Alen Rickman's first movie. Please remember this Christmas eve to leave shoes, cigarettes, Twinkies, a Beretta, and a lighter in the heating vent for John McClain.
Indeed. So many people seem to miss that. Probably didn't help audience perception when John hoped Argile heard the shots all the way down in the parking garage. Loud music in the limo or not, there is no way he could have heard the shots.
Many reviewers forget that the building is 30+ stories tall. You would never hear shots in the lobby that were shot in the boardroom on the 30th floor. With ambient noise outside, it's also likely that you would not hear gunshots from the roof on the ground, over 300 feet up. Any flashes you see on the roof could be discounted as the lighting on tall buildings to alert aircraft, especially one with a helipad up there.
@@calvertbeatz5288So you think everybody on YT are just BS'ing to earn money, or maybe that they weren't born in the 70's early 80's and didn't watch many of these 80's movies ?
@@calvertbeatz5288 How can you tell? Do you think these two had seen it before? Because often you can tell from reactors' comments that they have NOT seen it. And very often they just admit having seen it as a kid or smth. There's a higher risk in losing audience by having lied than just admitting you've seen it.
This is one of the best, most complete screenplays ever...the structure, the character development, the payoffs, the humor, it's all so perfect (and was constantly being rewritten on the fly).
"He should have said, call him Cowboy." Roy is a nod to Roy Rogers as well as the phrase yippee-ki-yay (minus the MF in the film). Since all hell has broke loose, essentially Bruce Willis is a modern cowboy trying to save the day.
When McClain is talking to Hans before, Hans was comparing him to John Wayne. McClain said he was partial to Roy Rogers. That's why he said call him Roy.
I always remind myself that back then the world knew Bruce for his role in Moonlighting! Jan De Bont's (Speed) training ground :D Thanks guys, a lot of fun!
The Nakatomi building is in reality the headquarters of 20th Century Fox, which had just been build at the time. As its fictional counterpart, it had many floors still unfinished, which were used for filming (mostly after hours). 20th Century Fox charged themselves rent for this.
He also seemed to play some kind of civil servant character in many movies. He was a cop in Die hard. A cop in Family Matters. A cop/jailer in Ghostbusters. And an ambulance driver in Remo Williams.
"Bare feet would work to your advantage..." [*]Everybody who's seen the film bites their lip and nods, while holding in a smirk[*] The building is tall and made of marble in most parts, plus McLane is near the top floor when he's getting shot at; so there's no way the noise is travelling to the bottom floor. Roy Rodgers is a famous, old time cowboy actor, calling himself "Roy"; is because of the "Mr Cowboy" thing. [*]Tristan sees Karl hanging from the chain[*] "What a way to die" [*] smirk [*] Brotherly love music :P Thanks for another great video guys :)
1) When McClane falls down the air shaft, the stuntman was supposed to catch the first vent opening, and missed. Through the powers of editing, McClane grabs the second one, but if you look at the footage of the stuntman falling, you'll notice that he was not able to do that. 2) Bruce Willis suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear from the shooting under the table.
After that comment, Tristan locked himself away and wrote out everything he could possibly need to say sorry to Sam for, including all the things that he was supposed to psychically know that he did wrong or should have done but didn't know he was supposed to do.
I can't believe you 2 haven't seen this before! I saw it new in the theater and have a copy right behind me. I'm old and you're young so I wonder how many references I'm going to get (kinda like Cap and flying monkeys) that you don't. Like someone commented already, REMEMBER, IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS UNTIL HANS GRUBER FALLS FROM NAKATOMI PLAZA. Time to push start. Yippee Kai Yay Motherfu....
When they did the stunt where Hans falls off the building, they had Rickman suspended in air and was planning on dropping on 3 count. But the director told the crew to drop him on 2, so the look of fear on his face was authentic
"Schieß dem Fenster". Your pronounciation is even better than Rickman's, but the movie's german is wrong anyways. "Schieß auf das Fenster" would be correct. Plus it is not a window (Fenster) it is a glass pane. Therefore "Schieß auf die Glaswand"
I have tried over the years to like "Lethal Weapon," but I never bought this iteration of Mel Gibson. (sigh.) But then, I liked him as "Tim" (1979) when Turner Classic Movies Sunday Imports played it some years ago.
