#134 - Die Hard | Directed by John McTiernan (with Andy of Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts)

2 Cents Critic

Tune in for the second episode of 2 Cents Critic Merry Month, where the show is covering holiday media throughout December! This week, Arthur brings Andy (Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts) onboard to review and recap Die Hard, the 1988 icon of both action and Christmas cinema. Discussion topics for this episode include comparing Die Hard to the much bleaker Roderick Thorp book it’s based on, the hosts’ favorite minions in Hans Gruber’s gang, the origin of Stockholm syndrome, and Sergeant Al Powell’s uncomfy backstory.

Directed by John McTiernan, Die Hard stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De’voreaux White, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, Alexander Godunov, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Andreas Wisniewski, Bruno Doyon, Joey Plewa, Lorenzo Caccialanza, Gerard Bonn, Dennis Hayden, Al Leong, Gary Roberts, Hans Buhringer, Wilhelm von Homburg, Robert Davi, and Grand L. Bush.

Spoilers start at 32:45

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Good Word:

• Andy: Netflix’s The Killer and MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards

• Arthur: Carmen, In the Heights, and Bed Rest

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