Die Hard (1988) MOVIE REACTION!!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!!

[@TotallyTVNATION]

He wrote HO HO HO on a corpse... how could it not be a Christmas movie!

[@mlong1958]

They told Alan Rickman that they were going to drop him on the count of three. They dropped him on one. The look of surprise on his face is real. Definitely a Christmas movie.

[@hotmail305]

I bet there was a fight after that surprise lol

[@SolomonSorcerer]

According to Alan Rickman's interview about the filming, producers counted to 2 rather than 3 from a height of 40 feet.

[@matsv201]

Nothing says Crismas as dropping Rickman of a building.

[@Olaf_G]

and Alan Rickman was afraid of heights! and he was a fantastic actor!

[@Mortismors]

If Alan Rickman says, Ho Ho Ho, it's a Christmas movie.

[@Ashwgun]

The whole plot can't take place without Christmas, no Christmas company party, and he wouldn't be coming home without the holiday. It is central to the plot.

[@Ifyernotawakeyet]

As the saying goes, "It's not christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Plaza" 😄

[@Whitebrowpriest]

This is the movie that put Bruce Willis on the map as a serious box office contender, and also upped the ante for American action films. Willis was already popular from his TV show, "Moonlighting", co-starring Cybil Shepherd, but it wasn't until Die Hard that he became an international superstar. It grossed $139,434,346: foreign and domestic, during it's initial run, off of a $28 million dollar budget, making almost 5 times the production costs.

[@agallimoreagallimore2126]

There are two types of people in this world. People that think Die Hard is a Christmas movie and people that are wrong

[@Mal1234567]

Is Die Hard rated G?

[@JamesTillmanjimthegray]

an estranged husband overcoming obstacle's to be with his family at Christmas ..totally a Christmas movie

[@WereMike]

When this movie came out, the "action heroes" of the day were Stallone and Schwarzenegger. No one was expecting Bruce Willis to show up and knock it out of the park with this role. I'm not a huge fan of the sequels but Die Hard remains an action classic forever.

[@PrinceJediMaster]

Especially as this was both main stars (Bruce and Alan) first movie.

[@TheTerryGene]

The original and the third entry (Die Hard With a Vengeance) are the best entries in the series.

[@WisteriaDrake]

The best thing is, Stallone looks like a boxer. Schwarzenegger looks like a bodybuilder. Bruce Willis looks like your dad, or any other middle-aged, balding dude. When Schwarzenegger is fighting, you assume it's easy for him. Willis struggles, so it feels so much more real and visceral.

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

The is something about the character of John McCain,

[@davidsavage5630]

​​@@PrinceJediMaster It was Rickman's first movie but not Bruce's. He'd done a couple forgettable comedic movies. This was however his first starring role in a non comedic (mostly) movie. Bruce Willis was comparable to someone like Steve Guttenberg or pre-Batman Michael Keaton before Die Hard. He was mostly a TV actor. After this he was Bruce Willis action hero movie star. To put it into perspective, it'd be like if 20 years Adam Sandler was cast as The Punisher and knocked it out of the park..

[@HamSandwich-xk3om]

It's crazy how well this movie still holds up. The simplicity of the beats that actually started a movie genre work because the acting is done magnificently, especially for an action movie. Each character gets the reaction desired and the pacing is near perfect. Little details emerge upon each rewatch, too. This is important because there are a lot of subtle character moments. I can't imagine how Bruce Willis life must have drastically changed during this movies theatrical run. I know he was already in a fairly successful tv show, moonlighting, known more for comedy, much like Michael Keaton would also subvert expectations as Batman soon afterwards, but this movie catapulted Bruce Willis to mega star status and at the end of a decade dominated by Action stars like Arnold, and Sly, Willis became the relatable Hero.

[@johnmoore2910]

It is a Christmas movie. One of the most important examples is because it reunited a family. Absolutely, most definitely a Christmas movie. Just not in a typical way.

