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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : The idea has a certain allure to it: A cop is trapped inside a high-rise with a team of desperate terrorists. He is all that stands between them and their hostages. Give the terrorist leader brains and a personality, make one of the hostages the estranged wife of the cop and you've got a movie. more...
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : Die Hard represents the class of modern action pictures and the standard by which they must be judged. Few films falling into the ''mindless entertainment'' genre have as much going for them as this movie. Not only is it a thrill-a-minute ride, but it has one of the best film villains in recent memory, a hero everyone can relate to, dialogue that crackles with wit, and a lot of very impressive pyrotechnics. more...
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : Die Hard is a finely crafted action film that has set the standard for all of the American films made in the genre. It’s inspired a sea of inferior clones seeking to cash in on its success, as well as a number of variations on the storyline (which pay the film tribute by often being pitched as ''Die Hard on a <insert your place of choice here>).'' Still none have managed to outdo the originator—either in terms of story, performances, or direction. more...
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