Totally agree with 2 being very underrated. I didn't like 3 as much as others seem to, despite it being a McTiernan flick. 3 seemed to deconstruct McClane too much and ruin the relationship that was being rebuilt with Holly.
I always watch Die Hard 2 during the Christmas season. It's my second favorite in the franchise and like it a lot more than any of other sequels, including the 3rd.
Yeah, I have never understood the admiration for part 3 and hate for part 2. Who cares if it was similar to 1. It was entertaining, thrilling, fun. That's all a movie needs to be. Part 3 lacks the fun part. It's more about racism and the realistic decay of a city. I like a more comic, fun approach to action.
Pat Waters' Stop Motion Ways I agree! I have no complaints! John McClain check! Terrorist check! Terrorists get slaughtered check! Shit blows up check! Sign me on!
@@DragonKingX78 I used to really like 3 and went cinema see it, but it's aged terribly and I don't rate it too much when I watch it now, this one holds up.
Went on a 12 hour flight to London and this was the movie they showed. 3 times in a row. I loved the movie so it didn't bother me. But some other passengers were freaking out. Another great review Minty. Love the channel
I agree Bob, all those are Christmas movies, they may not be about Christmas but they are set at Christmas so its counted. Also I count Batman Returns as a Christmas movie plus sort of Ghostbusters 2 as its set around that time(more New Year though).
Hey Australia, what's up with Road Warrior being called Mad Max 2? At least in the US, that's a new title. Not sure about Down Under though. Just wondering.
They should use it for all sequels. Mission: Impossible 2: Mission: Impossibler Taken 2: Taken 'Er Crank 2: Crankier Harry Potter 2: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoner
Actually, part two is my favourite one. ;-) The story is very well written and I was quite surprised by the plot twists watching the movie for the first time.
Tracy Smith . I love 💘💘💘💘💘💘 my favorite lying in that movie that I love is typically a mother and course happy New Year you too I'm a little late but late than never
The "Making of" tv special I saw as a kind back in 1990 really stuck with me as me and my family watched it after the first Die Hard aired on tv and this followed. It was the first taste I got of behind the camera and I remember the fake snow bit with the soap really impressed me.
Saw the second one first. It's why I watched the first one. Loved all of them. Although I kinda missed the Christmas theme on the rest. Loved the scene that sent him in the air.
I'd say still not Christmas movie's, but Christmas is a thing in movies with Christmas in it. This is a carry over from the previous discussion. Huh where were we though, I can't remember? Lol
Ok let's debate this: As to minty's point of the song "let it snow" being in both movies, I just want to point out that is the least Christmassy song of all Christmas songs. It doesn't even have any mention of anything related to Christmas in it if you think about it. It is in fact a winter song more along the lines of frosty the snowman.
I’ve always felt something cozy and comforting watching both die hard and die hard 2 curled up by the fire on Xmas eve with friends while we drink egg nog and watch the mayhem on the home theatre. The second one is sort of like your favourite comfort food I guess.
Wait if Predator, Commando and Die Hard take place in the same universe then why the hell isn't McClane a high prize for the Predator. Guy survived 5 waves of terrorists and has a higher body count than many horror movie's most notorious of killers. Every Predator should be looking for him?
I heard they were making a prequel. Maybe that's it. McClane vs Preditor. A young uniformed John McClane pulls over a drunk driver, which turns out to be a Preditor, and has to chase it through the streets of early 80s New York. Sounds like winner.
@Shanethefilmmaker someone at 20th Century Fox had the foresight that somehow, by someone, would go ahead and throw in the xenomorph from the 'Alien' franchise. McClane fans were spared that mediocrity.
The ext & airport locations were in Denver CO. 😁 Fun fact; the US Army Delta commandos were wearing WDA shoulder patches, 😎. That is for Washington District Army... the real tier 1 or special ops rarely wear any military uniforms-patches.
My favorite DH is the third. I really love showing so much of NYC in a bright sunny day, the feeling that there could be a bomb anywhere and the acting of Samuel L Jackson. I saw it in the movie theater. In the 90s there were a lot of bomber movies, but that one clearly stood out for me, followed by Speed.
