I saw this movie alot on HBO in 1996. Jeremy Irons was awesome as Simon Gruber. Those riddles and puzzles were great. Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson had great chemistry.
@@robertlangmuir86 I have always thought this of De Niro. He is basically always the same character with a slight mood change, but not big enough to matter. Then I saw Awakenings and saw his range. But other than that, I find him fairly overrated.
I have NEVER understood people laughing at Die Hard 2 and saying it was crap. It's my favorite one. It's so fun, snowy/Christmasy, has a cool setting, a scary concept that could happen to any of us, and it's just a perfect action movie.
it's dark, has pretty much the same level of gnar, action as the 1st, is more Christmassy than the 1st, Solid sequel. John is tested physically, where the 1st, it was mentally, the 3rd, whit. the 4th, tested the audience, the 5th, TESTED THE FRANCHISE. 2 is 1 of the best sequels, the 5th is crap, 4, passable.
For me it could never rise above being "Die Hard 1, but at a airport." It really is just the first film all over again. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually just re-used the same script but just added the new setting. I'm usually ok with sequels being a repackaged take on the original film. But for some reason Die Hard 2 isn't exciting enough to overcome quite literally being "Die Hard, again." First, it's largely kind of boring imo. After the first act and first big action beat the narrative just kind of lulls and spins its wheels without much energy or momentum. We're just waiting for the next action scene. I've seen the film numerous times and the film still can't really recall the film in any great detail. Airport. Terrorists. A shoot out, the money shot of McClane using the ejector seat...that's really it. The action itself isn't as memorable or tense as the first film, either - just generic boom-boom bam-bam stuff without the expertly executed shot composition, blocking, and editing found in McTernan's films. The villains are more bland, too. Eh, I WANT to love Die Hard 2. It's just very un-exciting.
People sometimes act like we MUST like the first Die Hard the most. But I've always liked the third one the most. Samuel Jackson and Jeremy Irons were absolutely fantastic, and the story was excellent. The original film is my second favorite, but I definitely love the third one the most. Thanks Minty.
I actually enjoy all of them, for many reasons, but, yea, John McClane is a great character. Too bad we will not be seeing more of him. Need a box set of all 5...🤓
First is the best for me for lots of reason, it's definitely more solid film wise. But I love DH 3 no doubt and even with its flaws (not many but there're there), I still think it's a great film. Its strengths make up for its weaknesses almost enough to displace no. 1 for me. Almost...
It's no act. The first is much better. Plus, I love how they gloss over the water bottle puzzle. Just terrible. Plus the forced white/black differences.
One of the best action films of its time it still holds up today and whoever thought Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson together deserved a massive raise
I've met Bruce Willis several times and the first was the day before he went to start filming Die Hard With A Vengeance the second time was outside a restaurant in L.A. He was very kind both times and I wish him and his family the best. Bruce has brought so much joy to all his fans. 😻❤
Gosh this movie is freakin fun. It was a good idea to break up the formula, the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is great and the pacing is on point. Also thank you Minty for another awesome video :)
I liked him as John Tuld in Margin Call. Also cant forget Scar in the Lion King and he makes a pretty decent Alfred Pennyworth in the current DCU movies
Simon and Hans are clearly 2 of the best movie villains of all time. They've got that sort of odd "Lawful Evil" thing going on, where it almost seems like they'd be alright guys to have lunch with, so long as they weren't at work.
Die Hard with a vengeance is my favourite by far, the action is great, the character dynamic is brilliant.. i love this one, great video as always Minty!
@@susannpatton2893 how did you watched Star Wars? :) Was episode 1 your very first Star Wars movie? I view the first one as a prequel to the one I watched first, its that simple.
I watched this so many times as a kid. Been ages now but man I'm going to watch it tonight. That's what i love about your channel Mark! If I'm struggling to pick a movie you always remind me if the greats haha. Appreciate you mate 😊
Die Hard With A Vengeance is the best Die Hard movie hands down ... But this is set at Christmas time... they even mention it in the beginning... it's not Christmas Eve and there happens to be a December heat wave in NYC... Great video as always Minty😃👏👏👏
Saw this in the theater with a friend and my dad when I was about 12. One of the best times at the movies I ever had. A roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Willis and Jackson are great together.
Die Hard With a Vengeance is perhaps one of my favorite films in the series. My cousin and longtime Neighbor played the rookie cop in the subway, who was nervously holding Samuel L Jackson’s character at gunpoint while he’s trying to answer the phone. He nailed the part because he was at the time of filming of this film a rookie New York Police Transit Officer. So he basically just walked in there and played himself and was able to just act upon that and it was extremely convincing. Because it was just him wasn’t really acting at all. it always makes me feel very nostalgic when I go back and rewatch this film. Great content Minty!