"Die Hard": Officer John McClane finds this song on the plane from NYC to California: ruclips.net/video/wYHleFFhlFk/видео.html Bruce Willis is a very different Action movie hero. He isn't a muscle-bound Rambo type, has moments of Fear/Uncertainty/Introspection, takes damage, and is "dead man walking" by the last quarter of the movie. He's a working class dog, who rides in the FRONT seat of the limousine. As such, he's a favorite of men and women; yep I liked "John McClane" from the start;) Two (sorta) memes: "Christmas doesn't begin until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Plaza building." "Every time a RUclips viewer falls in love with 'Firefly,' a Fox TV executive falls off the Nakatomi Plaza building."
Christmas movie time, this upload just made my day thanks guy's and merry Christmas to you thanks for all the great content this year and looking forward to seeing what's next year 👍
And just think...Frank Sinatra was originally supposed to play McClane.No joke,the script was adapted from a detective crime novel.The bad guys were mob guys, and Frank Sinatras character kills them,but in no way was it like the action in the movie.
roy is short for "Roy rogers"(who he referenced earlier to hanz) he was a country western star that was inducted into the country music hall of fame twice.
I don't think we needed to have the "Powell redeems himself moment" because he was already so helpful to JOhn while he was inside. If Karl had been arrested, he could have gone to jail, and then in the inevitable sequel he might have been able to redeem himself by helping McClane against Simon Gruber in the 2nd sequel. That would have been cool to see. But its' just my brain painting what-if scenarios!
I saw this when it premiered in theaters; when Powell was revealed behind his revolver, the entire audience burst into wild cheering and applause! So, you're wrong.
it's all right there in the title: on one hand mcclane was relentless and too tough to kill, and on the other hand everyone in this movie who didn't make it to the end, first to last, died hard. they all died real hard.
DIE HARD PHYSICS ‐- How do they work? Is it possible to hear gunshots coming from the 30th floor, in the lobby? (~400 ft away) Let alone if they're fired outside? What do you think?
McLane knew it was Hans when he gave him the name of Bill Clay, the name on the bulletin board directory was Wm Clay, Wm is William or Bill for short. Hans took the name from the bulletin board directory which exposed him.
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after him. If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
It's not Christmas until you see Hans Gruber falling off the building. I highly recommend watching the next 3. Then stop. After that it's a waste of time
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after him. If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
This is a REACTION channel, so I expect viewers to talk about the movie. Their banter isn't as bad as what I've seen/heard from much younger-gotta-talk-constantly viewers.;)
I not some great tactic guy and movies sure you suspend some disbelief. Still every time I see the SWAT vehicle sent charging up the front stairs I think how stupid. I mean come on with all that railing there no way that think wasn't going to get stuck, it was never ever going to be able to make it up.
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after Him. If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
Harry Potter people watching Die Hard: "It's Professor Snape!"
Me watching Harry Potter: "It's Hans Gruber!"
LOL.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves fans watching: "It's the Sheriff of Nottingham!""
"Galaxy Quest" fans: "It's Dr. Lazarus!";)
that's me...
yep!
The kid Al shot was Urkel.
He finally did it, it was no accident. 😂
Wow, this is both funny and dark ha ha
As they say, it's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Plaza.
It's not Christmas until I see Hans fall from Nakatomi Tower.
😊
In 1988 not only could you smoke in the terminal, you could smoke on the flight!
And in restaurants etc. Bleah!
And in grocery stores and hospitals.
Alen Rickman's first movie.
Please remember this Christmas eve to leave shoes, cigarettes, Twinkies, a Beretta, and a lighter in the heating vent for John McClain.
👏🏻⚡🥃
“There are 2 types of people in the world: Those who think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, & those who are wrong”.
There 30 floors up, they wouldn’t hear it. Five lanes of traffic.
And lots of concrete in between.
THANK YOU
@@billclay9489 Hans?
The director dropped Hans early from a countdown so his expression falling was legitimately him being scared....
They're on the 30th floor! The gunshots wouldn't be heard down in the lobby.
Indeed. So many people seem to miss that.
Probably didn't help audience perception when John hoped Argile heard the shots all the way down in the parking garage.
