DIE HARD (1988) MOVIE REACTION - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED! - First Time Watching - Review 

Hans Gruber was Alan Rickman's FIRST EVER movie role coming out of his career in theater and remains one of the best movie villains of all time.

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, Die Hard is THE Christmas movie

Fun Fact: when they did the scene with Hans dropping out the window, they told Rickman they would drop him on the count of 3, then dropped him on 2 giving us the great reaction.

Bruce Willis was known for comedy in the TV Show "Moonlighting" (1985), so people didn't think he could be a tough hero type. He blew them away. I miss him in movies today.

Everyone loves the "Yippee-ki-yay, motherf***er!" line, but my personal favorite is "No f***ing shit, lady! Do I sound like I'm ordering a pizza?"

Rest in peace Alan Rickman. What a hell of a performance, Hans Gruber is THE action movie villain.

You're now officially ready for "Die Hard in Space", aka *The Fifth Element* (France/UK, 1997) with Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker

What makes Hans a great villain is that he is complex but still a bad guy. He's got this master plan and he adapts to changes pretty well, but at the end of the day his motivation is pretty simple.

This came out in an era where action movies had invincible killing machines as their protagonists. So seeing an action hero like John McClane get hurt but still defeat the bad guys was most likely refreshing af.

What I love most about John McClane is that he's SCARED SHITLESS for the first half of the film, barely holding it together. This is way beyond anything he's ever had to face as a regular beat cop. But he manages to fight through the fear anyway, and as the movie goes on he gets bolder and more confident, or at least better at suppressing his fear under bravado to motivate himself. He's not the typical invincible fearless badass--he's an average, everyday joe schmo cop who JUST. WON'T. GIVE. UP.

The tall, blond actor who plays the "terrorist" named Karl, whose brother was the first one killed, was a very famous Russian ballet dancer and Olympian medal winner who defected to the United States in August 1979. I'd like to add that you two are the best movie reactors I've seen on RU-vid. Very intelligent, very knowledgeable, appreciate things in the movies that a lot of other reactors always seem to miss.

The actor who played Karl was one of the most famous Russian ballet dancers of that time. They made a movie about his defection , his plane was grounded for days , his wife chose to leave him instead of going with him , Jimmy Carter was involved . It was a big deal

I was at a Christmas fair and they started playing Ode to Joy. Then I heard some kid say "Hey, they're playing Die Hard music!" That's when I fully accepted that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Or maybe Christmas is actually a Die Hard celebration. 😉

You mentioned the 80s villains and their charisma and this is right at the top. Alan Rickman is just **chef’s kiss**! What a performance.

Bruce Willis was amazing in this, he was everyman. We all felt his joy and pain and in his most intense moments, wrapped in a fire hose with a weight attached about to plunge him into oblivion, his absolute terror and abstract relief when he untied the bloody thing! Brilliant commentary/reaction 👏

Willis’ performance, changed how action heroes are portrayed, by being vulnerable and emotional. Rickman’s debut in film set a higher bar for being the villain.

I always like the honesty in Rickman's face when falls. They told him they'd drop him on the count of three. They lied ;)

What I love is that in this 80’s action movie filled with explosions and one liners, the relationship between John and Holly is actually very well written. Usually it would just be the macho man saves the damsel and that’s enough. No need for further development. But no. We can see it as soon as they reunite. Like you said there is still love there, they just can’t seem to communicate with each other properly. After their argument we even see John beating himself up cuz he realizes he really just made that whole thing worse. All leading to that moment in the bathroom when John tells the officer about how he never told his wife he was sorry and has this big moment of vulnerability and Bruce sells it with absolute sincerity. And that’s before we even get into how Holly is crafty and handles Alan Rickmam’s crew in her own way. She’s not necessarily just a straight up damsel. Speaking of Alan Rickman, man what a performance. Iconic.

A classic Xmas film! Catapulted Bruce to Hollywood A Lister! And Alan Rickman…..what a legend ❤

One of my favorite bits in this movie is practically a throw-away, (in fact I don't think I have ever seen anyone leave it in their reactions,) but it completely showcases how out of their depth the "good guys" are here. When the S.W.A.T. team is moving up to the building, one of them catches his hand on a thorn in the rose bushes. His flinch and his pained little "OW" just totally undermine the whole Bad-Ass SWAT Guys cliche. Makes me laugh every time.

