WATCHING "DIE HARD (1988)" FIRST TIME REACTION 

Rest easy, Alan Rickman. He was a true actor, and a brilliant one at that. I miss him, always.

"Galaxy Quest". Alan Rickman at his best.

Remember: The Christmas season hasnt truly begun until you see Hans Gruber fall to his death.

The one redeeming thing about Ellis’s death is that at least he pretends John was his guest, and didn’t give up Holly. A little thing, but the one decent thing he does all movie.

Hans Gruber: one of the most iconic action movie villains ever.

Fun fact: When they were shooting Hans Gruber’s death scene, the director wanted a genuine reaction. Alan Rickman thought the count was “1, 2, 3” and then they would let him go. But the stunt guys let go at 2. So that was Alan’s genuine scared reaction. He was pretty mad afterwards 😆

This is Alan Rickman's first film, he was an accomplished stage actor, this entire series is alot of fun and I hope u do more reactions

John McTiernan is a legendary 80s and 90s action film director. He also directed Predator and Hunt for Red October. You have to react to Hunt for Red October, as a tribute to Sean Connery!

In 1988, no one thought Bruce Willis would ever be an action hero. He had spent the last few years charming the nation in "Moonlighting," one of the best, funniest TV shows of the 80's, The only reason he was able to make "Die Hard" is because his "Moonlighting co-star, Cybill Shepard, became pregnant and put the show's production on hold.

This was Alan Rickman's first cinematic role. Imagine getting cast as the main villain in a major cinematic production when it's only your first job.

17:07 That´s Beethoven´s 9th symphony, commonly called "Ode to joy". RIP Alan Rickman.

The director, Johnn McTiernan, was at the top of his game. it was at its peak. predator, die hard, hunt for red october, all absolute classics of action cinema directed by him, one after the other.

one of the reasons this movie was such a hit was because Bruce Willis was NOT an unbreakable character. he bled all over the place and he was hurting. the reluctant hero.

10:15 - In the first Home Alone it was "keep the change, ya filthy animal". And in Home Alone 2 it was "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.....and a happy new year".

The Ode de Joy is not Christmas music. But Die Hard is still a Christmas movie.

You need to watch" Robin hood. prince of thieves" as Alan Rickman was the Sheriff of Nottingham.. one of his best rolls ever...

In case you missed it, William Atherton, the man who played the obnoxious TV-news reporter in this film, was also the actor who portrayed the obnoxious government bureaucrat seeking to shut down Bill Murray and company in "Ghostbusters." He was bearded in "Ghostbusters" and clean-shaven here, so you might not have recognized him straight-away.

fun fact, when they droped him off that building they didn"t tell him when, so that reaction was real.

If you like him that much then you should really watch Robin Hood with him as the evil sherriff of Nottingham.

On Netflix there is a show called “The Movies That Made Us” and has an episode on Die Hard. It’s a fantastic behind the scenes story of the film.

Rickman was 42-years-old when this film was released. He was just getting warmed up.

"I miss Alan Rickman every day." So say we all. For more great Alan Rickman, watch "Galaxy Quest" with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver!

This movie made both Bruce Willis' and Alan Rickman's careers. Neither of them were that well known at this point.

Home Alone: "Keep the change, you filthy animal." Hime Alone: Lost in New York: "Merry Christmas, you filthy animal...And a Happy New Year." Kevin watches the sequel to a movie in his own movie sequel.

The best part of John McClane is how much of a troll he is. As far as putting Rickman on the map, this was his his first role in a feature film

I’d recommend Lethal Weapon too for another 80s classic cop movie also set at Christmas.

Another favorite scene stealing Alan Rickman movie is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Review that one soon, AR is amazing as the Sheriff!

Die Hard changed the whole field of the Action genre, its a fantastic

This movie is an example of perfect pacing. Everything happens as a reaction to something else, no scene is a throwaway, and nothing is unnecessary. Every scene either advances plot, action, or character.