Loud music in the limo or not, there is no way he could have heard the shots.
Alan Rickman was pure treasure of this world.
Many reviewers forget that the building is 30+ stories tall. You would never hear shots in the lobby that were shot in the boardroom on the 30th floor. With ambient noise outside, it's also likely that you would not hear gunshots from the roof on the ground, over 300 feet up. Any flashes you see on the roof could be discounted as the lighting on tall buildings to alert aircraft, especially one with a helipad up there.
Sometimes I wonder how people make it through life without watching some of these very popular movies.
They don't. Just pretending they haven't earns some RUclips money 😂
@@calvertbeatz5288 Yea, that is what I think too
@@calvertbeatz5288So you think everybody on YT are just BS'ing to earn money, or maybe that they weren't born in the 70's early 80's and didn't watch many of these 80's movies ?
@@calvertbeatz5288 How can you tell? Do you think these two had seen it before? Because often you can tell from reactors' comments that they have NOT seen it. And very often they just admit having seen it as a kid or smth. There's a higher risk in losing audience by having lied than just admitting you've seen it.
This is one of the best, most complete screenplays ever...the structure, the character development, the payoffs, the humor, it's all so perfect (and was constantly being rewritten on the fly).
Karl = Alexander Godunov, the world-famous Russian ballet star...🤔😳
"He should have said, call him Cowboy." Roy is a nod to Roy Rogers as well as the phrase yippee-ki-yay (minus the MF in the film). Since all hell has broke loose, essentially Bruce Willis is a modern cowboy trying to save the day.
When McClain is talking to Hans before, Hans was comparing him to John Wayne. McClain said he was partial to Roy Rogers. That's why he said call him Roy.
38:19 what he recognized was that Hans held his cigarette in a European style, with thumb and index finger, rather than a more North American way.
I always remind myself that back then the world knew Bruce for his role in Moonlighting!
Jan De Bont's (Speed) training ground :D
Thanks guys, a lot of fun!
The Nakatomi building is in reality the headquarters of 20th Century Fox, which had just been build at the time. As its fictional counterpart, it had many floors still unfinished, which were used for filming (mostly after hours). 20th Century Fox charged themselves rent for this.
Principal from _Breakfast Club_, "Clarence Beeks" from _Trading Places_
No. Powell & McClane did not become partners and worked together. Powell went on to become Carl Winslow on the sitcom: FAMILY MATTERS.
Roy = Roy Rogers the TV cowboy with the restaurant chain of the same name.
Favorite line: 'I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho'
Great reaction Sam and Tristan to the best die hard movie. Many sequels to come
He became Carl Winslow after this Movie on Family Matters!
He also seemed to play some kind of civil servant character in many movies.
He was a cop in Die hard. A cop in Family Matters. A cop/jailer in Ghostbusters. And an ambulance driver in Remo Williams.
Bonnie Bedelia (Holly Gennaro) is Macaulay Caulken’s aunt. I guess they have a penchant for Christmas movies and thievery.
"Bare feet would work to your advantage..." [*]Everybody who's seen the film bites their lip and nods, while holding in a smirk[*]
The building is tall and made of marble in most parts, plus McLane is near the top floor when he's getting shot at; so there's no way the noise is travelling to the bottom floor.
Roy Rodgers is a famous, old time cowboy actor, calling himself "Roy"; is because of the "Mr Cowboy" thing.
[*]Tristan sees Karl hanging from the chain[*] "What a way to die" [*] smirk [*]
Brotherly love music :P
Thanks for another great video guys :)
Fantastic Christmas movie 😂😂 hope you enjoyed it it's on of my favourites god bless Bruce Willis
41:21 That isn't Christmas music, it's Beethoven's 'Ode To Joy'
It's played a lot during Christmas, at least around where I live, so I give them a pass
All 5 Die Hard movies are good. Number 2 is also a Christmas movie.
"Roy" IS a cowboy by the way. Roy Rogers.
Powell will have a small part in Die Hard 2.
One of the best action films of all-time!
Roy Rogers was a famous TV Cowboy from the 70s and 80s.