[@mrbillyg72]

You guys should be proud. Your chemistry is getting better every video you do. You two are very entertaining

[@titanz1029]

It is 100% a Christmas movie, Hans down! 1. the theft plan was centred on it being Christmas and the building being empty due to that with the exception of the needed hostages at the Christmas party. 2. John McClain was only there because it was Christmas. 3. The entire plot is rooted in Christmas despite not having any classic Christmas themes.

[@user-lv6rn9cf8m]

I think what people mean by "Christmas movie" isn't is theme but if it's traditionally watched at Christmas. Which Die Hard absolutely is. Where I'm from all James Bond movies are considered Christmas movies because traditionally, they were always aired around Christmas.

[@patinho5589]

“Hans down”. I see what you did there!

[@titanz1029]

@patinho5589 haha, I couldn't resist! Old habits Die Hard I guess....

[@hackerx7329]

Dead bad guy dressed up with a nice festive holiday note. Even the tape used to stick the gun to the McClain's back is Christmas themed if you pay close enough attention or pause it to read it.

[@BigJohnLXV]

yes, you summed it up, well. if it wasn't based on christmas, the movie wouldn't happen

[@prettypinkpopsicle]

Clarence Gilyard Jr (Theo) just passed away last week. 😢 He also starred on Matlock and Walker Texas Ranger. RIP

[@JayStar-yj9pu]

Also he failed to break ice blocks in Karate Kid 2 and he played Sundown in Top Gun!

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

Playing a villain in a badass action movie must be one of the funnest things of all time.

[@Whitebrowpriest]

Han's reaction when he falls at the end was genuine. They were supposed to drop him on the count of three for the shot, but the direct sneakily told the rig guys to drop him on the count of one, so he could get that genuine reaction on his face for the shot. Brilliant!

[@veronicab9253]

This is my favorite Christmas movie because I look forward to watching at Christmas. Thanks guys!

[@jc296x]

Definitely a Christmas movie! It's basically Home Alone but with slightly less violence LOL

[@sandhillsdogwalker]

Ok kids. Weren't you raised on Harry Potter? The head bad guy became Professor Snape of Slytherin

[@dunbardunelm3924]

Thank goodness they weren’t 😂😂

[@AtomicAgePictures]

It's a movie about a man whose family is in trouble at the very beginning potentially on the verge of a divorce and he goes through an experience on Christmas Eve that shows him the value of his family to me that's a Christmas movie.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

This movie is absolutely a 10 in the genre of action.

[@johnwood9504]

As others have mentioned, Bruce Willis' main claim to fame was his role in a lighthearted TV series. He had been in a couple of middling movies that didn't do all that well at the box office. Then he was offered 5 million to do this movie. A lot of people including me were skeptical he had the chops to pull it off. Boy, were we wrong! This is one of a handful of movies I never get tired of watching. The others include "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Hunt for Red October."

[@amyjordan195]

Yeah. He was a funny guy in Moonlighting. It was a surprise to see him in this role.

[@williamdrake6711]

1. It takes place during a holiday office party 2. It has Christmas music - The “Die Hard” soundtrack is loaded with Christmas songs. “Winter Wonderland,” “Let it Snow!,” “Christmas in Hollis,” and “Ode to Joy” are all on the soundtrack and make appearances in one form or another in the film. 3. Santa Claus (sort of) makes an appearance 4. It snowing One of the two credited writers of the film, Steven de Souza has publicly declared “If ‘Die Hard’ is not a Christmas movie, then ‘White Christmas’ is not a Christmas movie”. He pointed out that, unlike White Christmas, his movie took place entirely at Christmas

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

I worked at a theater showing this back in the day and the audience lost their shit! And the world gave us the late great Alan Rickman, of which I will always be grateful.

[@Whitebrowpriest]

41:15 - This was the shot that they showed in the preview for this film that when I saw it, I knew I HAD to see this movie!!!

[@LawNerd24]

People get blood clots while flying because they're stationary. Curling your toes helps alleviate that.

[@MrThumbs63]

"No, the other one" is one of the most underrated lines ever. Paul Gleason and Robert Davi were fantastic in this.

[@stefantsarev4442]

There are five Die Hard movies: Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard With a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard, and A Good Day to Die Hard. The first three are far better than the he rest.

