Why : The movie which placed Bruce Willis on par with Sly Stallone and Arnie Schwarzenegger, Die Hard is considered as the best action flick ever made.Contrary to the usual perception of an action hero, Officer John McClane was reluctant, scared at times and was the typical old-school cop. He was best described as being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Heroism was never a priority for this guy, but somehow the situation took shape in such a manner that he had to put on the shoes of the saviour. In Die Hard, he didn’t even have a pair of shoes! He bled like a tortured slave and wore nothing more than a blood stained vest and trousers. But calling it quits was never his line. It was “Yippee ki yay, motherf@#ker".
Die Hard was 45 storeys of pure, unadulterated excitement. High voltage shootouts, explosions and the presence of one of the most polished villains made this movie a favourite with the movie buffs. Alan Rickman’s portrayal of the smart-suave bad guy, Hans Gruber was totally fabulous. The light dose of humour was another specialty.
The movie achieved the status of an adjective, often used to describe other action movies, like Speed and The Rock. The series of three movies which followed up the escapades of John McClane were equally successful though critical acclaim didn’t reach the heights of the first film.
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