"Oh Johnathan" and "I never seen terrorists with such great hair" are two of the best reactionary quotes I never thought I needed to hear...LOL. Great reaction.
@tech4172 100% NOT a Christmas movie. Just because it is set on Christmas doesn't not make it a Christmas movie. John McClane does not do any Christmas activities
@@SonOfMutasaving the lives of nearly everyone in that tower isn't a Christmas activity? What greater gift could he possibly give to them and their loved ones?
I have a friend whose family tradition is summed up as: "It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Tower." They watch this each year on Dec 24. Christmas!
When they pitched the movie Speed, it was literally pitched as "Die Hard on a bus." Die Hard was such a success that it became the modern Hollywood template for action movies.
No, it just means they are trying to latch onto another successful movie. By describing it in base term to producers it helps them get money... I can't help thinking the rise in movie budgets for more elaborate explosions helped push 80's action films more than anything else.
Hey Nikki! Fun fact - that look of panic on Hans Gruber's face (Alan Rickman) when the watch comes loose and he starts to fall was a real look of fear! The director/stunt coordinator tricked Alan and released him sooner from the harness he was hanging from. Good thing they got it in one shot because you know he was pissed!
They told Alan he would be released on the count of three, then did it on the count of two. He didn't really fall far, but he was afraid of heights, so that look on his face was genuine fear.
8:13 I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this movie, and it never occurred to me that the “make fists with your toes” guy from the plane was to blame for him ending up barefoot 🤣
The fact you said, "he will always be a fratelli brother to me", meant the world. Your knowledge of movies and referring to them is awesome. I love people who are able to retain movie knowledge. You and your husband have an awesome relationship!!!!
I have to agree... My little bro is still annoying, but nobody picks on him but me! And he is bigger than me now... I still have that 'big bro' attitude...
So many people think that it's the bonds falling when it's just blank paper. All of the bonds were in bags that were never dropped, cut open, blown up, or otherwise affected by anything that would scatter the bonds into the air. They're sitting on the floor all bagged up in front of the vault still.
@@valashar5313 Thanks for clarifying. I think the money falling from the sky trope is so well established that many viewers (myself included) just made the assumption. Of course, if it is just supposed to be blank paper, then that’s all the more reason to conclude it was done to evoke snowfall.
I watch quite a few movie reactors and you are fast becoming one of my favorites! Can't wait till you add more and more content! Your reactions are so genuine and fun to watch.
"Bruce Willis slowly went bald because they kept making him make Die Hard movies!" 😆 I guess I'm going to start telling people I've been in multiple Die Hard situations myself.
This is quite possibly my FAVORITE reaction to DIE HARD!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!! HIGHLY Entertaining! OH, and, Yippie Kai Yay and Merry Christmas *^%#!!
"Hacker Dude" (Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) was Chuck Norris's partner in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" T.V. series. Al Leong was the bad guy that helped himself to the Crunch bar. He was a bad guy in another Christmas movie starring Mel Gibson & Danny Glover, "Lethal Weapon" (1987).
Great reaction to a fun movie. I love your reactions. You ar definitely one of my favorite reactors and you haven’t even been around that long. Looking forward to many, many more on your channel.
At 11:53, when he slapped the MP5, it is called the "HK slap" which is a specified method of closing a latched open action which releases the charging handle from its notch allowing the weapon to fire.
The build was the Fox Studios building (who put out the film) under construction. In the scene where McClane throws C4 down the elevator shaft to stop the assault, the effects team unwittingly blew out every window on one floor of the building. And the fists with toes works. 😜😜 Oh and police talkies (and some others) can be set hands free.
Alan Rickman being ... Alan Rickman. His first major movie in a starring role, (Bruces' too) and what fun!! Definitely a Christmas movie. Also, great to see two fantastic actors on that final step to world recognition.
Wasn't Bruce's first film role, only his first non-comedy role. It was Rickman's first film of any kind, major or not. He came into this film from stage acting.
@valashar5313 thats correct. Bruce had been in "Blind Date" in 1987 with Kim Basinger, a dark romantic comedy that tried to capture the "Moonlighting Magic", but fell short for most of the audience.
@@deetroitdarioYes, watchable but not particularly memorable except for a few jokes. IIRC he got very dirty looking for that film too, a bit like McLain. Pretty sure it was a Blake Edwards movie, who directed the older Pink Panther movies.
