what makes "Die Hard" the GOAT action film

[Sonny Corinthos]

Die Hard is one of the unquestioned GOAT action movies ever made

I couldn't even tell anybody why but just whenever I see that movie I'm grinning throughout the whole shyt

 

[Deltron]

HEY ZEUS

Do I LOOK PUERTO RICAN to you MOTHERfukkER?!

I'll stick a lightening bolt up your ass

 

[Blaze500]

And also its filmed in such a way that you feel like u r in that building with him. Everything blended so well, the action, violence and music. Such a skilled job by John Mctieran, Jan Debont on dop duties, just masterful work. Mcclane being such a bad ass yet so exposed. The balance in this flick is impeccable. Excellent villain. So much to praise.

don't make me choose between John Mctieran and James Cameron for GOAT action director?

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

don't make me choose between John Mctieran and James Cameron for GOAT action director?

Choose.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

I think the writing structure. Every arc was met from the main story to the side characters. Every other action film burrows from it as well.

this is what you have to remember when you watch old movies....its like when I saw HEAT for the first time...I didn't really get what made it so hot...then I realized when I saw it again that EVERY movie after it copied it

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

its not. T2 is the GOAT

but to answer your question, I think its because john is portrayed as always being an inch away from death. He's not just kicking down doors mowing all the bad dudes down. He has to be smart and if he slips up then its his ass.

also the setting plays a roll as well....its unique, the building is a character

Lets also be honest...thy don't make movies like that anymore...not as gritty or with as much raw cinematography without using shytty CGI

 

[Jackson LeRoy Briggs]

It also helps that the action takes place in a building during a hostage situation. That's such a reliable setting for an action movie because it keeps the story focused AND gives every major character something to do without hurting credibility. Hell, even McClane's driver caught a body near the end...

 

[Black Ball]

T2 is the Goat. But Die Hard is that movie. And somehow Vengeance is better. Salute Sam L. the gawd.

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

HEY ZEUS

Jesus

 

[the cool]

just saw this for the first time. CGI really fukked movies up...this was better than any action film i've seen. real explosions

 

[Bryan Danielson]

The JOKES.

I know we have some “drama” dudes that like Shakespearean SERIOUS shyt.

But the jokes and humor is what made this and it’s movies classics.

Take that away and it’s just some average D movie that goes straight to video

 

[419scam]

3rd one my favorite

 

[Sccit]

CAME IN TO SAY T2

 

[It is a mystery]

Die Hard isnt the GOAT action film
According to the film room, it's the GOAT Christmas film

 

[Deltron]

Die Hard isnt the GOAT action film
According to the film room, it's the GOAT Christmas film

it can be both