Is **DIE HARD** a Christmas movie???

[@joemasters2270]

Hans Gruber is one of the all-time best movie villains ever. RIP Alan Rickman & thanks for bringing this iconic character to life.

[@Tray45489]

Hell is REAL. Repent of your sins and turn to God. He loves you. Believe in his Son Jesus and be saved. KZbin: 30 Days Touring HELL

[@pistonburner6448]

You are very perceptive.

[@DavidWilliams-nm5jv]

This movie is so great BECAUSE Hans is so smart and competent. Just terrifically well written and acted.

[@herbsuperb6034]

Right. You don't often see films anymore where one side or the other aren't complete buffoons. That's what I loved about Die Hard with a Vengeance, is that BOTH sides were highly competent, unlike the original Die Hard where most of the Police/FBI characters are arrogant boneheads. In DHV they did the right things, and showed competency in their work, they were simply outmatched by a smart man with a smart plan. Plus, SLJ was absolute gold in that movie. His chemistry with Willis is the stuff of legends. Too bad it didn't have Reggie, though. I love Reggie. Carl Winslow = Greatest TV Dad EVER!

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

And John McClane is not too shabby either. lol

[@MichaelGMunz]

That's the reason why I didn't like Violent Night as much as I wanted to. Mr. Scrooge was no Hans Gruber.

[@oobrocks]

Yup

[@PeterPing]

And it was also his first role movie for Alan Rickman.

[@AaronLitz]

The important thing to realize about _Die Hard_ is that no one thought of Bruce Willis as an action hero. He was the funny guy from _Moonlighting_ (and _damn_ was he great as David Addison) while the action movie stars of the time were stoic, musclebound slabs like Sylvester Stallone and Arnie. Bruce Willis made John McClane like real, personable guy who was nervous, anxious, and tried to make jokes to calm himself. This movie was _extremely_ different when it came out. Then after its success studious wanted to make _every_ movie _"Die Hard_ on an X."

[@BigGator5]

"Welcome to the party, pal!" It isn't Christmas in my house until Hans Gruber is THROWN out of the Nakatomi Building. 😎 🎄 Fun Fact: Alan Rickman nearly passed up the role of Hans Gruber, which ended up being his first film role. He had only arrived in Hollywood two days earlier and was appalled by the idea of his first role being the villain in an action film. To a degree, Rickman was right to be concerned considering his performance as Hans Gruber was so hailed that the actor had to struggle being typecast as a player of villains for much of his career. First Face-Off Fact: The scene in which Gruber and McClane meet fir the first time was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) was found to be proficient at mimicking American accents. The filmmakers had been looking for a way to have the two characters meet prior to the climax and capitalized on Rickman's talent. Making Lemonade Fact: The scene where McClane falls down a shaft was a mistake by the stuntman, who was supposed to grab the first vent, as it originally was planned. He slipped and continued to fall, but the shot was used anyway; it was edited together with one where McClane grabs the next vent down as he falls.

[@movienightwithjacqui]

In my family, Christmas doesn't start until Thanksgiving dinner ends, but I like yours waaay better! And thank you for sharing all the trivia! I'm a trivia junkie.

[@BigGator5]

You're welcome! Merry Christmas! (Luke 2 : 8-14 (KJV)) 🎄 🎅 Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@ameyer1970]

Face of fact #2 the clue that John knew it was Hans is the camera angle they shot the scene in. It’s called a Dutch angle and is used to indicate suspicion.

[@jaquesshugossen9398]

@@movienightwithjacqui There is a LOT of trivia to this film to sink your teeth into. Such as the reaction on Alan as he is dropped, was because they told him: We drop you on three.. Ok? But instead they dropped him on Two.

[@mahliz]

Alan Rickman was also told he was going to be dropped on the count of three. But they actully dropped him on 1. So the suprice at him starting to fall is rather real, I guess that is a way to get more out of your actors. I know it is done in a lot of different movies, poor actors.

[@stevenlurati3691]

It's not only a Christmas movie, it's a hallmark Christmas movie. Man estranged from his family travels across country for the holidays. Joins his wife at a Christmas party, adventure ensues, he reignites their relationship and makes a new best friend.

[@DasTechGuy]

I've been saying this for years!

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

Wrong. It may be SET during Christmas, but it isn't a Christmas movie since it has none of the elements of one. For starters, since WHEN did people get murdered during a family Christmas flick?!

[@r2streu]

Love interest named Holly.

[@Wyrnikh]

@@ScottFunk-us6ro Christmas Movies With Deaths, Other Than Die Hard (Not a complete list) Klaus - 5 instances All Through The House - 12 instances Krampus - 21 instances Gremlins - 803 instances The Nightmare Before Christmas - 1018 instances

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

@@Wyrnikh and those are not Christmas movies. Christmas and horror do not mix.

[@nathan43082]

Fun watch! If you want more Alan Rickman at his best, watch "Galaxy Quest."

[@EyeMCreative]

He's also great in Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

[@Ghotiermann]

Galaxy Quest is also widely considered to be one of the best Star Trek movies.

[@raydexter9013]

I also loved him in 'Dogma'

[@GodlessScummer]

This movie established both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Bruce Willis was kinda known as a romcom actor before this movie. And this was Alan Rickman's first major film role. If you want to see another movie where Alan Rickman gives an epic performance as a villain check out 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves'. His portrayal of the Sheriff of Nottingham is the best thing in that movie.

[@AaronLitz]

He was _very_ well-known from _Moonlighting._ But he wasn't seen as an action movie star.

[@mcgilj1]

It's a small part.. But I would recommend him in "The January Man" with Kevin Kline Blow Dry with Josh Hartnett and Bottle Shock with Chris Pine.

[@seanbumstead1250]

Fun fact Alan Rickman actually did the stunt falling from the building. They told him we release you on 3,but the on purpose released him on 2 so he would be surprised and give that genuine look as he falls

[@wyrmshadow4374]

It was a stuntman that did the far shot falling off the actual building. Rickman fell in a studio maybe 20 ft. The ground we see is just back projection on a screen.

[@osmanyousif7849]

@@wyrmshadow4374 , rumor has it that the fall was more than 20.

[@wyrmshadow4374]

@@osmanyousif7849 suspended 40 ft up. Don't know how far he fell

[@jeffthompson9622]

In case you didn't already know, this is Alan Rickman's first movie. He is also memorable in "Dogma," which also has Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis Morissette, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith(the director).

[@artbagley1406]

Another pair of surprisingly good movies with Alan Rickman are "Galaxy Quest" and "Love Actually" (a Christmas movie, too).

[@jeffthompson9622]

@@artbagley1406 My error in omitting those. I remembered later and couldn't find my original post to amend it, until you added them. Thanks. My other favorites of his are "Quigley Down Under" and "Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves."

[@rikuruohomaki3230]

He was also one of the highlights as the voice of an apathetic, depressed robot in Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy.

[@sp72929]

Truly madly deeply - love the movie...

[@mcgilj1]

Bottle Shock, Blow Dry and The January Man (I do wish his part were bigger in that one).

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

Hi, Jaqui! I just subbed to your channel. Here's one reason why "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie: When my Mom and Dad were still with me, we'd exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and then watch this movie together. That was our Christmas tradition, and that's why I still watch this every year, to honor my Mom and Dad and the good times we had. Keep us the great work, Jaqui! And Happy Holidays!

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Aw! I love hearing what movies mean to people, and I think it's wonderful that you keep that tradition alive! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holidays, and I hope you enjoy your annual rewatch 😊

[@Mr.Ekshin]

This movie is pretty much the R-rated version of Home Alone. Bruce is all alone. He's trying to stop a burglary. And the end goal of the whole film is for him to spend Christmas with his family. So the question is... how is this NOT a Christmas film?

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

Wrong. It may be SET during Christmas, but it isn't a Christmas movie since it has none of the elements of one. For starters, since WHEN did people get murdered during a family Christmas flick?!

[@ReinhardtBII]

I maintain to this day that, as good as he is in Die Hard, Alan Rickman's greatest role is in the movie Galaxy Quest.

[@hgman3920]

Beethoven's 9th Symphony (whence comes the Ode to Joy) is considered Christmas music in Japan. During WWI, there was a German POW camp in Japan, and the German prisoners formed an orchestra to keep themselves occupied. They performed Beethoven's 9th one Christmas, and the popularity of the music spread to where it is now associated with Christmas in Japan (along with buckets of KFC - Japan is weird)

[@movienightwithjacqui]

No kidding! I'd heard the KFC tradition in Japan, but I didn't know about Beethoven's Ninth. Thank you for sharing!

[@hughjorg4008]

What were German POWs doing in Japan during World War II? ... The Germans and the Japanese were allies in WW2.

[@hgman3920]

@@hughjorg4008 World War One, not two.

[@oobrocks]

How did the Germans think of Ode to Joy?

[@hgman3920]

@@oobrocks The lyrics of the Ode to Joy are based on a poem by the German poet Schiller. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Germans (particularly Austrian Germans) were viewed as some of the most culturally sophisticated people in Europe, having great musicians, philosophers, poets, and authors. Unfortunately, a couple of nasty events in more recent German history have changed this perception

[@promontorium]

Ode to Joy isn't specifically a song about Christmas but it is frequently used in Christmas themes, as Christmas time, etc.

[@MichaelScheele]

"Ode to Joy" is also common to play at New Year's. Given the proximity to Christmas, it is often included in Christmas programs.

[@samfabulous]

Just so we're clear - it's a Christmas movie. Xo - Sam

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Glad we're on the same page 😘

[@tsrgoinc]

Not sure why people question if this a Christmas movie, of course it is! 😳 I’ll ask what actually makes a Christmas movie, a Christmas movie? 🤔

[@herbsuperb6034]

No. Not really. You could remove every single reference to Christmas from the film, and the fundamentals of the plot wouldn't change at all. I love Die Hard. It's a tip top notch Action Film. I love the characters. But Christmas is a side note, nothing more. It's a great action flick that just happens to take place around Christmas. It's NOT a "Christmas Movie".

[@demonhoopa]

@Move_I_Got_This I respect Bruce’s right to be incorrect 😂

[@TheNightBadger]

_"Not sure why people question if this a Christmas movie, of course it is!"_ Because for some people a 'Christmas Movie' has to be about Christmas, not just tangentially set at Christmas. _"No. Not really. You could remove every single reference to Christmas from the film, and the fundamentals of the plot wouldn't change at all. I love Die Hard. It's a tip top notch Action Film. I love the characters. But Christmas is a side note, nothing more. It's a great action flick that just happens to take place around Christmas. It's NOT a "Christmas Movie"."_ I said something similar on another channel. Pretty sure the movie could be edited to reference the fourth of July and with a couple of cuts and song switches, nobody watching the film for the first time would know different. Funny thing is, this is becoming s self-fulfilling prophecy: the more reaction channels do videos like 'Die Hard: A Christmas Movie?!' (seriously - look at the numbers for this year alone, there are TONS of reactions with that in the title) the more people make the connection Die Hard = Christmas. The fact that the question seems to be asked so many times, means the answer can't be obvious. I'm pretty sure that this is fairly recent too. Up until about ten years ago very few people referenced it as such. If the debate is going to come up every year, then the movie becomes a seasonal discussion. Oddly, most of the people who say it is never say _why,_ they just state that it is or that they always watch it at Christmas - which is fair enough, but not really an explanation.

[@christophercurtis4131]

I was 17 when this came out and it is one of my favorite films ever. Another movie where Alan Rickman was a great villain is 1990's Quigley Down Under. And he was the evil Sherriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. He was great with that part as well.

[@inbadcompany100]

Yay, what a great film to start movie night with. Definitely a Christmas film (probably the second best after Muppet's Christmas Carol), and such a fantastic Alan Rickman performance (not that there are any bad ones)! Loved the B99 bits, I hadn't imagined what it would be like to start with the pop culture references before watching this. Looking forward to next week.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

For another iconic villainous Alan Rickman performance, be sure to watch Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).

[@Elerad]

Christmas in Hollis is definitely Christmas music. I don't feel like the Christmas season has started until I hear it over a store's speakers.

[@xander66644]

Btw, I consdier this a "Christmas ACTION Movie". If you want to see another Christmas action movie "Lethal Weapon" is the next one to see.

[@xander66644]

I just finished with your Die Hard movie reaction and I must say this is THE BEST "Die Hard" reaction I ever saw. Brilliantly analyzed and edited, I will definitely be watching your future reactions. 👍

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Wow! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy what's coming 😊

[@garylampkin4288]

Yes, it's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from the Nakitomi Plaza high-rise🎄🎇🔔🛍️🎁🚔👌

[@sharkdentures3247]

Damn near EVERYTHING about this movie is so GREAT! By the way, this was Alan Rickman's FIRST EVER movie role. What I think makes this work so well, is that it is essentially a giant "chess game" (or board game) between two VERY smart "players"! (Hans Gruber & John McClaine) They are just "smart" in different ways, so you are never REALLY sure who is "winning" in a given moment. Amazing reaction BTW.

[@PyroMancer2k]

It always amuses me how people wanna claim Die Hard is not a Christmas Movie yet they will call Home Alone is a Christmas Movie. Die Hard is just Home Alone for adults as it doesn't have any of the cartoonish slapstick violence that if done in real life would have certainly killed both of those burglars, some have even joked Home Alone is a prequel to the SAW movies. :)

[@carladams5891]

I laughed at every "Oh shirt" "Oh fork" and especially the "mother forker!!" during this reaction!! Great reaction and, may I say, nice singing voice!!

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

Another good Bruce Willis movie is The Fifth Element.

[@jimhsfbay]

I got the same feeling watching your reaction that I get watching Popcorn in Bed. True warmth & sincerity are hard to fake! Good luck building your channel!

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Wow, what a compliment! Thank you!

[@mikeaninger7388]

Yeah I get the same feeling. Keep it coming Jacqui!!! ;-)

[@mikeaninger7388]

so that covers the blonde and red head… what about brunette?

[@ramonacosta2647]

@@mikeaninger7388 Lovelaurenn.

[@JohnnyGingy]

@@mikeaninger7388Mary cherry 🍒

[@Pinkielover]

Bruce Willis was a star way before this... Watch the television series moonlighting you'll see...

[@SilentBob731]

Awesome reaction, and the cutaways were brilliant (especially the Holy Grail one). 🤣 Looking forward to more in the future. 👍✌❤

[@truththruthespirit2659]

If you love Alan Rickman then watch Galaxey Quest. He's in that and does great comedy as well

[@bartsimpsonsimpson3367]

This was Alan Rickman's first major movie. What an intro to audiences.

[@chrisleebowers]

We first hear Beethoven's 9th "Ode to Joy" being played by the string quartet at the party at the beginning of the movie. The whole first act is about showing how John is a fish out of water, everything about LA is "off" to him. There's hot girls is skimpy outfits at the airport... in DECEMBER. He's on his way to a Christmas party in a limo during a gorgeous LA sunset. The logo glares at him like an angry samurai from the touch-screen which tells him his wife is using her maiden name. He gets upstairs and they're *not even playing Christmas music.* There's this vibe that the Japanese corporation doesn't quite *get* Christmas and throw a party because they know they're supposed to but get a string quartet instead of carolers. Then Hans shows up to "steal Christmas," and there's a running visual gag where they destroy Christmas decorations in every action scene. All sorts of parallels are drawn between his team and the corporation: "You use a gun, I use a fountain pen, what's the difference?" and then the Beethoven music becomes their theme. We hear it whenever they're winning and plays full out and loudest when they get the vault open.

[@Datboi897]

A lot of people are gonna be pissed off but die hard isn't a Christmas movie

[@Billinois78]

23:33 This is the moment Hans, of all people, explains why this is a Christmas movie. It isn't Christmas until I've seen people post the "It isn't Christmas until I've seen Hans Gruber fall off of Nakatomi Plaza" joke a hundred times. 😁

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

Wrong. It may be SET during Christmas, but it isn't a Christmas movie since it has none of the elements of one. For starters, since WHEN did people get murdered during a family Christmas flick?!

[@galogiha]

HANS FORKING GRUBER, BABY!! Mandatory viewing for xmas: Die Hard Gremlins Lethal Weapon Fun fact: due to a standing contract, the Mclane part was offered first to Frank Sinatra. He was in his 70s. Thank Dog he wasn't senile enough to say yes.

[@nickflix8657]

Loved your reaction to this!! Can’t wait for more!

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Thank you! I’m a big fan of yours, so that means a lot 😊

[@nickflix8657]

@@movienightwithjacqui Aww thanks so much! Can’t wait to see you grow!!

[@viclagina347]

Check out another great villain played by Rickman in Quigley Down Under..... And yes he does comedy in Galaxy Quest

[@arraymac227]

Edit' 'call me...' 'Tim' oh stop it, my sides.

[@charlesballard5251]

THAT was unexpected!!!!!

[@danifeatherby]

Haven't seen it mentioned, so ill throw in another good Alan Rickman baddie movie. You definitely will want to check out "Quigley Down Under"! Features Rickman, Tom Seleck, and Laura San Giacomo!

[@SG-js2qn]

Two words I did not expect to come up in this reaction: "Alas ... earwax." :) Films with Rickman include "Galaxy Quest," "Love Actually," and "Truly Madly Deeply, the latter two also featuring fellow HP alumnus Emma Thompson.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Welcome and congratulations on your first ever YT reaction video !!! I loved your reaction, and I agree with you ... I too could listen to Alan Rickman's voice all day, although I'd enjoy MUCH more, watching 👀YOU 👀listening to Alan Rickman's voice all day and commenting on it 😉😊♥. Mer-ry Christmas (my way of saying, "Well, HELLO") !!! I'm a redhead too and am very partial to 'em but, my oh my, you ARE a cute one, and you have a fantastic voice too, from what I heard !!! I'm sorry for my outburst there but, I wasn't flirting. I was just giving you an honest, sincere compliment. What can I say though ??? It's my 1st time watching 1 of your reactions, I was overwhelmed ... and just couldn't help myself 😉😊😁. Don't hate me because YOU'RE beautiful 👍😁. I promise, I'll be good from now on🤞but seriously, I WOULD love to hear you sing sometime. Any chance you have any audios or videos of you that we can watch or hear ??? I would like to give a shout out to a "much missed" actress (RIP ☹🙏) from this movie though ... Mary Ellen Trainor, the news reporter, Gail Wallens, shown in the background in the Channel 4 News TV clip (at 19:20+), also played some great parts in The Goonies, all of the Lethal Weapon movies and Romancing The Stone, in case you've seen any of those, or are planning to. She was also in Death Becomes Her, Action Jackson, Executive Decision, Ghostbusters II, Congo, Ricochet, and was also married to Robert Zeme until 2000 when they divorced. Sadly, she passed away in 2015 from pancreatic cancer at the very young age of 62, and I think more people should know her. I urge you to L👀k for her if and when you watch any of those movies. She was a natural actress who played her parts brilliantly. She was a character actor so, never the star, but she always figured prominently in her scenes, and you always noticed her. Now, for a comment on an interesting scene from the movie itself. When John is on the roof trying to get the hostages back down, he shoots the machine gun in the air, causing the agent in the FBI helicopter to start shooting at John. John then runs to the edge and jumps down to a small corner area, but if you look closely at that shot again, there is a 2 1/2" rod sticking up from the concrete where he lands and his head misses it by only a couple of inches. Whether the jump was a stunt, an accident or whatever, that was an unplanned error, and he very narrowly missed impaling his head on it and killing himself.

[@dragonflynoire9659]

It's definitely a Christmas movie. Hans Gruber is 100% The Grinch.

[@jonathanryan9946]

Hans might not return for the Sequel... but, hint, definitely watch the 3rd film, Die Hard with a Vengeance. There's a big tie-in to this film, with another great villain... plus Samuel L Jackson as Bruce Willis's sidekick. Die Hard 2 is Christmas movie too though (just at an airport vs a tower), but Die Hard with a Vengeance isn't (takes place in the summer and across all of New York city). 2 is ok (villain isn't as good), 3rd is nearly as great as the original (with another great villain with a great plan... so good in fact the feds actually beefed up security to stop the movie from happening in RL), the later films are meh. If you want another "alternative" Christmas movie. Check out Lethal Weapon (all 4 are great, but 1 is the Christmas film mixed with a contrasting buddy cop film) with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, or The Long Kiss Goodnight with Gena Davis and Samuel L Jackson (this one is basically what if Black Widow got Amnesia meets the Bourne Identity)

[@NoKoolAidForMe]

Your debut movie... You and Alan Rickman! Had to subscribe. Great reaction (and a very nice voice to boot!!)

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Thank you! 😊

[@hughjorg4008]

Jacqui, if you want to be an actress you need to understand Hans Gruber's John Wayne reference at 32:32. *HIGH NOON* , 1952 classic Western starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.

[@douggetchess4732]

Great reaction. Nice to see someone who understands not all reactions have to be verbal, facial expressions are worth 1000 babbling commentaries. Reaction channels seem to be morphing into commentary, when really all I want to see is the person react. Thanks for doing exactly that, very enjoyable.

[@Diadin22]

Yea ikr, She is doing great!

[@V3tron]

To be fair I think they do it to avoid copyright you have to talk over them just enough to not get striked

[@douggetchess4732]

@@V3tron There are ways to avoid copyright without talking over dialog. The most annoying things are when they talk over dialog important to the story, then complain they don't know what's going on, complaining over further exposition... A domino effect. "Reactors" don't have to babble endlessly about what MAY happen, missing exposition. They forget we are watching for how they react to what DOES happen.

[@V3tron]

@@douggetchess4732 It's never that serious the reactor community has some strangely entitled people in that get pissed off at reactors if they don't react the correct way its really strange behavior

[@Mr.Ekshin]

@@V3tron -- Nah I get it... I can't watch movies with people who talk during the whole film. Especially if they spend the last half of the film asking dumb questions because they spoke over all the key dialogue. It actually makes my blood boil. You may as well go to an opera and spend half the time talking on your phone.

[@Esus4]

The Chekhov's gun comment almost slipped past me. (no wrong Chekhov readers) Chekhov's gun says if a writer features a gun in a story; if the writer features it, there must be a reason for it. The Beethoven tune: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZOtlISPi9mNg9E

[@mickeykmiller]

As much of a Xmas movie as Gremlins and Lethal Weapon!

[@gjmollere]

It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off Nakatomi Plaza. 😂

[@kristopherheenk2710]

Sad that Shame List ended, but glad to see you both are continuing on separately. Also glad to see you started with a classic. If you have time, another YT channel called 'Just An Observation' did an absolutely amazing breakdown of the intricacies that Alan Rickman utilized (the acting choices and the improvisations) to make his brilliant performance of Hans Gruber arguably the GOAT of movie villains kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovXgHZjqKaBn5Y

[@kristopherheenk2710]

And then there's this one breaking down the film's composer's magnificent usage of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' throughout the various points of the film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2i2fKdsmMt7apY

[@movienightwithjacqui]

I'll have to check that out!

[@kwanwallacephotography5145]

@@movienightwithjacqui PLEASE REACT TO ❤🎉 BAD BOYS (Martin Lawrence ) MONEY TALKS (Chris Tucker), BLUE STREAK (Martin Lawrence) LIFE (EDDIE MURPHY) NOTHING TO LOSE (TIM ROBBINS) THE EQUALIZER ,DEJAVU, FALLEN (ALL DENZEL WASHINGTON )

[@jaquesshugossen9398]

I have seen both of these videos that you share and I still go back to them, to see their spendour and creativity. They are a very well worth watch to understand what truly makes this film so darn great.

[@davidmeir9348]

The face Alan Rickman does falling, that look of surprise is not acting. He was to fall a small height with a net below him and John McTiernan (the director) had the camera on his face to film his reaction. He told Rickman they would count to 3 and make him fall, but McTiernan wanting an honest reaction of surprise had him fall after 2 and Rickman was not ready so the face he makes is really him freaking out.

[@Shawaeon]

It's not just a Christmas movie. It's THE Christmas movie.

[@filippironet9231]

Haha, was gonna say the exact same thing, was a year too late 😁

[@SeanBlader]

Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest which is often described as the best Star Trek movie.

[@smavtmb2196]

This is a Christmas movie. In fact Die Hard has four Christmas songs 'Let It Snow', 'Winter Wonderland', 'Christmas in Hollis', and 'Jingle Bells'. What's strange is the famous movie White Christmas has only two Christmas songs.

[@ffejpsycho]

now you gotta see the earlier film where Frank Sinatra portrayed John McClane in the previous book "The Detective's" adaptation, this is an adaptation of its sequel novel "nothing lasts forever", though not as well known as an adaptation funny enough, they contractually had to first offer Sinatra the lead role in this film first, and only if he said no could they cast Willis.... imagine if Sinatra had taken it!

[@shanwyn]

Growing up with my Dad and brother, I was exposed to a lot of movies like this in the 80's. I dunno why, but they work so well. Sit down, grab popcorn and just enjoy the ride. They also did not take themselves too serious and were such good entertainment, something I truly miss these days

[@jonwilson9131]

They didn't take themselves too seriously, but they also didn't do the wink and nod "isn't this ridiculous" crap that a lot of modern stories do. The secret is, no matter how silly the story may be the characters treat it as if it's real. Ghostbusters is an example of this. The characters make plenty of jokes about how strange the situation is, but they act appropriately afraid of what is happening.

[@herbertkeithmiller]

I love your reaction you're very fun to listen to and really get all the references. Another Alan Rickman movie you might want to check out his Galaxy Quest. It helps to know a little bit about Star Trek but you don't have to be a huge fan to get all the references. I hope to see you do a reaction to it

[@charlietocher]

Absolutely a Christmas movie, also fun fact, it was Alan Rickman’s movie debut, what a way to announce yourself onto the silver screen!

[@charlesballard5251]

I was about to correct you on that but I checked Rickman's IMDB page and you are absolutely CORRECT!!!! He only had television credits before this. I also see that he was in "Smiley's People". I'm going to have to get that and give it a viewing.

[@TheVileOne]

Another great villain role for Alan Rickman is Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

[@FeaturingRob]

Hey Jacqui!!! Yea!!! Okay... - 4:49 - Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber. This was basically Alan's film debut. He did British TV and films in very small roles but was primarily a stage actor at this point. In fact, he was riding a high of a big stage performance when he was cast as Hans Gruber. He had just played a Tony Award-nominated run as the Vicomte de Valmont in the play 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Christopher Hampton on Broadway (which would later be filmed as 'Dangerous Liaisons' starring Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, and John Malkovich as Valmont and directed by Stephen Frears). - "Nakatomi Plaza" was still being built when the filming was happening. It was actually Fox Plaza, the then-future HQ for 20th Century Fox, in Century City...and the budget got a small cut when they used the building for the film. At the time, no one really had very high hopes for the film's success. Willis was a TV star with no success on the big screen, the villain was an unknown British stage actor, and no other stars in the cast. The biggest draw was that John McTiernan was directing fresh from his success with 'Predator'. The only stipulations on filming: no explosion damage and no filming during the day. -8:46 - Beethoven...it gets used a lot for Hans Gruber (notice how I keep repeating Hans Gruber! 🤣🤣🤣) Howard Ho has a great video breaking down the use of Beethoven in the film: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2i2fKdsmMt7apY - 33:33 - It just isn't Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Plaza!!!! There! The spoiler line I kept under wraps!!! The fall itself...Rickman, not being a trained stunt performer, was persuaded to do the close-up over a huge blue screen airbag. They told him they would give him a three count and drop him. It was a 30-foot drop. They went "1...2..." and dropped him, which is why he has that expression on his face. They did two takes of the drop each time. "1...2...(drop)". - 35:19 - I love you, Jacqui...just sayin'...YES, it IS a CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!!! I told you about the guy who passed away recently, Clarence Gilyard, Jr., who played Theo, the computer guy, and safecracker...he was also in 'Top Gun' as Sundown, one of the RIOs at Top Gun who almost always wore mirrored aviator sunglasses. I am always using lines like "And the quarterback is TOAST!" Karl, the blond maniac and second in charge under Hans was Alexander Godunov, a former Soviet ballet dancer with the Bolshoi who defected to the US in 1979. He only made a handful of films but a few are classics...Die Hard, Witness with Harrison Ford, and The Money Pit with Tom Hanks. He died in 1995 at age 45. I saw this when it was first released in theaters in the summer of 1988. I was in high school, and I probably saw it 3 or 4 times that summer. It has always been a favorite of mine, and not a lot of Bruce Willis films are. The sequel is really good but very different from this one, and a few familiar faces reappear. The third one I didn't care for, even though it also had Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Irons (as the villain), and it is more closely tied to the first one. I haven't seen any of the other sequels. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best to you and the channel in the New Year!!! If Sam doesn't post something soon so I can tell him myself, please send him my best, too. I loved The Shame List and the two of you together!

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Thank you! And I'll definitely pass that on to Sam (he's working on some stuff right now, so hopefully you'll see more of him soon!) So appreciate you supporting us both, and hope you enjoy what's coming!

[@mrgonzale0978]

first. there is a christmas party at nakatomi plaza. second Hans says to Theo you wanted a christmas miracle I give you the FBI. that asshole of chief Dwayne Robinson says to the FBI agent. that is Christmas Eve you cant turn of the city lights. John tapes his Beretta in his back with christmas tape. at the end of the movie there is christmas song. its a christmas movie.

[@riovox187]

Watch Robin Hood Prince of Thieves for another awesome Rickman film

[@robertsmith3883]

FUN FACT: This is Alan Rickman's FIRST ..movie

[@joesoq]

i dont even get how people think this is not a christmas movie. it is. for the same way home alone is considered a christmas movie, this should be too. i first watched this movie 4 days ago. i too have been spoiled by community(the comedy series) and brooklyn 99 about so much but this is still an amazing movie. also same with bruce willis with hair. ever since i gained sentience ive always seen him bald.

[@kristhomas4039]

You should definetly watch the movie Commando

[@TheTrmetzgar]

If you are ever in this situation, steal the socks from a dead guy and rip pieces of cardboard to match your feet then put the cardboard inside the sock to hold in place. Might save you. I lost a shoes in the AZ desert once. I used a beer carton and my remaining sock in this fashion and it saved my foot.

[@danakissmgrits2624]

Absolutely a Christmas movie! Also, if you want EARLY Bruce Willis, check out the series with Cybill Shepherd, "Moonlighting". Great series and funny as all get out.

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

Wrong. It may be SET during Christmas, but it isn't a Christmas movie since it has none of the elements of one. For starters, since WHEN did people get murdered during a family Christmas flick?!

[@eschiedler]

DH is definitely an X-mas movie precisely because it's so unexpected as an X-mas movie. Explosions, machine-guns and Ho-Ho-Ho!? Yes, please.

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

"You brilliant evil bastard!!" 😂🤣🤣😭👍 (R.I.P. Alan Rickman!!🙏)

[@Muck006]

It is obviously a christmas movie ... because it embodies the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (instead of "the christmas trappings"). *"Good kids get presents, bad kids get punished."* - John gets his family back - Al gets to get over his "gun problem" - Holly gets to punch the reporter - Argyle gets to be a hero too

[@jthomann71]

Alan Rickman's very first movie role.

[@GroovingPict]

for more Alan Rickman goodness you should watch Galaxy Quest, if you havent already

[@craigw1911]

By Grabthar's Hammer, that is a GREAT recommendation!

[@domtheexplorer5326]

Have you enjoyed The Long Kiss Goodnight?

[@solezeta1314]

25:07 How have I just now noticed that when Al started talking about John, Dwayne looked at him and was like "Zip it!" lmfao 😂😂😂

[@seanbunker1718]

I hope you don’t mind if I recommend a couple of movies, if you have not seen them. Rocky horror picture show. I think you will get many views with that. A black and white, Casablanca. And jaws. Cheering you on, hope your channel does well

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Jaws is fantastic (I admittedly avoided it for years due to a bit of a phobia, but had to watch it for film school, and it's definitely iconic for a reason!) I haven't seen Rocky Horror or Casablanca, so thank your for the recommendations, and for your support!

[@DMichaelAtLarge]

Of course it's a Christmas movie. I always get in the Christmas spirit watching people being murdered, buildings being blown up, cocaine being snorted, calendar girls with their naked boobs exposed, bare feet being sliced up by broken glass into a bloody pulp, hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen by psychopathic criminals, people plummeting to their death from tall buildings. These things make baby Jesus smile.

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

Wrong. It may be SET during Christmas, but it isn't a Christmas movie since it has none of the elements of one. For starters, since WHEN did people get murdered during a family Christmas flick?!

[@matthalaboo6694]

Die Hard director John McTiernan made 2 other great movies, Predator and The Hunt for Red October. Check them out if you haven't already.

[@movienightwithjacqui]

I love The Hunt for Red October. It's one of my mom's favorite movies, so it was on a lot when I was growing up--I had no idea it was the same director! Thank you for pointing that out. I've never seen Predator, so I'll have to check it out sometime. Appreciate the suggestions 😊

[@DougRayPhillips]

Standout Alan Rickman villains... "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" "Quigley Down Under"

[@Inthebananabelt]

Isn't he also a villain in Love Actually? Just in more of a slimy way.

[@DougRayPhillips]

@@Inthebananabelt Don't know. Haven't watched it.

[@arraymac227]

'Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho' ... as I move to post '...and there's the proof.' J says the quiet part out loud.

[@williamblakehall5566]

Always glad to see someone discovering this movie. Words I appreciated: "shirt" and "forking." Surprise I appreciated: a glimpse of John Cleese as the horned wizard Tim from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" just before McClane identified himself as Roy. Comment: while technically not a Christmas song, "Ode to Joy" was associated with New Year's Eve very early in its career, and I consider that close enough. Recommendation: "Galaxy Quest" featuring Alan Rickman. GQ is a kidding love letter to Star Trek, but not only do you not need to know Trek very well to enjoy it, but it's frankly better than a lot of actual Trek movies. Continued good luck and best of the season.

[@sharronbrennon899]

A Christmas movie doesn’t have to be a Rom Com, Comedy, Horror, Action or thriller. It can be all of them

[@s.oliver3687]

Definetly a Christmas movie. Other great Bruce Willis movies: Hudson Hawk The Last Boy Scout Twelve Monkeys The Sixth Sense The Whole Nine Yards Bandits Sin City Lucky Number Slevin

[@SilentBob731]

Solid list, and I particularly love "The Last Boy Scout". I would l also add "Pulp Fiction", "The Fifth Element", "Armageddon", & "Death Becomes Her".

[@Madbandit77]

Unbreakable, Split, Glass, North, Red

[@TheHulk2008]

Well you have now just watched the quintessential Christmas action movie. This was Alan Rickman's first film yep so now you're armed with that for any movie quiz. By the way Alan's expression was real at the end, he was attached to a line and harness for the stunt instead of dropping him at 3 they dropped him on the count of two. Afterwards Alan said he was glad they kept it in . He said my character is so calm that he wanted his character and the audience to understand that he knew that he was dead and the expression brings that home.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Just to counter the Christmas movie narrative it did come out in the middle of summer. So no one watched it at Christmas.

[@TDoughter23]

Same can be said for Its a Wonderful Life

[@karlbecker8775]

I never put it together before, but the way Alan Rickman plays his character in this reminds me soooo much of Nathan Fillion playing Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly. The the way they inject humor into serious scenes is very similar. I know they don't write the script, but they both pull it off really well.

[@StephenLuke]

This is one of the best action movies I ever watched! And yes I consider Die Hard a Christmas movie. Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎅🏻

[@gooseman_x]

As someone who used to fly back and forth across the US, I can say that because of this movie, I did indeed try the whole making fists with my toes while barefoot on a carpet. Don’t ask me why or how, but yes, for some reason it helps to beat jetlag

[@ПорфирийИванов-з2ф]

Привет, красавица!🌹 Удачи в развитии канала!👍❤️

[@sedawd77]

"Blazing Saddles"(1974)Mel Brooks "Caddyshack"(1980)Rodney Dangerfield "Uncle Buck"(1989)John Candy

[@ProdSangreNueva]

Alan Rickman is the all time best villain in the legendary action movies of the 80s and 90s.

[@halcundiff6886]

It's not Christmas till you see Hans Gruber falling from Nakatomi Tower.

[@aranerem5569]

Yes, a Christmas movie

[@steveo2737]

Bruce Willis said it isn't a Christmas movie, I believed it to be until he said it wasn't... and the lead kinda makes the decision on that one lol

[@andrewreiber7691]

I’d argue that the writer makes that decision and one of the screenwriters said it is definitely a Xmas movie.

[@ericgallini3988]

I started writing "my three favorite Rickman roles" but I couldn't narrow it down... Die Hard, Harry Potter, Dogma, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood...

[@ieyke]

It's DEFINITELY NOT a Christmas movie. It's a movie SET AT Christmas, but it's not a Christmas movie. A Christmas movie is a movie ABOUT Christmas. NOTHING about this movie hinges on Christmas whatsoever. It's just an office party on a national holiday. It could just as easily be New Year's or the 4th Of July, or anything else.

[@thoso1973]

Ellis: "You know the girl, fucking up your perfectly planned evening up with her awesome reaction video to DIE HARD..?" Me: sighs... Ellis: "... I can give her to you." Me: "Okay, okay... I'll subscribe to her channel..!"

[@sean---the-other-one]

Interesting that Alan also did Love Actually which is another Christmas movie.

[@sean---the-other-one]

Oh, and if you loved him as the villain here, for a more fun and despicable villain, Alan steals scenes in Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Gotta say, I like Die Hard waaay better than Love Actually 😄 And I really want to see Prince of Thieves! I’ve only ever seen Robin Hood Men in Tights, so I should probably see the original at some point 😅

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@movienightwithjacqui Alan hams it up mercilessly.

[@stuartanderws5705]

Alan Rickman in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. "When I catch you I will cut your HART out with a SPOON" "A Don't you mean a knife" "No a SPOON it will HURT more."

[@artbagley1406]

Just remember: "It's a Wonderful Life" depicts one Christmas Eve, too, just like "Die Hard." And "It's a WL" is considered THE classic Christmas movie! An entertaining commentary on your first viewing of "DH," Jacqui! You're cineliterate and "with it"! Cute quips and knowledgeable about movies and movie-making! Totally enjoyable reaction; keep up the great work! And ... Powell gets his patrol car back for snuffing Karl! Glad to have you aboard the S.S. Christmas Movie boat!

[@Alcagaur1]

You had the entire "shirt" inventory of an 1890s haberdashery on this one. In your exploration of early Rickman, I would strongly recommend "Truly, Madly, Deeply" (1990).

[@chrisc2479]

Pretty, check. Acknowledging Die Hard is a Christmas movie, check. Brooklyn Nine-Nine fan, check. I click on Subscribe. That simple.