Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995) - Movie Review

[@dalestrunk1749]

Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson have such great chemistry together

[@MrBoyYankee]

Since pulp fiction.

[@Peer165]

@@MrBoyYankeeWhere they had 0 scenes together. Try The Unbreakable.

[@MrBoyYankee]

@@Peer165 *Truth!!!*

[@RobertParks-h7r]

YOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT! NUFF SAID.

[@jasonvoorhees310]

This is such a rewatchable film. I can't believe I'm saying this but I kinda like it a bit more than the first 2. Bruce and Sam work so good together. Great comedy, and action. And a pretty good well written story. Time flies when I'm watching this film. That's the best thing I can say about it. Just a fun time.✌ Great review Cody.

[@jonbolton3376]

@Jason Voorhees i agree mate it is very rewatchable. I have probably seen it about 30 times. As i watched the first two movies over Christmas, this is due another watch in the next two days 😋. Btw Jason mate, give your mommy a kiss from me 😘 lol

[@mycahjofficial]

*I think most people could agree that this is the second best of the franchise*

[@jamesg8175]

Best

[@sylvester3018]

I believe it’s the best

[@DesiSJ]

This was my first Die Hard movie and it was a blast. To this day, its still my favorite. Perhaps it was because my first, I'm not sure, but if I want to watch Die Hard, this is the one I go to. I love Jeremy Irons so much. He's so good here. The whole cast is on point. The story is fun and I just have a great time with it every single time.

[@christopherstirrat1398]

Totally agree with you, man. This is definitely the best of the Die Hard sequels!

[@karanvirkooner1993]

Heat(1995) and Se7en came out the same year as Die Hard 3:Die Hard with a Vengeance and Casino

[@taylorpack7705]

Fun fact: this movie was originally supposed to be called “Simon says” starring Brandon Lee but after Lee died filming the crow they turned it into die hard 3.

[@shadowleon659]

I miss Brandon Lee.

[@mediamaniac898]

This is easily my favorite Die Hard sequel. I LOVE the chemistry between the two of them.

[@YaredYahu1212]

My favorite Die Hard is this classic. I love how they did a Lethal Weapon type of relationship with Zeus and John McClain. I like the puzzles and suspense besides just the guns and glory. Another spot on review from Cody.

[@jonbolton3376]

I only got into the Lethal Weapon films a few weeks ago and i love all 4, i totally get what you mean.

[@jdxsr85]

@@laurarules3642 It was written for a Brandon Lee movie which was scrapped after his passing. It was considered for LW4 but ultimately used as Die Hard 3.

[@philipmullins2028]

This was the 1st movie I saw in the cinema that was over my age. I was 10 and the movie was 15s in Ireland 🇮🇪 Absolutely mind-blowing watching this as a 10 year old. Couldn't take my eyes of it. One of my all time favourite action movies of all time

[@Ben61666]

Can you tell me what cinema so I can report you😂

[@DarthRushy]

The enthusiasm you have for this film and the franchise is really making me want to go back and rewatch them all (not counting the one that never happened and will not be spoken of)

[@jamesbolton2699]

Favourite die hard movie Samuel L Jackson and Bruce Willis were awesome and the villain was pretty good aswell

[@mikeschuett339]

This is a kick ass movie. Saw it in the theater opening weekend, it was loud as fuck, I loved it. Between this and the original, flip a coin on which is the better movie. Jeremy Irons was great as Simon, he was a great villain. While the ending did feel rushed, I didn't mind it either. This movie is fast paced, lots if humor and great action scenes, along with a few solid characters, this is a great movie. 10/10

[@TheJrod482x]

Being from NYC, this movie really nails the vibe of the city at that time. It really utilizes the setting to elevate the movie. The subway sequence does a realistic job of showing the collateral damage that would take place. This wasn't long after the first attack on the WTC so it was fresh in peoples minds. Great action film. Also. You're completely right about the last 5 minutes Cody. Haha.

[@BAJPGeneticGenealogist]

I also love how they paint Simon as a villain but one that claims he isn’t a monster, despite sometimes working for them. I appreciate when movies or tv shows show people as complicated and existing in a grey area. This happens with a protagonist like McClain being a good guy with demons and Simon as a villain with some humanity sprinkled in, like the bomb being fake in the school and telling the snipers to let Zeus go because he’s a Good Samaritan.

[@libradawg9]

The scene on the boat when McLane calls Simon's brother an asshole to his face was perfectly acted by Jeremy Irons. He was clearly so offended but couldn't hide it. Awesome. Also, McLane takes a dig at the Clintons by calling Hillary the 43rd president when they're figuring out the 21 of 42 riddle. In actuality she almost almost was 45, while the police woman who said she's married to Trump would've been the first lady. What, is Die Hard trying to be The Simpsons now?

[@anubusx]

I remember that.

[@dank2171]

Ending has been my only complaint. Rest is near perfect. Loved the assasin gf and big guy that John fights. Die hard is top 5 and with vengeance is a top 50 movie for me. Both 10/10.

[@zacgale4231]

Saw this one in theaters with my mom and dad when I was 11.. we all loved it.

[@dong.corleone]

This is my 2nd favourite film of the franchise and my favourite of the sequels. Love Bruce and Samuel’s chemistry, and love Jeremy Irons’s performance as Simon Gruber

[@nosidam1989]

Cody it’s kinda crazy I was born in 89 and the first movies I seen of three of mine and your favorite franchises were, dream warriors, child’s play 3, and die hard with a vengeance and I hold all three as high as the originals! Love the channel, our connections to certain films and franchises blows my mind! Thank you for the content and what you do 🤘🏼

[@anthonyfuller9933]

These die hard reviews are the best thing you have ever done imo. The die hard franchise doesn't get the love it deserves if you ask me. Keep it up!

[@anthonyfuller9933]

@@laurarules3642 Agreed

[@dinsism]

This is literally my favorite film of Bruce Willis, in my opinion this film is flawless. Although i feel like the last 5 minutes felt tacked on, it would of been surprisingly refreshing seeing the villain actually escape in the end.

[@art_of_mas9960]

Your review of this is why I have been following your channel for years. Excellent review! Finally some one agrees on the last few minutes of this movie feeling so rushed. Feels like a different movie every time I see it.This is by far my favorite tho of the Die Hard films. It’s one of the most “New York” feeling movies I’ve ever seen.

[@boomstickcritique902]

The interesting thing is Sam Jackson's character and Bruce don't like each other and only end up liking each other because they have to spend so much time around each other lol. The way to fix the ending is to end the film on the boat have Willis and Jackson escape before the bad guys get away and have them blow them all up on the boat.

[@righdowncharlie]

I remember when it came out in theaters and it wasn’t very well received but over the years people have come to appreciate how good it is. One thing that didn’t get mentioned is the characters in McClane’s precinct from his captain to the Graeme Greene character to the bomb expert who refuses to leave the school. They’re all all well written characters.

[@Oyvind88]

Awsome movie, love Bruce and Samuel together🤩👌

[@willbutler2850]

One of the most purely entertaining and re-watchable films of all time, never mind action films.

[@TwistedSMF]

Love this part. (Gawd reminds me so much of my temper - LMAO) Zeus: Why you keep calling me Jésus? I look Puerto Rican to you? John McClane: Guy back there called you Jésus. Zeus: He didn't say Jésus. He said, "Hey, Zeus!" My name is Zeus. John McClane: Zeus? Zeus: Yeah, Zeus! As in, father of Apollo? Mt. Olympus? Don't fuck with me or I'll shove a lightning bolt up your ass? Zeus! You got a problem with that? John McClane: No, I don't have a problem with that.

[@ZoCrawford]

Definitely my favorite Die Hard film 🔥

[@aaronwhite3298]

Summer of 95 I saw this with my dad ..such an awesome movie 🍿

[@BmanTheChamp]

Finally he reviews my favourite Die Hard of the series! Looking forward to this!

[@alunfarr9221]

I absolutely love this film, when I was growing up I must of wore the VHS tape out.. I’m talking like when I was like 10.. I’m 33 now and still love it!.. and only in the last couple of years found out there was a alternative ending!!

[@rylan_reviews6493]

One of the great action films of all time 💪🏻

[@reneastorgaterre1954]

I really like the ending on this one, I Iike that McClane, after all the hoops and loops Simon put him through, he managed to pull the rug from under him figuring out where he was hidding, and "I had no idea Canada could be this much fun" is really cool line, and that whole thing Simon smiling at McClane intead of shooting him, that's a thing villians do, they gloat when they think they've won, and sure enough it lead to his downfall quite literaly, and the fact that the movie ends with Zeus and McClane as it started was the cherry on top.

[@jakobthonen9411]

I agree with you 100% this movie is absolutely fantastic. Depending on the day and my mood it's also my favorite.

[@johnpoffenbarger5103]

I love this movie. I really do. Can't deny that but I still don't know how people like this MORE than the original film. It's nowhere near that for me. To each their own.

[@user-fk6wl9mq1f]

Cody what would u think of a ending to this movie as a full circle. By that I mean McClain tracked Simon down but instead of taking him in or such Simon gets a riddle that brings him to his brother’s place of death. He then experiences through a setup exactly what his brother did. When he realizes McClain was right he then executes a Simon says order which gives the families his brother harmed the gold and he decides to go out the way his brother did. Through the same window

[@Joedeon77]

I just love how it isn't your typical revenge flick. Like yes MacLaine killed Simon's brother but he is cold and calculating and toys with John. Such a good element that the "bad guy" isn't just blind with rage

[@ARWG]

I've rewatched this movie so many times, classic.

[@thelastofyou]

Man you’ll reach 100k this year, great content as always!

[@its_a_me_paolo]

I finally saw this movie for the first time yesterday and my thoughts exactly about the ending! It was amazing up til that point with the final showdown. It just felt super rushed! But even with all that, this is now my second favorite of the series for sure. I love it.

[@shunt22002]

Only discovered you recently but enjoying your videos! all the best man!

[@RESEDAPRIME]

Good movie, i only hate the illogical part, where they jump from a 50 meter high bridge on to the vessel. That´s my only nit picking about the movie, wish they had a bit better way to get there, that wouldn´t actually kill em both when landing :).

[@heatherryan3969]

I wish John's wife, Holly, had been in this one instead of them splitting up. I thought she was a good character and I really liked their relationship. Bonnie Bedelia is a pretty good actress also.

[@shadowleon659]

My favourite Die Hard film and easily the best one. I also own Die Hard Trilogy on PS1.

[@walthersorsa4847]

This is my second favorite of the franchise and i just wish that Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson do more movies togehter. Great review Cody and take care and stay safe 👍.

[@aranerem3767]

My favourite sequel in the franchise

[@chosenone8917]

you know this is the highest grossing movie of 1995 so yeah this movie hit the spot

[@BAJPGeneticGenealogist]

Great movie! I think it’s my favorite of the franchise. Part of that is I’m a HUGE Jeremy Irons fan.

[@ramiyohay7286]

I can't believe this movie was out in 1995. Only what? 4 or 5 years after the second? It looked like ages to me

[@deselis]

Idea for another alternate ending, but I think it would've worked well. Zeus and John get on the boat, complete with the line they use breaking just like it does in the film. Now the helicopter is already on the boat itself. It doesn't have to be a military grade helicopter, just something that looks commercial and not too out of place. Things play out like they do in the film, EXCEPT! When Zeus is confronted by Simon, he learns that the gold has been taken off ship and where. As John and Zeus escape being tied to the bomb, Simon's forces are leaving and he's getting ready to fly off on the helicopter. Zeus and John break free and make it to the helicopter before Simon takes off. They manage to tangle the broken line from the earlier descent onto the boat up with the runners, preventing Simon from taking off more than maybe a hundred feet. Zeus and John escape off the side of the boat before the bomb explodes, destroying the boat and the helicopter, killing Simon. At the end of the film, Zeus tells the authorities where the gold was sent, gives John the change to call Holly, and it ends with him actually talking to her on the phone. The end. It flows better, plus it removes the medicine bottle thing (which I've always thought was kind of ridiculous).

[@Ravenwind999]

Ah! Cody, this is MY favorite Die Hard film as well! Holy crap. Samuel Jackson is so good in this and his chemistry with Bruce Willis is awesome! “Yeah, Zeus! As in father of Apollo? Mount Olympus? Don’t F**K with me or I’ll shove a lightning bolt up your ass?! ZEUS!!” Haa haaaa!! 😂😂😂 I have to say that I am so relieved that you love this film as much as I do, Cody! I know I shouldn’t put that much energy into your opinions because you’re human and you have to say how you really feel about these films. But, it was still a joy to watch this review and see you talk about this film with as much pleasure and joy as I have watching it. This is one of my favorite action films of all time as well. I can actually watch this film repeatedly more than Terminator: Judgement Day because that film starts to bother me once they show up at that guy’s house-the one that is technically responsible for causimg the rise of the machines-the black guy-I can’t remember the character’s name. Shoot. I’m actually fine with the ending. It wasn’t lack luster for me at all. I saw this in the theatre with my cousin. The crowd at the theatre was great. Man! What a rush! It’s always good when the people at the theatre have those grand responses. Anyhow, great review and I’m glad you treasure this film as much as I do! That is awesome. 🤗🤗🤗🤘🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@lukeg2569]

Zeus: Why you keep calling me Jesús? I look Puerto Rican to you? John McClane: Guy back there called you Jesús. Zeus: He didn't say Jesús. He said, "Hey, Zeus!" My name is Zeus 😆

[@racheladamjuliewhite]

I always thought a good ending would have been for Simon to get away but we find out that he discovered holys address and the end shows him at holys door, then a opening to the sequel would be him breaking in to hold her hostage to get the gold back only to find maclaine and zeus on the other side of the door with guns pointed at him then the movie would be Simons people taking hostages to get Simon back

[@cyrisssmith8830]

I say let's get Sam Jackson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Justin Long all back for the next one if they make a good one. Make Justin Long his son-in-law. Oh my God Zeus can rip on Matthew to John about him being his son-in-law.

[@wardenmagellan2643]

For me Die Hard is my seventh favourite Action film and Did Hard With A vengeance is my ninth. They’re really close to me! Jeremy Irons and Alan Rickman really look like brothers!

[@jackbedient]

Ah, so the ending was reshot and had issues? That explains it! Saw this in the theaters in my twenties after hating DH2 and was shocked by how good it was. But the ending left a bad taste in my mouth. Great review!

[@LukeLovesRose]

Die Hard with a Vengeance is so good, I can totally forgive the short-changed ending. But I can probably come up with a better ending right now that would be even more awesome and put Die Hard with a Vengeance above the original classic

[@jonbolton3376]

That thing with the 4 gallons i think about so often when i'm not watching it. Everytime i work it out right how that works i sit down, put the film on, it gets to that scene and my mind goes blank everytime... I had that worked out an hour ago, how the hell have i forget it lol. Btw great review Cody as always. I might not always agree with your opinions (such as my third favourite movie, Damien: Omen 2 lol), but i always respect them (on this movie i do agree).

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

My personal favorite of the series.

[@uptheirons1175]

I love the shirt, im a massive maiden fan. Did you enjoy the new album

[@TheAlmightyExlennium]

15:10 Cody forgot to edit it out XD

[@jedshaffer5956]

I always felt like the ending should've been John figuring out how to turn one of Simon's riddle-traps against him.

[@santos8468]

That ending was completely tacked on, but I do love the final dialogue between John and Zeus before the credits roll

[@Timelord007]

My gripes with this film is McClane being a borderline alcoholic who's wife left him again. Thee shaky cam editing with shootouts without seeing the impacts shots or not seeing gunfire & no real fight scenes while the third act needed to be bigger climax but still Willis & Jackson are on great form & the film still entertaining & Jeremy Irons is the second best villain after Alan Rickman. Arrh the days when Bruce Willis gave a shit.

[@mikewarner5583]

"I DIDN'T SAY PARK DRIVE!" "I SAID THROUGH THE PARK!!"

[@rmjmoviereviews6876]

I still boggles my mind that this is rated lower than 4? I can't figure that out. Fans say Live Free is better than 3!!! That's crazy to me! The only problem with this film is the finale in Canada.

[@robertparks7233]

Great review,I agree about the end of 3,it's anti climactic,and feels rushed,that's why it's so close to the original,but is a slight letdown

[@danbo433]

Love this movie. Nowadays, I stop the film after Bruce and Sam escape the ship explosion. Great stuff.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

I love the water jug challenge scene.

[@MrBoyYankee]

I seen this with my parents in "95." The scene where the school had the bomb 💣 Grahame Greene (Lambert) & Colleen Camp (Kowalski) with a Raymond (Aldis Hodge) in his first role & Dexter (Michael Alexander Jackson) on the rooftop in Harlem. Talk about a nail bitter.

[@Lone_wolf1215]

That would be awesome if they brought back Samuel L Jackson for a final die hard movie. Great video.

[@jetzayas9215]

Cody you should make another Dexter video. Your video yesterday saved me from burning my house down and jumping off a bridge😂😂. I agreed with everything you said.

[@CodyLeachYT]

My season spoiler review is tomorrow

[@carsonpeterson758]

Hey Cody leach what do you think of other Bruce Willis movies like Armageddon and the last boy scout

[@timvillani82]

Love this movie. Die hard 1 and 3 are the best ones.

[@jeremyjenkins7628]

Great movie. Best sequel by far

[@waynereynolds2044]

One thing about all the first three films is the music.

[@nosidam1989]

This was actually the first one I watched as a kid growing up kinda like how I seen dream warriors first and I kinda have a softer spot for this one great movie and review!!

[@RobertParks-h7r]

That freakin elevater sequence is classic

[@eeli-gk4om]

1. Die Hard 2. Die Hard With A Vengeance/ 3 3. Die Hard 2: Die Harder 4. Live Free or Die Hard/4.0 5. A Good Day to Die Hard

[@mrpussinboots4252]

1st and 3rd are incredible, discard the remainder.

[@BAJPGeneticGenealogist]

Regarding the formula about being by himself taking out terrorists and his wife involved. I’d have to throw in that the formula changed because it happens in summer and not Christmas time.

[@jamessiddle7389]

I adore this film, top notch 👌 Don't make awesome movies like this anymore.

[@BAJPGeneticGenealogist]

I’ll say that probably my biggest problem with this movie is that ALL of the team of bad guys know that this is a heist, down to the lowly henchmen. All of them except the #2 guy (Matthias, I think is his name) believes that they’re going to blow the gold up on the boat.

[@MichaelSmith-yn4ur]

My favorite Die Hard movie

[@ramiyohay7286]

I really liked the ending where Jon comes with a chopper: "Hey asshole, did I come in a bad time?". One part that I felt that is redundant is where Jon and Zeus are in the baseball park and someone points a rifle at Jon and then just let them go

[@cyrisssmith8830]

So one and two were based on books, three on another script, and four on an article. I now have an extra tidbit for that fun fact.

[@Kennethmarchant9705]

I actually prefer the alternative ending to this movie. Yeah, you can tell doesn’t hold up like the rest of the movie, but is satisfied.

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

Ayy you should do the RAMBO franchise

[@EpictasticJoshua]

Not my favorite one in the series but I enjoy this one

[@missleelee7232]

I really liked this one with Sam Jackson

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

Just from an action movie standpoint I like this better than the original, original was too slow for me

[@theoutlawgamer2308]

I have an idea for a better ending: John McClane figures out their base of operations and brings in the cavalry to take them down before they escape. Simon tries to run away on foot, but John spots him and gives chase. Simon hits a dead end and John catches up to him. John delivers some emotional lines that show his disgust for Simon for putting so many lives in danger and even killing some innocent people. Simon delivers some smart ass, charming, witty but intimidating response in return. It leads to an intense, brutal, evenly matched, and emotionally charged fist fight between the two with Simon just trying to survive to get away and get revenge for his brother's death (showing that he loved and cared for his brother after all) and John trying to get revenge on Simon for the innocent people he put in danger and killed (because John genuinely cares for the lives of other people).. Of course, John wins and the whole operation is taken down.

[@roguebritgravy1]

Have you thought of ranking the Die Hard antagonists? We all know whos no. 1 and 2 but i'm curious how the rest of the list goes.

[@anubusx]

This is the best Die Hard sequel.

[@tony.9363]

I would stop at part 3 after that is all downhill from there. Overall this is an excellent sequel 👌

[@heatherryan3969]

Live Free or Die Hard is awesome!! It's my favorite sequel of the franchise. The fifth movie is trash.

[@jasoneubank514]

I do really like Die Hard With a Vengeance but it's my fourth favorite Die Hard movie in the franchise.

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[@horrormaniac7458]

Best sequel in the series keep it up with the great content 🤙

[@deselis]

I'd never heard of an alternate ending for this flick, and this is my favorite of all the Die Hard sequels (seriously, if you only watch one of the sequels, make it this one). So I just went and found the alternate ending and watched it. Frankly, it sucks. I love Jeremy Irons and it feels like they were trying to do a call back to John's conversations with Hans in the original film. But it honestly didn't feel like John McClain. In every film, he's just doing his best and reacting to the circumstances around him. Unless Simon gave him a reason like killing one of his kids, I don't see John chasing him down and playing a mini-Saw game with him. Plus it felt very clunky having John just explain everything in the last few minutes, whereas in the reshot ending it flows a little better. Last, one of Die Hard 3's best attributes is that it doesn't try to make itself a Christmas movie like the original, just a New York movie that emphasizes the city more than the date. The alternate ending crams in a line about John spending time with his family for Christmas after dealing with Simon, it's forced. I'm really glad they reshot the ending.

[@SteveMcbrain]

Nice shirt ♥️♥️♥️

[@markaitkenguitar]

Totally. This movie fucking rips. Funny, until you recapped it, I actually forgot how this movie ends. All about the journey for this one not the destination!