[@ToniMcGinty]

I learnt toefists from Die Hard, and it works a treat. Basically a simple foot massage. Eases the pressure points and gets the blood circulating. Also, I'm friends with one of the two Die Hard writers, and he sent me a whole list of reasons why it most definitely is a Christmas movie.

[@ingobordewick6480]

It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls of the Nakatomi Building. End of story.

[@firebird7479]

If this is a Christmas movie, so is "Lethal Weapon" and "Lethal Weapon 2". As an aside, a friend of mine is an actor. He worked with Alan Rickman on the HBO movie "Something the Lord Made". He said Rickman was one of the nicest people he ever worked with.

[@leonardharper7885]

I loved y'all said" Doesn't he have a cell phone"? 1989 a cell phone call was 20 dollars a call. Only very wealthy people had them. Normal folks had pagers

[@patinho5589]

Separated means they split up.. haven’t formerly divorced.. and Bruce saying “you’re married to me” means he still wants to be together with her… My parents have been separated for 20 years.

[@X4ert]

(28:40) "Yeah but I got a coke out of it" 😆😆🤣 I spit my coffee out laughing. Great reaction! As always love the commentary!

[@montecraig7032]

“The Towering Inferno” is another classic from the previous generation.

[@Purple_Buffalo]

This is about a guy trying to get home to see his family in time for Christmas. There are two Christmas movies, DIE HARD and LEATHAL WEAPON. Most of your elders think of this as a Xmas movie because before your iPhones and computers, there used to be a device called a television set, and over the holiday season, EVERY local television station would play these movies over and over. Of course EVERY man and boy that did not want to socialize with their family, would gather in the basement to sneak away and share in this awesomeness. And when it was done, we would change the channel to another station that was airing it. It was truly a blessed time. Cheers to all the 70’s and 80’s babies and yeah a few of you 90’s babies as well.... we had it made.

[@dextermilo4668]

I was like 3 weeks away from being 17 when this movie came out. My cousin and I went to this movie, he was 17 and you're supposed to be 18 to take a 16 year old in, but the guy at the theater was really cool. Every time I watch reactors, it takes me back. Good reaction. Check out First Blood and the other Rambos if you haven't. Good 80s action flicks, First Blood will blow your mind.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I was 19. Somehow I never heard about this film when it came out. I didn’t see it until it came out on cable later that year. I can clearly remember wishing that I’d been able to see it in the theater.

[@jonathaneverson3673]

He knew Hans wasn't William Clay because on the directory William Clay is on the 29th floor. The guard at the beginning of the movie stated that only people on the 30th floor were in the building for the party.

[@img00]

He knew who Hans was because he saw him from the roof of the elevator when he sent Tony back downstairs

[@AndieO]

Lol. Christmas movie. Decorations, music, holiday party. Family reunited. All the good things. You need to put Die Hard 2 & 3 on your watch list.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Definitely a Christmas movie. Since watching this movie at least 15 years ago I can’t hear or say yippee Kaye without following it with Mo fo after 😂 great reaction y’all

[@sebswede9005]

I highly recommend the movie "Trading Places", starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Another good Christmas comedy to react to.

[@feldegast]

I second this recommendation, make sure you see Trading Places before you see Coming to America as there is a relationship between them

[@magicalmiller]

This came out July 15th 1988... STILL a christmas movie.

[@Sam_of_Anarchy92]

Lethal Weapon is another fantastic movie that people debate that is a christmas movie too

[@paulockenden4278]

Its a 100% christmas action movie full of christmas references right down to the bearer bonds falling from the Nakotomi building like snow at the end.

[@MsDboyy]

Definitely one of the most underrated movie reaction channel on KZbin 💯🤘 can’t wait for you guys to get to die hard 3 lol

[@scoobysnacks]

Definitely a Christmas movie. This is what made Bruce Willis the action here that he is. Yippie Kaye.

[@mikegarrens5286]

A must.....87's lethal weapon

[@danmiller4064]

Everyone gets so excited at the end for Powell, yeah he can kill again. Love it. Great reaction guys, thank you.