-"Is he unbreakable in this film?" -Mmm... yes

"He died a douchebag." The exact words on his gravestone. Best. Leo.

Fun fact: Bruce Willis suffered permanent hearing damage when he shot the guy from under the table. You can actually see him wincing in pain from the noise.

Gotta love Clarence Gilyard (hacker guy from terrorists group), I was enjoying his buddy cop role with Chuck Norris in Walker - Texas Ranger TV series.

Please watch "Galaxy Quest" !

I would also recommend Galaxy Quest, Alan Rickman is awesome in it!

Reginald Vel Johnson made a career out of playing a friendly, everyman cop. Even in Ghostbusters.

Yep, this is where that line comes from.

Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho.

Since you've also watched the first two Alien movies, I think it's the perfect time for you to check out Predator (1987) since it's basically Die Hard director John McTiernan's version of Aliens (1986).

This and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves are THE Alan Rickman performances for my generation. Fun fact: This was actually Bruce Willis' first big movie role - he'd been a TV star up until this point.

"This is so clever!" "This is so well written!" Coming to understand why us gen-x folks are not happy at all about most modern flicks... we got to expect a certain... standard... from the blockbusters :)

I missed the endscene where the cop redeems himself by shooting the bad guy before he kills John.. But great reaction vid. 👍

fun facts: This was Rickman's first ever role, so yes, it put him on the map. And Bruce Willis was "That guy from moonlighting" who only did romantic movies.

This is my favorite movie of all time. I don’t know what it is about this film, but it is just cinematic perfection. Extremely well developed characters for an action movie, and an entirely different take on the genre in general. Die Hard broke new ground in so many ways, it deserves eternal praise.

RIP Alan Rickman. Love your reactions, and I wanted to praise your self-awareness and perspective. The fact that you understand how blessed and fortunate you are, that the death of a celebrity isn't as traumatic of an event as what some less fortunate people have to go through, speaks volumes about your character. The world is a better place with you in it, and thank you for sharing your joy and light with us.

Yes, This and robin hood prince of thiefs is where I remember akan rickman the most. You should watch it. Alan is wild mood in that one ;)

One of the greatest action movies of all time. Also, easily one of the most re-watchable films ever. 10/10

RIP Allan Rickman. His ability to play a smart intimidating villian made him a household name. He was the perfect actor to play Snape after roles like this one, Robbin Hood Prince of Thieves and Quigley Down Under. Those of us who were familiar with Alan Rickman knew he had to be the bad guy and got a pleasant surprise every time Snape proved not to be the villain.

4:10, so do I. He would have been perfect as a Bond villian.

This movie is so well written. Everything from the picture to the watch gets brought back in and is integral to the story. Also, I wish you watched the very ending.

Fun facts When Hans falls off the building, Rickman's reaction is genuine. They told him they were gonna drop him by the count of 3, but let him go before that. In Germany, the movie is called "Stirb Langsam", which translates to "Die Slowly"

This WAS Bruce Willis' first big hit too and what solidified him as an action movie actor/star too. If you check his filmography he pretty much did only uncredited bit parts before this. In fact that's part of why the movie works and how it was intended: John McClane is NOT supposed to be a macho action star but a relatable struggling everyman. (This is also why the Die Hard sequels didn't quite manage to capture the same quality and spirit.)

"is that where the line comes from?" Yeah... it may sound like a myth but back in the 70s, 80s, and even into the 90s we actually had people coming up with new and fun stuff that mostly now serves as templates for references, memes, and remakes.

Fun fact - The look in Alan Rickman's eyes is real - they dropped him before he knew he'd be dropped.

This movie was called here in Spain "La Jungla de Cristal" (The Glass Jungle), that is how we know the entire serie of movies

This was Bruce Willis’ breakout role he was basically a nobody and then became an overnight star after this movie came out. This is also Alan Rickman’s first movie he did TV and stage work before but this was his first feature film.

Nasser I know you love Alan Rickman. One of my favorite of his films is Galaxy Quest! If you havent seen it yet you need to!

