This year, I got a Christmas calendar from my brother: A Nakatomi plaza Tower with 24 storeys and a little Hans Gruber figure falling down. Definitely Christmas movie.
Except that every person involved in making this movie has stated that it is not a Christmas movie, it is in fact a summer blockbuster as it was released in the summer of `88.
@@visionturd1587 This is where this interaction ends, because facts don't matter for you only feelings, making any interaction going forward with you pointless.
The trivia behind this movie is amazing . Bruce Willis was consider to be a joke to be cast in an action movie. The way the movie was shot changed action movies forever . Bruce lost some of his hearing due to the explosions and gun fire. Alan Rickman's first movie. The actor who played Karl was a world renown ballet dancer who's defection was made into a movie itself
Yes DIE HARD is a christmas movie. Here are the FACTS. 1.Johns wife name is HOLLY 2.Takes place on Christmas Eve 3.Has Christmas spirit 4.Has 2 Christmas Trees 5.Has Christmas decor 6.Two people mention it is Christmas 7.There are Christmas presents 8.There is a Christmas Office Party 10.Every song in the movie is a Christmas song DIE HARD 2 is also a christmas movie.
Argyle - traditional Xmas sweater pattern. Contemporary new classic "Christmas In Hollis" by Run DMC plays. Sleigh bells used even in the background music, not just licensed pieces. Bearer bonds rain down like snow in the end. A marriage is repaired by the end. And for those who say since it was released in summer so cannot be a Xmas movie? It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was released in January and Miracle on 34th Street (1947) was released in July. I have more for whoever thinks they have a superior argument.
You are missing the most important thing, its someone who has created a self imposed separation from their family due to his own pride and then goes through a journey that makes him realise how much he actually loves his family and how much he will suffer to get back to them.
When the movies starts and ends with a Christmas song, has a Christmas party and a family reunion plot, the fact that there are terrorists and thieves involved doesn’t disqualify the fact that it’s a Christmas movie 🍿 🎥
To end the debate, its a film where a man that is self separated from his family, goes through an emotional rollercoaster and realises that how much he loves his family and will go to any lengths to get back to them, it happens on Christmas Eve and there is christmas music. What’s gets him there and the background, is irrelevant, it’s the journey he takes to get there. Those that don’t think It’s a CHRISTMAS movie are wrong, plain and simple!
the Nakatomi Plaza in which the movie takes place is actually the office of the studio that made this movie :D Netflix has a great documentary about the production of the movie, its part of the series "the movies that made us"
I count it as a Christmas movie not just because of the setting, but the themes it conveys. Most Christmas films deal with subjects of family, togetherness, and love while criticizing greed and selfishness. Think of It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, etc. Die Hard follows the same formula with an action spin. Hans and his crew are the greedy Scrooge-like characters being confronted by the hero who is on a journey to reconnect with the family he lost due to his own ego. Very Christmas-y if you ask me.
I love that the lockdown scene had to show the escalator turning off… like oh no we can’t use it anymore whatever will we do… oh they are just stairs now
Merry Christmas to you all. Great movie. Classic movie. A classic Christmas movie! Some trivia: They tricked Alan Rickman to get a real reaction for the fall. They told him they were going to drop him on the count of 3 but they dropped him early. To think this was his first feature film. What an entrance to the movie business. The scene where John falls down the elevator shaft was actually a mistake. The stuntman was supposed to grab the first vent, but slipped and continued to fall down the shaft. The footage was kept and edited together. De’voreaux White (Argyle) played the guitar thief in Blues Brothers (in Ray's Music Store). Also Willam Atherton (Richard) is great at playing A$$holes. Here and in Ghostbusters (Walter Peck) he really delivers.
I used to work in Fox Plaza, the "Nakatomi Tower." The "blond guy" is Alexander Godunov, a former Premier danseur with the Moscow Ballet, who defected to the U.S. in 1979, 5 years after Mikhail Baryshnikov defected to Canada.
1st movie ever for Alan Rickman who was previously a stage actor. 1st ever action role for Bruce Willis who was known for romcoms and a romcom tv show called Moonlighting. Holly decked his halls and rang his bells.
Yes it is a Christmas movie.. the plot depends on a set of circumstances that revolve around it being Christmas the office party, limited security, Mr Yakimoto in the building.