YOU TWO ARE AWESOME!! . Nikki So Much Fun and wow how quick and genuine she is. Her husband, (I assume Husband) in the background laughing with and at Nikki's reactions sometimes. is the perfect addition. Very unique way to shoot the video it as well. 😎
One of my favorite movies ever. I was 17 when this movie was originally released and I immediately loved it. I watch it every Christmas Eve because it is not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi building. So much great dialogue in this movie and amazing performances by Bruce Willis and the late, great Alan Rickman. Die Hard was actually Alan Rickman's very first movie; prior to Die Hard, all his acting experience had been on the stage. To this day, I cannot think of anyone else who could have played Hans as well as he did. Two other films in which he played an amazing villain were Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Quigley Down Under.
Not quite all on stage. Alan had done a handful of appearances on British television (the spy drama Smiley's People and the sitcom Shelley are the ones I recall off the top of my head) before Die Hard launched him to stardom.
The rest of the world is going to fall in love with Nikki's reactions. Pure gold. Absolutely fantastic. Definitely going to rewatch this Christmas movie reaction next year. Keep going and growing the channel. "Someone kill him." 🤣 I'm going to call it a woodchuck from now on. 😂 Never thought about Bruce loosing his hair because of the Die Hard movies. 🤔 Be sure to record her going to Psychic School.
My 2nd video-reaction from you (after "it's a Wonderful Life"). Nikki, you are incredible. Soooo entertaining. Your personality is amazing. Also, you have basically no make-up and your face is so beautiful. Your husband obviously adores you. His background laughter is a perfect complement. He is a lucky guy.
Your reactions are growing on me! Wow, you've moved into my top 3 already & I just found this channel. Back to The Future was my first watch. I look forward to more reactions Nikki!
19:58 This scene where Bruce Willis fires the pistol under the table, actually caused permanent hearing damage. It resulted in him being deaf in one ear. Scenes like this have been done before, but with Willis being under the table, caused the sound to echo far worse than expected.
He lost 60% hearing in one ear, which got worse over the years. It wasn't just that it was the echo under the table. John McTiernan wanted the gun sounds to be louder and more accurate, so they used louder explosives for the blanks.
If you ever want to see a movie with Alan Rickman playing a genuinely good dude, check out Sense and Sensibility. It's a Jane Austen adaptation, and it's adorable.
The blonde haired guy was Alexander Godunov. He was a world famous dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. In 1979 while on tour in NYC he defected to the US. He died at 45 in 1995.
he trivia behind this movie is amazing . Bruce Willis was consider to be a joke to be cast in an action movie. The way the movie was shot changed action movies forever . Bruce lost some of his hearing due to the explosions and gun fire. Alan Rickman's first movie. The actor who played Karl was a world renown ballet dancer who's defection was made into a movie itself
You are the best person that ever existed Nikki. You know why? Because YOU KNOW that this is a christmas movie. People keep ignoring that this movie has evil christmas music AND christmas sounds nonstop. People also say John doesn't do anything christmasy.... yes he does, he freakin goes to a CHRISTMAS PARTY. Then there are ALL the references to christmas. Just because this isn't a movie from the Hallmark channel, that doesn't mean its not a christmas movie. I'm team NIKKI!
This is the most enjoyable reaction I've watched so far. Nikki was so invested. I haven't laughed that much in a long time. Thank you! You've earned another subscriber.
This is the best reaction I have ever seen to this movie. Some of the things you said were so relatable such as the wishing the elegant gazelle guy lived longer. I love this movie so much that I must have watched at least 10 reaction videos to it already and nobody else has said that! I always wished he had lived longer too because he was one my favorites.
Great reaction video, and I'm so glad your "heart did not fall out of your butt". If you liked this Die Hard you'll love 2,3, and 4.. Thanks for the entertaining reaction. Can hardly wait for your next one. (And yes, I'm A subscriber.)
The building was the actual office building of 20th Century Fox, newly built and halfway finished at the time. The studio actually charged itself rent for the usage for filming. There were already offices in use, so shooting of gunfire and explosions was restricted to after hours, which is why the movie is mostly set at night.
*_"The Long Kiss Goodnight"_* would be a suggestion for another action movie set during christmas time (but not necessarily as strongly christmas-themed).
