Tag: Die Hard
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The ‘Die Hard’ Plot Hole That Pisses Us Off Every Time
With Christmas a scant three months away, what better time to look at the beloved holiday classic Die Hard? Even if you don’t buy the film as festive Christmas fare – hey, no judgment – one has to admit that it is among the great action films of all time. But it doesn’t mean there…
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‘Hard to know’ if Bruce Willis is aware of dementia condition, wife says
Emma Heming Willis says she has been ‘care partner’ to husband, 68, after actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal degenerationSix months after Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, it is “hard to know” whether the actor, known for roles in Die Hard and Pulp Fiction, is aware of the extent to which his condition has…
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The Correct Order To Watch The Die Hard Movies
The “Die Hard” movies run the gamut from great to dire, but even the worst of the bunch can’t undermine the franchise’s standing as one of the all-time best action sagas in cinema history. The original “Die Hard” has influenced countless filmmakers and inspired untold “Die Hard” knock-offs. Which is ok because, as star Bruce…
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Sylvester Stallone’s Critically-Panned Comedy Is His Funniest
Hollywood is rife with breakouts, virtuosos, typecasts, and, unfortunately, miscasting — which is why you’ll rarely see an actor like Harrison Ford play a villain or Michael Wincott play the good guy. Diversity is key, however, so we often see actors taking chances on roles that may or may not fit them. Not every action…
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Die Hard: The True Story Behind the Bruce Willis Classic
Now considered a pioneering example of the modern action blockbuster, Die Hard was an underdog. None of the now-household names were stars, groundbreaking techniques were invented on the fly, and a musical crooner was offered the leading role. The film’s humble journey lies primarily with two men: Jeb Stuart, a husband and young father whose…
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Die Hard Review: Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman Shine in this Classic
Since the advent of the moving picture, there have been many great action movies. They have challenged what was possible in film and thrilled us in exciting new ways. However, how many of them can say they had a fresh-faced Bruce Willis fighting and swearing his way through a tower during the holidays? In this…
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14 Best Tom Cruise Stunts, Ranked
Tom Cruise is a man of many talents, and he has made a name for himself in the action genre. Other franchises come to mind like James Bond, Die Hard, and Fast and Furious, but they don’t live up to the work that Cruise has put into his action films. Unlike the other actors, Cruise…
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‘Live Free or Die Hard’ Doesn’t Deserve All the Hate
It’s no secret that when it comes to the action genre, few long-running series are as celebrated as the Die Hard movies. Beginning in 1988 with the untouchable and essentially perfect original movie, the series ultimately had four sequels released over the following 25 years, with the fifth and final one being released in 2013.…
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New on Hulu in July 2023
Good news everyone; Futurama is returning with all new episodes on Hulu starting this July. That won’t be all that’s coming to service either as another beloved series will be making a comeback with Timothy Olyphant reprising his role as Raylan Givens in Justified: City Primeval. The hit vampire comedy series What We Do in…
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How Similar Is ‘Die Hard’ to the Book ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’?
The Christmas action classic Die Hard prequel of sorts starring Frank Sinatra. His hope to have Sinatra reprise the role in the sequel didn’t work out. After several years, the novel would be adapted as