Guns, attitude, slick action and a whole lot of good old fun are back with the fifth instalment of the Die Hard franchise. Die Hard, one of the most successful action film series in Hollywood, exploded into theatres 25 years ago, launching a new cinematic hero, John McClane, and changing the paradigm of action movies. The films follow action guru Bruce Willis as he finds himself in the “wrong place at the wrong time” and in each film, the action just gets bigger. Having attained cult status, Die Hard has influenced pop culture and inspired several tributes. Here are a few reasons to watch John Moore’s A Good Day To Die Hard.
The relatable action hero: Unlike other cinematic heroes, McClane is a human being first, action hero second. John McClane is the regular everyman hero, relatable and identifiable. McClane established Bruce Willis as one of Hollywood’s most loved and revered action stars, the inspiration behind many of today’s action heroes.
The realistic story: Die Hard changed the face of modern action cinema with believable situations and human characters, providing a level of realism that audiences craved. The new one centres on family members in peril and John McClane’s willingness to do anything to save them. the
High octane action and drama: The world’s best stuntmen came together and created 58 sets with almost 5,00,000 square feet of set construction. Along with the Mi: 24, the movie features the Russian-made Mi: 26 “Halo” — the largest helicopter in the world, the first time for a Western movie. There are adrenaline-pumping car chase sequences, for which Mercedes Benz donated several million dollars worth of cars and trucks to the production. Die Hard 5 has all the spills and thrills an action fan can ask for.
Witty dialogues: The Die Hard films have always had some of the most memorable and funny dialogues in the history of films, including “Yippee-ki-yay, mother….!” It’s a 24-hour trip that gives you an adrenaline rush — whether the setting is a skyscraper (the original), an airport (Die Hard 2), or whole cities (parts 3 and 4) —the one constant is that John McClane must defeat the baddies in about a day; without any back up. This time, John is out to find his son in Russia; and the adrenaline rush to save the world in 24 hours is what makes even this Die Hard a must-watch.
Fox Star Studios’ A Good Day To Die Hard opens in theatres and Imax today in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi.