[@cheetajet320]

This was SO good when it came out! Definitely check out the next one!! So many times in this movie I wanted to scream out loud. Very edge of your seat! Oh and yes, Law Enforcement Officers or LEOs as we call them, can bring a gun on the plane. They have a form and they introduce themselves to the flight deck crew and to us flight attendants. We know where they are at all times. We even have escorted prisoners too. Which is so awkward!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

This film actually changed the movie industry. After this, every studio was making ‘Die Hard on a boat, plane, train, bus etc.’

[@michaelhawk-fitz7563]

if someone dropped me off a building like that best believe I'd unload the clip on them as I was falling..

[@randallshuck2976]

The sequel also takes place at Christmas. Number three and four are during the summer. They are all equally Ho,Ho,Ho.

[@newmoon766]

The thing about bearer bonds is, no explanation is required. That's why they're better than cash.

[@jeremyevans9521]

I went to a very laid back rural school way back in the day and we watched this in class when I was in sixth grade. I think the teacher asked a student to pick out a video for us to watch on a special occasion and this is what was picked. People didn't care back then what us kids watched unlike now. Glad you guys loved this Christmas movie and I can't wait to see your reactions to the next Die Hard films! One movie I'd like to recommend for watching on a really crappy winter day is "Misery" with James Caan and Kathy Bates.

[@jonbolton3376]

Fantastic reaction! This is my favourite Christmas movie and second favourite movie of all. I've loved it since i was 11 or 12 on the night when it first premiered on British tv in the early 90's.

[@robertsmith4681]

Best Christmas movie ever, that is all ....

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

McClain could never have hidden the pistol if he didn't have the Christmas tape to attach it to his back. If it had been a 4th of July party, John would have been screwed. Totally a Christmas movie.

[@veeganboy]

While not "a founding father of action films", 'Die Hard' is certainly a classic! It makes an unexpected departure from the established well-trained, deathless, war-machine "Action Movie Hero" (typically played by Stallone and Schwarzenegger), with John McClane being more of a vulnerable "every man" thrust into an increasingly dangerous situation.

[@SighDontWantAHandle]

What makes this movie so influential, before this action movies had heroes. New super heroes as the lead. John Mclaine suffered constant injury, barely surviving each battle. After this came out, lots of movies tried this formula. It changed the over all tone of action movies.

[@williamjones6031]

1. Karl/Alexander Godunov😇 also played in "The Money Pit" with Tom Hanks and "Witness" with non Indiana/Solo Harrison Ford. He had a very interesting story. 2. Robinson/Paul Gleason 😇 seems to always play buttheads. I.e. "Trading Places" and "The Breakfast Club". 3. John will have a place to stay tonight after all.😍😋😈 After a night like that me better. 4. Another fun Willis movie that have similar events is "The Last Boy Scout". They drop more F-bombs that you can shake a stick at. Including a little girl. 5. Christmas movie? Yes, it takes place at a Christmas party. For those who say it could have been anywhere. It wasn't. 6. Missing you Bruce.☹

[@Drew-cv2jl]

Make sure u watch the third one...Die Hard with A Vengeance - with Samuel L Jackson. EPIC!

[@sweetkiss119]

Guys this movie came out in 1988 there were no cell phones back then. lol

[@peterramsay4674]

Security at airports was nothing like it is today. 2- cocaine was synonymous with the80s.

[@notabritperse]

Zay: That's OK. I've walked up escalators before. Hans: Place orange cones at the top and bottom of all the escalators. Zay: BASTARDS!!!

[@HamSandwich-xk3om]

To this day, if it is an exceptionally busy day at work and someone comes in during the middle, often with that panicky look on their face, because nobody likes to come in and immediately be slammed, i wait until they look at me, and i say...."welcome to the party, pal."

[@chrisgrove7829]

I love that they caught the look on Ellis’s face when Karl hands him the the coke instead of some coke. That usually goes over people’s heads the first time they see this:)

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Cameron! Thanks, Isaiah! 🌃 #CamAndZay #JohnMcTiernan #DieHard

[@jenniferdarling6]

As movie addicts I think we all logically know that if a movie takes place at all during Christmas time it is therefore a Christmas movie 😀❤️🍿👍🎄

[@savage_skirt5386]

There are 5 of these. You should watch the first 4: Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard With a Vengeance, Live Free or Die Hard

[@johnenglish3993]

"Die Hard" the original was/is and will be a timeless Classic movie. "Die Hards 2" Holds its own.