Diehard 2 is a “kitchen sink” sequel. The originator was extraordinarily successful, so why change the recipe? Just make it BIGGER. Throw in everything but the kitchen sink. I prefer this movie to Die hard with a vengeance
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Say "Die Harder" one more time. I dare you. I double dare you. How many times you said it in a minute, man? :D
Well I'm watching both Die Hard 1, and 2 this Christmas. Also lmao, the grim reaper from Bill, and Ted's Bogus Journey, and Walter Peck returns made me laugh :)
I like very much the way you include lesser known facts about a movie. For example to mention the novel "58 Minutes" which is the base of the Die Hard 2 script explains why this was chosen to be the title when it was released in France (58 minutes pour vivre) see 6:33
Wow most people I know, me included, consider With a Vengeance to be 'meh' but yeah DH2 doesn't get talked about much. The problem with "with a Vengeance" I think is that it's so different all the others can more or less be seen as wrong place wrong time while Vengeance the bad guy specifically asks for him it just feels wierd especially considering John's response in DH2 when someone said "You're just in the wrong place at the wrong time" which was "Yeah story of my life."
Ive been binging your videos a lot since I discovered your channel. And while some things are new to me it's still great hearing you talking about them
I realize that I’m a bit late to comment. I have just recently learned of your channel and really enjoy it. I enjoyed Die Hard 2, but for the comedic aspect of it. As a professional pilot, there were so many inaccuracies that it was funny and I laughed out loud in the theater. I hope I didn’t ruin the movie for other people. I won’t go over all the inaccuracies but the main ones only. 1. You can’t change an approach. Even if you. Old, the pilots would note discrepancies in altitudes and abandon the approach. 2. There is no convenient “fuel dump’ lever to pull. 3. Jet fuel burns slowly as its kerosene, not gasoline. 4. Planes can’t follow a line of fire to landing. 5. No pilot will stay in a holding pattern and run out of fuel. They’d bug out to their alternate. 6. Why did everyone evacuate down escape slides after landing!?!? That’s always going to lead to injuries. That was absolutely stupid! Just taxi to the gate! One final note... The artwork you provided shows a Boeing 787 which didn’t exist in the 80s. Thanks for fine videos. I really enjoy them.
Nice post ... I'm always interested in reading from those who have real world experience .... I knew the jet fuel burned slow, but the rest was new to me
Steven Seagal assaulted John Leguizamo in pre-production on the set of "Executive Decision" after Leguizamo snickered at Seagal's "supposed" CIA training. The producers of the movie had to beg Leguizamo to not press charges against Seagal
I love all the Die Hard franchise and yes the first 2 movies are Christmas movie. Just like the first lethal weapon is a Christmas movie too. Great job Minty!
Love your videos! I cannot watch DH2. Worked at an airport for some time and worked around airplanes a lot. There is so much that is wrong (even accounting for cinematic liberties) that it's torture. I go straight from DH to DHWAV.
Please do the rest of the die hard movies .... you are doing nice clips ! Also, you I like your calm style, most youtubers are so hyperactive moving clowns
My family and I refer to the 5 Die-Hards in terms of titles as follows: 1. Die Hard 2. Die Harder 3. Die Hardest 4. Die and STAY died 5. ...Should have stayed died...
Great video. I remember that a friend of mine would pretend not to know what you were talking about if you said "Die Hard 2". So for him it was always "Die Harder". Nice to hear that you included Jody Watley - Real love in this video. I love that song.
Love this action blockbuster, great installment in the Die Hard series of films and I find nothing wrong with Die Hard 2, it's a great action movie and the budget of it was 70,000,000 compared to the original which was 28,000,000. All the original Die Hard trilogy was the best.
The universe theory is solid. I've read many times that the original Die Hard was supposed to be a sequel to Commando but Arnold didn't want to do it, so they changed actors and the name of the character.
I bet you didn't know that Bruce Willis almost got his head decapitated in the helicopter chase scene. Willis got caught up in the scene as he stood up just below the rotating blades, only the presence of mind by Willis' stunt double saved Willis by dragging him into the helicopter compartment. Which would explain Willis' reluctance to do a third installment. And actor Fred Dalton Thompson sat in on a impeachment committee of Richard Nixon, it didn't come to fruition when Nixon resigned from office
Die-hard 2 is AWESOME! Full of action and Christmas ass kicking!!!! How this film has been overlooked is beyond ME. I watch it all the time and it always puts me in the mood to fuck up an airport in the name of Christmas
The TV voice over Dubs were always my favorite thing about watching any movie on TV 😂😂😂, my siblings and I would Crack Up...Good idea for a Video by the way ! All the funniest Voice over Dubs
6:55 Minty's Alpha 5 Moment!!! OMG!!! Memories!!! Die Hard 2 doesn't suffer from being a Die Hard 1 clone, it suffers because the plot twist of the military forces that come to help the good guys only to side with the bad is far too memorable for it to be as easily rewatchable as the first film. The scripting for the first film is also crisper and more entertaining. 16:38 This is just a disturbing reminder of how stupid people have become after Y2K...
