10 Things You Didn't Know About DieHard with a Vengeance

[@wstine79]

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.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The script was called Simon Sez or Simon Says 📓 . The studio bought it & tweeked it. Added the Gruber angle.

[@HealthHorror]

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.

[@jblazer9804]

Willis, Irons, Jackson...always a good bet.

[@robertlangmuir86]

Jackson was doing his usual loud, annoying, shouty acting that he does in every movie.

[@HealthHorror]

@@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.

[@ajakuk1]

Knowing the condition Bruce is suffering. I truly hope he remembers how magnificent he is and how amazing his films are. ❤❤❤❤

[@susannpatton2893]

I hope they play them for him. ❤

[@johngalt9737]

Still the same guy trapped in there, he just can't talk about it

[@vladyvhv9579]

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.

[@markwilliamson2555]

KZbin comments sections are usually a cesspit. Bravo to you for one of the best comments I’ve ever seen.

[@seanpatrick5060]

He’s cool af…

[@HealthHorror]

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.

[@ScarysReviews]

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.

[@nope5657]

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.

[@miltonmunster8452]

And....it had John Amos and the T1000!!!

[@HealthHorror]

@@miltonmunster8452 and Meat from Porky's 😛

[@miltonmunster8452]

@@HealthHorror Ah yeah, forgot about him.

[@joshuaburba1048]

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.

[@Network-23]

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...🤓

[@dameinoferrall2400]

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...

[@EddieisKrueger]

Same here!

[@surf101-]

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.

[@brorjordas1979]

That's all okay for me. I love both as much.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

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

[@StepUpMedia039]

They were also beautiful together in Unbreakable.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

@@StepUpMedia039 yes they great in that together as well but this was the first big major one together

[@girldaddividendinvestor]

Favorite movie of all time. 😂😂😂 'He didn't say Jesus. He said HEY Zeus! Father of Apollo, Mt. Olympus...'

[@Dr_1212]

U beat me to it well played 😆👍

[@speedincooper]

"Don't f*** with me or I'll shove a lightning bolt up your ass. ZEUS!"

[@poindextertunes]

yes 😂

[@dnachistatrax1029]

This is one, of my favorite movies!

[@CHEERSMEOW]

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. 😻❤

[@scottsbucket]

This was one of my Dad and I favorites to watch on a Saturday afternoon.

[@traxler3835]

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 :)

[@StepUpMedia039]

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.

[@brendah.6366]

Yippee ki-yay!!! great way to start my morning!!! Thanks Mindy!!!❤

[@repairshop22]

My favorite die hard. It starts and NEVER stops. Mclane and zeus together are perfect

[@StepUpMedia039]

I was hooked from the opening song "Summer In the City". So truly awesome.

[@repairshop22]

@@StepUpMedia039 I agree. And then BOOM off to the races. No bullshit in this movie

[@LynnE507]

Jeremy Irons as Simon Gruber is my favourite role he played (well other than Rodrigo in The Borgias). Thanks for the video, Minty!🙂

[@Paradigmfusion]

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

[@SaintMartins]

Watch Irons in David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers (1988) & Reversal Of Fortune (1990)

[@vladyvhv9579]

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.

[@RazulLD]

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.

[@susannpatton2893]

How can you watch them out of order? I have to start with the 1st for any movie.

[@RazulLD]

@@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.

[@scott744]

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!

[@petersarubbi]

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😃👏👏👏

[@christianwitte81]

Saw this one 4 times in the theater. Still love it. This and 2 need a 4k release.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

Awesome. This is actually my favorite die hard film.

[@Anyonewhos]

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 😊

[@orlandoruizjr3834]

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.

[@mr.sinjin-smyth]

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.

[@thedudeofdudes6687]

Just watched the movie yesterday, it’s fantastic film!

[@Moochtv]

You've done it again! I've just watched film again for umpteenth time and you go and post this! Freaky!

[@twowords.1041]

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

[@MrManAmong]

Minty!!! Haven’t had you pop up on my feed in forever!!! Thanks for keeping us entertained all these years!

[@robiken]

Rickman and Irons played amazing bad guy siblings!