55:48 Fun fact: The director elicited that face from Alan when falling, for Alan was not aware at that moment that he was going to be dropped. Alien like, improvised somewhat.
Hans falling at the end... was genuine surprise. The drop wasnt all that far... but the director told Rickman they'd be dropping him on "3"... and then dropped him on "2".
This film is a comedy in Germany because all of the "German" actors have Austrian accents lol also IMO for it to be a Christmas film, it has to be essential to the plot that it is set during Christmas. Without a Christmas party, John would not be there (he only came to see his family for Xmas) and the heist would not happen (no hostages as everyone would have gone home and both security and police response would not be so lax). Therefore, this IS a Christmas film
The real question you should be asking yourself is not, if this is a christmas movie, but if it was even real.... if you know the carl winslow story it's 100% mind blowing and it all started with crocodile dundee 🤯
Frank Sinatra was eyed to play John McClaine because he played Joe Leland, he's who John McClaine is based on, in the movie called The Detective which is based on a novel of the same name. The sequel to the novel The Detective called Nothing Lasts Forever is what Die Hard is based on, but Sinatra was 73 at that point.
Yes they did, they flew helicopters as close to the deck as possible (if I remember right not only did the police tell them not to fly that low but the director told them know, but the cinematographer went behind his back and told them to do it anyway)
Jan De Bont. See his 30th anniversary ‘Speed’ interview with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. He prefers practical stunts, to put it nicely. He’s a real old school Dutch filmmaker. In other words, just like Paul Verhoeven he’s a little nuts. 😂 Times have really changed.
If that's enough to make it a Christmas movie, then it's a Christmas movie. Of course, not everyone agrees that that's enough. As counterarguments, the Christmas references in Die Hard are incidental to the story, not integral to it. They're window dressing. It wouldn't take much to cut them out entirely, though it would require a few scenes to be re-filmed. It also lacks a traditional Christmas message; it's first and foremost an action movie. If those arguments are convincing enough to make it not a Christmas movie, then it's not a Christmas movie. The truth is, everyone has a different definition of what makes a Christmas movie, and Die Hard may be on one side of that line or the other depending on your definition. Me, I lean slightly toward "it's a Christmas Movie," but not because I think the Christmas elements are sufficient. If I were to look at it objectively, I would say it falls short. But I'm in love with the idea of calling Die Hard a Christmas movie, and that's enough for me. However, I understand and even agree with the logic of anyone who says it isn't.
Kīlauea began erupting December 23, 2024. It is not, a Christmas volcano, it's just a volcano. & A RomCom that takes place during Christmas is still just a RomCom. & The answer is easy for everyone to see. Edit out every reference to Christmas, every scene & every comment. If you still have a movie it's not a Christmas movie. But if it falls to pieces & needs the Christmas elements to complete the film/story & make it whole. Then it is, a Christmas movie. Simple as that.
@@mrtim5363 When you mentioned a RomCom that takes place during Christmas, I immediately thought of While You Were Sleeping. Although it takes place over the holidays, I wouldn't call it a Christmas movie, even though the Christmas elements are more tied to the movie than Die Hard is. Your logic is sound and I agree with it all. The only reason why I call Die Hard a Christmas movie is because the idea of an action movie that's also a Christmas movie is so bizarre that I really really want it to be true.
Fr. As someone who saw Die Hard when it came out, I can confirm that every time I saw Alan Rickman in any movie for years after that, it was "Hey! It's Hans from Die Hard!" Ofc, eventually, it became, "Hey! Alan Rickman!" but, for the longest, he was Hans Gruber to me, even in Harry Potter.
@@johnplaysgames3120 Yeah... it was Alan Rickman's first movie role after all. For the longest time he didn't want to do movies because he didn't want to ruin his reputation as a serious theater actor.... which goes to show how close to home his acting character was in "Galaxy Quest"
Merry Christmas! Peace on earth and goodwill to all men, etc. (if only...) Also : I never, ever watched a Die Hard reaction where the words "I bet Jeffrey Dhamer couldn't do THAT!" were spoken, and that's why I love you guys :D
21:40 THE ultimate Die Hard image, known round the world lol. Apart from Hans drop. Cant wait for bridgets judgement 😂 Its the best xmas movie ever, officer Powell is awesome & Argyle is too. Thanks Cody & Bridget for making my xmas eve better, by reacting to my all time fav movie
I'm glad it had been so long since Cody had seen it, it was almost like a first watch for him! You two were hilarious, this is my favorite Die Hard reaction I've seen, and I've watched a LOT of them. Love you guys!
