weak spots or dull moments in the film. Is "Die Hard" one of the best overall movies ever made? Probably not. But it's undeniably one of the best action movies ever made.
Overall, I forgot how much I loved this movie and I'm so glad I revisited it for the holiday season. I'm definitely adding this one to my collection, and I highly recommend it to t=all movie lovers.
5/5