Die Hard (1988) ***** [Christmas Action Double Feature Pt.1]

Die Hard (1988) remains one of the best action films ever made—a picture firmly engrained in my movie vernacular. There's many reasons for that, including an incredible cast of '80s character actors, a charismatic but ruthless villain played to perfection by Alan Rickman, and eminently quotable dialogue—featuring razor humor and some of the best one-liners going—courtesy of Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza's screenplay. There's also the incredible stunts, an excellent, memorable score by Michael Kamen, and the slick, stylish cinematography by Jan de Bont.