First time viewer, but this reactor is hilarious and the off-camera guy knowingly chuckling along is so perfect. Nice :) "Terrorists with such great hair" I am ded :)
I just need to say that your literally laid back take on reaction videos has in very short order impressed the hell out of me. You have a refreshing angle, and i cant wait to see your take on so many favorites! As an early subscriber, i may not hold any sway, but i truly hope you'll take on some more obscure titles, as you've clearly your own identity, and you could really carve out a niche for unique views on unique films. "Better Off Dead" would be a prime example...off kilter flicks from an off kilter....dame. Regardless, keep being you, cause you funny, and deeply entertaining!
"Welcome to the party, pal!" It isn't Christmas in my house until Hans Gruber is THROWN off the top of Nakatomi Plaza. 😎 Merry Christmas! ✝️ 🙏 🎄 🎁 Fun Fact: In 2007, Bruce Willis donated John McClane's undershirt to the Smithsonian Museum. Making Lemonade Fact: The scene where McClane (Bruce Willis) falls down a shaft was a mistake by the stuntman, who was supposed to grab the first vent, as it originally was planned. He slipped and continued to fall, but the shot was used anyway; it was edited together with one where McClane grabs the next vent down as he falls. When Worlds Collide Fact: The scene in which Gruber (Alan Rickman) and McClane (Bruce Willis) meet for the first time was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman was found to be proficient at mimicking American accents. The filmmakers had been looking for a way to have the two characters meet prior to the climax and capitalized on Rickman's talent. Casting Notes Fact: Alan Rickman nearly passed up the role of Hans Gruber, which ended up being his first American film role. He had only arrived in Hollywood two days earlier and was appalled by the idea of his first role being the villain in an action film. To a degree, Rickman was right to be concerned considering his performance as Hans Gruber was so hailed that the actor had to struggle being typecast as a player of villains for much of his career. Location Location Fact: The fictional Nakatomi Plaza is the headquarters of 20th Century Studios, so the studio could use one of its own buildings and didn't have to hold back on stunts and action sequences. While Jeb Stuart was writing the screenplay, he did a tour of the building, and immediately incorporated some of the locations and objects he found there into his script as set pieces. The company charged itself rent for the use of the then-unfinished building. Some of the middle floors were occupied by legal and administrative departments, so only empty floors were used for filming. Still, the filming of scenes that involved gunfire had to be postponed until after hours because some of the employees from the active floors started to complain about the noise.
Remember The Blues Brothers, when Ray Charles, the owner of the music shop, "sees" a little kid trying to steal something and fires two bullets just inches from his hand to stop him (a nifty feat for a blind guy)... that kid is Argyle. Aaannd... there are three Playboy centerfold models in this movie. The one on the wall in the construction area, of course, And the girl at the airport in the white tights jumping into her boyfriend's arms, and the woman at the party whose top is open and who is trying to fool around with a co-worker. Yep
33:16 isn’t that just the cutest “I love you” you ever heard 😄😄 found your channel from your back to the future reaction my new fav reaction channel keep it up !
Like the unique way Nikki is shot. Nikki is Beautiful! ( love that hair color). Nikki is So Much Fun. She is very quick witted. Husband laugh is good part of reaction too, feels like we all in the living room together.😁😎 Sense that husband is great guy.. Nikki is a Gem, thanks to both of you for sharing....😎😎
Nikki your anxieties, panic attacks and commentary had me almost pissing myself!!!!!!! I think your channel is gonna be big because you are funny as hell!!! I am certainly now a subscriber, thanks, Merry Christmas Happy New Year!!!!!!! 👍😂😆🤣😊
The hacker dude actor recently passed. He was a well known character actor. He was in Top Gun and in tv series Walker Texas Ranger and the original Left Behind movies
This is a Christmas movie and I am prepared to die on this hill. Also this was Alan Rickman's first film role and Bruce Willis's 3rd after Blind Date, he'd been known as a comedic actor due to Moonlighting.
Blind Date and Sunset were both directed by Blake Edwards ("The Pink Panther" films). Willis had bit parts as an extra in two Sidney Lumet films "Prince Of The City" and "The Verdict".
There was a great comic book series about John McClane as a rookie cop, and while he doesn’t get involved in anything at this scale they did give him a history of risky behavior and getting involved in bad situations.
Hart Bochner (Lloyd Bochner's son) [Ellis] improvised a lot of his lines when he revealed John to Hans. In particular the "Bubbie", so Rickman's confusion there is genuine.
There are Christmas references all over the place. I don't know how some people can say it's not a Christmas movie. "Everyone has great hair in this movie." Yeah, gotta love those 80's hair styles!