Hi minty love the channel!!! I love die hard 2!!! Remember the scene where McClain kills the guy with the icecicle reminds me of a Christmas story when ralphie shoots his eye out and makes up the story about icecicle and his mom tells him the icecicle have been known to kill people. That had to be an Easter egg. Thank you for all the good videos. Keep up the good work.
'Mr Falcon..' :-) I had not heard that one before. My favourite overdub is when a bridge blows up in Elliot Gould's face in A Bridge Too Far and he looks straight into camera and clearly mouths 'Shit' while the bad overdub in the TV version says 'shoot'. So blatently wrong! Keep up the good work I am enjoying watching all these vids !
Who were these bad voice over actors they got to do the tv version? There is a documentary interviewing these people if ever there was on waiting to be made. "Yes, I came up with the line Mr Falcon after I could not read my lines anymore." LOL
DH and DHWAV were at least grounded in reality DH2 makes it seem like there was only one airport within a thousand miles and that the airplanes had no choice but to wait around for their impending death also, what possible reason could there be for McClane calling Al to run a fingerprint scan in LOS ANGELES? Wouldn't NYC (you know, where he actually has the legal authority to run a fingerprint check without having to call in a favor to a friend) have made infinitely more sense?
@@Viking_Luchador in DH2 he is actually part of the LAPD, as he says to the officer that gives him a ticket at the start, but yes I agree with you about the airports, there are plenty of others they would have diverted to if they were "flying on fumes".
@@sacrament182 ah yes, the parallel universe version of Sipowicz. I remember McClane trying to use being a cop to leverage his way out of a ticket. But I can't remember him specifically saying he was LAPD. I don't even know how that would work in real life. Unless of course, after the events of the first movie, John moved to LA to rebuild his marriage, and then moved back to New York after this movie.
A large portion of Die Hard 2 was filmed at Stapleton International Airport (now gone) in Denver, Colorado. There was a terminal not in service at the time and they walled off that section and filmed many of the airport interiors there. The church was filmed in the outskirts of Denver and that's why you can see the Rocky Mountains off in the distance in a couple establishing shots (oops!).
Another great review Minty! Yippee Ky Yay Mister Falcon, indeed! lmao! Anyways, I hope you get around to doing a 10 Things You Didn't Know About on both A Christmas Story & Ernest Saves Christmas. Also, since you mentioned Commando. When the holidays are over, how about a 10 Things You Didn't Know About Commando?
No, it's not. I like 2 better than 3, which is trying too hard to be a Die Hard movie, it doesn't feel natural. All that crap about that green explosives and that water tube sequence...
Pt 3 went in a different direction. It wasn't fast paced at ALL. 3 was more about suspense. More of a thriller or who dunnit. It isn't a 90s movie. Meh
@@The_fbi_watchlist I don't mind any of those things, and can appreciate the (somewhat) more original approach... I just couldn't forgive Bonnie's character for divorcing McClane after being saved TWICE, and Sam Jackson's character (Zeus) was just an antagonistic asshole. Hell, the fact that Jeremy Iron's was Hans Gruber's cousin (or some stupid horseshit) I thought was more preposterous than the entirity of DIE HARD 2.
I always liked all 3, the 3rd one is great as far as a crazy adventure in a darker setting but it definitely hits political notes that are annoying. Samuel L Jackson is great though
The first three diehard movies are my favorites with the first one and the third one being the most excellent of the three. But when the fourth one came out, live free, diehard, that became my second favorite diehard movie.McLean as an older man was fantastic and I loved the actress that played the daughter. She was also in one of final destination movies.
High Minty, it is definitely Due Hard 2 Die Harder. This film is very much underrated, like with many sequels. Everyone compares them with the original. I love watching this movie. Keep em coming Minty, your doing a fantastic job with your vids.
My dad took me to see this movie in the theater when it came out, I was 8 or 9 at the time. I had no knowledge at the time of what kind of movie it was, and I insisted that we sit in the very front row. My dad was like "are you sure?" Anyways, quite possibly the bloodiest and most violent movie I've seen at the time. And front row... And I was a little kid at the time. Ahh the good ol days. 😂
I’ve always thought Die Harder: Die Hard 2 is very underrated. I enjoy it quite a lot as part of the Die Hardish trilogy.
I actually love how the movie's villain goes on to be the President of the United States in the MCU.
@ CYB3R2K30, No, I meant trilogy. Four wasn’t great to me. It wasn’t even good. I couldn’t be bothered to see it more than once.
@ CYB3R2K30, Then we’ll agree to disagree.
Totally agree with 2 being very underrated. I didn't like 3 as much as others seem to, despite it being a McTiernan flick. 3 seemed to deconstruct McClane too much and ruin the relationship that was being rebuilt with Holly.