More like the 50's & 60's. Fast food restaurants in the '70s & 80's
From TV in the 70s/80s... you must be thinking of Buck Rogers "Space Cowboy".😊
1) When McClane falls down the air shaft, the stuntman was supposed to catch the first vent opening, and missed. Through the powers of editing, McClane grabs the second one, but if you look at the footage of the stuntman falling, you'll notice that he was not able to do that.
2) Bruce Willis suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear from the shooting under the table.
Also, Alan Rickman fires his prop gun close to his right ear when he discovers Holly's true identity. That's... not good, I think.
I suggest Die Hard 2 (Die Harder) next Christmas.
Great pick, one of my favorite Christmas movies. 🎅🏻
Oh, and speaking of Alan Rickman, have you seen Galaxy Quest?
The music that is playing when the vault door opens isn’t Xmas music. It’s Beethoven. Ninth symphony.
Yeah, "Ode to Joy" is also the tune for the Christian hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee", which is a traditional Christmas song.
@ ah. I know more about classical than Xmas hymns. Now I know.
This was a really good movie.
After that comment, Tristan locked himself away and wrote out everything he could possibly need to say sorry to Sam for, including all the things that he was supposed to psychically know that he did wrong or should have done but didn't know he was supposed to do.
I can't believe you 2 haven't seen this before! I saw it new in the theater and have a copy right behind me. I'm old and you're young so I wonder how many references I'm going to get (kinda like Cap and flying monkeys) that you don't. Like someone commented already, REMEMBER, IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS UNTIL HANS GRUBER FALLS FROM NAKATOMI PLAZA. Time to push start. Yippee Kai Yay Motherfu....
When they did the stunt where Hans falls off the building, they had Rickman suspended in air and was planning on dropping on 3 count. But the director told the crew to drop him on 2, so the look of fear on his face was authentic
the reason why Steve Urkel had a neighbor was because of this movie... because he was so likable they put him on tv
"Schieß dem Fenster". Your pronounciation is even better than Rickman's, but the movie's german is wrong anyways. "Schieß auf das Fenster" would be correct. Plus it is not a window (Fenster) it is a glass pane. Therefore "Schieß auf die Glaswand"
"Barefoot is going to work to your advantage..."
Oh boy...XD
"It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Plaza!"
Please put Lethal weapon (1987) on the watchlist which is the first movie in a rival series to Die hard and curiously also a christmas movie. Thanks!
I have tried over the years to like "Lethal Weapon," but I never bought this iteration of Mel Gibson. (sigh.) But then, I liked him as "Tim" (1979) when Turner Classic Movies Sunday Imports played it some years ago.
@@Otokichi786 What? It's one of his greatest performance. but, yeah, each to his own I guess.
Alan Rickman's first movie.
John's t shirt changed from white to green, midmovie.
Big continuity error. 🤭
"Die Hard": Officer John McClane finds this song on the plane from NYC to California: ruclips.net/video/wYHleFFhlFk/видео.html Bruce Willis is a very different Action movie hero. He isn't a muscle-bound Rambo type, has moments of Fear/Uncertainty/Introspection, takes damage, and is "dead man walking" by the last quarter of the movie. He's a working class dog, who rides in the FRONT seat of the limousine. As such, he's a favorite of men and women; yep I liked "John McClane" from the start;) Two (sorta) memes: "Christmas doesn't begin until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Plaza building." "Every time a RUclips viewer falls in love with 'Firefly,' a Fox TV executive falls off the Nakatomi Plaza building."
Ooooh one of my favorites!! 😊
Side question: Will you guys be continuing the Scream movies ? 🥹
Y’all should check out Lethal Weapon!
Bruce Willis said this is NOT a Christmas Movie.
As a joke!
Christmas movie time, this upload just made my day thanks guy's and merry Christmas to you thanks for all the great content this year and looking forward to seeing what's next year 👍
Already just the title DIE HARD with the two words that come closer with that muffled drum beat; pure entertainment!!
The 34-story office building at 2121 Avenue of the Stars stood in for the fictional Nakatomi Plaza was also the headquarters of 20th Century Fox.
Hope you guys can delve more into John McTiernan's (director of this movie) filmography he has some fantastic films
And just think...Frank Sinatra was originally supposed to play McClane.No joke,the script was adapted from a detective crime novel.The bad guys were mob guys, and Frank Sinatras character kills them,but in no way was it like the action in the movie.