This was Al Rickmans big break, so without this film we would never have Snape.

This movie is so much more clever than people expect. When Gruber is going into the office with the big boss, he notes the model of the building and says how he enjoyed models "The attention to detail" foreshadows the fact that he had every tiny detail of their plan worked out.

Fun fact: This movie is a sequel to a Frank Sinatra film. They offered the lead role to Frank because is was in his contract but (thankfully) he turned it down. This movie is based on a book. It's a father/daughter connection not a husband/wife connection. It's a rather interesting book with a cool twist.

"You asked for miracles, I give you the F B I

This was the last movie my mother ever saw in a theatre. She was a huge Bruce Willis fan from the Moonlighting TV series & I talked her into going to see it with me. It was the first time either of us had seen it. She loved it.

I was privileged to see this as a sneak preview. It was amazing. Two months before opening day. What a great movie. Keep up the good work and stay safe!

NASSER !! Big love man! Thanks for the comp bro! Argyle! 👍🏾💙

Alan Rickman I loved him in Quigley Down Under

Have you watched love actually? That and die hard are my favourite Christmas movies and both have Allen rickman in them. RIP allen rickman

I think it being based off of a book, helps it being more well thought out then a typical action movie. The book "Nothing Lasts Forever" was a sequel to "The Detective". The character's name was not John McClane, it was Joe Leland and he was like 70 years old. The wife was actually his daughter and she fell off of the building with Hans, who's name was Anton Gruber. Those are the biggest changers from the movie.

So glad you enjoyed this. Some people say they don't like 80's movies, yet haven't seen Die Hard, The Thing, The Fly, Top Gun, An American Werewolf in London, Back to the Future, Fright Night, etc. etc. This movie made both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman's careers blow up. Bruce Willis was really only known for being just a guy from the Moonlighting TV show before this. Watch more Gary Oldman movies. RIP Alan Rickman.

Bruce was far from being an action hero star at the time. He was famous for his charm and comedy in the tv series Moonlighting. But it was this gamble of casting that made him a star.

You should see Alan Rickman in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, he's hilarious!

I'm in love with your motivation for seeing this film. I hope that you've watched more of Alan's catalogue since this, and most especially the short of him making tea. 😍

When Hans falls off the building, Alan is displaying real fear because they dropped him a second earlier then they said they would, and he wasn’t ready. It always makes me crack up a bit 😂.

C'mon. We wanted to see the "Karl's return" reaction!!!!!!!!

So glad you loved this... its a classic and I loved watching it with you.. thanks!

I never get tired of genuine Alan Rickman worshiping because the man truly was that good & deserves all the praise. Indeed, his voice was so iconic & so was the way he spoke as well. The master Shakespearean in him was what made him so appealing & masterful. His energy in the way he walked & moved. His little eye movements. His sex appeal. Alan was such a true gentleman, hence why even his villains (which aren't in fact that many) had so much class & that's why we still remember them. And his sense of humor, my goodness! Can you be any more British? Alan left us way too early, it's hard to this day to click that he's really gone. He made our lives & entertainment so much richer. Everywhere he went - Die Hard, Prince of Thieves, Harry Potter, the Tim Burton films he was in, everything - he made it all so much better. And he rightfully deserves to be compared to Morgan Freeman, both in iconic voice as acting.

You should watch "The Predator" made by the same director, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Great reaction! If you want react to another amazing movie starring Alan Rickman, please react to "Galaxy Quest." It has been called one of only four perfect movies ever made. You'll love it!!! RIP Alan Rickman.

Fun fact: Die Hard is actually based on a book called Nothing Lasts Forever by Rodrick Throp (which itself is a sequel to a novel called The Detective which was made into a movie starring Frank Sinatra). The tone of the book is much darker than the movie and there are some major differences.

This is my favourite action film ever, and I'm so happy and relieved that you loved it too. Great reaction, great fun!

