Die Hard

2022 - 12 - 23

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A History of Die Hard Games (Game Rant)

Die Hard is definitely a Christmas film round these parts, and it's the perfect season to dive into the series' surprisingly long video game history.

[side-scrolling beat-em-up](https://gamerant.com/best-side-scrolling-platformers-all-time-ranked/), Die Hard Arcade hit floors in 1996, and was later ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation 2. [the Commodore 64](https://gamerant.com/commodore-64-mine-cryptocurrency/) in 1992, Die Hard 2: Die Harder is a static first-person shooter that takes players through the events of the second movie. Die Hard Trilogy would receive a sequel in 2000 called Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas, which carried over the three distinct gameplay styles, but told its own original story that swapped the styles between levels. The first beat-em-up to ever use texture-mapped 3D polygonal graphics, Die Hard Arcade was very technically impressive for the time, and it still holds up fairly well today. In the Commodore 64 version of the game, players control Bruce Willis' John McClane from a side-scrolling perspective, and navigate him through a series of corridors and rooms. From the beloved Die Hard trilogy on

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THE BIG DEBATE: Is Die Hard a Christmas film? (Abergavenny Chronicle)

It's the question that has divided families for years...but what do you think? In our big Christmas debate Chronicle colleagues Andrew Hart and Lois ...

In addition to this, I believe that there is a very strict time gap in which you can watch these types of films without getting seriously judged by other people. Is it purely down to the time of year it is set? To sum up, I am of course not saying that Home Alone, Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life aren’t Christmas films, we can all agree they are. It is the longest period of closure for the business, over the festive period. Is it down to the inclusion of Christmas Trees, Decoration and Turkey? However, as soon as somebody adds Die Hard to the aforementioned list of Christmas films people lose their minds.

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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Let's settle the debate once and for all ... (Mirror.co.uk)

With its high-octane violence, visceral thrills and a bodycount of 23, it's easy to see why some scoff at classing the movie 'festive' - but there are ...

Is Die Hard a Christmas film?](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/die-hard-christmas-film-lets-28803710#comments-wrapper) And McClane rapidly realises there's no one to save the hostages - but him. [Bruce Willis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bruce-willis) fighting terrorists.

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People have noticed a glaring error in key 'Die Hard' scene (The indy100)

As Christmas is just a couple of days away, many people are settling down to watch holiday films. Some of those classics include Miracle on 34th Street, ...

And in the next scene, they're back to that," they said. McClane got several kicks to the face and was shot in the shoulder. He threw a blanket around himself as a disguise before he took out his assault rifle in an attempt to kill McClane and Holly. [ Christmas ](https://www.indy100.com/topic/Christmas)is just a couple of days away, many people are settling down to watch holiday films. GREAT Christmas movie, by the way!" "I watched Die Hard for the first time tonight.

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Die Hard streaming: Where to watch movie via online stream (DraftKings Nation)

Trying to watch Die Hard this Christmas? Or just looking for some action? We go over how to watch Bruce Willis classic via streaming.

If you think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, well, that’s another debate entirely. The late Alan Rickman stars as Hans Gruber, the leader of the terrorist group. Willis plays a New York City cop going to Los Angeles to see his wife and kids for Christmas.

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Die Hard Director Settles Christmas Movie Debate Once And For All (UNILAD)

It has long been debated among fans of the film - but the director of Die Hard has finally had his say over whether the action blockbuster is a Christmas ...

"But the fact that it was a Christmas movie had a lot to do with, you know… If the audience decides they want to make it a Christmas movie, it’s a Christmas movie. It’s for the audience to say.

Yippee ki-yay: Why 'Die Hard' is the ultimate Christmas movie (Edmonton Sun)

Every year on Christmas Eve, the debate over whether or not Die Hard is a holiday movie resurfaces on social media.

For his part, Willis declared in 2018, “Die Hard is not a Christmas movie! “To really call that a Christmas movie — it’s a little far-fetched.” “I’m not sure if the spirit of Christmas is fully embraced by that movie, to be honest,” the director of blockbusters like Speed and Twister said in an interview with Yahoo! In White Christmas, Danny Kaye gives his first-class (train) ticket to the girl he wants to make it with. But now, you, my skeptic about Die Hard being a Christmas movie because of the off-camera death count, the body count in White Christmas is 26,128 people in the Battle of the Bulge, which is the opening scene of the movie.” But he continued the comparisons, noting how both movies have a journalist with an agenda, German ringleaders, government incompetence, selfless sacrifice and a high body count. Die Hard takes place entirely during Christmas. So let’s check the boxes,” de Souza said. that White Christmas, the 1950s movie with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, is a Christmas movie. The only wrench in their plan is Bruce Willis’ visiting New York City cop John McClane, who avoids getting swept up with the other hostages and launches his own rescue siege from inside the office building. Since its summertime release 34 years ago, many viewers have deemed the film essential viewing as the calendar moves closer to Dec. Article content

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Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin recalls gruelling experience ... (JoBlo.com)

Die Hard is considered one of the greatest action movies of all-time, but that wasn't always the case. Prior to its release, expectations for the movie were ...

It was on in the centre of the biggest soundstage on the Fox lot in LA, and around it the entire floor was the airfield. “The night came and we were ready to shoot,” Harlin said. And when I woke up and looked out the window, I couldn’t believe my eyes, because the grass was green and there was not a snowflake in sight. “I remember the most horrendous disappointment was when we went to Spokane, Washington. “We were literally hunting for snow around the country and in Canada,” Harlin said. “I was very passionate and confident, but not cocky, because I really had huge fears and doubts.

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THOMPSON: A qualifier for Christmas movies — and why 'Die Hard ... (Herald Zeitung)

Many people have their own Christmas traditions whether it be baking cookies or looking at Christmas lights. It could even be as simple as watching the same ...

At the end of the movie, however, Powell finds it in him to shoot a terrorist and save McClane and his wife. Throughout the movie, Hobbs is shown placing his job over his family, having a lack of Christmas spirit and being selfish in nature. When his father finally accepts the fact that Buddy is his biological son, he begrudgingly invites Buddy to live with his family. When he realizes that he is a human and not an elf, he travels to New York to connect with his biological father. “Die Hard” follows New York City cop John McClane as he travels to Los Angeles to make amends with his wife on Christmas Eve. Additionally, Rotten Tomatoes lists “Elf” as a family/holiday movie and “Die Hard” as an action/mystery/thriller.

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