I watch far more movie reaction videos than I care to admit, and this blonde - the disembodied voice guy's girlfriend (fiancee, wife?) - is by far the most amusing, insightful, and dynamic reactor on TH-cam.
12:27 "Pleeeease don't affect the structural integrity of the skyscraper." If one clip from a handheld machine gun and a scuffle between two moderately-sized men can take the building down, they've got big problems already! 😆
"Oh Johnathan" and "I never seen terrorists with such great hair" are two of the best reactionary quotes I never thought I needed to hear...LOL. Great reaction.
I also like, "OH, Ohuuh Danger!"
I personally liked, “Play some Jingle Bells, psycho!”
I'm a simple man. My pick is, "Weee!"
Don't forget, "This is WAY better than The Lion King!!!"
"I don't care whatever else happens, everyone else is wrong."
That is the best thing I've heard anyone say about this being a Christmas movie.❤❤
100% a Christmas Movie
@tech4172 100% NOT a Christmas movie. Just because it is set on Christmas doesn't not make it a Christmas movie. John McClane does not do any Christmas activities
@@SonOfMutayour opinion is duly noted. 😂
@@SonOfMutasaving the lives of nearly everyone in that tower isn't a Christmas activity? What greater gift could he possibly give to them and their loved ones?
@@SonOfMuta it's relevant to the plot and wouldn't be the same movie
I have a friend whose family tradition is summed up as: "It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Tower." They watch this each year on Dec 24. Christmas!
This is becoming one of my favorite reaction channels. It's adorable, funny and honest.
We need more movies though.
When they pitched the movie Speed, it was literally pitched as "Die Hard on a bus." Die Hard was such a success that it became the modern Hollywood template for action movies.
Now, this is the part where you go into how Frank Sinatra had the first option on playing John McLain.
No, it just means they are trying to latch onto another successful movie.
By describing it in base term to producers it helps them get money...
I can't help thinking the rise in movie budgets for more elaborate explosions helped push 80's action films more than anything else.
Die Hard is the standard I use to judge all other action movies that I see. I compare the action, plot, script and acting to this movie.
Also, fun fact, Jan de Bont was the Director of Speed and was also the Cinematographer for this movie.
and star trek was "wagon trains in space"
Hey Nikki! Fun fact - that look of panic on Hans Gruber's face (Alan Rickman) when the watch comes loose and he starts to fall was a real look of fear! The director/stunt coordinator tricked Alan and released him sooner from the harness he was hanging from. Good thing they got it in one shot because you know he was pissed!
They told Alan he would be released on the count of three, then did it on the count of two. He didn't really fall far, but he was afraid of heights, so that look on his face was genuine fear.
One of my favorite bits of trivia about this one!
i think the problem was they had done multiple shots and weren't getting the reaction he wanted so he dropped him early to surprise him
8:13 I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this movie, and it never occurred to me that the “make fists with your toes” guy from the plane was to blame for him ending up barefoot 🤣
The fact you said, "he will always be a fratelli brother to me", meant the world. Your knowledge of movies and referring to them is awesome. I love people who are able to retain movie knowledge. You and your husband have an awesome relationship!!!!
You don't know what it's like to be a guy with a brother. The chainsaw scene is probably the best illustration of brotherly love I've ever seen.
100% sibling drive you crazy, sometimes, but you'd die to avenge them.
I have to agree... My little bro is still annoying, but nobody picks on him but me!
And he is bigger than me now... I still have that 'big bro' attitude...
I totally thought “She’ll understand the chainsaw scene when she learns they’re brothers”
It´s not really Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off Nakatomi
Awesome seeing you having such a great time with a classic...and "Jonathan"
This was pure joy. You two are a delight. And, yes, it’s a xmas movie. The bearer bonds in the end are falling down like snow. ‘Nuff said.
So many people think that it's the bonds falling when it's just blank paper. All of the bonds were in bags that were never dropped, cut open, blown up, or otherwise affected by anything that would scatter the bonds into the air. They're sitting on the floor all bagged up in front of the vault still.
@@valashar5313 Thanks for clarifying. I think the money falling from the sky trope is so well established that many viewers (myself included) just made the assumption. Of course, if it is just supposed to be blank paper, then that’s all the more reason to conclude it was done to evoke snowfall.
@@tayloryoung8336I think that's exactly what they were doing with the paper.
This is probably the best reaction to Die Hard that I've ever seen, and I've seen many! Great job, loved it! 🤪
She's becoming one of my favorite reactors😂 & I've watched plenty. I think I've watched about 50 Die hard reactions and She's one of my favorites.