I worked at a theater showing this back in the day, and I fell deeply in love with Alan Rickman. He really hit it out with Role 1 and stole it out of the park. So glad you had a great time watcgubg ut!
Merry Christmas to you guys. You are my FAVORITE couple reactors. I’ve been married for 20 years and I can spot a good relationship when I see it. I also can spot the problem ones and struggle to watch their content. But y’all look strong and loving. It makes me happy to watch
My birthday is the 25th and not only is Die Hard a Christmas movie, but it's also one of my favorite birthday traditions. Merry Christmas! PS - definitely didn't pause the video to scope out all the books haha
Loved talls reaction to this epic Christmas movie. I hope yall watch the rest of the die hard movies and if ya do I can't wait for the third and fourth movies. Yall gonna love them both.
I have had a thing about glass in my feet ever since!!!!! It is a Christmas movie, but mind you I have changed my mind recently…..I love you two, hope you and your family have a wonderful time
This movie is unmatched in its writing and attention to detail. Everything is done perfectly, from camera work to acting to comedy. No action movie has ever been able to match it despite dozens of attempts to copy it. I'm so happy you saw the gas price easter egg. Of course in 1988 we didn't know it was gonna be an easter egg. Also the joke about "orbiting Arnold Schwarzenegger" and Hans comparing John McClane to Rambo - these guys (Arnold, Stallone, Willis) were always taking comedic shots at each other in their movies in the 80s and 90s.
I found you guys through arcane and just binged all of your avatar series and I’m absolutely in love. Im curious if you’ve seen Steven universe or owl House
It isn’t Christmas in our house until we’ve watched Die Hard 😂 the music, the Christmas tape on his back, the tree, the drunken office party, the snowing bearer bonds…tis the season to be jolly 🎄
Yes!!! This is totally a Christmas movie and it's my second fav one, only beat by National Lampoon's christmas vacation. My family watches this every year as it's not the Christmas season till Hans falls out the window. Great reaction!!
There's been a German classical orchestra that played a piece of Michael Kamen's score in its Christmas concert. It cannot get more Christmassy than a mainstream classical orchestra playing its music as CHRISTMAS MUSIC!
i like 1 and 3. 2 was just bizar that they could simply walk into the control tower. which is absolutely impossible. i had the honour of visiting a tower in the Netherlands, and it took a special occasion, 3 months of screening and a very tight scripted visit. lets just say they don't want to risk it being taken over and planes being guided wrongly..... like in the movie.
It is a Christmas movie. Hans is the Grinch, attempting to steal Christmas (the heist). McClane is Ebenezer Scrooge - bullheaded and confrontational (in his marriage) and even scoffs at Christmas traditions somewhat (when he shows up at the party) but has a change of heart when visited by the Ghost of Christmas past (Sgt. Al Powell). Argyle is a young first time Santa Clause, offering to help McClane to ‘score’ and even drives him home in the end in the limo (Santa’s reindeer). McClane himself steps in for Santa at one point by dropping a present for Hans, down the chimney (the C4 down the elevator shaft)! That and the fact that traditional carols are sprinkled throughout the score is a massive clue! And let’s not forget the snow at the end, serving us a White Christmas. Ellis certainly had a love for snow didn’t he?
For me, there are 2 tiers of Christmas movies. Tier 1 - Films whose plots depend on Christmas. Films you couldn't make without Christmas as the setting or without seriously rewriting the script. Anything with Santa Claus, for example. Tier 2 - Any film merely set at Christmas, without the holiday being a major plot point. If you could easily remove Christmas from the script and still have the same story. This doesn't really help the Die Hard debate, though. On one hand, remove all references to Christmas and make it a simple office party, and you could still have the same film. On the other hand, the Christmas setting helps establish the timing of the heist. Christmas means fewer employees and security personnel in the building, making for a much more convenient heist.
10:34 Well, Bruce was kinda known only for romcoms... saying that "it is one copper but it is Bruce Willis" back in the day... would be such a great joke.
The scene where the bad guy took some candy, the actor ad-libed that moment because he was hungry and on a long shoot. But they liked it and kept the scene.