Harder goes on a bit tho
I happen to love Die Hard 2. It is not only the best DH but one of my favorite films of all time.
Glad i am not the only one!
I concur
I always watch Die Hard 2 during the Christmas season. It's my second favorite in the franchise and like it a lot more than any of other sequels, including the 3rd.
I liked the third movie but the concluding fight scene was underwhelming.
Yeah, I have never understood the admiration for part 3 and hate for part 2. Who cares if it was similar to 1. It was entertaining, thrilling, fun. That's all a movie needs to be. Part 3 lacks the fun part. It's more about racism and the realistic decay of a city. I like a more comic, fun approach to action.
Die Hard & Die Hard 2 ARE Christmas movies! As they say; "It ain't Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from the Nakatomi Plaza!"
Nope they are SET at Christmas! Not set around XMAS!
@Sam Johnson nope.
It may shock people, but I actually quite like DH2-Die Harder. it isn't amazing but just a fine action/suspense thriller.
Pat Waters' Stop Motion Ways I agree! I have no complaints! John McClain check! Terrorist check! Terrorists get slaughtered check! Shit blows up check! Sign me on!
Much better than modern movies
The first two DH movies are the only ones I really like.
@@DragonKingX78 I used to really like 3 and went cinema see it, but it's aged terribly and I don't rate it too much when I watch it now, this one holds up.
I actually enjoy die hard 2 over die hard with a vengeance but that's just me they're both still great.
It's not the same as the first one. this time he has shoes.
Also they cut John Leg... that will always be my reason for the movie failing. ;)
If you walk off with shoes on, then it doesn't count
He walked around the moonligthing set set fine... XD Thanks for the upload.xd
In Japan the shoe theme has a serious cultural background. Don’t take it too easy with that.
And he got to leave the building.
Went on a 12 hour flight to London and this was the movie they showed. 3 times in a row. I loved the movie so it didn't bother me. But some other passengers were freaking out. Another great review Minty. Love the channel
They showed a movie about terrorist taking over an airport on an airplane...3 TIMES 😬😬😬
@@amstel5468 yep. And we were put into a holding pattern for about 20 mins before we landed. That made it. Oh so better.
They should have tossed Airplane! into that mix.
total bulls***t - sorry to say that but NO AIRLINE WOULD EVER !!!! SHOW A DESASTER MOVIE ON A PLANE !!!
@@domundtgregor6683 I heard this film was on a list of films banned from playing on airlines.
I don't care what people say Die Hard 1 and 2 and Lethal Weapon are awesome Christmas movies.
Very true.lovem.
Was Christmas the point of the films?
Even Bruce Willis says you're wrong.
I agree Bob, all those are Christmas movies, they may not be about Christmas but they are set at Christmas so its counted. Also I count Batman Returns as a Christmas movie plus sort of Ghostbusters 2 as its set around that time(more New Year though).
@@olliesmith2890 Oh yeah I forgot about Batman Returns.
Die Hard 2: A Good Day to Die Harder With A Vengeance to Live Free or Die Hard
I love you
Nothing close to 'lethal weapon 5'
Special Platinum Blue-Ray Edition.
Hey Australia, what's up with Road Warrior being called Mad Max 2? At least in the US, that's a new title. Not sure about Down Under though.
Just wondering.
They should use it for all sequels.
Mission: Impossible 2: Mission: Impossibler
Taken 2: Taken 'Er
Crank 2: Crankier
Harry Potter 2: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoner
Actually, part two is my favourite one. ;-) The story is very well written and I was quite surprised by the plot twists watching the movie for the first time.
mine too
Die hard 2 is my favorite of all 5 of the movies. When people try and debate me, I just tell them opinions vary and walk off.😀
What makes 2 your favorite?
You don't say "Yippie Kai Yay, Mister Falcon!", put on some shades, and _then_ walk off?
I love die hard 2
Me too I don't like the third movie 😳
Tracy Smith . I love 💘💘💘💘💘💘 my favorite lying in that movie that I love is typically a mother and course happy New Year you too I'm a little late but late than never
The "Making of" tv special I saw as a kind back in 1990 really stuck with me as me and my family watched it after the first Die Hard aired on tv and this followed. It was the first taste I got of behind the camera and I remember the fake snow bit with the soap really impressed me.
“Falcon" is the codename used by Esperanza when Colonel Stuart is guiding Esperanza down to the runway.
@Bealzer Mcgraw he had a radio
ohhhh good catch! (yeah it wasnt intentional, but still like the catch)
Really wow that makes a lot of sense but it's still funny
Only took me 30 years to find that out.