The movie where I first got to know of Jeremy irons and Samuel L. Jackson. Both were fantastic in this movie and easily one of the best for Bruce Willis, and he would star with Jackson again in the equally fantastic Unbreakable movie.
I definitely put it on par with the first movie and i felt that it took chances and dared to break the die hard rules unlike the second which totally played everything safe and probably why it did fall flat.. the main three villains stood out and the female villain love interest of simons was played beautifully by being silent and deadly was truly memorable (even though her name isn’t 😉) truly a great movie
@@DavidLLambertmobileI have seen it on die hard box set.. it does feel out of place tho but I can see what they were trying to do with it. I have to agree with minty tho the theatrical ending is more fitting in my humbles..
@@Trashman702 don’t get me wrong I still think it’s a good movie just a bit too similar to the first one..I like the twist of the military team tho pesky villains haha
This movie’s great! Loved seeing Coleen Camp(the maid in Clue) and the idea for the liquid explosives was really cool. When that nerd guy puts just a little of each on the paperclip and then throws it in the corner 💥 then everybody freaks the fxck out at him 😂
That fat bomb tech nerd guy was awesome. Remember later when they try to make him evacuate and he learns kids are still in danger and says "I'm stayin".
This is just a perfect action movie. Nuff said 😆 But seriously, John McTiernan has put the same effort he did in the first one. The script is well written (if you ignore the goofs), the characters are perfectly written, the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is crazy. All in all, Die Hard 3 cemented itself into legendary status. My personal favorite scene is the opening, that explosion out of nowhere without any buildup is just phenomenal. Also, given permission to ride thru Central Park was something I never expected. Also also, Vajna is pronounced more like Vaina, he's hungarian and J is pronounced differently🙂
When this came out I was watching it for months, I don’t think I had seen the first one and I had seen the second one not knowing what it was, I was very young at the time. When this came out it was awesome and something I had never seen done before and Bruce, Samuel L and Jeremy Irons were great in it! Thanks for doing this one Minty!
Have you done a 10 things for Idiocracy yet? Tried looking for one and no luck. If not, I think you should! I'm sure you've probably seen it based on your content, but if not, it is a must watch. What was supposed to be a dystopian futuristic satire is borderline prophetic in 2023. I feel like it should be required curriculum right next to Fahrenheit 451 and Animal Farm. Love your content! Been following for a while now! You review the best deep-cut movies from back in the day, and it's awesome!
The other thing with DieHard 2 was that John was no longer a NY detective, but an officer/detective with LAPD, then in DieHard with a Vengeance he is back as a NY detective.
I saw this film at the cinema when it first came out and was-BLOWN-away !!! GREAT time at this movie,car chases,explosions,gun-fights and a-GOOD-villian, Never a dull moment. LOL.
I saw it in the movie theatre when it came out. I thought it was great, although maybe 15 minutes too long. Gotta search it out to watch again! Thanks Minty, that was great ( and as ever, *great* intro graphics ! )
God bless Bruce and his family. I saw this movie opening weekend and it was fun to watch with a crowd. Would loved to have seen one more Die Hard directed by John McTiernan to wrap up the franchise.
I love the first, I love the third, but I still really love the 4th, Live Free or Die Hard. Justin Long and Timothy Olyphant were great and we saw an older McClane who hasn’t done anything like this in years but proves when needed he can kill them all.
Of all the Die hard movies, this is the best and my favorite. I remember walking near Central Park and seeing a prop of the taxi coming out of the park. This movie is non stop action. I can watch this movie again and again and never get bored.
Loving the videos Minty! This movie and the original are the best in the series. On a side note, your videos rarely pop up on my feed. I'm subscribed to your channel and try to watch and like what I can. I hope its not because of the algorithm for shorts. Would love to see you keep making videos and money here. Ever think of just doing a random bit from your videos for a short? I know you're against making them but I'd hate to see you leave for less views. Cheers mate. Keep up the great work.
Here's what I like about the Die Hard movies, at least the first 4, I haven't seen the 5th one. There's a natural progression to them: the first one McClain deals with saving a building, the 2nd one deals with McClain having to save an entire airport. The 3rd one deals with McClain having to save a city, and the 4th one deals with McClain having to save a country.
