Die Hard
Die Hard (1988) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by: John McTiernan Written By: Jeb Stuart & Steven E. de Souza, based on Roderick Thorp's novel. Starring: Bruce Willis, Reginald VelJohnson, Alan Rickman Rating: R Release Date: July 20th 1988 Bruce Willis in Die Hard © 2012 Getty Images Many people have their favourites. The original Miracle on 34th St ., A Christmas Story, and even Elf are all classics of the holiday season. Yet, one film trumps them all. A Christmas movie so good it didn't even have to come out on Christmas. The film that made Reginald VelJohnson a star. The 1988 smash action hit Die Hard. Arriving in LA for his wife's office Christmas party at the new Nakatomi Plaza office building, John McClane is a tough NYPD cop who's chilly demeanour is antithetical to the sunny disposition of the average Angelino. Arriving late, tired and unimpressed the only thing that brightens