Guess Minty didn't watch the whole movie then.
Saw the second one first. It's why I watched the first one. Loved all of them. Although I kinda missed the Christmas theme on the rest. Loved the scene that sent him in the air.
Me too
The most we got in 3 was a brief reference to Santa Claus.
In French, the movie is called 58 Minute to live. Never knew why until now... Thanks, Minty!
“Hey *******, what do I look like to you?”
“A sitting duck”
Gotta love Robert Patrick’s brief bad guy in this!
Seeing this movie is how Robert Patrick was considered for the role for T1000
I wish they would call a sixth film old habits die hard. Either way die harder is a fun if not unoriginal sequel and Christmas film.
@@WebVManReturns that would be sweet.
Me too but instead they're calling it McClain
@@knightghost1782 yeah it's unfortunate.
I'd say still not Christmas movie's, but Christmas is a thing in movies with Christmas in it. This is a carry over from the previous discussion. Huh where were we though, I can't remember? Lol
Ok let's debate this: As to minty's point of the song "let it snow" being in both movies, I just want to point out that is the least Christmassy song of all Christmas songs. It doesn't even have any mention of anything related to Christmas in it if you think about it. It is in fact a winter song more along the lines of frosty the snowman.
I actually love die hard 2 , I still watch it with the original on Christmas as I believe it is a Christmas movie . P.s love your content bro 💯
I’ve always felt something cozy and comforting watching both die hard and die hard 2 curled up by the fire on Xmas eve with friends while we drink egg nog and watch the mayhem on the home theatre. The second one is sort of like your favourite comfort food I guess.
Wait if Predator, Commando and Die Hard take place in the same universe then why the hell isn't McClane a high prize for the Predator. Guy survived 5 waves of terrorists and has a higher body count than many horror movie's most notorious of killers. Every Predator should be looking for him?
Even they find him too dangerous?
I heard they were making a prequel. Maybe that's it. McClane vs Preditor. A young uniformed John McClane pulls over a drunk driver, which turns out to be a Preditor, and has to chase it through the streets of early 80s New York. Sounds like winner.
@Shanethefilmmaker someone at 20th Century Fox had the foresight that somehow, by someone, would go ahead and throw in the xenomorph from the 'Alien' franchise. McClane fans were spared that mediocrity.
Die Hard 6: Diehardator
They already pitched it, The Predator chickened out.
I loved Die Hard 2 as a 13 year old in 1990 and still love it just as much at 46 in 2023 ✈💥
Good video :D
Another fun fact.
One of the thugs. (the one who dies with ice in the eye)
Is "meat" from PORKY´S revenge
And now the TSA terrorizes the airports!
ikr
The ext & airport locations were in Denver CO. 😁 Fun fact; the US Army Delta commandos were wearing WDA shoulder patches, 😎. That is for Washington District Army... the real tier 1 or special ops rarely wear any military uniforms-patches.
The funniest dub is Samuel L. Jackson and Snakes On A Plane!!! I watch that part over & over on TBS!!!! 💟
What REALLY?THAT WOULD HE AWESOME.LOVE THAT MOVIE.
found your channel one day mate and love your vids mate keep it up brother and Merry Christmas and all the best for the new yeae
My favorite DH is the third. I really love showing so much of NYC in a bright sunny day, the feeling that there could be a bomb anywhere and the acting of Samuel L Jackson. I saw it in the movie theater. In the 90s there were a lot of bomber movies, but that one clearly stood out for me, followed by Speed.
Diehard 2 is a “kitchen sink” sequel. The originator was extraordinarily successful, so why change the recipe? Just make it BIGGER. Throw in everything but the kitchen sink. I prefer this movie to Die hard with a vengeance
Say "Die Harder" one more time. I dare you. I double dare you. How many times you said it in a minute, man? :D
Well I'm watching both Die Hard 1, and 2 this Christmas. Also lmao, the grim reaper from Bill, and Ted's Bogus Journey, and Walter Peck returns made me laugh :)
12:26 Robocop has bad ones.
Bob: You're gonna be a bad mother CRUSHER!
Oy
To me Die Hard With A Vengeance is by far the best of the series and one of the best action films ever made.
I like very much the way you include lesser known facts about a movie. For example to mention the novel "58 Minutes" which is the base of the Die Hard 2 script explains why this was chosen to be the title when it was released in France (58 minutes pour vivre) see 6:33
Wow most people I know, me included, consider With a Vengeance to be 'meh' but yeah DH2 doesn't get talked about much. The problem with "with a Vengeance" I think is that it's so different all the others can more or less be seen as wrong place wrong time while Vengeance the bad guy specifically asks for him it just feels wierd especially considering John's response in DH2 when someone said "You're just in the wrong place at the wrong time" which was "Yeah story of my life."
