When a group of terrorists, led by Hans Gruber, take over his wife's company Christmas party, off-duty cop John McClane takes matters into his own hands. Hopelessly outnumbered and trapped in a skyscraper, he does what he can on the inside while the LAPD and FBI plan their strategy outside. But their methods may not work against this seasoned criminal crew . . . can McClane save the day?
A 1988 action classic, Die Hard is a movie I'd never seen but should have, so my colleagues decided to remedy the situation and lend it to me. I was worried that, being released almost 30 years ago, it would be cheesy and hopelessly dated; I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, the effects don't compare to those of today, and there was some cheese. But on the whole, it has aged well, and I was entertained. A few memorable lines pepper the dialogue, the action was surprisingly good for the time, and the primary protagonist (John McClane/Bruce Willis) and antagonist (Hans Gruber/Alan Rickman) were good. Overall, a solid flick.
Rating: B+
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