5 was pretty bad. It was more about his son and John was just in for the ride. And it feels nothing like Die Hard. Its just a mindless action movie that happens to be connected to John.
@HealthHorror yea, I had read those things. And I saw how bad the critical reception was as well as the audience score and thats why I never bothered watching it, it just felt like little else than a money grab.
Great video. The ‘not fresh’ criticism upon release was probably due to the fact that ‘Speed’ and ‘Blown Away’ came out within a year of Die Hard3. Critics were probably tired, this being the 3rd ‘mad bomber’ to come out. Love the movie, I watched it in the theater opening weekend. McTiernan’s commentary on the BluRay is worth listening to. Cheers
You forgot #11 - John McClane is STILL wearing the same white/ brown shirt. Btw- remember the DJ in the film Elvis Durante? That's a real dj! I remember they closed down The Taconic for the car chase. Probably 40 miles away from NYC
Me top. I was a kid in the 90s and this movie was on cable almost every day I’m glad it was because it was great It took me a few viewings to figure out the water jug puzzle
The panel truck that got flipped by the first bomb in the movie Atlantic Courier was the same brand that the Hans Gruber gang used in the first Die Hard.
This is actually the very first Die Hard I watched in the Cinema. It also is the first to deviate from the one man army and single location of the first 2 movies. It is my favourite of the Die Hard Sequels and Jackson is a great foil for Willis. Coming out the year after Pulp Fiction it has a neat wrap connection with the "smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo."
I work in the Federal Reserve building depicted in this movie. The gold is really there. Its the largest gold vault in the US, even larger than Fort Knox. And when you are down in the vault, you can hear the subway going by. However, the subway tunnel is much further away than what is shown in the film. In fact, that Wall Street stop was a fake. The real one is several block further south. When they were building the fake subway stop and filming the scenes there, Bank staff were watching out of the windows. One thing that drives us crazy is how easily the bad guys entered the building. I assure you there is no way you are getting in, just by saying you have “an appointment”.
That Viagra joke at the end was awesome. 😂 I did enjoy this installment of Die Hard, but I actually did like the second one too. One fact that could have been covered, and sure how you could do it without angering the UA-cam censors, was the scene in Harlem with the sign which was how McClain and Zeus met. That scene was actually filmed in Harlem. But the sign was blank during filming, and the words were inserted in post production for safety reasons.
This Was A Great Film 🎥! They Probably Should of Stopped After The 3rd Film But Hey What Are You Going To Do.....Lol Great Job Mr. Minty, Unitl Next Time!! Peace ✌️ Out!
correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't actress Bonnie Bedelia offered the chance to reprise her role of Holly for this movie? I've heard rumors regarding this for decades, but haven't come across anything that confirms this.
I absolutely loved that movie, was lots of fun. I agree with you, it does feel fresh take on the character and his story arc. The only thing I can imagine why people didn’t think so might be because of movie trend at the time.
Laurence Fishburne was originally supposed to play Powell in the original. DH3 was supposed to have set pieces similar to the original, but nyc don’t like the idea of its city being violently portrayed, on film, so they refused to allow filming until certain violent elements were removed from the script. This movie is pretty much a love letter to nyc, as it seems the city itself is a character in the film. Also, Last Action Hero is not a bad movie. It just got released right after Jurassic Park and subsequently failed at the box office. Arnold himself said he is receiving residuals from it now.
I'm just praying 🙏 that Bruce Willis gets better he's had a rough couple years. Dementia isn't an easy thing to go through. Great review. MINTY KEEP STAYING PAWZITIVE BRO
Quality film! The second best of the series imo… Bruce Willis was my favourite actor growing up in the 80’s and 90’s and I was gutted to hear of his health issues..
Has anybody ever noticed how it looks like a big fight was cut out between McClane and Targo? After Targo is tripped by the chain it cuts away to another scene then it cuts back, McClane whips Targo with a chain a couple of times then it cuts to Targo all bloodied and beaten on the floor with the chain around his neck. It's as if a massive fight has taken place and then finished with McClane choking him with the chain, that's always bugged me
@mikeadams7904 I'm from the UK and I remember seeing this film in the cinema, there was a scene in the movie at the end when our two heroes get on the ship and a wire snaps cutting a henchman in half. I vividly remember seeing him being sliced in half at the cinema but when it came out on DVD it was cut. So they probably edited or cut a chunk of the fight
I know what you mean, the Touchstone pictures VHS/DVD version was atrociously edited and dubbed, but I've had a US, Australian and German version of the film and they're all uncut but that scene is still terribly edited. As far as I know, no version has ever featured that fight in full, but there's definitely something missing because it's so terribly edited. He had a violent fight in Die Hard 2, which resulted in McClane stabbing the guy in the eye with an icicle, so I can't imagine it's much worse than that
I was 16 when this movie came to the dollar theater for a long run. My best friend & I saw DHWA six times, two of which were in the same day. It was a cheap something to do back then that was better than burn gas driving around. This was an ultra modern movie theater in 1992 or so then was switched over to a dollar theater when they took out the left half or the theaters to build out more strip mall shops. Sorry, memories just came flooding back. That friend passed away 2006 from static fibrosis which I knew he had from the day we became friends on the bus as 12 year olds.
