The release of Die Hard was an earth-shattering moment for Hollywood’s blockbuster industrial complex. Bruce Willis, a TV star, had fronted a major action movie with a remarkably straightforward premise and turned it into a smash hit. And, just a year after Predator, John McTiernan cemented himself as one of the best action filmmakers to ever pick up a camera. Even though few have succeeded in making Die Hard happen again (including Willis), it’s easy to understand why so many have tried.