The viewer was not “meant” to know what Hans’ group was saying in German. I studied German for several years in high school, which was enough to understand most of what they are saying. I always appreciated the fact that the German lines made sense and were performed seriously, even knowing most viewers would have no idea what was being said. Your translation provides a new experience for most of your viewers, making this reaction particularly unique. Thanks!

If you love Alan Rickman giving villain, then you should watch him as the Sherriff Of Nottingham in, Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. For a non villain role then I also recommend his performance in Galaxy Quest.

Fun movie BTS fact: The drop at the end from the building for Alan Rickman was to commence on the count of 3 - except the director had them drop Alan on 1. So that look of panic on Alan Rickman’s face as he begins to drop in slo-no is very real!!!

The scene of Carl Winslow buying twinkies for his wife is classic. Bag it.

Back in the day, most of us fell in love with Bruce because of his role in Moonlighting as David Addison. Moonlighting is now streaming on Hulu. It also stars Cybil Shepherd. Their chemistry and comedy is legendary IMO.

Hans Gruber is one of my favorite movie villains ever made. He's firm but not degrading to his henchmen, he rewards their patience, the only time he loses his temper is when Holly refers to him as a "common" thief, and most importantly, he's smart as a whip. Before being known as Professor Snape, Alan Rickman was known as Hans Gruber. Let's pay our respects, shall we?

James Shigeta (Takagi) was one of the first Asian-American actors to achieve success in romantic leading roles. One of his best known films is Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (1961) but even his first film, The Crimson Kimono (1959), is a worthwhile and ground-breaking entry.

Oh, you BET this is a Christmas movie, one of the best!!! Please watch the second one asap! Its also amazing! Great reaction, thank you guys!

There are 2 movies I'll definitely watch every December, Elf and Die Hard. That's my answer to whether its a Christmas movie or not. RIP Alan Rickman, legend!

To me, this will always be a classic Christmas movie. Growing up, we would watch movies like "It's a Wonderful Life" or "Elf" as a family, but when it was just my dad and I hanging out we would throw this movie on and order a pizza ... ever since he passed away this movie has been a great memory of time with him, and always gets me in the holiday spirit because of that.

The scene where John finally met Hans for the first time was and still is awesome with so many subtle details that better describes both of them. First, Hans stepping on the cigarette, which John gave to him, right after John had turned his back, was Gruber's way of showing that not only he owned the whole place, but also that he owned McClane and was better then him (cigarette was the representation of John and Hans stepped on it) Second, there was a quick moment where Hans was blurred by camera (when he's speaking German and was pointing the gun at John) and suddenly Hans turned from Bill Clay to, well, Hans again. Such elogant and calculated moves that you can instantly tell it's him. That's true acting when you can tell what is going on even with camera out of focus. Then, 35:10 such a brilliant acting from Alan here. When John's questioning the presence of detonators, Hans appeared to be a little bit hesitant and confused, he didn't know whether he had to shoot John for bluffing or whether John's telling the truth. 35:13 - and, finally. John's mentioning the exact details of Takagi's murder showed Hans that John had been near him this whole time. And that's supposed to mess with Hans even more, cause McClane knew much more about his plans than Hans had suggested. Also, one more note. You might wonder how did John figure out that Hans was a terrorist and not Bill Clay. Well, remember at 7:55 you mentioned terrorists' watches. Yep, about that. There's a deleted scene where Hans and his men synchronized their watches at the beginning of their operation, and all of them were wearing the same watch. John discovered that soon after, probably in the moment where he killed the first terrorist on the stairs. So when John saw Hans wearing the exact same watch he quickly figured that out.

The heartfelt monologue that Bruce Willies does at 39:21 impressed director Terry Gilliam so much that he decided to cast him in the movie 12 Monkeys.

Doing some work in my kitchen with my daughter, she was playing Christmas songs and I made her listen to Run DMC, telling her it was from the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Fast forward an hour and I find this, you made my day! 😆

That dramatic turn Karl gives Hans is he wants John dead as Hans is just happy they got the detonators back. It’s personal for Karl.

