"Welcome to the party, pal!" It isn't Christmas in my house until Hans Gruber is THROWN out of the Nakatomi Building. 😎 🎄 Fun Fact: Alan Rickman nearly passed up the role of Hans Gruber, which ended up being his first 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. First Face-Off Fact: The scene in which Gruber and McClane meet fir the first time was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) 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. Making Lemonade Fact: The scene where McClane 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.
In my family, Christmas doesn't start until Thanksgiving dinner ends, but I like yours waaay better! And thank you for sharing all the trivia! I'm a trivia junkie.
Face of fact #2 the clue that John knew it was Hans is the camera angle they shot the scene in. It’s called a Dutch angle and is used to indicate suspicion.
@@movienightwithjacqui There is a LOT of trivia to this film to sink your teeth into. Such as the reaction on Alan as he is dropped, was because they told him: We drop you on three.. Ok? But instead they dropped him on Two.
Alan Rickman was also told he was going to be dropped on the count of three. But they actully dropped him on 1. So the suprice at him starting to fall is rather real, I guess that is a way to get more out of your actors. I know it is done in a lot of different movies, poor actors.
Right. You don't often see films anymore where one side or the other aren't complete buffoons. That's what I loved about Die Hard with a Vengeance, is that BOTH sides were highly competent, unlike the original Die Hard where most of the Police/FBI characters are arrogant boneheads. In DHV they did the right things, and showed competency in their work, they were simply outmatched by a smart man with a smart plan. Plus, SLJ was absolute gold in that movie. His chemistry with Willis is the stuff of legends. Too bad it didn't have Reggie, though. I love Reggie. Carl Winslow = Greatest TV Dad EVER!
It's not only a Christmas movie, it's a hallmark Christmas movie. Man estranged from his family travels across country for the holidays. Joins his wife at a Christmas party, adventure ensues, he reignites their relationship and makes a new best friend.
Fun fact Alan Rickman actually did the stunt falling from the building. They told him we release you on 3,but the on purpose released him on 2 so he would be surprised and give that genuine look as he falls
It was a stuntman that did the far shot falling off the actual building. Rickman fell in a studio maybe 20 ft. The ground we see is just back projection on a screen.
This movie established both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Bruce Willis was kinda known as a romcom actor before this movie. And this was Alan Rickman's first major film role. If you want to see another movie where Alan Rickman gives an epic performance as a villain check out 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves'. His portrayal of the Sheriff of Nottingham is the best thing in that movie.
In case you didn't already know, this is Alan Rickman's first movie. He is also memorable in "Dogma," which also has Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis Morissette, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith(the director).
@@artbagley1406 My error in omitting those. I remembered later and couldn't find my original post to amend it, until you added them. Thanks. My other favorites of his are "Quigley Down Under" and "Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves."
Beethoven's 9th Symphony (whence comes the Ode to Joy) is considered Christmas music in Japan. During WWI, there was a German POW camp in Japan, and the German prisoners formed an orchestra to keep themselves occupied. They performed Beethoven's 9th one Christmas, and the popularity of the music spread to where it is now associated with Christmas in Japan (along with buckets of KFC - Japan is weird)
@@oobrocks The lyrics of the Ode to Joy are based on a poem by the German poet Schiller. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Germans (particularly Austrian Germans) were viewed as some of the most culturally sophisticated people in Europe, having great musicians, philosophers, poets, and authors. Unfortunately, a couple of nasty events in more recent German history have changed this perception
23:33 This is the moment Hans, of all people, explains why this is a Christmas movie. It isn't Christmas until I've seen people post the "It isn't Christmas until I've seen Hans Gruber fall off of Nakatomi Plaza" joke a hundred times. 😁
Hi, Jaqui! I just subbed to your channel. Here's one reason why "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie: When my Mom and Dad were still with me, we'd exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and then watch this movie together. That was our Christmas tradition, and that's why I still watch this every year, to honor my Mom and Dad and the good times we had. Keep us the great work, Jaqui! And Happy Holidays!