I watch quite a few movie reactors and you are fast becoming one of my favorites! Can't wait till you add more and more content! Your reactions are so genuine and fun to watch.
This channel's gonna explode, she's a riot! lol
It's crazy, her tiktok has lots of movies on it. But next to nothing on youtube.
@@earlbrown I hate TikTok and don't use it, so hopefully more of her videos make their way over here to TH-cam!
"Bruce Willis slowly went bald because they kept making him make Die Hard movies!" 😆 I guess I'm going to start telling people I've been in multiple Die Hard situations myself.
8:13 "IS HE BAREFOOT IN THIS WHOLE MOVIE BECAUSE OF THAT DIPSH--?!?"
👣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👣
You REALLY didn't like that guy on the plane! 😆🤣
This is quite possibly my FAVORITE reaction to DIE HARD!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!! HIGHLY Entertaining! OH, and, Yippie Kai Yay and Merry Christmas *^%#!!
"Hacker Dude" (Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) was Chuck Norris's partner in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" T.V. series. Al Leong was the bad guy that helped himself to the Crunch bar. He was a bad guy in another Christmas movie starring Mel Gibson & Danny Glover, "Lethal Weapon" (1987).
He's one legendary "that guy from that thing". He's also in Big Trouble in Little China
to calm down after "speed" and "die hard" I suggest to watch a nice movie - "Alien". It is basically like E.T. :D
Aliens was the best of the series which does not happen alot
E.T. that mutated and has a serious blood condition. 😅
Hehehe
I suggest the Thing after Alien, then The Predator (1980s version)
😂😂😂😂😂
Great reaction to a fun movie. I love your reactions. You ar definitely one of my favorite reactors and you haven’t even been around that long. Looking forward to many, many more on your channel.
Since she commented on Alan Rickman, aka Snape, having scary roles... have you seen the hilarious "Galaxy Quest"?
Oh man, she would laugh so hard at this one. Add it to the list!
At 11:53, when he slapped the MP5, it is called the "HK slap" which is a specified method of closing a latched open action which releases the charging handle from its notch allowing the weapon to fire.
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The build was the Fox Studios building (who put out the film) under construction. In the scene where McClane throws C4 down the elevator shaft to stop the assault, the effects team unwittingly blew out every window on one floor of the building. And the fists with toes works. 😜😜
Oh and police talkies (and some others) can be set hands free.
Alan Rickman being ... Alan Rickman. His first major movie in a starring role, (Bruces' too) and what fun!! Definitely a Christmas movie. Also, great to see two fantastic actors on that final step to world recognition.
Wasn't Bruce's first film role, only his first non-comedy role. It was Rickman's first film of any kind, major or not. He came into this film from stage acting.
@valashar5313 thats correct. Bruce had been in "Blind Date" in 1987 with Kim Basinger, a dark romantic comedy that tried to capture the "Moonlighting Magic", but fell short for most of the audience.
@@deetroitdarioYes, watchable but not particularly memorable except for a few jokes.
IIRC he got very dirty looking for that film too, a bit like McLain.
Pretty sure it was a Blake Edwards movie, who directed the older Pink Panther movies.
YOU TWO ARE AWESOME!! . Nikki So Much Fun and wow how quick and genuine she is. Her husband, (I assume Husband) in the background laughing with and at Nikki's reactions sometimes. is the perfect addition. Very unique way to shoot the video it as well. 😎
One of my favorite movies ever. I was 17 when this movie was originally released and I immediately loved it. I watch it every Christmas Eve because it is not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi building. So much great dialogue in this movie and amazing performances by Bruce Willis and the late, great Alan Rickman. Die Hard was actually Alan Rickman's very first movie; prior to Die Hard, all his acting experience had been on the stage. To this day, I cannot think of anyone else who could have played Hans as well as he did. Two other films in which he played an amazing villain were Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Quigley Down Under.
Not quite all on stage. Alan had done a handful of appearances on British television (the spy drama Smiley's People and the sitcom Shelley are the ones I recall off the top of my head) before Die Hard launched him to stardom.
Barchester Chronicles too,(1982 tv)@@CaledoniaStorm
Your reactions are a perfect mix of humor, compassion and surprise. It'd be great if you guys would setup a patreon and release full uncut reactions.
