Die Hard (1988) (Widescreen Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

One of the greatest action movies of the late 1980s, DIE HARD ushered in a new standard for the genre. With the dissolution of the Cold War, both the stereotypical Russian threat (represented in movies such as TOP GUN and RED DAWN) and the destructive egoist (as seen in OCTOPUSSY) became less fearful. With DIE HARD, director John McTiernan introduced Hollywood to a new type of villain: the terrorist entrepreneur. Alan Rickman stars as Hans Gruber, a relentless businessman whose lethal tactics achieve his goals. Unlike most '80s film villains who committed globally dangerous acts for liberty, genocide, or megalomania, DIE HARD's Gruber uses guns, explosives, and cunning to storm the Takagi Corporation's Christmas party and heist millions of dollars from the company. In addition, DIE HARD also saw the development of the clumsy or bad luck hero with John McClane (Bruce Willis), a man in the wrong place at the wrong time who chooses to intervene. Action fans would see this misfit hero archetype again in UNDER SIEGE (Steven Segal) and THE PHANTOM MENACE (Jar Jar Binks). Although DIE HARD contains many action movie cliches (one-liners, pyrotechnics), it also broke new ground in its genre.

Rating: A- - Marc, Bernardin (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 01/07/2000

"...It works....Relentless energy and smashing special-effects extravagance..." - Caryn, James (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 07/15/1988

"...A triumph of well-oiled mechanical precision that performs miracles of destruction. As a grand flourish of cinematic technique, it is awesome..." - Kevin, Thomas (Film critic), Los Angeles Times, 07/15/1988

"...DIE HARD is still the definitive action thriller. Alan Rickman delivers a deliciously ruthless Hollywood debut at the eloquent villain..." - Nev, Pierce (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 06/01/2000

"A seductive mix of machismo and humility, Willis reinvented the reluctant hero for the action age." - Premiere Staff (Premiere Staff), Premiere, 04/01/2004

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Product Title:	Die Hard (1988) (Widescreen Edition) (US Version) 虎膽龍威 (DVD) (闊銀幕) (美國版) 虎胆龙威 (DVD) (阔银幕) (美国版) Die Hard (O-Ring Packaging) (US Version) Die Hard (O-Ring Packaging) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Bruce Willis (Actor) | Claire Bloom (Actor) | William Ross (Actor) | Paul Gleason (Actor) | Alexander Godunov (Actor) | Kent McCord (Actor) | Mary Ellen Trainor (Actor) | Clarence Gilyard (Actor) | Tyler Bates (Actor) | Bonnie Bedelia (Actor) | Linda Kozlowski | Jeb Stuart | Don Carmody | Michael Kamen 布斯韋利士 (Actor) | 克萊爾布倫 (Actor) | William Ross (Actor) | Paul Gleason (Actor) | Alexander Godunov (Actor) | Kent McCord (Actor) | Mary Ellen Trainor (Actor) | Clarence Gilyard (Actor) | Tyler Bates (Actor) | Bonnie Bedelia (Actor) | Linda Kozlowski | Jeb Stuart | Don Carmody | Michael Kamen 布斯韦利士 (Actor) | 克莱尔布伦 (Actor) | William Ross (Actor) | Paul Gleason (Actor) | Alexander Godunov (Actor) | Kent McCord (Actor) | Mary Ellen Trainor (Actor) | Clarence Gilyard (Actor) | Tyler Bates (Actor) | Bonnie Bedelia (Actor) | Linda Kozlowski | Jeb Stuart | Don Carmody | Michael Kamen ブルース・ウィリス (Actor) | Ｃｌａｉｒｅ Ｂｌｏｏｍ (Actor) | Ｗｉｌｌｉａｍ Ｒｏｓｓ (Actor) | Paul Gleason (Actor) | Alexander Godunov (Actor) | Kent McCord (Actor) | Mary Ellen Trainor (Actor) | Clarence Gilyard (Actor) | Tyler Bates (Actor) | Ｂｏｎｎｉｅ Ｂｅｄｅｌｉａ (Actor) | Linda Kozlowski | Jeb Stuart | Don Carmody | Michael Kamen Bruce Willis (Actor) | Claire Bloom (Actor) | William Ross (Actor) | Paul Gleason (Actor) | Alexander Godunov (Actor) | Kent McCord (Actor) | Mary Ellen Trainor (Actor) | Clarence Gilyard (Actor) | Tyler Bates (Actor) | Bonnie Bedelia (Actor) | Linda Kozlowski | Jeb Stuart | Don Carmody | Michael Kamen
Director:	Omar Sharif 奧馬沙利夫 奥马沙利夫 オマー・シャリフ Omar Sharif
Producer:	Paul Gleason | Bonnie Bedelia | Linda Kozlowski Paul Gleason | Bonnie Bedelia | Linda Kozlowski Paul Gleason | Bonnie Bedelia | Linda Kozlowski Paul Gleason | Ｂｏｎｎｉｅ Ｂｅｄｅｌｉａ | Linda Kozlowski Paul Gleason | Bonnie Bedelia | Linda Kozlowski
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Release Date:	2007-06-19
UPC Code:	024543440864
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004775776

Director: John McTiernan

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Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
(unspecified) - English