I love how much of a trash talker John is in a fight. Like when he was fighting Karl and he was yelling "You Should Have Heard Your Brother Squeal...When I Broke His F***in' Neck!" while bashing his head into the pipes.

OH THIS ROCKS!!! I was just thinking about this movie a couple days ago and thought it would be hilarious if you guys reacted to it! That's crazy! Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed it as much as me!

Alan Rickman's performance is even more remarkable when you consider the fact that this was his first major role.

Alan's face when he falls is a genuine reaction. Since there wasn't CGI back in the day, they had to do this with stunts. And they dropped him earlier than they announced.

One of the reasons I enjoy you both as reactors is that you meet movies where they are for what they are. - This movie has a lot of plot holes and incorrect law enforcement procedure (for 1988) and things like bad German accents (though I think young Alan Rickman makes up for this), but you go in to it with the fun, action oriented thinking this movie asks for. - I also enjoy your insights because you do know more than I do about things like guns and procedure, as well! - You are both smart and observant! But it's that you meet serious movies and funny movies and action movies, etc. where they are for what they are that makes you great reactors.

I'm retired but I worked as a security officer here in Atlanta one of the things I noticed that impressed me about this film was how they showed how all the building systems interact with each other., and actually use that to ratchet up the tension during this film. Sergeant Powell's reaction to having his unit shot apart is Cinematic gold

You mentioned the cinematography - that's by Jan de Bont. A Dutch native, after coming to the U.S., this was probably the biggest film he was involved with up to that point after doing several Madonna videos and concert films. He also shot "The Hunt for Red October" and "Basic Instinct". His first directing job was "Speed", which I know you guys did just before this. He then followed up with "Twister". After that, his directing kind of floundered with "Speed 2" and "The Haunting".

It is hard to overstate just how unexpectedly awesome this movie was seeing in a crowded theater when it came out. I snuck in as a 15 year old immediately after seeing the remake of The Blob, thinking if Die Hard was as bad as expected I’d just leave. Instead, it totally blew me away and saw it two more time the following three days, the next day with my mom and brother and two days later with them and my dad. A week later Dad and I saw it again. Four times in the theater in eight days. I have done that with no other movie.

I feel blessed i was born '77, got to watched all these kickas 80's movies when they were fresh and i was a pre-teen / teen. Its good to see younger people appreciating this era too. There's something more with thes than just my nostalgia. They sure dont make these like they used to👍

Great reaction! I really agree with what you said about the sentimentality of 80s - 90s movies as opposed to the cheesy approach around 2000s movies. Spot on!

One thing to remember is that this was Bruce Willis' first movie role IIRC, and he was known for the comedy show Moonlighting, in fact this is what made him a movie star, the studio didn't want him as he didn't fit the action star mold.

One of those nearly perfect movies. No lie, I've seen this maybe 40-50 times and it is just as good each time. The snappy dialogue, cinematography, music, tension, action, casting, performances - everything just works. There's no unnecessary fluff, no missteps. I love the distinct anamorphic lens look and the circular lens flares. I love that the hand to hand fights are not super precisely choreographed "dances", they look much more real that way. I love the luscious male model hairstyles of the henchmen. There are many imitators, but no one has come close to nailing it as well as this film does. PS. Of course this is a christmas movie. Christmas is integral to the plot: the robbers selected christmas as the time to do the hit, christmas is the reason McClane is there. People who argue that this is not a christmas movie are those with minds so narrow that they can only accept a single locked-in-stone formula. In their minds a christmas movie has to have a family that has a bit of strife, there are some hijinx and misunderstandings but in the end everyone is getting along plus there's a nice lovable dog.. PPS. One of my favorite tiny details in this is when Ellis is in the office with the baddies talking to John on the radio. They show the henchman pouring some coca-cola into a glass and they cut to John - and you still hear the hissing of the coke through the walkie-talkie :D

I saw this when it was released in theaters, the explosions were crazy loud. Loved it!