If you notice in the opening scene when the words " Die hard " appears it uses the 3 towers to the bridge for the Roman numerals 3 for die hard 3. But of course minty you didn't notice it even though the producer's etc put it right in front of us to see it's the 3rd Installment of the franchise.
I saw this movie alot on HBO in 1996. Jeremy Irons was awesome as Simon Gruber. Those riddles and puzzles were great. Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson had great chemistry.
The script was called Simon Sez or Simon Says 📓 . The studio bought it & tweeked it. Added the Gruber angle.
I often still think of the 2 jugs puzzle. It is just one that stuck with me and there are actually 2 ways to get the correct amount of water.
Willis, Irons, Jackson...always a good bet.
Jackson was doing his usual loud, annoying, shouty acting that he does in every movie.
@@robertlangmuir86 I have always thought this of De Niro. He is basically always the same character with a slight mood change, but not big enough to matter. Then I saw Awakenings and saw his range. But other than that, I find him fairly overrated.
Knowing the condition Bruce is suffering. I truly hope he remembers how magnificent he is and how amazing his films are. ❤❤❤❤
I hope they play them for him. ❤
Still the same guy trapped in there, he just can't talk about it
I'm sure all of us who pray are praying for him and his family. He's given all of us fans so much joy through his movies.
UA-cam comments sections are usually a cesspit. Bravo to you for one of the best comments I’ve ever seen.
He’s cool af…
I have NEVER understood people laughing at Die Hard 2 and saying it was crap. It's my favorite one. It's so fun, snowy/Christmasy, has a cool setting, a scary concept that could happen to any of us, and it's just a perfect action movie.
it's dark, has pretty much the same level of gnar, action as the 1st, is more Christmassy than the 1st, Solid sequel. John is tested physically, where the 1st, it was mentally, the 3rd, whit. the 4th, tested the audience, the 5th, TESTED THE FRANCHISE. 2 is 1 of the best sequels, the 5th is crap, 4, passable.
For me it could never rise above being "Die Hard 1, but at a airport." It really is just the first film all over again. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually just re-used the same script but just added the new setting.
I'm usually ok with sequels being a repackaged take on the original film. But for some reason Die Hard 2 isn't exciting enough to overcome quite literally being "Die Hard, again."
First, it's largely kind of boring imo. After the first act and first big action beat the narrative just kind of lulls and spins its wheels without much energy or momentum. We're just waiting for the next action scene. I've seen the film numerous times and the film still can't really recall the film in any great detail. Airport. Terrorists. A shoot out, the money shot of McClane using the ejector seat...that's really it.
The action itself isn't as memorable or tense as the first film, either - just generic boom-boom bam-bam stuff without the expertly executed shot composition, blocking, and editing found in McTernan's films. The villains are more bland, too. Eh, I WANT to love Die Hard 2. It's just very un-exciting.
And....it had John Amos and the T1000!!!
@@miltonmunster8452 and Meat from Porky's 😛
@@HealthHorror Ah yeah, forgot about him.
People sometimes act like we MUST like the first Die Hard the most. But I've always liked the third one the most. Samuel Jackson and Jeremy Irons were absolutely fantastic, and the story was excellent.
The original film is my second favorite, but I definitely love the third one the most.
Thanks Minty.
I actually enjoy all of them, for many reasons, but, yea, John McClane is a great character. Too bad we will not be seeing more of him. Need a box set of all 5...🤓
First is the best for me for lots of reason, it's definitely more solid film wise. But I love DH 3 no doubt and even with its flaws (not many but there're there), I still think it's a great film. Its strengths make up for its weaknesses almost enough to displace no. 1 for me. Almost...
Same here!
It's no act.
The first is much better.
Plus, I love how they gloss over the water bottle puzzle. Just terrible.
Plus the forced white/black differences.
That's all okay for me.
I love both as much.