Aw! I love hearing what movies mean to people, and I think it's wonderful that you keep that tradition alive! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holidays, and I hope you enjoy your annual rewatch 😊
This movie is pretty much the R-rated version of Home Alone. Bruce is all alone. He's trying to stop a burglary. And the end goal of the whole film is for him to spend Christmas with his family. So the question is... how is this NOT a Christmas film?
I was 17 when this came out and it is one of my favorite films ever. Another movie where Alan Rickman was a great villain is 1990's Quigley Down Under. And he was the evil Sherriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. He was great with that part as well.
Christmas movie. He’s there because it’s Christmas. They are at the office late because of Christmas party. Redemption, romance, bromance, songs, references, etc.
We first hear Beethoven's 9th "Ode to Joy" being played by the string quartet at the party at the beginning of the movie. The whole first act is about showing how John is a fish out of water, everything about LA is "off" to him. There's hot girls is skimpy outfits at the airport... in DECEMBER. He's on his way to a Christmas party in a limo during a gorgeous LA sunset. The logo glares at him like an angry samurai from the touch-screen which tells him his wife is using her maiden name. He gets upstairs and they're *not even playing Christmas music.* There's this vibe that the Japanese corporation doesn't quite *get* Christmas and throw a party because they know they're supposed to but get a string quartet instead of carolers. Then Hans shows up to "steal Christmas," and there's a running visual gag where they destroy Christmas decorations in every action scene. All sorts of parallels are drawn between his team and the corporation: "You use a gun, I use a fountain pen, what's the difference?" and then the Beethoven music becomes their theme. We hear it whenever they're winning and plays full out and loudest when they get the vault open.
No. Not really. You could remove every single reference to Christmas from the film, and the fundamentals of the plot wouldn't change at all. I love Die Hard. It's a tip top notch Action Film. I love the characters. But Christmas is a side note, nothing more. It's a great action flick that just happens to take place around Christmas. It's NOT a "Christmas Movie".
Damn near EVERYTHING about this movie is so GREAT! By the way, this was Alan Rickman's FIRST EVER movie role. What I think makes this work so well, is that it is essentially a giant "chess game" (or board game) between two VERY smart "players"! (Hans Gruber & John McClaine) They are just "smart" in different ways, so you are never REALLY sure who is "winning" in a given moment. Amazing reaction BTW.
I have seen a few people watch this movie but you are the first one to realize that you need a great villain to have a great movie. Even if you are adorable it's your brains that got me subbed. Great reaction. 😀
I got the same feeling watching your reaction that I get watching Popcorn in Bed. True warmth & sincerity are hard to fake! Good luck building your channel!
It is obviously a christmas movie ... because it embodies the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (instead of "the christmas trappings"). *"Good kids get presents, bad kids get punished."* - John gets his family back - Al gets to get over his "gun problem" - Holly gets to punch the reporter - Argyle gets to be a hero too
Growing up with my Dad and brother, I was exposed to a lot of movies like this in the 80's. I dunno why, but they work so well. Sit down, grab popcorn and just enjoy the ride. They also did not take themselves too serious and were such good entertainment, something I truly miss these days
They didn't take themselves too seriously, but they also didn't do the wink and nod "isn't this ridiculous" crap that a lot of modern stories do. The secret is, no matter how silly the story may be the characters treat it as if it's real. Ghostbusters is an example of this. The characters make plenty of jokes about how strange the situation is, but they act appropriately afraid of what is happening.
As someone who used to fly back and forth across the US, I can say that because of this movie, I did indeed try the whole making fists with my toes while barefoot on a carpet. Don’t ask me why or how, but yes, for some reason it helps to beat jetlag
It took me many watches to realise this, but it is a Christmas movie because it is about an estranged family trying to get back together for the Christmas holiday and the obstructions they encounter trying to make that happen. There are not many themes more Christmas than getting the family together for the holidays... The setting being Christmas Eve, the references, the music, it is all part of it. But really it is the family theme and the happy ending.
