Christmas, Guns, And Buddy Love: Die Hard's Holiday Bromance

Die hard is a heartfelt movie about coming home for the holidays.

Webthe 1988 holiday classic centers around john mcclane, a new york city detective who’s in los angeles to try to save his marriage when all hell breaks loose.

Webspeaking with the american film institute for a holiday special, die hard director john mctiernan revealed that his personal way into the story of terrorists.

Webthe debate around whether or not die hard (and die hard 2) constitutes a proper holiday movie is almost as contentious as the inevitable annual love/hate debate.

Webmuch of the film works like this, small nuanced details working cohesively to craft a satisfying action tale that goes beyond the explosions, gunfire and bloodied.