One of the best action films of its time it still holds up today and whoever thought Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson together deserved a massive raise
They were also beautiful together in Unbreakable.
@@StepUpMedia039 yes they great in that together as well but this was the first big major one together
I've met Bruce Willis several times and the first was the day before he went to start filming Die Hard With A Vengeance the second time was outside a restaurant in L.A. He was very kind both times and I wish him and his family the best. Bruce has brought so much joy to all his fans. 😻❤
Favorite movie of all time. 😂😂😂
'He didn't say Jesus. He said HEY Zeus! Father of Apollo, Mt. Olympus...'
U beat me to it well played 😆👍
"Don't f*** with me or I'll shove a lightning bolt up your ass. ZEUS!"
yes 😂
This is one, of my favorite movies!
Gosh this movie is freakin fun. It was a good idea to break up the formula, the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is great and the pacing is on point. Also thank you Minty for another awesome video :)
It did break up the formula but it also used the idea of the terrorists doing it for pride ruse when they were actually committing a massive heist.
My favorite die hard. It starts and NEVER stops. Mclane and zeus together are perfect
I was hooked from the opening song "Summer In the City". So truly awesome.
@@StepUpMedia039 I agree. And then BOOM off to the races. No bullshit in this movie
Jeremy Irons as Simon Gruber is my favourite role he played (well other than Rodrigo in The Borgias). Thanks for the video, Minty!🙂
I liked him as John Tuld in Margin Call. Also cant forget Scar in the Lion King and he makes a pretty decent Alfred Pennyworth in the current DCU movies
Watch Irons in David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers (1988) & Reversal Of Fortune (1990)
Simon and Hans are clearly 2 of the best movie villains of all time. They've got that sort of odd "Lawful Evil" thing going on, where it almost seems like they'd be alright guys to have lunch with, so long as they weren't at work.
This was one of my Dad and I favorites to watch on a Saturday afternoon.
Die Hard with a vengeance is my favourite by far, the action is great, the character dynamic is brilliant.. i love this one, great video as always Minty!
For me this was the first Die Hard movie that I've watched and I find it to be best from them all, with the 1st being a close second favorite.
How can you watch them out of order? I have to start with the 1st for any movie.
@@susannpatton2893 how did you watched Star Wars? :) Was episode 1 your very first Star Wars movie? I view the first one as a prequel to the one I watched first, its that simple.
I watched this so many times as a kid. Been ages now but man I'm going to watch it tonight. That's what i love about your channel Mark! If I'm struggling to pick a movie you always remind me if the greats haha. Appreciate you mate 😊
Die Hard With A Vengeance is the best Die Hard movie hands down ... But this is set at Christmas time... they even mention it in the beginning... it's not Christmas Eve and there happens to be a December heat wave in NYC... Great video as always Minty😃👏👏👏
Yippee ki-yay!!! great way to start my morning!!! Thanks Mindy!!!❤
Saw this in the theater with a friend and my dad when I was about 12. One of the best times at the movies I ever had. A roller-coaster ride from start to finish. Willis and Jackson are great together.
Die Hard With a Vengeance is perhaps one of my favorite films in the series. My cousin and longtime Neighbor played the rookie cop in the subway, who was nervously holding Samuel L Jackson’s character at gunpoint while he’s trying to answer the phone.
He nailed the part because he was at the time of filming of this film a rookie New York Police Transit Officer. So he basically just walked in there and played himself and was able to just act upon that and it was extremely convincing. Because it was just him wasn’t really acting at all. it always makes me feel very nostalgic when I go back and rewatch this film.
Great content Minty!
Saw this one 4 times in the theater. Still love it. This and 2 need a 4k release.
Minty!!! Haven’t had you pop up on my feed in forever!!! Thanks for keeping us entertained all these years!
The movie where I first got to know of Jeremy irons and Samuel L. Jackson. Both were fantastic in this movie and easily one of the best for Bruce Willis, and he would star with Jackson again in the equally fantastic Unbreakable movie.
Last Action Hero is the most magical action movie ever. It's pure perfection for me.
Loved the laugh during the Arrest Segment....you are the best, please keep up the good work Minty!!!!
Top marks as always Minty but another fun fact is one of the young boys in the shop with Zeus at the beginning is in fact Aldis Hodge
Awesome. This is actually my favorite die hard film.
Hahahaha, the ending was hilarious :'D Great video! And very nice choice of film.
Just watched the movie yesterday, it’s fantastic film!