Your channel is so much fun and well edited with great energy, and one of the few channels I have the notification bell on for! :0)
Don’t forget the other Christmas Classics “Gremlins” and “Lethal Weapon”
The guy with the "elegant legs" was actually a world-renowned ballet dancer!
Fun fact: at 39:32 when Hans starts to fall, they released him a few counts too early so the face he makes is his honest reaction to falling.
I love the subtle look on Ellis’s face when Carl hands him a coke, when he clearly asked for some coke:)
“My heart is gonna fall out my butt.” 🤣❤️
Hey like so many other things, you were right, Argyle and Al DID save the day, plus a bonus with Holly decking Thornburg on live tv to wrap it up. 😂
The rest of the world is going to fall in love with Nikki's reactions. Pure gold. Absolutely fantastic. Definitely going to rewatch this Christmas movie reaction next year. Keep going and growing the channel.
"Someone kill him." 🤣
I'm going to call it a woodchuck from now on. 😂
Never thought about Bruce loosing his hair because of the Die Hard movies. 🤔
Be sure to record her going to Psychic School.
It's a breath of fresh air isn't it.
She's definitely already 1 of if not the funniest I watch.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t legitimately research psychic school after this 😂
and thank you friend! we’re so glad you’re following along 🖤
This is hands down the best Die Hard reaction video I've ever seen.
Love her energy. She's funny.
I'm gonna bet when you said throw something out the window a dead body wasn't what you were thinking. And yes, definitely a Christmas movie!
My 2nd video-reaction from you (after "it's a Wonderful Life").
Nikki, you are incredible. Soooo entertaining. Your personality is amazing. Also, you have basically no make-up and your face is so beautiful.
Your husband obviously adores you. His background laughter is a perfect complement. He is a lucky guy.
Your reactions are growing on me! Wow, you've moved into my top 3 already & I just found this channel. Back to The Future was my first watch. I look forward to more reactions Nikki!
"that didn't sound like a correct ding" I love it.
19:58 This scene where Bruce Willis fires the pistol under the table, actually caused permanent hearing damage. It resulted in him being deaf in one ear. Scenes like this have been done before, but with Willis being under the table, caused the sound to echo far worse than expected.
He lost 60% hearing in one ear, which got worse over the years. It wasn't just that it was the echo under the table. John McTiernan wanted the gun sounds to be louder and more accurate, so they used louder explosives for the blanks.
If you ever want to see a movie with Alan Rickman playing a genuinely good dude, check out Sense and Sensibility. It's a Jane Austen adaptation, and it's adorable.
The blonde haired guy was Alexander Godunov. He was a world famous dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. In 1979 while on tour in NYC he defected to the US. He died at 45 in 1995.
he trivia behind this movie is amazing . Bruce Willis was consider to be a joke to be cast in an action movie. The way the movie was shot changed action movies forever . Bruce lost some of his hearing due to the explosions and gun fire. Alan Rickman's first movie. The actor who played Karl was a world renown ballet dancer who's defection was made into a movie itself
11:51 - That little slap on the bolt release looks very silly but is actually 100% the correct way to ready an MP5!
33:49 "Maybe I need to go to psychic school." Or you need to start writing screenplays for action films in the style of the 1980s classics! 🤣
I was having so much fun predicting when she was gonna say"Christmas" It became a fun game!!!
I’m excited for where this channel is gonna go. The 45-degree angle reaction position is going to be iconic on the thumbnails.
The delivery of the "HO-HO-HO" by Alan Rickman is simply perfect.
You are the best person that ever existed Nikki. You know why? Because YOU KNOW that this is a christmas movie.
People keep ignoring that this movie has evil christmas music AND christmas sounds nonstop. People also say John doesn't do anything christmasy.... yes he does, he freakin goes to a CHRISTMAS PARTY. Then there are ALL the references to christmas. Just because this isn't a movie from the Hallmark channel, that doesn't mean its not a christmas movie.
I'm team NIKKI!
I've always like "Now I have a machine gun, ho-ho-ho" as a Christmas sweater (and you can get them)
This is the most enjoyable reaction I've watched so far. Nikki was so invested. I haven't laughed that much in a long time. Thank you! You've earned another subscriber.
It is just great to watch a reaction video in which someone has actual reactions!
Nikki lu for the win. This channel is going to blow up, you're having the most fun
The constant hair complements were just awesome😂😂😂😂
This is the best reaction I have ever seen to this movie. Some of the things you said were so relatable such as the wishing the elegant gazelle guy lived longer. I love this movie so much that I must have watched at least 10 reaction videos to it already and nobody else has said that! I always wished he had lived longer too because he was one my favorites.