[@ZeroOskul]

1:07 Up there with the _Doctor Who_ openong titles. Absolutely brilliant!

[@Verbalaesthet]

Hahahaha, the ending was hilarious :'D Great video! And very nice choice of film.

[@poindextertunes]

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 😂

[@StepUpMedia039]

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".

[@MrBuck1113]

One of my favorite movies...I watch it every time it comes on....Bruce and Sam had good chemistry in this movie

[@the_kombinator]

I saw this with my mom in theatres! All I remember is the pulling of fuses from that Merc.

[@michaelwhite8778]

The water in the jugs always blew my mind even after watching it so many times 😂😂

[@peteyprimo7173]

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

[@ministerofdarkness]

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.

[@kerry-j4m]

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.

[@TheUrratha]

One of the best movies ever. Period. I’ve seen it probably around a hundred times.

[@tompollockjr144]

That final joke had me dying, Minty.

[@jamesmorant1406]

Watched this movie a lot on HBO as a kid is definitely the second best Diehard movie

[@mateollamo73]

Loved the laugh during the Arrest Segment....you are the best, please keep up the good work Minty!!!!

[@deanmannifield8260]

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

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The unused alt ending scene is worth seeing. It's on KZbin.

[@deanmannifield8260]

@@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..

[@dameinoferrall2400]

great points

[@Trashman702]

That’s weird. I love DH2

[@deanmannifield8260]

@@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

[@raymondhemphill146]

I remember seeing this in the theater. Love all the Die Hard movies, some more than others, but still love them all.

[@worldofgreenhell]

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🙂

[@StepUpMedia039]

I also loved the Last Boy Scout. I think Bruce had great chemistry with both Samuel L. Jackson and Daymon Wayons.

[@garrettholcomb8655]

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.😊

[@madmanmark8387]

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.

[@MrPh30]

One of the beat of them all

[@onshaqnem]

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

[@SteelyBud]

Also, best opening credits scene since The Naked Gun.

[@brandenwilson4378]

I loved Last Action Hero!

[@rromano158]

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.

[@Cj-gd1db]

No he was a NY cop in LA

[@mizrolist]

@@Cj-gd1db In the first movie, yes. In the second he transferred to LA to live with his family.

[@shahfacekillah]

I may be alone here, but I LOVE the 2nd one. The first 3 are top tier films.

[@garymurphy6901]

Saw this in the cinema 🎥🍿 and I loved it 🤩

[@watchreport]

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.

[@nixneato]

I was NOT expecting that sign off 😂

[@alexhickenbottom2820]

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!

[@Rob_1776]

Die Hard 1&3 Are my favorite of the franchise! And it's to bad Bruce now has health issues! What a shame!

[@JADub87]

I love Die Hard 1, 2, & 3. 3 is my favorite but 2 was great as well. 1 goes without saying. 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@talir71]

This has always been my favorite Die Hard movie.

[@mirthenary]

Really liked Loaded Weapon 1, which Samuel was in also, really funny movie 😁

[@KaiserSoze-vx6vo]

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.

[@SeanBlazze]

😂 nice ending minty the last 2min had me LOL while at work.

[@KCdurt]

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!

[@JamesB-mg9pk]

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.

[@bannnnner]

John McTiernan & Martin Campbell are two directors that should be given more movies

[@StepUpMedia039]

This is by far my favorite of the series. It still does have some Christmas references with McClane saying he was looking for a fat jolly guy with 8 reindeer, and the shoplifter kid saying "all the cops are into something, it's Christmas you could steal city hall!"

[@suplexorcist316]

When I'm not watching movies I love watching Mintys videos. Thank you Minty for all your fine work. Big fan here from 🇨🇦

[@Nozes..]

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.

[@CrashRaph01]

I love that you caught the "Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo." Everyone misses that

[@PawzBrownMTG]

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

[@goliath341]

Great video minty keep making our days better !

[@EricckkMoneyy7777NGL]

Live Free or Die Hard needs to be reviewed by you next, Mintyyy!

[@TheTinRam]

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”.

[@timthegem]

I saw this when it came out in theaters as a kid, and I remember being amazed at how the Die Hard movies kept finding new ways to make the majority of police officers seem like Keystone Kops.

[@ZetaReticuli_]

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 KZbin 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.

[@markwilliamson2555]

Didn’t know that. Not surprised they didn’t risk it though.

[@johnny_eth]

I watched Die Hard many times on TV, and on VHS while a kid, then got to watch Die Hard with a Vengeance in the movie theatre. Man, I was completly blown away. This movie is still a master piece. Excellent story. SLJ once again stole the show.

[@asifkhan4822]

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."

[@cassianandor4103]

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.

[@HealthHorror]

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.

[@cassianandor4103]

@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.

[@lolzlolz69]

@@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.

[@HealthHorror]

@@lolzlolz69 Yeah. I think the inclusion of Justin Long saved part 4. I liked his character.

[@coinsagE46m3]

Die Hard WAV is the definitely Die Hard movie for me. Absolutely legendary movie!!

[@TheUnitedView79]

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..

[@Czechbound]

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 ! )

[@CarloCarrasco]

Facts: Die Hard With a Vengeance was released here in the Philippines as "Die Hard 3" in cinemas, and as "Die Hard 3: With a Vengeance" on TV.

[@jacotromp59581]

Last Action Hero is the most magical action movie ever. It's pure perfection for me.

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

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.

[@MrJayrock620]

5:35 sooo, would that make John McClane a Disney prince in the UK? 😂

[@JOJ0606]

My favorite Die Hard film

[@yoeyzee]

Thank you Bruce for some great films. We will remember it for you. 🫶

[@mrhj626]

this and the original are the best. love the alternate ending as well. i can NEVER figure out that jug trick in the film either lol

[@jamesoneavatar8644]

My favorite of the series

[@stmckevlin]

One more bit of trivia, the credits to this movie will say "South Carolina Crew." Despite still being in New York in the film, some of the movie was shot in Charleston, SC (where I'm from). The biggest scene, but not the only scene shot here, was Bruce and Samuel L. falling off the bridge onto a cargo ship. That bridge was the Grace Memorial Bridge built in 1929 (next to it, was a similar but wider Pearman Bridge, built in 1966). Both bridges were blown up once the Ravenel Bridge (a suspension bridge) was built in 2005. At the time, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson were filming here, I was in high school and working at a movie theater called The Ultravision (which was torn down in 1999). That's when Samuel L. Jackson walked into the theater. There's a story to that I won't share now, but I will say he came to see the movie Jason's Lyric, and was very friendly to us. Too bad smartphones weren't around yet, because I would have gotten a picture with him, since it wasn't long after Pulp Fiction shot him to the A-list. People just didn't walk around, or go to work with a camera in their pocket back then.

[@LupusLifestyle]

That's an hilarious alternate ending! 😂

[@RoverIAC]

"This Time He Has Shoes.... But He Also Has A Headache." It should have been called Die Hardest.

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

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.

[@samus4040]

DH3 has always been my favourite one. That opening scene!

[@punkyreggaeparty8786]

Love this film. Sam Jackson was such a bonus to the franchise. Thanks for the info!

[@jamesmac7523]

The fact you can watch this movie without having no clue of first 2 but still enjoy it. Proves why it’s so good

[@kevinvanfossen9537]

my own opinion. Die Hard 2 was great.. part 3 is mä so so. Last A.H was also a great one thanks for making these videos I love em and they are entertaining.

[@georgeharris9873]

Also don't forget the score. Using the instrumental version of the famous theme song ''WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME AGAIN''. Awesome !

[@Bob-Savage]

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

[@deannelson7027]

This is easily one of my favorite action movies of all time.

[@angelsWin5109]

I remember going to see this at the theater . Tickets were like 4.25 so making 366 mill is more impressive than todays market which tickets are 15 dollars plus

[@billg3356]

I remember watching the making of special on TV before the movie came out. It was awesome. The movie itself was incredible up until the weird ending, which just felt tacked on and anti-climactic. They should have just ended it with the ship exploding.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

An alt ending is on KZbin. It's fairly dramatic.

[@pa.encema2821]

The chopper blowing up cause of a wire was weak as hell