[@arthurrubiera8029]

The interesting thing about this movie is that the entire movie took place in only one place, the office building and. nowhere else. They did a great job.

[@FestivalFacePaintArtist]

One of the best Christmas movies that just so happens to be an action movie😉

[@stephenniehaus8635]

If you watch the scene again, the brother had gotten a finger under the chain. In movies, that always means he didn't choke. In real life, he could still break his neck but in 80s cinema, it's about choking and he didn't.

[@Fishmorph]

I loved the expressions on your faces when you saw the building exploding. This was back in the day, when if you wanted to blow up a building, you had to *do it.* For real. No CGI, no special effects, nothing. You just did it. This is why people say good practical effects hold up really well over time.

[@joepalomo6984]

Great reaction you guys were awesome can’t wait to see y’all react to Die Hard 2 👍😎

[@civlwrbuf]

To show the impact this had on the industry, for years when someone had to pitch an action, they would say, "This is like Die Hard in a ____" A bus, a train ship or whatever. And it would get the green light.

[@Zylthis]

The fact that it's Christmas is integral to the plot. It's more of a Christmas Movie than "It's a Wonderful Life" is.

[@shainewhite2781]

BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER!!! Before Bruce Willis was cast as John McClane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Richard Gere, Charlie Sheen, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Warren Beatty, Ryan O'Neal, Dustin Hoffman, Martin Sheen, Robert DeNiro, and Al Pacino were considered. For the cop Powell, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Wesley Snipes, Denzel Washington and Laurence Fishburne were considered.

[@PoeticSpiritualCounseling-LLC]

Yes, it’s definitely a Christmas movie, a adult Christmas movie. Christmas isn’t just for kids…Ho-Ho-Ho. 😄

[@matthewgrand4791]

Yo dudes! Thanks again for another great reactionary video share! You two asked if this was a Christmas movie? Well, there's been a saying since 1988 . . . it ain't Christmas til you hear Jingle Bells and see Hans Gruber fall from Nakatomi Towers ;^) By the way, Alan Rickman is also known for another so- called Christmas film (Love Actually) with Keira Knightly, Liam Neison, and a bunch of other brits. Don't know if you meant for this to be a tribute vid, but the black computer criminal that Argyle knocked out actually died about a week ago (RIP Clarence Gilyard JR.). And, lastly, don't feel bad that you thought that the guy that came out shooting at the very end was dead. A lot of people thought that he was well- hung before they found out otherwise. Same thing goes for my past girlfriends and me ;^) Keep up the good work, you two. All the Best!

[@lulugaga10]

Cam's background is much more palatable now. 😉

[@brandonflorida1092]

"A Christmas Carol" (1951) - To me, by far the best version "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) - Better than the 1994 version "Home Alone" (1990)

[@cteal2018]

It isn't a Christmas movie... IT IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE!

[@Nekotaku_TV]

That makes no sense.

[@rhysagrey]

The main reason I think so many class Die Hard as a Christmas movie is because of the nostalgia factor. Im 29 year’s old and remember Die Hard being on television every christmas. Certain movies just give you that Christmas feeling and this movie is definitely one of them

[@-Knife-]

You fellas found the perfect Christmas action movie. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@reptomicus]

Gremlins was more authentically Christmas than Die Hard

[@B355Y]

@@reptomicus who cares

[@tolkienismaster]

Every Die Hard reaction should be followed up with The Last Boy Scout.

[@6li8storm40]

@@reptomicus Gremlins is more a horror comedy than action, though.

[@DavidSanchez-pu4ij]

With all the snow, it's a christmas movie

[@Whitebrowpriest]

I know there's an ongoing debate whether or not this is a "Christmas movie", but in my opinion, I think that it is. It's not your 'conventional' Christmas movie, but a Christmas movie nonetheless. And that, I believe, was the whole point, not to make your typical holiday movie which usually are in the genres of drama, comedy, or romance. This time, they wanted to make one for the genre of action/thriller. And they did a masterful job of it! LOL, my wife disagrees, but, whatever! lol

[@annrabie7988]

Loved the reaction. RIP Alan Rickman... a great actor.