Ive been binging your videos a lot since I discovered your channel. And while some things are new to me it's still great hearing you talking about them
Die Hard 2 is still required Christmas viewing in my house
Me too. This is my favorite of the series. It's my #1 Xmas movie.
Oh yea me to and every night before I fly abroad 😂😂😂
Crazy how the first two movies are based on novels that I had no idea existed!😯😯😯😯
They're all either based off movies or scrapped rewritten scripts, and die hard is technically the second movie if you dive further to the past
The 3rd Die Hard is based on a unused script called Simon Says... the studio bought it, then re wrote it as Die Hard 3.
The General's call sign on the radio was "Falcon" that's why he says,"Yippy Ki Yay, Mr. Falcon."
McLane was never privvy to that information though.
🤣🤣🤣
Your face after YIPPIE KIEAYE Mr Falcone! 😂
I feel you. %💯
Yippie Kiyay Minty Falcon!
HA
Haha
I realize that I’m a bit late to comment. I have just recently learned of your channel and really enjoy it. I enjoyed Die Hard 2, but for the comedic aspect of it. As a professional pilot, there were so many inaccuracies that it was funny and I laughed out loud in the theater. I hope I didn’t ruin the movie for other people.
I won’t go over all the inaccuracies but the main ones only.
1. You can’t change an approach. Even if you. Old, the pilots would note discrepancies in altitudes and abandon the approach.
2. There is no convenient “fuel dump’ lever to pull.
3. Jet fuel burns slowly as its kerosene, not gasoline.
4. Planes can’t follow a line of fire to landing.
5. No pilot will stay in a holding pattern and run out of fuel. They’d bug out to their alternate.
6. Why did everyone evacuate down escape slides after landing!?!? That’s always going to lead to injuries. That was absolutely stupid! Just taxi to the gate!
One final note... The artwork you provided shows a Boeing 787 which didn’t exist in the 80s.
Thanks for fine videos. I really enjoy them.
Nice post ... I'm always interested in reading from those who have real world experience .... I knew the jet fuel burned slow, but the rest was new to me
John Leguizamo is also in Executive Decision(1997). Hes one of the US Army SFOD-1 team. 😎
Steven Seagal assaulted John Leguizamo in pre-production on the set of "Executive Decision" after Leguizamo snickered at Seagal's "supposed" CIA training. The producers of the movie had to beg Leguizamo to not press charges against Seagal
Jhon Leguízamo is colombian
Executive decision is a seriously underrated movie
I love all the Die Hard franchise and yes the first 2 movies are Christmas movie. Just like the first lethal weapon is a Christmas movie too. Great job Minty!
"Mr Falcon" is a reference to the General's line as he's trying to land the plane -
"Eagle Nest, this is Falcon, mayday".
Watch the film again 😉
Die hard 1 & 2 have always been my favorite. I always watch both when christmas comes around.
John MCclane's Wife asks "Why does this keep happening to us?"
He then smirks and thinks to himself "Cause I took the script babe!"
It's only happened to them for two action pack Christmas movies.
Love your videos!
I cannot watch DH2. Worked at an airport for some time and worked around airplanes a lot. There is so much that is wrong (even accounting for cinematic liberties) that it's torture. I go straight from DH to DHWAV.
I look forward to 'Die Harderererererer' in few years time! 😉
Please do the rest of the die hard movies .... you are doing nice clips ! Also, you I like your calm style, most youtubers are so hyperactive moving clowns
My family and I refer to the 5 Die-Hards in terms of titles as follows:
1. Die Hard
2. Die Harder
3. Die Hardest
4. Die and STAY died
5. ...Should have stayed died...
What about having a sixth Die Hard Mel and call it Die Hard-on where McClane dies while having sex lol
Great video. I remember that a friend of mine would pretend not to know what you were talking about if you said "Die Hard 2". So for him it was always "Die Harder". Nice to hear that you included Jody Watley - Real love in this video. I love that song.
Love this action blockbuster, great installment in the Die Hard series of films and I find nothing wrong with Die Hard 2, it's a great action movie and the budget of it was 70,000,000 compared to the original which was 28,000,000. All the original Die Hard trilogy was the best.
The universe theory is solid. I've read many times that the original Die Hard was supposed to be a sequel to Commando but Arnold didn't want to do it, so they changed actors and the name of the character.
Washington's airport is called Dulles International, not Washington.
Yes
Die Hard 1, 2, & 3 are CLASSICS!!!!
