| Die Hard 
				(1988), 
				Director: John McTiernan, 
				rated R for language, 
		violence 40 
						Stories Of Sheer Adventure! 
				
		  Starring: 
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Gudunov, 
				Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, De'voreaux White, Paul 
				Gleason, William Atherton 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★★★ 
				- perfect 
				DML Top 50 
				#47 -
				Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review 
				and Deep Dive of Die Hard  
				"Do you really think you 
				have a chance against us, Mister Cowboy?" - Hans Gruber 
				Why watch this? 
				It's the action film by which all action films are compared. 
				Plot Summary:  
				This crime story centers on New York City cop John McClane, who 
				travels to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his estranged 
				wife and their children. While attending his wife's company 
				Christmas party at the Nakatomi high-rise, criminals take over 
				the building and hold everyone hostage, except for McClane who 
				escapes detection. He then must single-handedly fight the 
				criminals to save the hostages, including his wife. Dad's Preview: The 
				real genius (beside loveable, compelling lead actors; 
				interesting supporting characters; a creative, fresh plot; 
				perfect pacing; breath-taking special effects) is the 
				relationship between the hero, NYC cop John McClane, and the criminal 
				mastermind, Hans Gruber. It drives everything and both are equally 
				charismatic and complex. It's action film 101 - and Die Hard is 
				teaching the class. 
						 Gordon 
						Company, Silver Pictures; 20th Century Fox
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