Dude, awesome. If I could subscribe twice, bro, I would. Thanks for sharing!

Rip Alan Rickman. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Is Alan Rickman being amazing again, plus Morgan Freeman in it too.

Just a little trivia note. The actor who played the older brother, who wanted revenge, was played by Alexander Gudonov. He was one of Soviet Russia's most famous ballet dancers. On a trip to New York he defected to the US. For several days there was an ongoing international incident at the airport, while American officials tried to get his wife off of a Russia bound plane. She decided to go back to the Soviet Union, or so she told the American authorities. Gudonov danced in the u.s. for a few years, but also did some acting. He died in 1995 due to complications of chronic alcoholism. RIP Alan Rickman.

When this came out, I was in high school and Alan Rickman became an instant hero of mine. Especially at that time, I was doing a lot of plays and musicals in school and wanted to be an actor. Hans Gruber was just too cool. This film was Bruce Willis's first action film and made him an action star. He had been a comedic and dramatic actor and TV star on a TV show called 'Moonlighting' and had done a couple of films before this...but 'Die Hard' was the career-maker for his career. He went from being a pretty damn good actor to movie star instantly! It was also Alan Rickman's first major Hollywood film. Before he did 'Die Hard', Alan Rickman was primarily a stage and television actor in England. As they were casting for this, Alan was on Broadway in a play called 'Dangerous Liaisons' (which became a film starring John Malkovich in the role Alan played in Broadway, The Vicomte de Valmont). 'Dangerous Liaisons' is a really good film as well, BTW. Anyway, it was his role on Broadway which he had played in London first and transferred to New York and had then been nominated for every theater award for that led to 'Die Hard'.Al Powell, the cop was played by Reginald Vel Johnson, who reprised the role a couple of times in the franchise but he then went to TV in the series 'Family Matters' as the dad (who was also a cop). The terrorist Karl, whose brother was killed and went crazy, was played by Alexander Godunov, who was a famous and popular male ballet dancer before he started acting. "Yippee-Kai-Yay, M--------f--------" did come from this movie! Trust me, I have used the phrase since high school and I was 16 when this came out (I'm 48 now). I'm glad you liked this movie, it's a favorite of mine that I try to watch every Christmas.

If you're a big Alan Rickman fan, I highly recommend "Robin Hood : Prince of thieves", one of his most iconic roles, I'm sure you'll likeit. And it stars Morgan Freeman, too.

Ok watch this one and number 3 (Die Hard With A Vengeance) and just SKIP THE REST. Die Hard 2: Die Harder is disappointing and not anywhere near the quality of the first. The fourth one Live Free or Die Hard is the same. But the fifth movie A Good Day to Die Hard is trash and painful to watch. Im sure youre just gonna watch them all in order but for me the 1st and 3rd are the only ones I end up rewatching.

I love all the small details that make this movie magical- After Takagi gets killed, One terrorist, Karl, slaps a bill in the safecracker's hand, implying a bet was placed on the outcome of negotiating the codes. Karl loses the bet. Another scene shows a terrorist eyeballing a candy bar and struggling to swipe it while also trying to hold a vigil for security purposes. Lots of gems like these makes the film a classic.

RIP (sir) Alan Rickman. The last time I saw Diehard was from a 70mm film print in a Cinema in central London about a year ago, and it still blew me away. This movie was also a turning point for me....I got very interested in how movies were made, and eventually owning my first camcorder in 1993....and going to film school in 1999 and currently working as a part time cameraman and enjoying the film making process and meeting new people with a love of movies.

My favorite line "I hope that's not a hostage" For some reason that made me laugh so hard.

Bruce Willis gained popularity doing a tv series called Moonlighting. He played a detective. Fun show. In fact, during the last season of Moonlighting, there's a scene where the character, David Addison, is walking down a street, and stops in front of a vhs rental store, and in the background, is a poster promoting the release of Die Hard.