Even the Trailer announcer said "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" I remember it vividly.
Action movies are the best Christmas gift to get anytime during the cold season. I just relax drink my hot chocolate and pop in the movies.
Die hard 2 is set at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C
Yes, back when it had it's proper name of Dulles.
Dulles is in VA not DC
@@devonmillar6287 Ronald Reagan Airport is the other main DC-NOVA area airport. Dulles was the ex CIA dir.
I bet you didn't know that Bruce Willis almost got his head decapitated in the helicopter chase scene. Willis got caught up in the scene as he stood up just below the rotating blades, only the presence of mind by Willis' stunt double saved Willis by dragging him into the helicopter compartment. Which would explain Willis' reluctance to do a third installment. And actor Fred Dalton Thompson sat in on a impeachment committee of Richard Nixon, it didn't come to fruition when Nixon resigned from office
Books can make great films - Stanley Kubrik
Die-hard 2 is AWESOME! Full of action and Christmas ass kicking!!!! How this film has been overlooked is beyond ME. I watch it all the time and it always puts me in the mood to fuck up an airport in the name of Christmas
How about a little movie called Robot Jox
The TV voice over Dubs were always my favorite thing about watching any movie on TV 😂😂😂, my siblings and I would Crack Up...Good idea for a Video by the way ! All the funniest Voice over Dubs
6:55 Minty's Alpha 5 Moment!!! OMG!!! Memories!!!
Die Hard 2 doesn't suffer from being a Die Hard 1 clone, it suffers because the plot twist of the military forces that come to help the good guys only to side with the bad is far too memorable for it to be as easily rewatchable as the first film. The scripting for the first film is also crisper and more entertaining.
16:38 This is just a disturbing reminder of how stupid people have become after Y2K...
I love this one it is actually my favorite of the die hards
I watched the 3rd one on tv one time. He said Yippy Ki yay mellow farmer. Jesus.....
Hi minty love the channel!!! I love die hard 2!!! Remember the scene where McClain kills the guy with the icecicle reminds me of a Christmas story when ralphie shoots his eye out and makes up the story about icecicle and his mom tells him the icecicle have been known to kill people. That had to be an Easter egg. Thank you for all the good videos. Keep up the good work.
People may be confused as to whether the title is Die Hard 2, or Die Hard 2: Die Harder, but i thought it was German for The Harder...
Naw, it was, " Die Hard 2, Minty the Marauder ".
in germany Die Hard is called Stirb Langsam which means Die Slowly!
Minty....The Don of Movie Reviews....
'Mr Falcon..' :-) I had not heard that one before. My favourite overdub is when a bridge blows up in Elliot Gould's face in A Bridge Too Far and he looks straight into camera and clearly mouths 'Shit' while the bad overdub in the TV version says 'shoot'. So blatently wrong! Keep up the good work I am enjoying watching all these vids !
Who were these bad voice over actors they got to do the tv version? There is a documentary interviewing these people if ever there was on waiting to be made. "Yes, I came up with the line Mr Falcon after I could not read my lines anymore." LOL
One of my fav channels!!!! When mobies were good not just green screen....when actors actually had to act💯
There are just 2 things you need to make a successful die hard movie, 1. Villian must have surname Gruber. 2. Black co-star.
Pretty much
DH and DHWAV were at least grounded in reality
DH2 makes it seem like there was only one airport within a thousand miles and that the airplanes had no choice but to wait around for their impending death
also, what possible reason could there be for McClane calling Al to run a fingerprint scan in LOS ANGELES? Wouldn't NYC (you know, where he actually has the legal authority to run a fingerprint check without having to call in a favor to a friend) have made infinitely more sense?
@@Viking_Luchador in DH2 he is actually part of the LAPD, as he says to the officer that gives him a ticket at the start, but yes I agree with you about the airports, there are plenty of others they would have diverted to if they were "flying on fumes".
@@sacrament182 ah yes, the parallel universe version of Sipowicz. I remember McClane trying to use being a cop to leverage his way out of a ticket. But I can't remember him specifically saying he was LAPD. I don't even know how that would work in real life. Unless of course, after the events of the first movie, John moved to LA to rebuild his marriage, and then moved back to New York after this movie.
@@Viking_Luchador lol, parallel universe Sipowicz, I like it.
It's a good sequel but what was missing was the claustrophobic atmosphere of John being trapped in a building.
I miss the trilogy video game. I still have it and the playstation still works, just haven't hooked it up...
@The Jim Reaper™ It was very difficult... but fun to muck around with!
