“Sugar enriched flour,” says Al, “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, polysorbate-60, and Yellow Dye Number Five. Just everything a growing boy needs.”
Hoping I can convince my wife to give it a go at home. I saw it once around Christmas while being pretty sick and it was an instant spirit lifter. There really is something warm and cozy about the movie when there really shouldn't be since it is just a action movie. So yes, definitely a Christmas movie, the vibe and warm fuzzies are there.
Problem is my wife is not a movie person, which yes, that gets major frog points. However, she does has some nostalgia for childhood movies, so maybe if we could alter the timeline and Die Hard could involve muppets or be animated by Don Bluth she'd love it
My all time favorite Christmas movie is, 'White Christmas'....funny WWII musical about doing something nice for a pal in the Army. All Irving Berlin songs.
I'm gonna say a prayer that she might want to see it... action packed, funny, sweet and tender moments plus it's good triumphing over evil and
happy ending! Good luck fren!
Good idea! I have it on bluray and usually watch it every Christmas Eve. Maybe I'll watch it this weekend while I set up the Christmas tree. My sister told me that Die Hard is based on a book called "Nothing Lasts Forever" which is a sequel to a Sinatra movie called The Detective: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062883/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 They changed the names around and the name of the building, but it's about a detective trapped in a building taken over by German terrorists.
Nothing Lasts Forever is a 1979 action thriller novel by American author Roderick Thorp, a sequel to his 1966 novel The Detective. The novel is mostly known through its 1988 film adaptation Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis. In 2012, the book was brought back into print and released as an ebook for the 24th anniversary of the film.
Wow... that's neat! I've never heard this but so interesting.. thanks Steve! We have the Blu-ray but jumped to see it on the Yuge screen since my hubby has only seen it on TV.
Yeah, in that link I provided, skip down to the trivia section. Lemme copypaste it here for you:
Frank Sinatra played Detective Joe Leland from the novel "The Detective" by Roderick Thorp. Thorp wrote a sequel ("Nothing Lasts Forever") in which Leland is trapped in a Claxxon Oil Corporation skyscraper after it's taken by German terrorists, and must rescue his daughter and grandchildren. Twenty years later the novel was filmed with some changes: the daughter became his wife, Claxxon became the Nakatomi Corporation, and Joe Leland's name was changed to John McClane. The film was released under the title Die Hard (1988). Because of a clause in Sinatra's contract for "The Detective", which gave him the right to reprise his role in a sequel, he was actually the first person offered the McClane role, even though he was 73 years old at the time. Also, coincidentally, Bruce Willis (who played McClane) made his movie debut in The First Deadly Sin (1980), walking out of a bar as Sinatra walked into it. Additionally, Lloyd Bochner played Dr. Wendell Roberts in this movie. His son, Hart Bochner, played Harry Ellis in Die Hard (1988). Finally, Jacqueline Bisset's then partner, Alexander Godunov, played a villain in Die Hard.
Ok, you convinced me! I'll watch it tonight... My husband and son love it when I come up with old movies to watch. We did this last Christmas with all the favorites... but I failed to include this one. Thanks Joy!!!
I like Alan Rickman.
Great actor!
Yes, & I'm still sad he's gone❤
Favorite quote in there.
“Sugar enriched flour,” says Al, “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, polysorbate-60, and Yellow Dye Number Five. Just everything a growing boy needs.”
oh yes... kekking madly!
Love those Twinkies....mmm! 💕
This cracked me up too... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/119978777549011846/
Hoping I can convince my wife to give it a go at home. I saw it once around Christmas while being pretty sick and it was an instant spirit lifter. There really is something warm and cozy about the movie when there really shouldn't be since it is just a action movie. So yes, definitely a Christmas movie, the vibe and warm fuzzies are there.
Problem is my wife is not a movie person, which yes, that gets major frog points. However, she does has some nostalgia for childhood movies, so maybe if we could alter the timeline and Die Hard could involve muppets or be animated by Don Bluth she'd love it
I actually had my wife watch it just 2 or 3 days ago. She still doesn't think it is a Christmas movie.
Well...I can understand her sensibilities.
My all time favorite Christmas movie is, 'White Christmas'....funny WWII musical about doing something nice for a pal in the Army. All Irving Berlin songs.
I'm gonna say a prayer that she might want to see it... action packed, funny, sweet and tender moments plus it's good triumphing over evil and happy ending! Good luck fren!
Thanks! First big laugh of the day for me.
Yay! Glad this helped Narg!
With no shoes... can't forget that.
Yes! I felt his pain!
Shoot… the glass..
Classic! 🎄
It's a Christmas movie! 😺
For sure! Hehe, I saw a shirt the other day that said "yippee ki yay" on the front & this on the back... https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/6314083-die-hard-gift-wrapped-gun
You know it's better than seeing it on the big screen?
Seeing it performed by puppets at an 18+ show. https://www.allpuppetplayers.com/die-hard-a-christmas-story
If you're in Phoenix you got to go check this out. If you're not in Phoenix you should come and check it out.
Funniest damn live performance I've seen next to Book of Mormon.
Ok....now that's creative!!
Lmao, that's so awesome. Looks like they perform Princess Bride & Alien too, hysterical!
Good idea! I have it on bluray and usually watch it every Christmas Eve. Maybe I'll watch it this weekend while I set up the Christmas tree. My sister told me that Die Hard is based on a book called "Nothing Lasts Forever" which is a sequel to a Sinatra movie called The Detective: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062883/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 They changed the names around and the name of the building, but it's about a detective trapped in a building taken over by German terrorists.
THE MOAR YOU KNOW...
Just found this...
Nothing Lasts Forever is a 1979 action thriller novel by American author Roderick Thorp, a sequel to his 1966 novel The Detective. The novel is mostly known through its 1988 film adaptation Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis. In 2012, the book was brought back into print and released as an ebook for the 24th anniversary of the film.
Nothing Lasts Forever
Wow... that's neat! I've never heard this but so interesting.. thanks Steve! We have the Blu-ray but jumped to see it on the Yuge screen since my hubby has only seen it on TV.
Yeah, in that link I provided, skip down to the trivia section. Lemme copypaste it here for you:
Classic.
Ok, you convinced me! I'll watch it tonight... My husband and son love it when I come up with old movies to watch. We did this last Christmas with all the favorites... but I failed to include this one. Thanks Joy!!!
Welcome to the party pal !
“Now I know what a TV dinner feels like.”