I think I watched Die Hard 2 almost every December throughout my childhood. I vividly remember watching it on that huge '90s Trinitron in my old living room. Twenty-plus years later, it's still one of my favorite films to watch during the holidays.
John McClane (Bruce Willis) returns as our stereotypical '80s/'90s American action hero. This time, he's not hunting German terrorists; he's after former U. S. Special Forces Colonel William Stuart (William Sadler) and other former members of his unit. Colonel Stuart lacks that specific 'charm' Hans Gruber had, but I think he's an interesting antagonist from the very first shot. McClane's wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), also returns; she's stuck on a plane with that nuisance Thornberg (William Atherton). Most of the plot is set at Washington Dulles International Airport. The cinematography reminds me of Gremlins, and I absolutely adore it! The action scenes are a joy to watch, sometimes horrifying, like the ice shard scene. In general, the film is entertaining from the very beginning. If you enjoy action films from this era, you'll definitely enjoy watching this one.
Die Hard 2 (1990) - 10 jolly stars out of 10!
John McClane (Bruce Willis) returns as our stereotypical '80s/'90s American action hero. This time, he's not hunting German terrorists; he's after former U. S. Special Forces Colonel William Stuart (William Sadler) and other former members of his unit. Colonel Stuart lacks that specific 'charm' Hans Gruber had, but I think he's an interesting antagonist from the very first shot. McClane's wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), also returns; she's stuck on a plane with that nuisance Thornberg (William Atherton). Most of the plot is set at Washington Dulles International Airport. The cinematography reminds me of Gremlins, and I absolutely adore it! The action scenes are a joy to watch, sometimes horrifying, like the ice shard scene. In general, the film is entertaining from the very beginning. If you enjoy action films from this era, you'll definitely enjoy watching this one.
Die Hard 2 (1990) - 10 jolly stars out of 10!