Ep-19 Ink to Film: Die Hard (1988 film)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season to watch Die
Hard and the guys have a lot to say about John McTiernan’s 1988
action classic, especially now that they’ve read the source
material. Topics include: details about the director’s legal
troubles, the potential gender and racial issues in the movie,
the characterization of the terrorists, and Alan Rickman’s iconic
performance. Luke raises the question: why do audiences like John
McClane? They discuss, then move on to the police’s ineptitude,
the references made to other films in the movie, and whether or
not Karl could actually be alive at the end. They finish out by
discussing some potential overarching themes, both intended and
unintended.


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