It's kind of hard to explain to people not from that generation just how transformative this film was to the action genre. Prior to John McClane getting destroyed across two hours, 80s Regan era action films were huge, superhero-sculpted impossibilities that never got hurt, never slowed down, never showed any kind of weakness and usually taking on a foreign army (literal armies, military forces). After this film, the entire paradigm changed - not just in presenting more relatable, human protagonists but also shifting from foreign military might as the enemy and having smaller, more personal scopes. The main template changed. To the point where you can point to over half the genre's releases since and say "It's Die Hard on a boat/train/oil rig/at a sports game..." It's impact is almost on the level of Jaws... just not as blatantly obvious.

This is not a Christmas movie. This is THE Christmas movie! Great reaction, glad y’all loved it. This movie is an enduring classic. This is the movie that made TV star Bruce Willis into a bankable movie star. It was also Alan Rickman‘s debut in the movies as well.

Bruce Willis is one of the greatest action stars of his generation. It's so heart-breaking that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia back in February. Die Hard is definitely of one his best films. You guys do a great job on these reaction videos and I enjoy them a great deal with how you discuss the techniques that are used in both the modern era of cinema and the older eras. It's great watching others who share the same passions regarding film and the industry overall. Another great Bruce Willis film is Unbreakable by M. Night Shyamalan from 2000 (part 1 of a trilogy with Split being part 2 and Glass being part 3). It's personally my all time favorite film and tends to be considered the best film ever made in its field. I definitely recommend a watch.

John didn't intentionally let Ellis die. Ellis endangered himself by telling Hans that he knew John, which is why John was begging him to say otherwise. By that point John had seen various examples of how Hans and his men operated, and had a pretty good idea that if he gave himself up along with the detonators, Hans would just have him and Ellis both killed anyway. Ellis, meanwhile, genuinely thought he could strike a deal with Hans that benefited them both. He didn't care if Hans were to kill John, because that would just mean he wouldn't have any competition for Holly. That's why he threw John under the bus, but kept Holly's identity safe. Unfortunately for him, he misjudged Hans. Once he'd given up all the information on John that he had, he was already a dead man.

McClane reacts like a real person would and he builds his response on skills he has, and everything he does comes at a price. This movie is brilliant.

You guys have discovered the work of one of the best action film directors of the 80s, John McTiernan! He also directed Predator, The Hunt for Red October, Last Action Hero, and The 13th Warrior.

This is another great example of how the 80s had FAR superior writing than nowadays. Every little thing, every little line, EVERY THING mattered. Right down to a whole scene about Holly's watch at the start which ends up being the thing that saves her and kills Hans at the end! Amazing. Hope the sequel comes up soon :)

Setting the C4 off by electrically shocking it with a computer CRT dropped from hundreds of feet was the most MacGyver idea in that show.

GREAT reactions and really great commentary at the end. I think you guys really hit on allot of factors that made this a timeless classic. And how about that safe-cracking scene? I really loved the way they made that a moment of villain POV that was ecstatic, surprising and a little funny. For just a moment we felt that rush of being with the uber cool international heist, then quickly back to the good side of the force.

Yes, this is 100% a Christmas movie. Hans Gruber is literally representing The Grinch who is coming to steal Christmas from everyone in Nakatomi Plaza. It's happening on Christmas Eve, there's Christmas music, festivities throughout.

I always felt that Alan Rickman's performance as Hans is one of the greatest villains I've ever seen. And his super villain was so great as a way to counter Willis's John McLain We get to see how great McClain is because the villain is so formidable. Such a great fil m that it inspired not just a Diehard franchise, but influenced action films for about the next 10 years, when film after film pitted an outnumbered and outgunned hero battling it out in a constricted area against a band of vicious villains. Tremendous.

Hans Gruber:"By Nakatomi's Hammer...What a savings.." R.I.P. Alan Rickman

Saw this at the theater when it came out in '88. I can't tell you how amazing it was at that time. There had never been anything like it. From the story to the villains to the hero. Remember, the two big action stars of the 80s were the muscled-up Arnold and Stallone. Bruce Willis was a comedic actor on a popular TV show (Moonlighting), so his role as the wisecracking, everyman action hero was a twist. I remember seeing trailers for Die Hard and my friends and I making fun of the idea of Bruce Willis as an action hero. We were wrong. This movie was my introduction to Alan Rickman. It's funny when I see people watch Die Hard for the first time and they say, "Snape!" When I saw Harry Potter for the first time, I said, "Hans!" He will always be Hans Gruber to me.