I definitely put it on par with the first movie and i felt that it took chances and dared to break the die hard rules unlike the second which totally played everything safe and probably why it did fall flat.. the main three villains stood out and the female villain love interest of simons was played beautifully by being silent and deadly was truly memorable (even though her name isn’t 😉) truly a great movie
The unused alt ending scene is worth seeing. It's on UA-cam.
@@DavidLLambertmobileI have seen it on die hard box set.. it does feel out of place tho but I can see what they were trying to do with it. I have to agree with minty tho the theatrical ending is more fitting in my humbles..
great points
That’s weird. I love DH2
@@Trashman702 don’t get me wrong I still think it’s a good movie just a bit too similar to the first one..I like the twist of the military team tho pesky villains haha
3:53 it crazy because on Die Hard 2 it was a lady on the plane that had a magazine that had lethal weapon as it’s cover…this is probably why
You've done it again!
I've just watched film again for umpteenth time and you go and post this! Freaky!
Been wainting for this one for a long time,but you delivered,Minty! Great work.
I'm on the "as good as the first" club, for me it's that good.
This movie’s great! Loved seeing Coleen Camp(the maid in Clue) and the idea for the liquid explosives was really cool. When that nerd guy puts just a little of each on the paperclip and then throws it in the corner 💥
then everybody freaks the fxck out at him 😂
That fat bomb tech nerd guy was awesome. Remember later when they try to make him evacuate and he learns kids are still in danger and says "I'm stayin".
One of my favorite movies...I watch it every time it comes on....Bruce and Sam had good chemistry in this movie
1:07 Up there with the _Doctor Who_ openong titles.
Absolutely brilliant!
This is just a perfect action movie. Nuff said 😆 But seriously, John McTiernan has put the same effort he did in the first one. The script is well written (if you ignore the goofs), the characters are perfectly written, the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is crazy. All in all, Die Hard 3 cemented itself into legendary status.
My personal favorite scene is the opening, that explosion out of nowhere without any buildup is just phenomenal.
Also, given permission to ride thru Central Park was something I never expected.
Also also, Vajna is pronounced more like Vaina, he's hungarian and J is pronounced differently🙂
I also loved the Last Boy Scout. I think Bruce had great chemistry with both Samuel L. Jackson and Daymon Wayons.
When I'm not watching movies I love watching Mintys videos. Thank you Minty for all your fine work. Big fan here from 🇨🇦
This movie has become my favorite in the franchise! It's the perfect Summer action movie. Got to see this classic in the theater on opening weekend.
One of the beat of them all
I remember seeing this in the theater. Love all the Die Hard movies, some more than others, but still love them all.
Watched this movie a lot on HBO as a kid is definitely the second best Diehard movie
When this came out I was watching it for months, I don’t think I had seen the first one and I had seen the second one not knowing what it was, I was very young at the time. When this came out it was awesome and something I had never seen done before and Bruce, Samuel L and Jeremy Irons were great in it! Thanks for doing this one Minty!
I miss Bruce Willis when he was an actor he was one of my favorite actors growing up I always wanted to be an actor like him.😊
I loved Last Action Hero!
Have you done a 10 things for Idiocracy yet? Tried looking for one and no luck. If not, I think you should! I'm sure you've probably seen it based on your content, but if not, it is a must watch. What was supposed to be a dystopian futuristic satire is borderline prophetic in 2023. I feel like it should be required curriculum right next to Fahrenheit 451 and Animal Farm. Love your content! Been following for a while now! You review the best deep-cut movies from back in the day, and it's awesome!
The other thing with DieHard 2 was that John was no longer a NY detective, but an officer/detective with LAPD, then in DieHard with a Vengeance he is back as a NY detective.
No he was a NY cop in LA
@@Cj-gd1db In the first movie, yes. In the second he transferred to LA to live with his family.
I saw this film at the cinema when it first came out and was-BLOWN-away !!! GREAT time at this movie,car chases,explosions,gun-fights and a-GOOD-villian, Never a dull moment. LOL.
I saw it in the movie theatre when it came out. I thought it was great, although maybe 15 minutes too long. Gotta search it out to watch again! Thanks Minty, that was great ( and as ever, *great* intro graphics ! )
Rickman and Irons played amazing bad guy siblings!
One of the best movies ever. Period. I’ve seen it probably around a hundred times.
God bless Bruce and his family. I saw this movie opening weekend and it was fun to watch with a crowd. Would loved to have seen one more Die Hard directed by John McTiernan to wrap up the franchise.
I love that you caught the "Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo." Everyone misses that
That final joke had me dying, Minty.