I laughed at every "Oh shirt" "Oh fork" and especially the "mother forker!!" during this reaction!! Great reaction and, may I say, nice singing voice!!
Yay, what a great film to start movie night with. Definitely a Christmas film (probably the second best after Muppet's Christmas Carol), and such a fantastic Alan Rickman performance (not that there are any bad ones)! Loved the B99 bits, I hadn't imagined what it would be like to start with the pop culture references before watching this. Looking forward to next week.
Your Brooklyn 99 lore is a good start, and while it's funny to think that Jake is just a super zealous fanboi, he's actually on to something. IMO, Die Hard is as close to a perfect action movie that Hollywood has made thus far. Obviously Alan Rickman helps that rating right along, but some of the seemingly small elements (take off your socks and make fists with your toes, Holly turning the family portrait down, Argyle getting locked in the parking garage) result in big things later on. It's a very smartly constructed chain of events and I appreciate the time and thought that they put into the story.
Of course it's a Christmas movie. I always get in the Christmas spirit watching people being murdered, buildings being blown up, cocaine being snorted, calendar girls with their naked boobs exposed, bare feet being sliced up by broken glass into a bloody pulp, hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen by psychopathic criminals, people plummeting to their death from tall buildings. These things make baby Jesus smile.
Great reaction. Nice to see someone who understands not all reactions have to be verbal, facial expressions are worth 1000 babbling commentaries. Reaction channels seem to be morphing into commentary, when really all I want to see is the person react. Thanks for doing exactly that, very enjoyable.
@@V3tron There are ways to avoid copyright without talking over dialog. The most annoying things are when they talk over dialog important to the story, then complain they don't know what's going on, complaining over further exposition... A domino effect. "Reactors" don't have to babble endlessly about what MAY happen, missing exposition. They forget we are watching for how they react to what DOES happen.
@@douggetchess4732 It's never that serious the reactor community has some strangely entitled people in that get pissed off at reactors if they don't react the correct way its really strange behavior
@@V3tron -- Nah I get it... I can't watch movies with people who talk during the whole film. Especially if they spend the last half of the film asking dumb questions because they spoke over all the key dialogue. It actually makes my blood boil. You may as well go to an opera and spend half the time talking on your phone.
Willis was a TV star at the time, mostly known as a comedian. He got paid a lot for this movie too, more than actors were getting at the time, I forget the amount, and that upset a lot of "big" actors. One thing that made his character, and this film, so memorable, is that he was a real person, not a super hero like Stallone and Schwarzenegger. I was lucky to see this in the cinema when it came out. Hands down the best action movie ever.
I just finished with your Die Hard movie reaction and I must say this is THE BEST "Die Hard" reaction I ever saw. Brilliantly analyzed and edited, I will definitely be watching your future reactions. 👍
The blond villain, Karl, is played by Alexander Godunov who was the principal dancer in the Bolshoi Ballet. He defected to the US from the USSR and became an actor. He played an Amish farmer in 'Witness' opposite Harrison Ford.
The candy bar is the best and here’s why: the guy is an accessory to so many crimes and doesn’t care, but he cares enough to see if anybody is watching before he steals the candy bar. His is also the only successful theft in the film.
That building, Fox Plaza, in Century City, began construction in 1985, so several floors were indeed under construction when filming began. A nice addition to the plot they could have avoided, but used instead.
I had discovered this channel, and not knowing this is the first reaction video you made. Welcome to TH-cam and I hope you succeed and make many reaction vids.