BOOM! Mic Drop! Bridget has Spoken!! I've always said it was a Christmas movie. 3 reasons why I know it is... It takes place on Christmas Eve, It's shot AT a Christmas Party, and the word 'Christmas ' is mentioned 14 times.
You can get a hans gruber advent calendar where he starts at the top of the nakatomi building and falls one floor each day until he gets to the bottom. 😁
Am I the only one drooling over the wall of books in the background?! 🤤 The collection is AMAZING guys! Btw I will stand with Bruce Willis and say this is NOT a Christmas movie. Sorry not sorry!
Merry Xmas both, If Santa don't come this year its because I finally caught him in my Santa traps. I will send you all your present's but I am keeping the rest for me... And the reindeer :)... Hostage price for Santa and the reindeer is £50,000.... I am fair with my fee :)
This year, I got a Christmas calendar from my brother: A Nakatomi plaza Tower with 24 storeys and a little Hans Gruber figure falling down.
Definitely Christmas movie.
Yes it is absolutely a Christmas movie, Merry Christmas to you and your family hope you guys have a great one!
Except that every person involved in making this movie has stated that it is not a Christmas movie, it is in fact a summer blockbuster as it was released in the summer of `88.
@@RandomNPC001 Doesn't matter, movies set in christmas.
@@visionturd1587 This is where this interaction ends, because facts don't matter for you only feelings, making any interaction going forward with you pointless.
@@RandomNPC001 so if I make an autumn movie but release it in summer it's actually a summer movie???
It's a Christmas action movie!
The trivia behind this movie is amazing . Bruce Willis was consider to be a joke to be cast in an action movie. The way the movie was shot changed action movies forever . Bruce lost some of his hearing due to the explosions and gun fire. Alan Rickman's first movie. The actor who played Karl was a world renown ballet dancer who's defection was made into a movie itself
Yes DIE HARD is a christmas movie. Here are the FACTS.
1.Johns wife name is HOLLY 2.Takes place on Christmas Eve 3.Has Christmas spirit 4.Has 2 Christmas Trees 5.Has Christmas decor 6.Two people mention it is Christmas 7.There are Christmas presents 8.There is a Christmas Office Party 10.Every song in the movie is a Christmas song
DIE HARD 2 is also a christmas movie.
Argyle - traditional Xmas sweater pattern. Contemporary new classic "Christmas In Hollis" by Run DMC plays. Sleigh bells used even in the background music, not just licensed pieces. Bearer bonds rain down like snow in the end. A marriage is repaired by the end. And for those who say since it was released in summer so cannot be a Xmas movie? It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was released in January and Miracle on 34th Street (1947) was released in July. I have more for whoever thinks they have a superior argument.
You are missing the most important thing, its someone who has created a self imposed separation from their family due to his own pride and then goes through a journey that makes him realise how much he actually loves his family and how much he will suffer to get back to them.
You're right except more than 2 people mentioned it is Christmas.
You missed out 9. Though I guess there were plenty of neins in the film already.
@@SuspenduAuGaffa opps i did lol
Die Hard isn't just a Christmas movie, it is THE Christmas movie.
FACTS
When the movies starts and ends with a Christmas song, has a Christmas party and a family reunion plot, the fact that there are terrorists and thieves involved doesn’t disqualify the fact that it’s a Christmas movie 🍿 🎥
@@johncarpenter3751Santa is a terrorist.
To end the debate, its a film where a man that is self separated from his family, goes through an emotional rollercoaster and realises that how much he loves his family and will go to any lengths to get back to them, it happens on Christmas Eve and there is christmas music. What’s gets him there and the background, is irrelevant, it’s the journey he takes to get there. Those that don’t think It’s a CHRISTMAS movie are wrong, plain and simple!
It's just action movie wrapping paper!
Simple way to solve it: if it being Christmas is essential to the plot, it is a Christmas film. So, this IS a Christmas film
the Nakatomi Plaza in which the movie takes place is actually the office of the studio that made this movie :D
Netflix has a great documentary about the production of the movie, its part of the series "the movies that made us"
I count it as a Christmas movie not just because of the setting, but the themes it conveys. Most Christmas films deal with subjects of family, togetherness, and love while criticizing greed and selfishness. Think of It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, etc. Die Hard follows the same formula with an action spin. Hans and his crew are the greedy Scrooge-like characters being confronted by the hero who is on a journey to reconnect with the family he lost due to his own ego. Very Christmas-y if you ask me.
