Die Hard
Taste attributes: actionthrillerheistholidaysmafia/gangsterdisasterespionagedetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Forty Stories. Twelve Terrorists. One Cop."
Boxlist takeA breakneck thriller that is unsentimental, larger-than-life and familiar. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gordon Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
