Ep-19 Ink to Film: Die Hard (1988 film)
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! \\u2018Tis the season to watch Die Hard and the guys have a lot to say about John McTiernan\\u2019s 1988 action classic, especially now that they\\u2019ve read the source material. Topics include: details about the director\\u2019s legal troubles, the potential gender and racial issues in the movie, the characterization of the terrorists, and Alan Rickman\\u2019s iconic performance. Luke raises the question: why do audiences like John McClane? They discuss, then move on to the police\\u2019s ineptitude, the references made to other films in the movie, and whether or not Karl could actually be alive at the end. They finish out by discussing some potential overarching themes, both intended and unintended.
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