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re: Die Hard (spoilers)
Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:27 pm to constant cough
Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:27 pm to constant cough
He's wearing a Santa hat. IS a Christmas movie. His shirt says "Ho Ho Ho" (though can't see it in that shot since he hasn't pulled down the bottom part yet)
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:28 pm to GetCocky11
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You don't mess with Agents Johnson & Johnson
No relation.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:29 pm to constant cough
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isn't a Christmas movie
False.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:33 pm to CocomoLSU
Is was released on July 15, 1988. Obvious Christmas movie. Any one heard of Christmas in July.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 2:41 pm to Big Scrub TX
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3 out of 5 stars
I'll take the over on that one.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:01 pm to Midget Death Squad
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that should've been obvious by the obnoxious moves they made along with their names
Eh. The little names game was by far the most believable angle.
The movie had some legitimately clever and on-edge aspects to it, at least partially ruined by the helicopter nonsense.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:04 pm to Big Scrub TX
John McClain's phalange dexterity is rivaled by none.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:07 pm to Midget Death Squad
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He's wearing a Santa hat. IS a Christmas movie. His shirt says "Ho Ho Ho" (though can't see it in that shot since he hasn't pulled down the bottom part yet)
And they even play Christmas Music.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:09 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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John McClain's phalange dexterity is rivaled by done.
The shite with the glass in the feet was hard to watch and well-conceived of.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:25 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Eh. The little names game was by far the most believable angle.
The movie had some legitimately clever and on-edge aspects to it, at least partially ruined by the helicopter nonsense.
you should stick to documentaries
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:29 pm to Big Scrub TX
Don't make fun of the Fibbies, it was just like ducking Saigon
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:30 pm to Midget Death Squad
There was also satire directed at the media.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:31 pm to Midget Death Squad
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you should stick to documentaries
Nah. I can accept the stretching of believability inside the context of a movie's own reality. I just didn't find that part to be either clever or entertaining. It was just stupid.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 3:57 pm to prplhze2000
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There was also satire directed at the media.
There was. The entire film was riddled with subtle satire aimed at cliches and stereotypes. The op either didn't recognize this or doesn't like satirical comedy. Die Hard is a comedy/action movie; its intentions were to be over the top. To get real, believable tv, Big Brother may be the better option
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:11 pm to Bumble Bee
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And they even play Christmas Music.
And the whole reason they're at Nakatomi Plaza is for the office Christmas party.
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Is was released on July 15, 1988. Obvious Christmas movie. Any heard of Christmas in July.
Didn't realize that was a prerequisite.
Sorry, guys...Saving Private Ryan is not a "WWII movie" because it was released in 1998 instead of 1942.*
*obvious sarcasm (before you try to attack my logic)
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:43 pm to CocomoLSU
It even has Run DMC. How much more Christmas can you get?
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:43 pm to Midget Death Squad
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much of it, yes. it's an intentionally tongue in cheek movie. the FBI guys were satirical portrayals. that should've been obvious by the obnoxious moves they made along with their names
It's written from the point of view of a beat cop. pretty much everyone, except the 2 beat cops, the wife of a beat cop and the main bad guy are caricatures. I'm pretty sure it was written by a beat cop that wanted to take shots at all the people he hates
The Bossed
The FBI
Yuppies
The Media
Japanese Corporations
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:56 pm to Flipadelphia
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:22 pm to prplhze2000
It's literally a movie about a guy trying to get home to his family for Christmas. Def a Christmas movie.
The only bad thing about watching Die Hard now is realizing that the capers in the first two movies are completely predicated on no one having cell phones. In part two, they could have just walked downstairs to a pay phone and called the FAA. No more bargaining chip for the bad guys. Problem solved.
The only bad thing about watching Die Hard now is realizing that the capers in the first two movies are completely predicated on no one having cell phones. In part two, they could have just walked downstairs to a pay phone and called the FAA. No more bargaining chip for the bad guys. Problem solved.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:40 pm to Midget Death Squad
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The entire film was riddled with subtle satire aimed at cliches and stereotypes.
I can recognize it as satire, but I didn't notice any aspect of it that was subtle.
As you yourself said, it was over the top.
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