There is no way in hell you hear gun shots on the 30th floor from tge lobby, wtf lol.😅
Die Hard 2 next?
Distracted the whole movie by the Clan Ghostbear pendant
At its core this is a movie about family and forgiveness
Yippee kay yay Mr Falcon
roy is short for "Roy rogers"(who he referenced earlier to hanz) he was a country western star that was inducted into the country music hall of fame twice.
Check out the price of gas back in 1988: 78 cents. 😲😲😲
Lol in California too!
I don't think we needed to have the "Powell redeems himself moment" because he was already so helpful to JOhn while he was inside. If Karl had been arrested, he could have gone to jail, and then in the inevitable sequel he might have been able to redeem himself by helping McClane against Simon Gruber in the 2nd sequel. That would have been cool to see. But its' just my brain painting what-if scenarios!
I saw this when it premiered in theaters; when Powell was revealed behind his revolver, the entire audience burst into wild cheering and applause! So, you're wrong.
It makes me sad that so many Millennials only know Alan Rickman from Harry Potter...😢
How do they edit out YIPPEE KIYAY, MUTHAFUCKA?
it's all right there in the title: on one hand mcclane was relentless and too tough to kill, and on the other hand everyone in this movie who didn't make it to the end, first to last, died hard. they all died real hard.
Still my fav Christmas movie :)
41:24 That is not "Christmas music", it's Beethoven! ^^;
Every Christmas is the same! I want to survive somehow!
A song for you from a singer-songwriter who never got to make a Christmas album: ruclips.net/video/wYHleFFhlFk/видео.html
DIE HARD PHYSICS ‐-
How do they work?
Is it possible to hear gunshots coming from the 30th floor, in the lobby?
(~400 ft away) Let alone if they're fired outside?
What do you think?
i like die hard 2, but i think 3 is better.
My favorite Christmas movie
Poor Alexander Godunov, nobody ever recognise him. Russian balet dancer and Jacqueline Bisset's life partner.
Sheez dem Fenster!
McLane knew it was Hans when he gave him the name of Bill Clay, the name on the bulletin board directory was Wm Clay, Wm is William or Bill for short. Hans took the name from the bulletin board directory which exposed him.
This is a fantastic Christmas movie.
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after him.
If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
It's not Christmas until you see Hans Gruber falling off the building. I highly recommend watching the next 3. Then stop. After that it's a waste of time
No, shots 320 feet above in a concrete and steel building would not be heard in the lobby.
There are people who say this is a Christmas movie and there are people who are wrong.😜
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after him.
If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
C'mon bro STOP talking over dialog!! You're missing great lines in these reactions!!!
This is a REACTION channel, so I expect viewers to talk about the movie. Their banter isn't as bad as what I've seen/heard from much younger-gotta-talk-constantly viewers.;)
It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from the Nacatomi Bldg.
It's not Christmas until Jesus is born, actually.
I not some great tactic guy and movies sure you suspend some disbelief. Still every time I see the SWAT vehicle sent charging up the front stairs I think how stupid. I mean come on with all that railing there no way that think wasn't going to get stuck, it was never ever going to be able to make it up.
My favourite Christmas movue. God jul !!
no Christ Christmas, therefore...
🧐
the "oh it's a Christmas move" started as joke on old IMDB message board..because of the Christmas music that was added late in production. In order to save money, the Studio filmed it at their home offices of Fox Plaza, in later November. By this time, Christmas decorations had already been put up in the building. They had no money or time to remove them, so they stayed. That's the only reason why people call this a Christmas movie. It's not:" Even the Bruce Willis, the Director, the original novelist, and Producers said "it's not a Christmas movie" But the most important reason: There's not a single mention of Christ, no cross, no crucifix , nothing, which a requirement for a Christ-mass movie. Because the it's a HOLY-day named after Him.
If people want to celebrate Christmas, that fine, but please QUIT EXCLUDING CHRIST from our stuff.
Great movie but not a Christmas movie. It was released July 1988. Christmas movie arent released in the summer. Just sayin
Oh yeah we're pretending it's not a Christmas movie dah stupid is
You don't show us your reaction to the most famous line in the movie? FAIL!