Great reaction video, and I'm so glad your "heart did not fall out of your butt". If you liked this Die Hard you'll love 2,3, and 4.. Thanks for the entertaining reaction. Can hardly wait for your next one. (And yes, I'm A subscriber.)
2 was ok, but tried too hard to use a similar formula to the first, 3 was great and 4 was super ridiculous.
@@Cheepchipsable 2 is mediocre. 3 is excellent. 4 is barely any more ridiculous than 1,2,or 3. 5 is GOD-AWFUL and we should all ignore it.
"The second one is called Die HARDER?" 🤣🤣🤣 Priceless comment.
The building was the actual office building of 20th Century Fox, newly built and halfway finished at the time. The studio actually charged itself rent for the usage for filming. There were already offices in use, so shooting of gunfire and explosions was restricted to after hours, which is why the movie is mostly set at night.
*_"The Long Kiss Goodnight"_* would be a suggestion for another action movie set during christmas time (but not necessarily as strongly christmas-themed).
Her reactions are so fun! I'm loving! I hope at some point she reacts to Scream, it would be awesome!
First time viewer, but this reactor is hilarious and the off-camera guy knowingly chuckling along is so perfect. Nice :)
"Terrorists with such great hair" I am ded :)
It ain’t Christmas till Hans Gruber falls off Nakatomi Plaza.
7:25 Nostalgia. Back in the days when every telephone had it's own two wires.
I just need to say that your literally laid back take on reaction videos has in very short order impressed the hell out of me. You have a refreshing angle, and i cant wait to see your take on so many favorites!
As an early subscriber, i may not hold any sway, but i truly hope you'll take on some more obscure titles, as you've clearly your own identity, and you could really carve out a niche for unique views on unique films.
"Better Off Dead" would be a prime example...off kilter flicks from an off kilter....dame.
Regardless, keep being you, cause you funny, and deeply entertaining!
"Welcome to the party, pal!"
It isn't Christmas in my house until Hans Gruber is THROWN off the top of Nakatomi Plaza. 😎
Merry Christmas! ✝️ 🙏 🎄 🎁
Fun Fact: In 2007, Bruce Willis donated John McClane's undershirt to the Smithsonian Museum.
Making Lemonade Fact: The scene where McClane (Bruce Willis) falls down a shaft was a mistake by the stuntman, who was supposed to grab the first vent, as it originally was planned. He slipped and continued to fall, but the shot was used anyway; it was edited together with one where McClane grabs the next vent down as he falls.
When Worlds Collide Fact: The scene in which Gruber (Alan Rickman) and McClane (Bruce Willis) meet for the first time was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman was found to be proficient at mimicking American accents. The filmmakers had been looking for a way to have the two characters meet prior to the climax and capitalized on Rickman's talent.
Casting Notes Fact: Alan Rickman nearly passed up the role of Hans Gruber, which ended up being his first American film role. He had only arrived in Hollywood two days earlier and was appalled by the idea of his first role being the villain in an action film. To a degree, Rickman was right to be concerned considering his performance as Hans Gruber was so hailed that the actor had to struggle being typecast as a player of villains for much of his career.
Location Location Fact: The fictional Nakatomi Plaza is the headquarters of 20th Century Studios, so the studio could use one of its own buildings and didn't have to hold back on stunts and action sequences. While Jeb Stuart was writing the screenplay, he did a tour of the building, and immediately incorporated some of the locations and objects he found there into his script as set pieces. The company charged itself rent for the use of the then-unfinished building. Some of the middle floors were occupied by legal and administrative departments, so only empty floors were used for filming. Still, the filming of scenes that involved gunfire had to be postponed until after hours because some of the employees from the active floors started to complain about the noise.
Remember The Blues Brothers, when Ray Charles, the owner of the music shop, "sees" a little kid trying to steal something and fires two bullets just inches from his hand to stop him (a nifty feat for a blind guy)... that kid is Argyle. Aaannd... there are three Playboy centerfold models in this movie. The one on the wall in the construction area, of course, And the girl at the airport in the white tights jumping into her boyfriend's arms, and the woman at the party whose top is open and who is trying to fool around with a co-worker. Yep
33:16 isn’t that just the cutest “I love you” you ever heard 😄😄 found your channel from your back to the future reaction my new fav reaction channel keep it up !