I loved that game, I'm going to but it now. Thanks.... d*ck 😀
A large portion of Die Hard 2 was filmed at Stapleton International Airport (now gone) in Denver, Colorado. There was a terminal not in service at the time and they walled off that section and filmed many of the airport interiors there. The church was filmed in the outskirts of Denver and that's why you can see the Rocky Mountains off in the distance in a couple establishing shots (oops!).
I didn't know that...thanks!
Since we're on a Christmas theme here, how about the Silent Night, Deadly Night movies? lol
GARBAGE DAY 🔫
Punish!
Another great review Minty! Yippee Ky Yay Mister Falcon, indeed! lmao! Anyways, I hope you get around to doing a 10 Things You Didn't Know About on both A Christmas Story & Ernest Saves Christmas. Also, since you mentioned Commando. When the holidays are over, how about a 10 Things You Didn't Know About Commando?
OMFG I loved the adventures of Ford Fairlane it's hilarious, but there's no way you could make that movie today
Just like Die Hard 2 sometimes having a different title, There's the same issue with The Road Warrior also being known as Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.
I happen to like Die Hard 2 better than With a Vengeance. Maybe it’s just me.
It is just you
No, it's not. I like 2 better than 3, which is trying too hard to be a Die Hard movie, it doesn't feel natural. All that crap about that green explosives and that water tube sequence...
@@hendeju it's just you!
The snowmobile scenes and a couple others were filmed in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Kincheloe.
Robert Patrick's: (AKA T1000), film debut!
Cool. Never knew that.
I heard Cameron cast him because of this. Not 100 percent sure it's true lol.
@@johnmcnamara8741. Cameron cast him, because he said Robert Patrick had a predatory cat like appearance.
My favorite of the series....most likely because of its setting. It reminds me of another personal fave, *Airport* .
I can't believe Ebert gave thumbs up to this one but NOT the original. I love the guy and miss him, but he wasn't always right
The church scenes were filmed near a town I lived in growing up, Mead Colorado. Anyway, love the channel Minty!
Actually, I always liked Die Hard 2 and hated Die Hard 3.
Pt 3 went in a different direction. It wasn't fast paced at ALL. 3 was more about suspense. More of a thriller or who dunnit. It isn't a 90s movie. Meh
@@The_fbi_watchlist I don't mind any of those things, and can appreciate the (somewhat) more original approach... I just couldn't forgive Bonnie's character for divorcing McClane after being saved TWICE, and Sam Jackson's character (Zeus) was just an antagonistic asshole. Hell, the fact that Jeremy Iron's was Hans Gruber's cousin (or some stupid horseshit) I thought was more preposterous than the entirity of DIE HARD 2.
I always liked all 3, the 3rd one is great as far as a crazy adventure in a darker setting but it definitely hits political notes that are annoying. Samuel L Jackson is great though
I prefer die hard with a vengeance over two
Me too. 3 is kinda crap
DH With a Vengeance is my fave, and arguably the best in the series
Die Hard with a Vengeance is a Classic? Says who?
Are you gonna do a "Top 10 things you didn't know about Die Hard: With A Veneyence" anytime soon ? Megwetch (thank you).
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Hey Minty, the movie "Predator" also takes place in Val Verde so add that to your Silververse!
Actually, I prefer Die Hard 2 to the original.
...sometimes
Mr. Falcon, that is awesomeness! Happy holidays Minty!
Ford Fairlane is a comedy classic.... where did he get that fact?
cuz it is.
Ford Fairlane is a pretty great movie for that era.
I worked in a video store when Ford Fairlane was released and it just sat on the shelf.
One of my favorite comedies.
@@jamesclukey7488 I worked at one too and that movie was balls out!
Great movie. Ive only seen it 200 + times. I can quote the dialogue perfectly
I’ll take DH2 over DH3 all day every day
2:44 Funny thing, the books "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "58 Minutes" are actually completely unconnected and have two completely different heroes.
The first three diehard movies are my favorites with the first one and the third one being the most excellent of the three. But when the fourth one came out, live free, diehard, that became my second favorite diehard movie.McLean as an older man was fantastic and I loved the actress that played the daughter. She was also in one of final destination movies.
High Minty, it is definitely Due Hard 2 Die Harder. This film is very much underrated, like with many sequels. Everyone compares them with the original. I love watching this movie. Keep em coming Minty, your doing a fantastic job with your vids.
My dad took me to see this movie in the theater when it came out, I was 8 or 9 at the time. I had no knowledge at the time of what kind of movie it was, and I insisted that we sit in the very front row. My dad was like "are you sure?" Anyways, quite possibly the bloodiest and most violent movie I've seen at the time. And front row... And I was a little kid at the time. Ahh the good ol days. 😂