Die Hard

**Rave** · 31-03-2005, 03:00 AM

I didn't fancy watching a film tonight, but instantly changed my mind when I saw that Die Hard was on- I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen it, which meant I really had no choice. Frankly, the ITV controller should be flayed for the heresy of putting it either side of the news

Anyway though...can any action film ever top it? I really don't think so. I genuinely think it's pretty much perfect in every way. John McLaine is the pinnacle of the flawed-but-decent action hero. Alan Rickman is the archetypal European badguy. No film has such a fine balance of action, humour, satire, and characteristion as this. Others have done the humour and satire (Robocop, Total Recall, Demolition Man) while Terminator 2 just about outdoes it in the action stakes, but IMO nothing can top Die Hard as the complete package.

I only hope that by the time my (yet to be born) kids are old enough to see it, I have the kit to show it to them in 1080p on a massive screen with the full surround sound treatment

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**Paul Adams** · 31-03-2005, 08:54 AM

Not sure about "topping" it, but in my eyes Lethal Weapon and Die Hard are on a par and both very, very cool films

**[GSV]Trig** · 31-03-2005, 09:15 AM

Both are good, Die Hard's humour is differnt tho as LW's is more humour between Danny and Mel...

**Howard** · 31-03-2005, 09:17 AM

It's awesome I know. I only watched it recently so I didn't watch it yetserday. Did however start watching Get Shorty but got bored an hour in

**Legin76** · 31-03-2005, 09:39 AM

By the time your sprogs are old enough there will be a sub-standard remake and they will only watch that and think little of it. Or worse they will think the crappy remake is the best film ever!

**Zak33** · 31-03-2005, 10:20 AM

i got hooked in last night too.... tis truly a classic now.

/quickly scribble on grey tshirt

Now I have a Machine Gun
Ho - Ho - Ho

**sybrows** · 31-03-2005, 10:32 AM

I watched that film hostage recently and thought that that was possibly up there with the aforementioned.

BrOW

**Pirate Pete** · 31-03-2005, 11:29 AM

i was watching the dvd extras for die hard with a mate

apparently he researched the role of the bad cop thing

by reading books written by cops that got sent to prison for trying to uphold the law in a different way.....

such a dedicated actor brucey is!

Pete

**Auran** · 31-03-2005, 11:58 AM

I'd argue that Predator is the best action film every made - but agree that when it comes a mixture of satire and action Die Hard is probably right at the top

**utdmleach** · 31-03-2005, 12:19 PM

Saw it last nite for the 9999th time, I wonder why they put it on at easter, being an xmas film.

**Firelord** · 31-03-2005, 01:28 PM

"Yipee Ki Aaaa Mo....." one of the best lines

**Twigman** · 31-03-2005, 01:36 PM

Die hard is immense...lol

Hostage is a bit poor imo...saw it and its alright, but no where near the excellence of Die Hard.

Also I am the only person who like Die Hard 2: Die harder.....thats the best subtitle thing ever

**sybrows** · 31-03-2005, 02:00 PM

Hudson hawk..... now that was just laughable, with the da vinci flying machine escape method lol

**kushtibari** · 31-03-2005, 02:02 PM

Agreed that its right up there but rate Conair as highly for the action/humour mix.

**Marcos** · 31-03-2005, 03:10 PM

Wheres the cheapest place to buy the Die Hard trilogy DVD boxset?

**Legin76** · 31-03-2005, 03:24 PM

Choices Direct £14.99

http://www.choicesdirect.com/templat...uctGuid=661000

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