Die Hard [Blu-ray] | ![Die Hard [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pyOoE9QDL._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Selma Archerd, William Atherton, Cheryl Baker, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: Cantonese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 132 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 024543482413
UPC: 024543482413
EAN: 0024543482413
ASIN: B000W4HIX6
Theatrical Release Date: 1988
Release Date: November 20, 2007
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Product Description
One of the greatest action movies of the late 1980s, DIE HARD ushered in a new standard for the genre. With the dissolution of the Cold War, both the stereotypical Russian threat (represented in movies such as TOP GUN and RED DAWN) and the destructive egoist (as seen in OCTOPUSSY) became less fearful. With DIE HARD, director John McTiernan introduced Hollywood to a new type of villain: the terrorist entrepreneur. Alan Rickman stars as Hans Gruber, a relentless businessman whose lethal tactics achieve his goals. Unlike most '80s film villains who committed globally dangerous acts for liberty, genocide, or megalomania, DIE HARD's Gruber uses guns, explosives, and cunning to storm the Takagi Corporation's Christmas party and heist millions of dollars from the company. In addition, DIE HARD also saw the development of the clumsy or bad luck hero with John McClane (Bruce Willis), a man in the wrong place at the wrong time who chooses to intervene. Action fans would see this misfit hero archetype again in UNDER SIEGE (Steven Segal) and THE PHANTOM MENACE (Jar Jar Binks). Although DIE HARD contains many action movie cliches (one-liners, pyrotechnics), it also broke new ground in its genre.
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This seminal 1988 thriller made Bruce Willis a star and established a new template for action stories: "Terrorists take over a (blank), and a lone hero, unknown to the villains, is trapped with them." In Die Hard, those bad guys, led by the velvet-voiced Alan Rickman, assume control of a Los Angeles high-rise with Willis's visiting New York cop inside. The attraction of the film has as much to do with the sight of a barefoot mortal running around the guts of a modern office tower as it has to do with the plentiful fight sequences and the bond the hero establishes with an LA beat cop. Bonnie Bedelia plays Willis's wife, Hart Bochner is good as a brash hostage who tries negotiating his way to freedom, Alexander Godunov makes for a believable killer with lethal feet, and William Atherton is slimy as a busybody reporter. Exceptionally well directed by John McTiernan. --Tom Keogh
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 classic August 27, 2010
Brian
If you're reading this review... wow. Get this, watch it, and so many cultural references will make so much more sense. Best watched with beer and buddies.
 Action movie at it's finest!! August 12, 2010
Jim-Bob Koenig (Fergus Falls, MN USA)
My original thought was that this movie was just mindless action, and boy was I wrong! This movie made me want to start watching more action movies. Bruce Willis does a great job playing the New York cop John Mclain!
The main plot of the movie is that John Mclain's wife takes a job in California and so they rarely get to see each other. He decides to fly in over Christmas break so he goes to her office Christmas party only to be caught up in a robbery by genius businessmen. Can he keep them at bay until the police arrive or will they hunt him down and rid themselves of the threat he possessed?
Overall this movie is easily a 5 star movie, and I now know why Bruce Willis is considered one of the best action film actors, right up there with the likes of Arnold S., and Sylvester Stallone! Great job Willis!!!
A classic action film August 6, 2010
zck7592
"Die Hard" is one of the best action films of all time. When I think about the best action films of all time, I think "First Blood", "Die Hard" and "The Terminator". In all three of these films, a big reason why they did so well was because they had a good plot and the star of each film did a phenomenal job.
"Die Hard" is about New York cop John McClane (Willis). It is Christmas so he is visiting his wife who lives in California (because of a job she could not turn down). McClane goes to the building where she works, because there is a party going on there and his wife Holly has to give a speech. While McClane was in a back room washing up, he heard gun shots. With being a cop McClane goes to the top floor of the building "Nakatomi Plaza", he finds out that terrorist have taken control of the building and he is the only chance the hostages have.
Bruce Willis did a wonderful job acting in this film. In my opinion Willis should have won best actor for this role.
If you are a fan of action films, "Die Hard" is a must see.
Everything that you would expect in an intense action film is HERE! August 4, 2010
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
Okay, this is one of those action films that really works. Alongside Speed & Face/Off, Die Hard is superb as it delivers a whole lot of high-octane action. The story is...well, who really cares about the story? You already know that it's a bit cliched and doesn't really offer anything fresh. But what's so obviously great about this film is the action. The gunfights and the explosions (as well as the stunt work) are spectacular, and many of the action sequences still hold up today. Both Bruce Willis & Alan Rickman are excellent as the hero & villain, though I do think that the villain here, named Gruber, is way more interesting than Willis himself. Rickman's character is still the best villain in the entire Die Hard series, and his suave but cynical appearance/personality is proof of that. So basically, Die Hard is one of those action films that you MUST see before you die. It's got what you would expect in an action film: intense gun battles, clever dialogue, and a mano-a-mano between Willis and Rickman. The only problem is the music, which can be quite over-the-top at times. But still, this film is solid.
Grade: A-
Franchise spotlight Die Hard 9/10 August 2, 2010
J. Paul (hell MI usa)
If there's action star I've not mentioned it would be Bruce Wills I've loved this movie since 96 or 97 Die Hard is an action classic that stars Bruce Wills as New York City Cop John McClane Bonnie Belinda stars as Holly Genero McClane his wife & Reginald Vel Johnson as LA cop Sargent Al Powell. The Plot is straight forward & brilliant at the same time. John McClane is going to see Holly cause she accepted a job there which has a lot of hæ** in the marriage. So there's a party going on at the Nakitomi towers where Holly works at some Terrorist's led by Hans Gruber & they really crash the party take some hostages & send The Police & FBI on a wild goose chase making them think it's about political prisoners. Meanwhile John doesn't go in guns ablazing he outsmarts them taking them out 1 by 1. I like how the characters are developed the fight scenes are great effects are too as is the stunt work. Some cool facts Bruce Wills & Demi Moore got marred during filming. Richard Gere was considered for the role of McClane that would have been terrible so was Richard Dean Anderson & Don Johnson. So was Burt Reynolds seriously!? This was also planned to be Commando 2. Ok Die Hard is a great movie if you don't have it don't rent if buy it & put it in your collection.
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