Nikki: "Christmas"
Nikki: "Christmas"
Nikki......you are awesome!!!! Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!! Thank you so much!!!
Like the unique way Nikki is shot. Nikki is Beautiful! ( love that hair color). Nikki is So Much Fun. She is very quick witted. Husband laugh is good part of reaction too, feels like we all in the living room together.😁😎 Sense that husband is great guy.. Nikki is a Gem, thanks to both of you for sharing....😎😎
Touch screens were hot sh*t back in the 80s
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And we were awesome for using them 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Uli, the candy bar snatcher, is played by Al Leong, martial artist, stuntman and 1980s movie and TV henchman. He was in EVERYTHING.
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Found out not too long ago that the candy bar scene was improvised.
I heard that the line "come to the coast, have a few laughs" was also improvised. I heard he was actually stuck and waiting to get pulled out.
3:12 20:12 24:38 29:03 31:33 33:07 37:46 38:05 39:02 40:02 41:18 41:23 CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎁
12 references of Christmas
My new favorite reaction channel bar none. Keep em coming!
Nikki your anxieties, panic attacks and commentary had me almost pissing myself!!!!!!! I think your channel is gonna be big because you are funny as hell!!! I am certainly now a subscriber, thanks, Merry Christmas Happy New Year!!!!!!! 👍😂😆🤣😊
This is a GREAT reaction channel. Refreshing to see somebody actually reacting to the movie and not just spending most of the time in silence.
The hacker dude actor recently passed. He was a well known character actor. He was in Top Gun and in tv series Walker Texas Ranger and the original Left Behind movies
This is a Christmas movie and I am prepared to die on this hill.
Also this was Alan Rickman's first film role and Bruce Willis's 3rd after Blind Date, he'd been known as a comedic actor due to Moonlighting.
Blind Date and Sunset were both directed by Blake Edwards ("The Pink Panther" films). Willis had bit parts as an extra in two Sidney Lumet films "Prince Of The City" and "The Verdict".
Truly blessed. Can't wait to watch this holiday miracle.
There was a great comic book series about John McClane as a rookie cop, and while he doesn’t get involved in anything at this scale they did give him a history of risky behavior and getting involved in bad situations.
"Speed" connection -- the guy who directed Speed, Jan De Bont, was the Director of Photography on this movie.
Hart Bochner (Lloyd Bochner's son) [Ellis] improvised a lot of his lines when he revealed John to Hans. In particular the "Bubbie", so Rickman's confusion there is genuine.
Ha! I’m loving your reactions, this one was great too! ❤. Of course, the fact that you’re doing a bunch of 80’s movies doesn’t hurt 😂
Nikki Lu has some of the best reactions. Very fun to watch.😊
Where, oh where did you find this amazing woman? Please never stop reacting to movies. I want to watch every movie I've evet seen with her!
There are Christmas references all over the place. I don't know how some people can say it's not a Christmas movie.
"Everyone has great hair in this movie." Yeah, gotta love those 80's hair styles!
When McLean is going to jump off the building using the fire hose, I absolutely loved the almost fourth wall break you gave us
Please do more reactions to old classics, you are super fun to watch! Cute, too. Merry Christmas!
Argyle was definitely a bro waiting for John to see if he strikes out or not!
I watch far more movie reaction videos than I care to admit, and this blonde - the disembodied voice guy's girlfriend (fiancee, wife?) - is by far the most amusing, insightful, and dynamic reactor on TH-cam.
This is the funniest reaction I have seen to this movie. I am subscribed now. And yes, Christmas Movie! I watch it pretty much every year.
You guys are great, the perfect movie reactors because you guys actually get into it.
The 'elegant one' is Andreas Wisniewski, one of the two gangsters who IS actually German. He's also a classically trained ballet dancer.
I'd watch you react to anything and everything. Coolest reacter on youtube. Make more... A Lot more!
...."he'll Always be a Frittelli Brother to me"...great callback!!!!
12:27 "Pleeeease don't affect the structural integrity of the skyscraper." If one clip from a handheld machine gun and a scuffle between two moderately-sized men can take the building down, they've got big problems already! 😆
This movie has been a Christmas Eve tradition in my household for decades
In the 80s, when we were kids watching this, we called "Blondie" Jeff Hanneman.
...Some will get the reference.
Love watching these reactions! It's like watching the movie for the first time again! Think yall could do Secret of Nimh or Willow?
Your reactions are sincerely entertaining.
Never change. :)