So many things contribute in my eyes to why Die Hard is so great. Love how McClane is at first not trying to even be an action hero and is hiding out trying to get the local police to do it. He has moments where he's really clever, but he also makes mistakes which don't feel contrived, and similarly the villains also get their moments of cleverness and mistakes. And having fewer villains make them feel less like cannon fodder and more like actual threats. This is easily the most intense of the Die Hard movies and the closest I feel like McClane actually gets to dying. The others have their positives (well, except for the awful, awful, fifth one), but the first is on a whole other level. As for Alan Rickman, this was his first movie role, and not only did he nail it, but Hans Gruber is listed as one of the top movie villains and justifiably so. Also, I think everyone was skeptical about this movie cause no one saw Bruce Willis as a big action star as he basically just did a TV show (which at the time was seen as considerably beneath movies) and I think he was in a flop.

Alan Rickman in "Truly, Madly, Deeply" is the film that put him on the map...

I remember when I was 8 years old my parents split up and my mum moved house. I lived with her and a few weeks before Christmas we went to a carboot sale where I found Die Hard 1, 2 & 3 being sold on VHS and asked my mum to buy them for me as an early Christmas gift (I know, not exactly an opproritate gift for an 8 year old lol). I instantly fell in love with these films and oddly enough it was one of my most vivid memories I had during such a bad time in our lives because the films kept me distracted and entertained for months. I'll always have so much love for the first 3 films.

Loved this reaction Nasser. I watched Die Hard on VHS circa 1989 and it stands out as one of the most intense home movie experiences of my life. Even now i clearly remember literally being sat on the edge of my seat for most of the film! Love your reactions, look forward to Die Hard 2 reaction! If you havent seen them, i'd love to see your reactions to Gremlins, ET, Robocop, the Rocky series, and Arnie classics like Predator, Total Recall and Commando. Finally if you do comedies, then Airplane is perhaps the greatest comedy of all time!

So great seeing someone react so well to a movie that we have loved since it came out.

I'm actually glad that not all folks have seen the classics. Die hard has a special place in my heart. Btw.. When I first watched DH in 1994, I also played Metal Gear on the NES. That game is more Die Hard than the NES die hard game itself. Oh my... The memories. I love your videos!!!

What really impressed us when this was new was how hard John McLain had it and how much he got hurt. Not because of any kind of sadist love of pain, but because in an era where unbelievable action movies cliche this seemed so much more believable. After seeing movies where whole firing squads miss a hero who then just guns them down with ease this stood out.

Fun fact - the scene at 21:09 where Alan Rickman falls from the building, obviously CGI onto an airbag that he did do himself. The stunt team give him a 5 second countdown when shooting the scene but actually dropped him when they reached 3, which is why he looked so petrified. Great actor - great movie and reaction video. :D

What was most especially great about this film is that it changed the "hero" type. Before Die Hard, most action/adventure films showed leading men who were seemingly indestructible, stoic badasses shooting guns, no real emotion showed, surviving with barely a scratch. But this film showed the hero as a "regular" guy who struggled to survive the events of the film, someone who could be smart, vulnerable AND badass. He showed that men could be scared and still be heroic. The vulnerability was key to making this film so heartfelt. His buddy cop relationship with the guy on the other end of the radio, his talking to himself, his trying to figure out ways to get through it and save his wife and stop the bad guys... all put together made such an amazing film. And after that, we saw a lot of male action heroes who showed more heart and vulnerability. Bruce showed a different and unexpected side and I think that was the foundation that made this movie so great and so well received.

Fun fact: the actor who plays Deputy Police Chief Dwayne Robinson is Paul Gleeson, who also played the principal from The Breakfast Club movie. Also, the actor who plays an FBI Special Agent is Robert Davi, whom you may recognize as the James Bond villain Sanchez in License to Kill when Timothy dalton played bond.

It is so nice to see you appreciate a film that made my youth. It's like watching a kid having a great time. It's great. I don't think I ever watched somebody watch a movie before. (This movie was Bruce Willis' big breakthrough too, btw)