Well you have now just watched the quintessential Christmas action movie. This was Alan Rickman's first film yep so now you're armed with that for any movie quiz. By the way Alan's expression was real at the end, he was attached to a line and harness for the stunt instead of dropping him at 3 they dropped him on the count of two. Afterwards Alan said he was glad they kept it in . He said my character is so calm that he wanted his character and the audience to understand that he knew that he was dead and the expression brings that home.
I never put it together before, but the way Alan Rickman plays his character in this reminds me soooo much of Nathan Fillion playing Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly. The the way they inject humor into serious scenes is very similar. I know they don't write the script, but they both pull it off really well.
It was Alan Rickman's first movie and the crazy thing is that his character became one of the most remembered villains in movie history, along with other famous villa
Two words I did not expect to come up in this reaction: "Alas ... earwax." :) Films with Rickman include "Galaxy Quest," "Love Actually," and "Truly Madly Deeply, the latter two also featuring fellow HP alumnus Emma Thompson.
When Hans fell to his death, (when the Rolex was unbuckled), they actually, (deliberately), went early on the stunt to get that real look of shock from Alan!!!!
Die Hard is one of the movies I use to test if a reactor is for me or not and you definitely passed. I particularly like when reactors pop when they either see Alan Rickman's name or notice it when he 1st appears on screen and address him as Professor Snape and that's all they hear when Hans monologues, whereas most hear the opposite - Hans' reincarnated and began teaching at Hogwarts. Nice to join you and hope you have many more great reactions for me to watch and enjoy.
The fun fact of this that Im sure others have already mentioned but I'll say it again anyway is that when they did the scene where Hans falls out the window, they planned it with Alan that he needed to fall on the count of three, but they dropped him on two, so that shot of his face was genuine. Alan was literally freaked out, not acting there :)
The movie tells you in the opening that it’s a Christmas movie because of Argyle’s choice of music. He puts on hip-hop and McClane asks for Christmas music. Argyle says, it is Christmas music. McTiernan’s telling you that the film is a Christmas movie the same way that Argyle’s tunes are Christmas music- the real deal, but not what you’re used to.
33:27 Alan Rickman was deathly scared of heights. The Stunt Coordinator told him they were going to Drop him on "Three." They got to "Two" and Dropped him. The look of fear on his face was Genuine.
music and the spirit of christmas, are what make this a solid Christmas movie. michael kamen's choice of utilizing Christmas themes for the score is epic.
It is funny to see in retrospect that whenever Alan Rickman is firing a gun there is a cut, or it is shown from behind him or just part of his face is visible. He confessed they were rather frustrated with him as he was not able to stop blinking while firing. Good editing though.
@@movienightwithjacqui If I recall correctly, they added the conversation between him and Willis pretending being a hostage after realising he was able to pull of an American accent convincingly too. Actually it's not surprising Willis recognized him despite it, come on, how can you not recognize "that voice". It's a shame we lost him so early, he was an awesome actor and such a gentle and kind man when you watch the interviews and recollections of people who knew him.
now you gotta see the earlier film where Frank Sinatra portrayed John McClane in the previous book "The Detective's" adaptation, this is an adaptation of its sequel novel "nothing lasts forever", though not as well known as an adaptation funny enough, they contractually had to first offer Sinatra the lead role in this film first, and only if he said no could they cast Willis.... imagine if Sinatra had taken it!
From one Alan Rickman fan to another: if you haven’t yet seen it, watch the production of Samuel Beckett’s “Play” directed by Anthony Minghella. This was part of the “Beckett on Film” project from 2001, and it’s easy to find on TH-cam. Rickman stars along with Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliet Stevenson, and man, they are terrific. A jewel of a cast. Like Beckett’s other works from the early ‘60s, “Play” is tiny: only 15 minutes long. It is also terrifyingly difficult. So I was floored when I learned that Rickman et al had only two days of rehearsal. Two days! Astonishing.
18:50 Old timey TV sets and computer monitors have something called a flyback transformer, which can hold an electric charge for days after you unplug it from the wall (it's the reason behind the 'Electric Shock Hazard' label on the back of them). So he's counting on the electricity still stored in that monitor to set off the detonators he stuck in that block of C4.