😂 nice ending minty the last 2min had me LOL while at work.
Great video minty keep making our days better !
Saw this in the cinema 🎥🍿 and I loved it 🤩
One of my favorite in action movies....I've even seen it two weeks ago. Good work Minty 😊🥇👏🏆🎖👍
Excellent review Minty! Love the Die Hard series! Especially 1 & 3 !
Just started watching recently, been going through your back catogue, enjoying every video keep it up
I love the first, I love the third, but I still really love the 4th, Live Free or Die Hard. Justin Long and Timothy Olyphant were great and we saw an older McClane who hasn’t done anything like this in years but proves when needed he can kill them all.
Of all the Die hard movies, this is the best and my favorite. I remember walking near Central Park and seeing a prop of the taxi coming out of the park. This movie is non stop action. I can watch this movie again and again and never get bored.
Loving the videos Minty! This movie and the original are the best in the series. On a side note, your videos rarely pop up on my feed. I'm subscribed to your channel and try to watch and like what I can. I hope its not because of the algorithm for shorts. Would love to see you keep making videos and money here. Ever think of just doing a random bit from your videos for a short? I know you're against making them but I'd hate to see you leave for less views. Cheers mate. Keep up the great work.
Here's what I like about the Die Hard movies, at least the first 4, I haven't seen the 5th one. There's a natural progression to them: the first one McClain deals with saving a building, the 2nd one deals with McClain having to save an entire airport. The 3rd one deals with McClain having to save a city, and the 4th one deals with McClain having to save a country.
5 was pretty bad. It was more about his son and John was just in for the ride. And it feels nothing like Die Hard. Its just a mindless action movie that happens to be connected to John.
@HealthHorror yea, I had read those things. And I saw how bad the critical reception was as well as the audience score and thats why I never bothered watching it, it just felt like little else than a money grab.
@@HealthHorror I felt the same with number 4 to some extent to be honest. Didn’t feel like a Die Hard movie and could have been called anything.
@@lolzlolz69 Yeah. I think the inclusion of Justin Long saved part 4. I liked his character.
"This Time He Has Shoes.... But He Also Has A Headache."
It should have been called Die Hardest.
My favorite of the series
Great video. The ‘not fresh’ criticism upon release was probably due to the fact that ‘Speed’ and ‘Blown Away’ came out within a year of Die Hard3. Critics were probably tired, this being the 3rd ‘mad bomber’ to come out. Love the movie, I watched it in the theater opening weekend. McTiernan’s commentary on the BluRay is worth listening to. Cheers
Man now I gotta watch them all again. Thanks!
John McTiernan & Martin Campbell are two directors that should be given more movies
Really liked Loaded Weapon 1, which Samuel was in also, really funny movie 😁
Also, best opening credits scene since The Naked Gun.
Amazing video. I watched this movie in London on its first day out in 1995 at my local cinema
You forgot #11 - John McClane is STILL wearing the same white/ brown shirt. Btw- remember the DJ in the film Elvis Durante? That's a real dj! I remember they closed down The Taconic for the car chase. Probably 40 miles away from NYC
I saw this with my mom in theatres! All I remember is the pulling of fuses from that Merc.
The water in the jugs always blew my mind even after watching it so many times 😂😂
Me top. I was a kid in the 90s and this movie was on cable almost every day
I’m glad it was because it was great
It took me a few viewings to figure out the water jug puzzle
Love this film. Sam Jackson was such a bonus to the franchise. Thanks for the info!
The panel truck that got flipped by the first bomb in the movie Atlantic Courier was the same brand that the Hans Gruber gang used in the first Die Hard.
Good show Minty! I agree - it is a fun romp!
Yippee Ki-yay, Minty.
I love Die Hard 1, 2, & 3. 3 is my favorite but 2 was great as well. 1 goes without saying. 🤷🏾♂️💯
Great episode, Minty! And I totally agree, the theatrical ending is best. Leave the buzz-kill endings for the horror movies. 😉
This is actually the very first Die Hard I watched in the Cinema. It also is the first to deviate from the one man army and single location of the first 2 movies. It is my favourite of the Die Hard Sequels and Jackson is a great foil for Willis. Coming out the year after Pulp Fiction it has a neat wrap connection with the "smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo."