Plus, it has a Christmas miracle courtesy of the FBI.
I love that the lockdown scene had to show the escalator turning off… like oh no we can’t use it anymore whatever will we do… oh they are just stairs now
As Mitch Hedberg once said, "escalators temporarily stairs, sorry for the convenience"
Best Christmas movie ever.
Fun fact: if it wasn't for this movie, the cop would have never became Carl Windslow
"Yes I got that on film." Cody! 😂😂😂😂
Yes it’s the best Christmas movie. Gonna see it in a theater tomorrow
Merry Christmas to you all. Great movie. Classic movie. A classic Christmas movie! Some trivia: They tricked Alan Rickman to get a real reaction for the fall. They told him they were going to drop him on the count of 3 but they dropped him early. To think this was his first feature film. What an entrance to the movie business. The scene where John falls down the elevator shaft was actually a mistake. The stuntman was supposed to grab the first vent, but slipped and continued to fall down the shaft. The footage was kept and edited together. De’voreaux White (Argyle) played the guitar thief in Blues Brothers (in Ray's Music Store). Also Willam Atherton (Richard) is great at playing A$$holes. Here and in Ghostbusters (Walter Peck) he really delivers.
I used to work in Fox Plaza, the "Nakatomi Tower."
The "blond guy" is Alexander Godunov, a former Premier danseur with the Moscow Ballet, who defected to the U.S. in 1979, 5 years after Mikhail Baryshnikov defected to Canada.
1st movie ever for Alan Rickman who was previously a stage actor. 1st ever action role for Bruce Willis who was known for romcoms and a romcom tv show called Moonlighting.
Holly decked his halls and rang his bells.
Rickman was on several popular BBC series before this, but “Die Hard” was his first mainstream hit movie.
@FilmBuff54 tv series aren't movies though. Bruce Willis wasn't considered a movie star until Die Hard either. He was a tv star.
@@toodlescae TV shows aren’t theater, either.
I don’t care how much my family grills me every Christmas for it, Die Hard will always be my favorite Christmas movie.
Yes it is a Christmas movie.. the plot depends on a set of circumstances that revolve around it being Christmas the office party, limited security, Mr Yakimoto in the building.
Yes! Bridget is awesome! She knows a xmas movie when she sees one! Love you guys!
Christmas
When Allan Rickman falls from the tower he was told they would do a count-down before releasing the wire he was on...... they didn't
This was one of those movies where the villains were so cool that I almost wanted them to get away with it.
55:48 Fun fact: The director elicited that face from Alan when falling, for Alan was not aware at that moment that he was going to be dropped. Alien like, improvised somewhat.
Hans falling at the end... was genuine surprise. The drop wasnt all that far... but the director told Rickman they'd be dropping him on "3"... and then dropped him on "2".
This film is a comedy in Germany because all of the "German" actors have Austrian accents lol also IMO for it to be a Christmas film, it has to be essential to the plot that it is set during Christmas. Without a Christmas party, John would not be there (he only came to see his family for Xmas) and the heist would not happen (no hostages as everyone would have gone home and both security and police response would not be so lax). Therefore, this IS a Christmas film
Alexander Godunov would be flattered to hear you calling him "discount Dolph Lundgren"
The real question you should be asking yourself is not, if this is a christmas movie, but if it was even real.... if you know the carl winslow story it's 100% mind blowing and it all started with crocodile dundee 🤯
It’s absolutely a Christmas movie. It’s Christmas time at a Christmas party. They play Christmas music.
Frank Sinatra was eyed to play John McClaine because he played Joe Leland, he's who John McClaine is based on, in the movie called The Detective which is based on a novel of the same name. The sequel to the novel The Detective called Nothing Lasts Forever is what Die Hard is based on, but Sinatra was 73 at that point.
This is great info, I had no idea this was based on a book!
Yes they did, they flew helicopters as close to the deck as possible (if I remember right not only did the police tell them not to fly that low but the director told them know, but the cinematographer went behind his back and told them to do it anyway)
Jan De Bont. See his 30th anniversary ‘Speed’ interview with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. He prefers practical stunts, to put it nicely. He’s a real old school Dutch filmmaker. In other words, just like Paul Verhoeven he’s a little nuts. 😂 Times have really changed.
One of the helicopters was piloted by Chuck Tamburro. He's the guy who flew the chopper beneath the bridge in Terminator 2.
This is The Best Christmas Movie ever. Merry Christmas
It was so gratifying to see you guys experience this classic. I love you. Happy holiday happy festivis and happy solstice
it takes place during Christmas, therefore its a Christmas movie
If that's enough to make it a Christmas movie, then it's a Christmas movie.
Of course, not everyone agrees that that's enough. As counterarguments, the Christmas references in Die Hard are incidental to the story, not integral to it. They're window dressing. It wouldn't take much to cut them out entirely, though it would require a few scenes to be re-filmed. It also lacks a traditional Christmas message; it's first and foremost an action movie. If those arguments are convincing enough to make it not a Christmas movie, then it's not a Christmas movie.
The truth is, everyone has a different definition of what makes a Christmas movie, and Die Hard may be on one side of that line or the other depending on your definition. Me, I lean slightly toward "it's a Christmas Movie," but not because I think the Christmas elements are sufficient. If I were to look at it objectively, I would say it falls short. But I'm in love with the idea of calling Die Hard a Christmas movie, and that's enough for me. However, I understand and even agree with the logic of anyone who says it isn't.
Kīlauea began erupting December 23, 2024. It is not, a Christmas volcano, it's just a volcano. & A RomCom that takes place during Christmas is still just a RomCom. & The answer is easy for everyone to see. Edit out every reference to Christmas, every scene & every comment. If you still have a movie it's not a Christmas movie. But if it falls to pieces & needs the Christmas elements to complete the film/story & make it whole. Then it is, a Christmas movie. Simple as that.
@@mrtim5363 When you mentioned a RomCom that takes place during Christmas, I immediately thought of While You Were Sleeping. Although it takes place over the holidays, I wouldn't call it a Christmas movie, even though the Christmas elements are more tied to the movie than Die Hard is.
Your logic is sound and I agree with it all. The only reason why I call Die Hard a Christmas movie is because the idea of an action movie that's also a Christmas movie is so bizarre that I really really want it to be true.
@@toddhadley9002 The truth is, Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
57:17 Great setup, awesome payoff, that shot was pure redemption in a single moment.
Snape is NOT in Die Hard.... Hans is in Harry Potter
Hey, it's Dr, Lazarus!;)
Nah that was the douche who cheated on Emma Thompson in Love Actually.
Fr. As someone who saw Die Hard when it came out, I can confirm that every time I saw Alan Rickman in any movie for years after that, it was "Hey! It's Hans from Die Hard!" Ofc, eventually, it became, "Hey! Alan Rickman!" but, for the longest, he was Hans Gruber to me, even in Harry Potter.
@@Otokichi786 By Grabthar's Hammer, what a savings!
@@johnplaysgames3120 Yeah... it was Alan Rickman's first movie role after all. For the longest time he didn't want to do movies because he didn't want to ruin his reputation as a serious theater actor.... which goes to show how close to home his acting character was in "Galaxy Quest"
If Home Alone is a Christmas movie, then Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It’s basically the same plot, just better.
Merry Christmas! Peace on earth and goodwill to all men, etc. (if only...)
Also : I never, ever watched a Die Hard reaction where the words "I bet Jeffrey Dhamer couldn't do THAT!" were spoken, and that's why I love you guys :D
21:40 THE ultimate Die Hard image, known round the world lol. Apart from Hans drop. Cant wait for bridgets judgement 😂 Its the best xmas movie ever, officer Powell is awesome & Argyle is too. Thanks Cody & Bridget for making my xmas eve better, by reacting to my all time fav movie
I'm glad it had been so long since Cody had seen it, it was almost like a first watch for him! You two were hilarious, this is my favorite Die Hard reaction I've seen, and I've watched a LOT of them. Love you guys!
I worked at a theater showing this back in the day, and I fell deeply in love with Alan Rickman. He really hit it out with Role 1 and stole it out of the park. So glad you had a great time watcgubg ut!
Love your reaction as always💕 and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you guys. You are my FAVORITE couple reactors. I’ve been married for 20 years and I can spot a good relationship when I see it. I also can spot the problem ones and struggle to watch their content. But y’all look strong and loving. It makes me happy to watch
54:45, John won't be sleeping in the guest bedroom after all of this.
Nobody does "regular Joe repeatedly getting the shit beat out of him and having the worst day ever" like Bruce Willis.
Happy Christmas, the new set up looks amazing
My birthday is the 25th and not only is Die Hard a Christmas movie, but it's also one of my favorite birthday traditions. Merry Christmas!
PS - definitely didn't pause the video to scope out all the books haha
Loved talls reaction to this epic Christmas movie. I hope yall watch the rest of the die hard movies and if ya do I can't wait for the third and fourth movies. Yall gonna love them both.
I have had a thing about glass in my feet ever since!!!!! It is a Christmas movie, but mind you I have changed my mind recently…..I love you two, hope you and your family have a wonderful time
The guy with thin, long blonde hair was former ballet dancer. He died young. Merry Christmas to you and your family.😊
Alexander Godunov. He defected from the Soviet Union, He was also in “Witness.”
His character's brother, the 'Jeffrey Dahmer' guy, was played by Andreas Wisniewski, who also was a dancer before his acting career.
If it’s about Christmas, it’s a Christmas movie, if it’s set at Christmas, it’s just a movie
Merry Christmas to you both and your family!!
If Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie then Home Alone isn't a Christmas movie.
The "Now I got a machine gun ... ho ho ho" sends the xmas-feeling barometer through the smashed roof.
Merry Christmas!
I enjoy you guys movie reactions not to mention your dog watching the movies with you.
Hoping you do the movie Nosferatu next😊
This movie is unmatched in its writing and attention to detail. Everything is done perfectly, from camera work to acting to comedy. No action movie has ever been able to match it despite dozens of attempts to copy it. I'm so happy you saw the gas price easter egg. Of course in 1988 we didn't know it was gonna be an easter egg. Also the joke about "orbiting Arnold Schwarzenegger" and Hans comparing John McClane to Rambo - these guys (Arnold, Stallone, Willis) were always taking comedic shots at each other in their movies in the 80s and 90s.
I found you guys through arcane and just binged all of your avatar series and I’m absolutely in love. Im curious if you’ve seen Steven universe or owl House
The trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings" (extended edition), please? I love your reactions.
Dude i love your spanish love songs shirt. One of my favorite bands.
It isn’t Christmas in our house until we’ve watched Die Hard 😂 the music, the Christmas tape on his back, the tree, the drunken office party, the snowing bearer bonds…tis the season to be jolly 🎄
Yes!!! This is totally a Christmas movie and it's my second fav one, only beat by National Lampoon's christmas vacation. My family watches this every year as it's not the Christmas season till Hans falls out the window. Great reaction!!
There's been a German classical orchestra that played a piece of Michael Kamen's score in its Christmas concert. It cannot get more Christmassy than a mainstream classical orchestra playing its music as CHRISTMAS MUSIC!
There are two types of people in the world those who think die hard is a Christmas movie and those who are wrong. [semi-cit]
Do Die Hard with a Vengeance! (3) With Jeremy Irons... "Fort Knox is for tourists."
i like 1 and 3. 2 was just bizar that they could simply walk into the control tower. which is absolutely impossible. i had the honour of visiting a tower in the Netherlands, and it took a special occasion, 3 months of screening and a very tight scripted visit.
lets just say they don't want to risk it being taken over and planes being guided wrongly..... like in the movie.
Discount Dolph was once a revered ballet dancer who defected from Russia to the USA in 1979.
"Discount Dolph Lundgren" 😂 I love it!
It is a Christmas movie.
Hans is the Grinch, attempting to steal Christmas (the heist). McClane is Ebenezer Scrooge - bullheaded and confrontational (in his marriage) and even scoffs at Christmas traditions somewhat (when he shows up at the party) but has a change of heart when visited by the Ghost of Christmas past (Sgt. Al Powell). Argyle is a young first time Santa Clause, offering to help McClane to ‘score’ and even drives him home in the end in the limo (Santa’s reindeer).
McClane himself steps in for Santa at one point by dropping a present for Hans, down the chimney (the C4 down the elevator shaft)!
That and the fact that traditional carols are sprinkled throughout the score is a massive clue!
And let’s not forget the snow at the end, serving us a White Christmas. Ellis certainly had a love for snow didn’t he?
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁⛄🌨️🎂
Funny that the main musical theme to this film is "Ode to Joy" while you're wearing a "No Joy" shirt 🤣🤣🤣
The actor that played Karl used to be a ballet dancer and left Russia to USA. Also yes, it's a Christmas film
For me, there are 2 tiers of Christmas movies.
Tier 1 - Films whose plots depend on Christmas. Films you couldn't make without Christmas as the setting or without seriously rewriting the script. Anything with Santa Claus, for example.
Tier 2 - Any film merely set at Christmas, without the holiday being a major plot point. If you could easily remove Christmas from the script and still have the same story.
This doesn't really help the Die Hard debate, though.
On one hand, remove all references to Christmas and make it a simple office party, and you could still have the same film.
On the other hand, the Christmas setting helps establish the timing of the heist. Christmas means fewer employees and security personnel in the building, making for a much more convenient heist.
It's not only a Xmas movie, it's also a romance and a comedy. I love the laughs in it. Yipee Kay Yay!
You two make me so happy, awesome couple
also Johns wife's name is Christmas theme too Cody and Bridget.
10:34 Well, Bruce was kinda known only for romcoms... saying that "it is one copper but it is Bruce Willis" back in the day... would be such a great joke.
The scene where the bad guy took some candy, the actor ad-libed that moment because he was hungry and on a long shoot. But they liked it and kept the scene.
My favorite Christmas movie! Merry Christmas everyone!
BOOM! Mic Drop! Bridget has Spoken!! I've always said it was a Christmas movie. 3 reasons why I know it is... It takes place on Christmas Eve, It's shot AT a Christmas Party, and the word 'Christmas ' is mentioned 14 times.
When it comes to reasons it’s a Christmas movie, I always like to throw in John’s wife’s name is Holly. 😊
57:53 A classy hero deserves a classy ride back home, when the deed is done.
Yes yes absolutely a Christmas movie 🌲 I watch it every year 🎅 Merry Christmas guys !
LA fun fact: helicopters are always flyimg overhead here already, so no one bats an eyelash at a couple more for a movie shoot
You can get a hans gruber advent calendar where he starts at the top of the nakatomi building and falls one floor each day until he gets to the bottom. 😁
You can buy the "ho ho ho now I have a machine gun" sweater, I'm getting it for next Christmas
I love that somehow "Is Diehard is a christmas movie" But what Brigette decides is best.
Fun fact. The actress who plays Holly is the aunt of the Macaulay culkin from home alone
technically a fountain pen in the right hands could kill just as easily as a gun
A fountain pen? Just need the right hands.
In the right hands, you could kill 2 men with a pencil. A $#@&ing pencil
Argyle was the boy who tried to rob Rays Music Exchange in “The Blue Brothers.”
640 mill in 1988 is about 1.7 billion today
Yep not a bad heist if it went to plan that's a sh!t load of money for today .
Any movie that takes place around Christmas time is a Christmas movie. Bob Clark gave us A Christmas Story and Black Christmas.
Fun fact, until this film Bruce Willis was a soap/tv star! No one thought he could pull off action films, boy did he prove them wrong!
Lethal Weapon is also a Christmas movie if this one is
The behind the scenes is amazing. They flew the helicopters through the city. It wasn't allowed. The visual though is amazing
Beethoven’s 9th is the Christmastime classical music in Japan.
Am I the only one drooling over the wall of books in the background?! 🤤 The collection is AMAZING guys! Btw I will stand with Bruce Willis and say this is NOT a Christmas movie. Sorry not sorry!
It's not really Christmas till Hans catches his flight.
Merry Xmas both, If Santa don't come this year its because I finally caught him in my Santa traps. I will send you all your present's but I am keeping the rest for me... And the reindeer :)... Hostage price for Santa and the reindeer is £50,000.... I am fair with my fee :)
Die Hard 1,2,3 Are The Best 💯,Nice Reactions & Happy Holidays ⛄❄️ Everyone 😊
Yes, Die Hard 1 and 2 are Christmas movies.
Cody, yes I got that on film....THANK YOU!!!!
"Straw hair" was a famous ballet dancer.
How to spot a North American watching Die Hard…
Is that a hockey puck?🤣🤣🤣
Merry Christmas!🎄😎🍻✌️🖖