Voted worldwide as THE greatest action movie of all time. And i have to agree, this one and Terminator 2 get my vote

If you really love Bruce Willis, right now on Hulu, they've got the TV series "Moonlighting," which was what made Bruce such a big star. It's a detective, comedy, meta, 80 cheese, romance starring, Bruce, of course, and Cybil Sheperd. It's a little silly and goofy at times, but that's part of its charm. Bruce is gold in it!!! But don't underestimate Cybil in it. She's great, too. I hope some reaction channel does reactions for it, Bruce is so iconic, and to see his beginnings when he was in his prime is great. And to see other people experience that for the first time would be awesome.

Fun fact- Alan's expression during the fall was epic, and genuine- They told him they were gonna drop on the count of 3, but went on 2. 😂 True story!

fun fact: "die hard" is actually an adaptation of a book called "nothing last forever". there are a few differences: john in the book wasn't a cop but a retired detective. the woman he was saving in the book was his daughter, not his wife. hans wasn't a thief but a would-be revolutionary. and in the end hans does die but so does john's daughter.

Yep, it’s definitely a Christmas movie. Since y’all enjoyed this movie so much, y’all should watch “The 13th Warrior”, also directed by John McTiernan.

It has been a Christmas movie since the first time I watched it on VHS with my dad, and it shall remain a Christmas movie for me until the day I die! 🎄 Rest in peace, old man... I miss you.

During the falling scene with Alan Rickman. He was told that he was going to be dropped after three but the director secretly told the team to drop him after 1. That look of shock and fear on his face is real 😂

Alan Rickman got just as much credit for his role as the bad guy as Bruce Willis did. Most younger people recognize him as Professor Snape from Harry Potter. Or from Robin Hood. In Die Hard he struggled with his fear of heights. As he was to fall a short distance from the building the producers let him go earlier than agreed with him and he got that genuine scared look. There are vids out there pointing out his acting skills and how he owns the room.

Alexander Gudunov (Karl , the brother) was a former lead ballet dancer with the Bolshoi theatre company who defected from the Soviet Union not too long before being cast for this movie. He also appeared in an action movie with Harrison Ford a little bit before Die Hard, called "Witness".

"Come out to the Coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs" Me everytime I get invited to a family Christmas dinner. Just kidding 😂

My mother was in the British army in WW2, in London when it was bombed by the Germans she saw children's bodies pulled out of the rubble. She used to say to me NEVER underestimate the Germans EVER. The Germans are the best at everything. Also in Die hard with a vengeance theres a clue to 911.

in case u didn't know, the black cop was in one of the famous sitcoms from the late '80s and '90s called Family Matters. he was the father, Carl Winslow but his nerdy neighbor, Steve Urkel was the star of the show. I really miss the show and the cast. Family Matters, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Full House partially raised me.

This movie is one of my top 5 favorite movies, after Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did!

“Not your circus, not your clowns” my new motto

47:10 - The surprised look on Alan Rickman's face is real. He actually performed the stunt. The director was supposed to drop him on a count of three. Instead, he dropped him on a count of one. He wanted to get a real surprised look. It definitely worked. Rickman was not happy with the director but the shot was worth it. 😅

The Die Hard movies (with the exception of #5) are my favorites. I just love the action so freaking much. 😂 I’m glad y’all loved it. I certainly recommend watching films 2, 3 and 4.

In case others haven't already mentioned it, this is Alan Rickman's first movie role, after being a stage actor.

When you think about it, this movie is basically Home Alone for adults. If you haven't seen Home Alone yet, then that leaves you another Christmas reaction.

I'm impressed that you know german and even good enough to pick up that their accents aren't good at all. Always loved the "Schieß dem Fenster" :D

The first two sequels are worth a watch as well! Love your reactions and insights!

Die Hard is 100% a Christmas movie. It's my favorite Christmas Movie. My sister got me the "A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic" book one year for it even.

One of my all time favourites. Alan Rickman is absolutely brilliant. Yes!! It’s definitely a Christmas movie lol. Great reaction guys! Side note, the look of terror on Alan Rickmans face when he falls is totally genuine. The director convinced him to do the stunt and dropped him on 2 instead of 3 (the actual fall was only a few feet but still lol)

It's such a relief to see reactors who actually know how a movie is supposed to work and can comment intelligently on it. Keep up the great work.