Jacqui, I saw in a "making of Die Hard" video, the way they got Alan Rickman's reaction to the fall is that Alan had to do a stunt drop of about 75 feet, and he did it on the condition that the director gave him a count to three before dropping him. To get the surprised look on his face the director dropped Alan on TWO and Alan was NOT expecting that, hence the true shock on his face and not acting!
Another good Alan Rickman villain performance is in Quigley Down Under. Also, Nakatomi Plaza is a FOX owned building that was used as it was under construction at the time, and the explosion and helicopter at the end was a miniature. Also the drop of Alan Rickman at the end looks so good because it was both higher than they had told him and they counted down from 3 and dropped him early, hence the shocked look. Additionally this was Alan Rickman's first movie role, and Bruce WIllis' first action role (he was known for comedy previously).
Always glad to see someone discovering this movie. Words I appreciated: "shirt" and "forking." Surprise I appreciated: a glimpse of John Cleese as the horned wizard Tim from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" just before McClane identified himself as Roy. Comment: while technically not a Christmas song, "Ode to Joy" was associated with New Year's Eve very early in its career, and I consider that close enough. Recommendation: "Galaxy Quest" featuring Alan Rickman. GQ is a kidding love letter to Star Trek, but not only do you not need to know Trek very well to enjoy it, but it's frankly better than a lot of actual Trek movies. Continued good luck and best of the season.
As far as I know, this was the first movie that Alan Rickman starred in. He was a famous British stage actor, so they weren't sure if he's fit, but he absolutely blew it out of the water. And one last thing- they once asked Bruce Willis if this was a Christmas movie. And his response: 'No, it's a Bruce Willis movie!' 😂
The guy that eats the candy bars while waiting for the SWAT team is in lots of 1980's and 1990's action films in small bad guy roles. He is a stuntman and stunt coordinator/choreographer and they use him as a characterful face amongst the bad guys alot.
The first 2 Die Hard movies are Christmas movies because the traumatic events take place in the season with John trying to spend time with his family which is a common thing that people do at Christmas time.
When they shot the scene of Alan Rickman falling out the Nakatomi Plaza window they did not tell him how far he would really fall (which was considerably further than he was anticipating). The look of astonishment on his face when he fell was not an act!
Forkin shirt, this was a fun reaction! I just found your channel thanks to the algorithm, and I'm a new fan. You have a great personality, and I'm looking forward to your reactions. Some sad trivia: we recently lost Clarence Gilyard, who played Theo, the computer hacker just about a month ago. RIP to him and Alan. They were both amazing actors. Thank you for your channel. This is going to be a fun forkin ride watching it grow from its foundation. I hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Just remember: "It's a Wonderful Life" depicts one Christmas Eve, too, just like "Die Hard." And "It's a WL" is considered THE classic Christmas movie! An entertaining commentary on your first viewing of "DH," Jacqui! You're cineliterate and "with it"! Cute quips and knowledgeable about movies and movie-making! Totally enjoyable reaction; keep up the great work! And ... Powell gets his patrol car back for snuffing Karl! Glad to have you aboard the S.S. Christmas Movie boat!
Jeremy Irons plays H. Gruber’s brother in the 3rd film Die Hard with a Vengeance. He is just as cunning and ruthless as his brother if not more so with a distinctive voice like Scar(Lion King).
The face Alan Rickman does falling, that look of surprise is not acting. He was to fall a small height with a net below him and John McTiernan (the director) had the camera on his face to film his reaction. He told Rickman they would count to 3 and make him fall, but McTiernan wanting an honest reaction of surprise had him fall after 2 and Rickman was not ready so the face he makes is really him freaking out.
Yes, it is a Christmas movie. Despite Bruce himself saying it isn't a Christmas movie during his roast (which I highly recommend). