Die Hard 2
Film1990124 min

Die Hard 2

Taste attributes: actionthrillerholidaysjournalisticdisastervehiclesdetectivefasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"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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What lines up

  • 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

all consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bruce WillisBonnie BedeliaWilliam AthertonReginald VelJohnsonFranco Nero

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1990
Runtime
124 min
Status
Released
Studio
Gordon Company
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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