Definitely a Christmas movie. John McClane single-handedly saves hostages from a terror group just in time to spend Christmas with their families. Christmas miracle!

This movie changed the face of action movies going into the 90's. It brought a larger than life hero and vaulted Bruce Willis from a TV show (Moonlighting) to international stardom. Definitely do Bruce's 1999 highly overlooked action/drama Mercury Rising and Michael Douglas's Fallling Down. You won't be disappointed.

My verdict #1: Another great reaction! My verdict #2: "Die Hard" is DEFINITELY a Christmas movie! It's set during a Christmas party, there's a pregnant woman, Holly's a Christmas-based name, there's Christmas music, Holly's watch was a VERY useful Christmas present & the main theme is about family, whether it's McClane's family, Sgt. Powell's impending family or Karl's obsession with avenging his brother. I've watched it at least once every Christmas for years & will again, so it's a Christmas movie to me! 🎄🎁 Acting-wise, this is one of Bruce Willis' best roles, but Alan Richman steals the show as Hans Gruber. Richman's Gruber is one of the most iconic villains in movie history & he should have been Oscar-nominated. Reginald VelJohnson's Sgt. Powell is a badass in his own right & his connection with McClane is a new spin on the "buddy cop" genre, especially when they met for the first time. Another Alan Richman movie I'd suggest is "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." Another Bruce Willis suggestion: "Death Becomes Her." Another suggestion: "Trespass," about 2 firefighters played by Bill Paxton and Bill Sadler, who are on a treasure hunt and cross paths with gangsters played by Ice-T and Ice Cube. Devoreaux White, aka "Argyle,"also has a bit part. Thanks again! 👍

It takes place on Christmas Eve, several Christmas songs where used in the movie including the ending credits, the main setting is a Christmas office party, The Night Before Christmas was parodied by Theo, the actual word Christmas is said several times throughout the movie and John surviving the whole ordeal is a Christmas miracle. Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

It’s not only a Christmas movie, it is a MUST see classic!

Fun fact , because this films based on the second book in a series, frank sinatra legally had to be offered the role of john mclane in this movie because he signed a multi picture deal when he starred in the film the detective, the first in the book series.

Back when action movies were solidly written. Everything that happens in the first half has a consequence later in the movie: for example, the guy sitting next to John in the plane advises him to make fists with his toes. Which leads to John getting in all the action barefoot.

I never even paid attention to the cinematography because the movie is just so good but you’re right. Such an epic movie with great cast like Reggie Val Johnson, Robert Davi, Alan Rick man, William atherton etc.

One of the greatest Christmas movies ever. I was 10 years old when this came out. Man I'm getting old.

In the scene with John using the gun strap to lower himself down the elevator shaft, the stuntman was required to reach out and grab the duct opening, but he actually missed and fell down the shaft, though he was harnessed in. But missing it added that extra element of suspense and they left it in the film.

I'm glad you both enjoyed this Christmas Action movie! I remember seeing this in the cinema and being blown away by the film. Alan Rickman's performance was fantastic, and this film put Bruce Willis on the Map as an action actor and also showed his range. Great Film!

Alan Rickman has one of the most distinct voices ever. Close your eyes... you can hear Professor Snape talking to Harry Potter.

Still one of the greatest Christmas films ever made!

I saw this way back when it came out - and I *thought it was going to be a dumb, action movie. Boy was I wrong! Absolutely fell in love with Alan Rickman's elegant villain and loved Bruce Willis' snarky charm (as well as the competent cop). Such a fun action film! RIP Alan Rickman. ❤

Cool little fact about the fall… the director told them to drop him on the count of 3, but they actually purposely dropped him before so that he wasn’t ready for it. So the look on his face is legit because he wasn’t expected it.

i love the "aww" when the bad guy smashes John's walky talky.

Bruce Willis was in a sitcom every week - I had never seen him in a serious movie - I think this was his first one and the shock factor of his ability to maintain his sarcastic humor along with dramatic acting just floored me - and a gazillion other peeps.