That ending...😂😂😂😂😂 dang it Minty 😂😂😂 you almost made me spit up coffee ☕ 😊
I work in the Federal Reserve building depicted in this movie. The gold is really there. Its the largest gold vault in the US, even larger than Fort Knox. And when you are down in the vault, you can hear the subway going by. However, the subway tunnel is much further away than what is shown in the film. In fact, that Wall Street stop was a fake. The real one is several block further south. When they were building the fake subway stop and filming the scenes there, Bank staff were watching out of the windows. One thing that drives us crazy is how easily the bad guys entered the building. I assure you there is no way you are getting in, just by saying you have “an appointment”.
Great as always!, ♥ my best regards.
That Viagra joke at the end was awesome. 😂
I did enjoy this installment of Die Hard, but I actually did like the second one too.
One fact that could have been covered, and sure how you could do it without angering the UA-cam censors, was the scene in Harlem with the sign which was how McClain and Zeus met.
That scene was actually filmed in Harlem. But the sign was blank during filming, and the words were inserted in post production for safety reasons.
Didn’t know that. Not surprised they didn’t risk it though.
This Was A Great Film 🎥! They Probably Should of Stopped After The 3rd Film But Hey What Are You Going To Do.....Lol Great Job Mr. Minty, Unitl Next Time!! Peace ✌️ Out!
correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't actress Bonnie Bedelia offered the chance to reprise her role of Holly for this movie? I've heard rumors regarding this for decades, but haven't come across anything that confirms this.
I absolutely loved that movie, was lots of fun. I agree with you, it does feel fresh take on the character and his story arc. The only thing I can imagine why people didn’t think so might be because of movie trend at the time.
Laurence Fishburne was originally supposed to play Powell in the original.
DH3 was supposed to have set pieces similar to the original, but nyc don’t like the idea of its city being violently portrayed, on film, so they refused to allow filming until certain violent elements were removed from the script.
This movie is pretty much a love letter to nyc, as it seems the city itself is a character in the film.
Also, Last Action Hero is not a bad movie. It just got released right after Jurassic Park and subsequently failed at the box office. Arnold himself said he is receiving residuals from it now.
Outstanding film. Saw it at the movies.
I'm just praying 🙏 that Bruce Willis gets better he's had a rough couple years. Dementia isn't an easy thing to go through. Great review. MINTY KEEP STAYING PAWZITIVE BRO
Quality film! The second best of the series imo… Bruce Willis was my favourite actor growing up in the 80’s and 90’s and I was gutted to hear of his health issues..
It's a shame that, at least on their show, Siskel & Ebert never reviewed this film. It is a great sequel.
Has anybody ever noticed how it looks like a big fight was cut out between McClane and Targo? After Targo is tripped by the chain it cuts away to another scene then it cuts back, McClane whips Targo with a chain a couple of times then it cuts to Targo all bloodied and beaten on the floor with the chain around his neck. It's as if a massive fight has taken place and then finished with McClane choking him with the chain, that's always bugged me
Yes. I just assumed it was violent and it was cut, certainly in the UK anyway, we had a lot of our releases cut to shreds.
As far as I know, there was no fight in any release anywhere though. I mean I know it's a Die Hard film but how violent could it have been?
@mikeadams7904 I'm from the UK and I remember seeing this film in the cinema, there was a scene in the movie at the end when our two heroes get on the ship and a wire snaps cutting a henchman in half. I vividly remember seeing him being sliced in half at the cinema but when it came out on DVD it was cut. So they probably edited or cut a chunk of the fight
I know what you mean, the Touchstone pictures VHS/DVD version was atrociously edited and dubbed, but I've had a US, Australian and German version of the film and they're all uncut but that scene is still terribly edited. As far as I know, no version has ever featured that fight in full, but there's definitely something missing because it's so terribly edited. He had a violent fight in Die Hard 2, which resulted in McClane stabbing the guy in the eye with an icicle, so I can't imagine it's much worse than that
Live Free or Die Hard needs to be reviewed by you next, Mintyyy!
Love the first three . Watching my dad on repeat
I was 16 when this movie came to the dollar theater for a long run. My best friend & I saw DHWA six times, two of which were in the same day. It was a cheap something to do back then that was better than burn gas driving around. This was an ultra modern movie theater in 1992 or so then was switched over to a dollar theater when they took out the left half or the theaters to build out more strip mall shops. Sorry, memories just came flooding back. That friend passed away 2006 from static fibrosis which I knew he had from the day we became friends on the bus as 12 year olds.
Thank you Bruce for some great films. We will remember it for you. 🫶
If you notice in the opening scene when the words " Die hard " appears it uses the 3 towers to the bridge for the Roman numerals 3 for die hard 3. But of course minty you didn't notice it even though the producer's etc put it right in front of us to see it's the 3rd Installment of the franchise.