[@jimamos7984]

That $640 million back then is worth over $1.5 billion today

[@TheRatsCast]

This is not a Christmas movie; as it was released in July! It was a Summer Blockbuster! You can't be a Christmas movie; that's not released during the Nov/Dec holiday season! Sorry to everyone who thinks this is a Christmas movie, but you're wrong. The dates don't lie!

[@r4261klr]

There was a case where a 911 operator was on the phone with a person whom car had stopped on a train track and she (the operator) wouldn't believe the caller was stuck in the car and needed help. The audio recording had the driver shouting on how the train was coming and you could even hear when the car was struck by the train. When the police and the emergency responders did finally show up the driver was still swearing and cussing the about the 911 operator. It was no surprise when the operator was fired for mishandling the call.

[@r4261klr]

Also just to say that obviously the driver survived an some how the seat he was locked into was knocked out of the car and by some miracle the driver had survived it incident with out serious injury.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

It was done in 88 and it is not in NY, but in LA. There is an area called Century City right next to Hollywood and that is where this is supposed to be

[@stephenniehaus8635]

It's Christmas. The bearer bonds floating down in the end was snow. A white Christmas. It's a modern parody of what a Christmas movie is

[@folkblues4u]

Don't get how people say "Diehard is not a Christmas movie"? It has all the tenents of the classic Christnas miracle story... right down to the last minute making it home to family, the unexpected "snowing" (bearer-bonds), the miracles, the savior, seeking redemption for recognized failures, clear messages about focusing on material wealth over goodwill leading to destruction, It is a classic Christmas tale - but people struggle to see it through an action lens.

[@jason1911]

It is definitely a Christmas movie. Yes it is an action movie. But you also see the family conflict with John and Holly and the conflict causes John to realize that he is being an idiot and tell his wife he is sorry. Also, Hans is holding on to the rolex and they have to choose to lose the rolex.

[@PerfectHandProductions]

Raiders -> Die Hard -> The Matrix -> Fury Road (special mention to T2) Best action films of all time.

[@belvagurr403]

Hans Gruber, Alan Rickman, better known as SNAPE

[@jayeell1253]

For a lot of people this movie became a Christmas tradition. I watch it every Christmas

[@Motherslug-q7l]

Die Hard isn't a Christmas Movie as it may take place during Christmas but isn't because it wasn't released into theaters around December nor November or January it's official Theater Release was JULY 20,1988 making it more of a Summer Block Buster Movie type. It's like saying "Van Helsing" is a Halloween movie when it's Not! it's considered as a stand-alone movie type.

[@subitman12]

I like your hawaian shirt. I've got several and waiting to wear it again with just a jean jacket when I go walking when spring comes. Oh...the movie. I haven't finished watching your reactions. I've seen your other reactions so I anticipate it to be good.

[@mrbillyg72]

That was Alan Rickman’s first movie. He’s the best human movie villain of all time. He created a new villain for action/thriller movies. Made him intelligent, well spoken and well dressed. Before that it was grungy, evil not so smart villains. Also, Die Hard 2 is just as good if not better and also is a Christmas movie 🙂

[@christoperwallace6197]

Eh, I think die hard 2 is the second worst of the franchise. Behind 1,3, and 4. Then 2 and then a huge gap in quality, then 5.

[@prltqdf9]

1 >> 3 >>>> 2 There are no other Die Hard movies.

[@christoperwallace6197]

@@prltqdf9 hey at least we agree what the two best Die Hard movies are. And I wish 5 didn't exist.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

@@christoperwallace61975 doesn’t exist, that was just a fever dream. The 4th movie was pretty good, not as good as 1 and 3. But still good. 2 even though it was a copy of 1, it still is pretty good, also underrated.

[@christoperwallace6197]

@@geeebuttersnap2433 good. Just a fever. Whew.