Die Hard With a Vengeance: One of the Best Bruce Willis Movies?

Bruce Willis has been in the news a lot lately, with his tragic Aphasia diagnosis and then the ghoulish news that he told his likeness to a Deepfake company (which has since been debunked). In this episode of Revisited, we take a look back at one of his greatest action movies, the third Die Hard film, Die Hard With a Vengeance. While John McTiernan’s Die Hard is an unassailable classic (and Die Hard 2: Die Harder is pretty nifty, too), the third film, Die Hard With a Vengeance, is pretty damn close to being as good as the original. It helps that McTiernan returned to direct this kick-ass instalment, which takes the action to the streets of NYC and pairs Willis’ John McClane up with Samuel L. Jackson’s Zeus Carver.
While the choice to make the bad guy (played by Jeremy Irons) the other of Hans Gruber was a little silly, otherwise, this is pretty much a perfect action movie. In this episode of Revisited (written, narrated and edited by E.J. Tangonan), we dig into what makes it so good while also exploring a darker, alternative ending that would have potentially ended the series (for a time) on a dark note.
Where do you place Die Hard With a Vengeance in the pantheon of Die Hard flicks? Let us know in the comments!
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[@OJames1138]

The other good part of this film is it makes John McClain an everyman action hero surrounded by people who are willing to do the same. The bomb technician stays behind when he realises there's still kids in the building. The male & female detectives stay to try and rescue the kids. Even the Captain is on the ground trying to rally the squad to help. They all could be a squad of John McClains, we just happen to know Willis' character from previous movies. Sometimes I just like watching competent people be good at their job in movies.

[@wutamanwutman]

YES! I had originally written about that, but cut it out when the video was getting too long. But I love that John isn't at odds with other law enforcement in this movie! (this is my personal account btw)

[@nowayjose596]

I like it when competent people are good at their jobs in real life, too 😊

[@brianc3761]

I like how "just be good at your job" is such a fantasy that it becomes a benchmark of entertainment

[@DetroitAlan01]

This is my favorite Die Hard film because it’s the only one where McClane came off as an actual police officer. Also, he was on his turf and felt more at ease and natural.

[@maxpayne2323]

Same here! The first Die Hard was a great movie, that spawned a whole new genre, but i think DH3 was the superior one.

[@adammartin5809]

Yes. He got to be detective as opposed to be a reluctant hero.

[@awilliams765]

I like one and three the best. Two, just doesn't stand up for rewatching. One and three are classics.

[@baddopamine]

I’ve been saying this for years! DH3 is such a great action sequel (and stand-alone movie!) it really deserves more ❤

[@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617]

Really u look at the critical reviews and they're just middling but what do critics know..this is one of my all time favorite movies..even after seeing it over a 100 times it's still way too much fun

[@jakobholgersson4400]

@@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617 When it came out it embodied all the action staples of the time, so while it was well executed, it might've felt quite boring and clichéd. Modern movies are very different, so those clichés are quite unusual and refreshing.

[@pjay213]

was the highest grossing film of the year i believe

[@Shutup0817]

Brilliant film 👍👍

[@OJames1138]

Die Hard With a Vengeance is not only my favourite Die Hard film, it's one of my favourite action films. The hot and gritty New York setting, the bait and switch plot, the buddy cop relationship. Everything about it (except for the soft ending) is damn near perfect. I can look at a map of New York and follow where John McClain ventured. Sometimes I watch it just to pretend I'm in New York and walking around Battery Park and Wall Street. Fun film.

[@laurarules3642]

Yeah I love the movie but when it gets to the end or the final 10% of the movie I just switch it off

[@jasonloveswatchingmovies7002]

I grew up to watch Bruce Willis, Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson. I love 80s to 90s action movies especially Die Hard series. I rewatch Die Hard 1 to 4 every year. I don't count Die Hard 5 because it suck. The first one is classic. 2 is okay. 3 and 4 for me are so underrated. No one talk about how good in 3 and 4.

[@jothishprabu8]

Willis and jackson chemistry is simply pure joy

[@wstine79]

This is my favorite of the Die Hard films. Samuel Jackson and Bruce Willis worked very well together. And Jeremy Irons is just chilling as Simon.

[@venom74799]

My favorite as well!!

[@jlopez0710]

This one is my favorite as well. I showed this movie to my daughters and they thought it was going to be stupid. Come to find out they had it on the next morning telling that it was really good!🤣

[@leejohnstone4663]

It's my favourite

[@leejohnstone4663]

The franchise should have ended with this film. It's a direct sequel to Die Hard so it book ends the Die Hard films and ties up all loose ends

[@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617]

Jeremy Irons is one of those actors that can read the phone book and make it exciting...i wouldn't call him chilling in this movie though cuz he's never downright evil even when i first saw it as a kid he never truly scared me ..though i never understood him blowing up the train since there couldve been children on it..regardless he's amazing as Simon ...Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons as brothers he most definitely lived up to Hans

[@OrdnanceLab]

Great video. Die Hard with a Vengeance is the only worthy successor to the original.

[@twentyoneplusvideo0472]

I have always loved this sequel, and it’s nice to see that after all these years it’s finally receiving it’s due. I love the elevator scene with the badge number. I thought that was the craziest thing I’d seen in a mainstream movie at that time. I usually revisit this one more often than even the original. Great video

[@LuisMedina-ii4jm]

This is one of the greatest action movies ever made in my opinion. I never get tired of watching it. Everything about it is awsome.

[@pasqualperez7701]

🤣

[@seereadnhear]

Have to agree out of all the diverse equals this was the better of them, Mostly because it had a great ensemble cast and the fact that Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson work well together too bad they didn't make more films together they made a great Duo.

[@leejohnstone4663]

And it's the first direct sequel Hollywood made. Remember Simon Gruber is the brother of Hans Gruber. That makes Die Hard with a Vengeance a direct sequel to Die Hard

[@eljay3390]

work well together? when has someone ever said two actors didn't work well together? lol.. people even said Vin Diesel and The Rock worked well together, and they can't stand each other, lol

[@leejohnstone4663]

@@eljay3390 Bruce Willis is one of the easiest actors to work with. I love him in the Red films. His banter with John Makovich is hilarious. And any film where you have a gun totting Helen Mirren is worth ten cinema tickets

[@eljay3390]

@@leejohnstone4663 I was half joking/half serious.. But, now that I think about it? I've never heard anyone say two actors don't work well together

[@eljay3390]

@@leejohnstone4663 I never said they didn't.. Omgoodness!! Do you have a reading comprehension problem? Man, people only hear, (sometimes see) what they want.. I think you should read my comment again

[@bigneon_glitter]

A great NYC movie, one of the best Summer movies ever, & a proper sequel to one of the greatest films ever made. Weird that it's 25 years old.

[@matthewdaley746]

Closer to thirty, actually, aged way better than all of them, except, for the stellar original, a really great pairing.

[@incredibilistic]

One of my favorite moments in the movie was when John hitches a ride with a construction worker with an encyclopedia for a brain and a relentless energy to share knowledge. It always makes me smile when John casually drops the question of who the 21st President was and the worker, without skipping a heartbeat (thanks to amazing editing), says "Chester A. Arthur" then quickly and rhetorically asks if John was aware of Arthur's professional tenure in New York. My take away from that scene and character was the epitome of never judging a book by its cover as genius and talent can exist anywhere regardless of a person's demeanor, socioeconomic background or their profession. And yes, this is far and away the best sequel to one of the best action movies ever made. I would also love to see how they shot the scene of John and Zeus driving through Central Park. Sam Jackson looked to be legitimately holding on for dear life at certain moments. Love this movie!! 😀

[@ShrewsburyMon]

That scene helped my wife and I win a board game once, final question about American presidents and I'll never forget that scene (well, the whole film really) so Mr Arthur was my answer for the win 😂

[@85wastedyears]

i just watched this again a few weeks ago. It was the first time in many years, I remembered it being pretty good, but man... It's still an awesome movie!!

[@shadowleon659]

My favourite Die Hard film. Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson had solid chemistry. Plus, Jeremy Irons was a fantastic villain.

[@KoolKeithProductions]

Bruce: "you're a racist!" Sam: "What did you call me?!" Bruce: "A RACIST. You don't like me cuz I'm wyte!" Sam: "I don't LIKE YOU cuz you're gonna get me KILLED!" lmao My favorite exchange in the whole movie 😁

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

This one is my favorite of them all. It's just a out of control adventure. Loved it

[@jbishop2454]

Ambush in the elevator hints: 1. Guard is wearing military style boots. 2. The guard talking to him refers to raining as “Dogs and cats l” 3. While making small talk. The same guard referred to the elevator as a “lift.” The European word. 4. Finally, the badge…

[@jothishprabu8]

Back when heros used to be smart

[@Reginald_Harrison]

Easily my favorite Die Hard movie. It’s so damn good.

[@biguy617]

The first one is better but this movie is second best for me.

[@Zed-fq3lj]

The best pure action movie of the 90s! In such a great competition it is without a doubt a masterpiece action!

[@Batman88878]

My favorite Die Hard movie. I love that it's set in NYC & how it hits the ground running. Plus, Bruce Willis & Samuel L. Jackson had great chemistry. And Jeremy Irons was dope. I can buy him as Hans's brother.

[@CHEERSMEOW]

I was lucky to meet Bruce Willis around the time he made this movie. He was very nice, even when i said, Yippee Ki-Yay Die Hard 3. :) I still enjoy A Good Day To Die Hard even with it's flaws. 🍺😺

[@bodacious117]

I actually prefer die hard with a vengeance over the first one, both are amazing

[@matthewdaley746]

I think they're equal, yet, somehow, RT, has DHWAV rated second-lowest, only above the last film, absurd, it truly is.

[@bodacious117]

@@matthewdaley746 yeah to have die hard 2 above with a vengeance is insanely stupid

[@matthewdaley746]

@@bodacious117 They actually have the fourth film rated above it, which is even worse than the second, only the worst film in the series finds itself rated lower, that truly is complete idiocy.

[@bodacious117]

@@matthewdaley746 idk I don’t really care for the second film that much to be honest but I can see why people like it more than the fourth one

[@matthewdaley746]

@@bodacious117 It took two terrible sequels to make people realize that things hadn't, yet, fallen to the depths they'd eventually reach.

[@alexkirrmann8534]

Well said. I wish this type of movies would come back.

[@theshadowman1398]

I watched the 3rd one much more times than the 1st one. The villain is legendary.

[@filippos13]

One of the best action movies period! Willis and Jackson were amazing and funny

[@patfer1189]

After the disappointment of DH2, mainly because it was pretty much DH1 in an airport, DH3 felt fresh, unique, and a great sequel.

[@matthewdaley746]

The producers as much as acknowledged that, by, not, numbering it, and, not, mentioning the events of the second film, not, to mention, that it works far better as a direct sequel.

[@josephguigli5390]

My 90s nostalgia is off the charts with this movie. I'll never forget going to Blockbuster Video the day this movie was available on videocassette and enjoying every minute of it watching the movie with my sister and her hot friend Val.

[@keithgordon3823]

That elevator scene was f+ckin' EPIC!!!! John M. felt the danger....was surrounded, did the math....and then pulled the trigger!!!! Multiple times!!!! Detective Johnny M. is my number 2 man... right behind Han Solo...or, Hon. Pronounce it how you want!!! (Awesome episode, brother!!!!) The Die Hard franchise is Hollywood Gold!!!!!

[@Rotionu]

Actually he should have done the math right away because no way he can bump into several cops who look like that they stepped out from an SS recruiting poster. Regular cops don't look like that.

[@themoviebuff6196]

One of the best sequels ever made, just perfect casting and such wonderful additions of Irons & Jackson to the franchise. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾💯👌🏾

[@Vondracar]

This is my favorite Die Hard film actually. And my second favorite Bruce Willis film after the fifth element.

[@sirianfelixbrightonesquire3247]

I LOVE Die Hard! It IS one of the greatest action movie ever made

[@naybur74]

given Bruce's retirement this year this was a fitting tribute video, if we had to pick one movie...THIS IS THE ONE!!

[@pheuphoric37]

Great video, as usual. Die Hard 3 is kinda like Batman Returns in that I spent years figuring out if I loved the original films or the sequels more. When push comes to shove, I gotta go with the firsts in both franchises. But Die Hard With a Vengeance is an all-timer in my book. Enjoyable, nostalgic, well-acted, and fresh. McTiernan in top form.

[@leejohnstone4663]

Not only the best Die Hard sequel. Die Hard with a Vengeance was the first direct sequel ever made and pulls it off brilliantly

[@JohanKylander]

First direct sequel ever made? Even Empire Strikes back was way before Die Hard 3.

[@leejohnstone4663]

@@JohanKylander Empire Strikes Back was a sequel. Die Hard with a Vengeance is a direct sequel to Die Hard. Jeremy Irons plays Simon Gruber brother of Hans Gruber

[@JohanKylander]

@@leejohnstone4663 Oh! "Direct sequel" means that it's directly related but not directly after? That's confusing.

[@leejohnstone4663]

@@JohanKylander I know it is confusing. Superman Returns is another direct sequel. So you have Superman the movie. Superman 2 Superman Returns. Clearly the writers of Superman Returns didn't watch Superman 2 because the plot holes are so big you can drive a truck through them

[@LCp1RickIlls]

This wasn’t the best Die Hard film, but I thoroughly enjoy it to this day. It’s a tie for second favorite with Die Hard 2 for me. Also, it’s only gotten better appreciated with Die Hard 4 & 5 out there now. Makes you wish they stopped here.

[@Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

With A Vengeance is nearly as good as the first Die Hard - which means it's nearly the greatest action movie ever made.

[@petemeredith806]

It's my favourite Die Hard

[@robertbobbypelletreaujr2173]

Masterpiece. I first saw this movie when i snuck into a random theater with my G movie ticket. I was instantly amazed with this movie and saw it 8 more times over a few weeks that summer. I loved seeing all the NYC places that i had been to or passed by, it made the movie feel real. "Die Hard with a Vengeance" indeed.

[@MikeD974]

3 was my least favorite I like the 4th best then 1. 5, 2 and then 3

[@hmat3255]

00:00 Wait. It's the same elevator scene from Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Marvel copied Die Hard 3 or is it just a movie cliche?

[@ahmaduomar5517]

I think you forgot to mention the Villain's girlfriend, i think she completes his character by being heartless, cold, murderous while still remaining feminine.

[@DCohen06]

"Are you aiming for these people? - No.. Well, maybe that mime."

[@Someone-qy3kv]

Some had John Wayne others had Clint Eastwood. I had Bruce Willis. My all time number 1 with a bullet action hero.

[@caseydalton728]

Same brother, same.👍

[@mikeymike3240]

Have you actually worked out the water barrel problem, i still can’t figure it out after all these years, did you really understand it??? Niiiiiiiiiiice video Anyoldwho.

[@bazyt1]

Yup, loved it. Had a nice vibe to it, helped by the top quality actors + decent enough story.

[@killbot_factory]

Die Hard With a Vengeance is both the best Bruce Willis movie and, by extension, the best Die Hard movie. Come at me!

[@hendo337]

This film is by far the best of the series, it also captures a snapshot of pre-Guiliani sanitized NYC and the pre-internet and cell phone infected world. These were the last few good years where this reality still felt comfortable.

[@andre6563]

The first one is better

[@caseydalton728]

You just captured everything I love about my favorite Die Hard movie!!!!! Love this beautiful video and homage to Die Hard With a Vengeance!

[@BatCaveOz]

One problem with the alternate ending: The rocket launcher (an M72 LAW) is a hollow tube that shoots a projectile out of the front and a bunch of flames and plastic chips out of the back. This results in a "caution zone" of 40m behind the weapon and a 15m "danger zone" behind the weapon. They both would have died, or be seriously injured.

[@slowbladejunglist7361]

Alternate ending idea from Director [But studio decline for use official idea ending later] is McClane can't find Gruber and Gruber escape with private jet with team and some members in team are accident open bomb briefcase and bomb start working, Gruber say something like "Who's have water and gallons?" and faded ending.

[@keepthemetalflowing]

Saw the first one sometime in late '88 or early '89 and it was just one of those fun action movies like Indiana Jones meets Bond but far more realistic. This movie, I remember renting some time in '95/96 and then I saw a TV version of it on Fox I believe where they had to make the message on McClane's boards in Harlem less offensive by doing it digitally. I never knew they actually had Willis standing out there with just two blank whiteboards on and added the message in post, which surprised me. For 1995, that was good digital work for such a thing. I own this and the first movie, the second one I can take or leave. I've never seen the other "sequels" as they don't matter to me. The interplay between Jackson and Willis is on fire. You really believe what is going on and what they are saying and having conversations and arguments about. Movie isn't perfect due especially with the ending but it stands up for sure.

[@micklats5584]

Die Hard is the greatest but Die Hard with a vengeance is my favourite!

[@ShootingStar1313]

"I'm a soldier, not a monster." I'll never forget that line.

[@ashtonturner2862]

Personally, my favorite Die Hard movie.

[@JohnnyHellraiser]

saw this movie when I was in elementary school and laser disc was the shit back then. Im 35 years old now and this is still probably in my top 5 or at least top 10 action films of all time. I was so young back then but its amazing how cool this movie still is.

[@eamonwilkinson2333]

Same

[@mccarthy5825]

Not only do I love the DH trilogy... I remember my dad renting this one weekend and we had two videos and I would tape films I would like. I had DH1&2 taped off the telly...ive vivid memories of watching DH2 on RTE2(irish channel) late at night in 93-94 a few days after Christmas... I stayed up pausing and starting recording when the ads were on... Anyway anyone remember the Die Hard Trilogy game? I had it for the PlayStation (and a game called Die Hard Arcade for the Saturn, but that was basically Streets of Rage 3d in a skyscraper) It was 3 games. A 2.5d overhead shooter in a skyscraper for DH... A light gun game rail shooter, like Time Crisis for DH2... And a driving game for DH3... You'd have to rocket it around the city to locations to get to bombs within the time limit. There were other mechanics too but it was unbelievably frustrating... You'd have to memorise every route and enemy, obstacle etc and you'd barely have a second left sometimes... The games definitely needed more polish, and maybe be split onto more discs to give them more depth and detail, but for the time it was amazing, novel idea and it took the best elements from each film and it was really fun to play. I never bother with 4&5, to me the ending of the series is with this film. There used to be a video of Kevin Smith talking about working on DH with Bruce and writing the 'warlock' scene and having 'Bruce Willis chicken' and tasty cake and stuff from new Jersey... He talks about Bruce having such a love for the franchise and winning a battle with the studio. While dh2 was a repeat of the first, and yea it was really well done, I am really pleased that this takes a completely different turn, but still FEELS like Die Hard. Bruce and Sam work amazingly well together and yeah it's Riggs and Murtagh at their best. I love Jeremy Irons(only last year I drove past her s big pink castle in Ireland) in anything... Hes easily my favourite Alfred... Definitely a good follow up to Rickman.

[@cjsm1006]

I think 4 is worth watching. It has a couple of over the top scenes, but I think it is pretty good overall. I actually like it better than 2. But 5? Avoid that like the plague if you want to preserve your respect for the Diehard franchise.

[@mccarthy5825]

@@cjsm1006 cheers for the heads up mate 👍 I just checked and they all are on Disney+ here so I'll give 4 a go this evening. I've heard the last one is utter tripe all right! Sad what happened to Bruce and a pity we never got a proper Logan style final Die Hard movie with him. I'm going to give the novel Nothing Lasts Forever a read since Die Hard is basically an adaptation of it.

[@leejohnstone4663]

Zeus: told you park drive was always jam. John McClane: I didn't say park drive. I said through the park

[@josephamato2031]

This movie is a classic. I wish they used the ending. Thars featured on the DVD. It should of ended on the ship.

[@nc32203]

😎McClane will Always LIVE HARD! Yippee Ki-Yay...

[@chrisperry7963]

Love this entry, to me the high water mark of the series! Funny. exciting; superlative entertainment. Nearly exists on the level of a live action Looney Toon short in some sequences. And Jeremy Irons is ridiculously enjoyable.

[@purpcobainsldg]

My favorite Bruce Willis movie and one of my favorite action movies of all time!!

[@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617]

I was staying in Harlem when this movie hit summer 95 i was 9 and i went with my big bro to see it and it instantly became one of my all time favorite movies ever and 27 yrs later it remains on that list..this movie is so much fun it's like Grand Theft Auto: The Movie.. especially the first few games where u go to phone booths to get your missions..this is really one of those movies I've seen like 100 times(probably more) and it never gets old..from the first scene to the Harlem scene to Police Plaza and McClane and Zeus somehow finding a way to get downtown in 30 min to that Water Jug puzzle which had me trying to solve it from the moment i saw it, this movie is way too much fun...and then it gets even better with Jeremy Irons as the very likable villain u almost want to succeed ..this is where he became one of my favorite actors along with Willis and Jackson who already were two of my favorite actors ...it's a classic plain and simple and most definitely my favorite of the Die Hard series

[@michaelgray4833]

I hate that I’m doing this, but.. Hens-LEE

[@DelightLovesMovies]

I love this one as much as the first one...The chemistry between Willis and Jackson is sublime.

[@srico7313]

Overrated garbage and the Amazing score by Michael Kamen's that shines in 1 and 2 falls flat and feels forced in this lesser film. The score doesn't fit the scenes and feels forced esp because there is very little suspense when compared to its big brothers DIE HARD 1n2. All one can think about is how much more fitting the score works in the original . Its a lesser movie with some ok bad guys terrible visual effects that give it a b movie feel and underwhelming scenes with little to no sense of menace or danger that even one of the best action scores cannot save. When the incessant when jonnhy comes marching in was never a good theme and has aged as bad as the film itself. If it had some other title not associated with DIE HARD it would have actually been slightly better. For an unofficial DIE HARDISH sequel watch the LAST BOY SCOUT instead and having the great MIchael Kamen do the score makes you imagine even more that it could be an alternate time line Die Hard sequel.

[@yawn1171]

I 100% agree this is one of my least favorite movies of all time

[@neilburns8869]

I remember seeing Die Hard with a Vengeance at the cinema and I thought Jeremy Irons was an excellent choice for the villainous Simon Gruber.

[@grapeshot]

Yeah this is my favorite Die Hard movie. Love Samuel Jackson's performance.

[@ianashby6294]

Yea samaual l jackson was awesome and Jeremy irons was amazing as Simon

[@phyarth8082]

A well-known nursery rhyme states, "As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives. Every wife had seven sacks, every sack had seven cats, every cat had seven kitts. Kitts, cats, sacks, wives, how many were going to St. Ives?"

[@oxydizeIs5k]

1

[@THE_TonyFielding]

"A more realistic physique" Sorry, what does that mean? Stellone and Schwarzneggers bodies are real. What people should say is a more "average" physique. Sorry, its always caused severe eye rolling. Otherwise, good vid.

[@wutamanwutman]

Good point. That's something I will be sure to watch out for in the future. Thank you!

[@anthonymerchant2597]

Yeah I have Die Hard, Die Hard 2, and Die Hard with a Vengence on DVD because they are still some of my favorite Bruce Willis action films. I highly recommend checking out his other early action films that go underappreciated like Last Man Standing which is a action film but set more in the early days of the Industrial revolution in the US kinda of like Peeky Blinders. There is also good comedy with action in The Last Boy Scout which has great comedy as well as action. There are many of Bruce Willis early action films that go seriously underappreciated but my personally favorite is this one for various reasons. I like that you saw his character that showed how he was just this cop from NYC who was just trying to do his job to protect the innocent. This showed more acting skill from Samuel L Jackson which people don't remember it but he was in comedies for years. It was him staring in Pulp Fiction and this that changed that for him. Now he has been in multiple action films but I still remember when he would just appear in a comedy with Eddie Murphy like he does in Coming To America. Nobody seems to remember how he did spoofs of action films like National Lapoon's Loaded Weapon which is also in my personal collection. It's crazy how much as changed since this film was released and this was also the most thought provoking of the Die Hard films with the idea of puzzles being used by the antagonist. This is definitely one if not the best from his movie career from the past several decades. I still remember when people thought he couldn't cut it in action because he had only been in the show Moonlighting where the character he played was nothing like John McClane.

[@jesserabb2698]

Wow, great job on this one guys!! Me thinks you guys really love some Diehard. I feel the love put into this retrospective!!!😊

[@mouritzkofoed9681]

Die hard 3 is great. I just always hated how they wasted jeremy irons’ good villain role. Simon gruber dies in a somewhat generic and forced way. Which i Think is so anticlimactic. That is the only thing bugging me about the film though.

[@matthewdaley746]

It's better than the alternate ending, his crew would have escaped, and, John McClane would have turned into a psychopath, I almost thought they'd escaped until the bottle sank his whole plan.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

I didn't like that helicopter ending either. It felt like a video game final boss ending scene than a movie. The alternate ending was way better in my opinion with the backwards RPG scene.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT It may, not, have been the best, but, it wasn't a miserable anti-climax, seriously, we can't have everything, completely, impossible, really is.

[@masonfreeman5176]

Definitely the best Die Hard film. I saw this in the cinema when it first came out. However the fight at the end is still cut.

[@grrinc]

What a great video! Cheers boys, really enjoyable! I love the Die Hard films but this is probably my favourite by an inch. The ending was disappointing though, we didn’t really get to see the smile wiped of the bad guys face like with Alan Rickman.

[@matthewdaley746]

The alternate ending would have witnessed John McClane's sanity escape him, things truly could have been far worse, no question.

[@donaldduck7461]

McTiernan returned, that’s why

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

Hensleigh's script is so much better than the film. It actually explains the "water jug" scene and how the solve the riddle. Unlike the film, that just cuts to the answer. Also, Hensleigh is a good screenwriter so his script is a fun read with a more entertaining last act.

[@davidmylchreest3306]

I'll always have a soft spot for this one as it was the first Die Hard I was old enough to see in a cinema.

[@Knight622ny]

One of my Favorite Sequels of all time Put this up with Superman II Terminator 2 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Aliens Lethal Weapon 2

[@Knight622ny]

"You know this guy Simon we're talking about? Well I threw his little Brother off the 32nd floor at Nakitomi towers out in LA. I guess he's a little pissed off about it."

[@MrGamer-lt9um]

I'd say Die Hard With a Vengeance is the 2nd best Die Hard film, but my personal favorite Die Hard film.

[@ca18drifta1]

Die Hard 3 is one of my top 10 favorite movies of ALL time

[@Minotaur_]

Definitely underated. Personally I will always be undecided whether this or the original is better.

[@dspsblyuth]

This movie is tremendously good

[@russ7868]

If he is really good at his job then he DOES have a particular set of skills...

[@wutamanwutman]

Touché!

[@Zhadum456]

Love this one, the chemistry between them is just so great.

[@UrbanNoizeMusic]

Loved this movie as a kid. & Still do. Just something about Bruce Willis and Samuel playing relatable guys in a dangerous situation. & The smarts they have to use to get out of it. Like the math problem scenario lol

[@brandonbrake5782]

Watched this movie every time I was at home, sick, for years and years. I still use some of the riddles for working in schools and stuff! Brilliant!!!

[@joebro391]

LOVE this movie. It's honestly a toss-up for me, whether I prefer this one or the original; they're both great. Not a huge fan of Die Hard 2 and we won't bring up the last film, however I remember Live Free or Die Hard also being a pretty enjoyable and competent film

[@Iron-Bridge]

I've always loved this film. A lot of it is also due to the chemistry between Bruce and Sam.

[@plissken2156]

7:11 - Technically, even they didn't share any scenes together, Willis and Jackson first worked together in 1993's National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. Then 94's Pulp Fiction, then 95's Die Hard with a Vengeance, then 2000's Unbreakable, then 2016's Split (no scenes together) and finally 2019's Glass.

[@pinkenbajedi2119]

Loved this as a kid, watched it a hundred times.

[@jonnyfennessy9812]

I turned 15yrs old in the summer of '95', snuck into this film, & loved this film. They should of stopped after this one. The 4th was alrite, given the actors in it.

[@jamesworley2674]

No, it's the best Lethal Weapon film they never made.

[@matthewdaley746]

The best Lethal Weapon film never made was Shane Black's original script for Lethal Weapon 2, that's far more violent, and, kills Martin Riggs, ending the franchise, thank Joel Silver for that.

[@THEBANDIT7979]

The last great diehard.

[@matthewdaley746]

Yeah, DH2 was doomed, however, to be fair, it's Citizen Kane compared to the last two films in the series.

[@pasqualperez7701]

Not even close to his best movie... more like super overated... Die Hard 1 is a Much Much Superior Movie than the 3rd...also this one got the weakess Main Villain of the 3

[@novistador9844]

Agreed

[@novistador9844]

It's a terrible movie

[@diehardfan22]

that scene in simon sez lol

[@DaBakk88]

Top 10 action movie in my book.Along with the first die hard.

[@jamesmorant1406]

It's my 2nd favorite in the franchise such a great cat and mouse game 9/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@matthewdaley746]

The first, and, this one, are my favorites, I don't care for the others, especially, the last two, seriously don't.

[@StevenFleming-x7q]

Simple Answer YES IT IS!! (Such a Shame The Original Ending Was Changed. But The Film is Still a FANTASTIC Action Film)

[@TonyP602]

Kudos to Mr. Jackson for being cast in every movie made since 1982. Not a fan of line shouters like Pacino and Jackson however.