
Die Hard 2
Taste attributes: actionthrillerholidaysjournalisticdisastervehiclesdetectivefasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Die Harder"
Boxlist takeA breakneck thriller that is low-key, familiar and light. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
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- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer plot to rescue a drug lord from justice and are prepared for every contingency except one: McClane’s smart-mouthed heroics.
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Taste Attributes
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- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gordon Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











