The defining action movie

Rating: 9/10 (28 August 1999)

Having seen this movie millions of times over, I'd say it's an understatement to say that I love it. Bruce Willis, though not the best drama actor I've seen, is great as the every man type John McLane, tough as nails (hence the name Die Hard), yet his strongest and most stubborn opponent seems to be his estranged wife, vie president of the Nakatomi Corperation, and a New York -LA transport. Truly the secondary menace has to be Hans Gruber (wonderfully played by Alan Rickman), leader of the terrorist group who take over the Nakatomi Building where John has come to meet up with his estranged wife. From the point of the terrorists' appearance on, the movie absolutely does not let up. Catchy one liners, explosions, and actioon packed fire fights inhabit the remainder of the movie that all come together to culminate in an ending which will revive any persons' faith in the action movie.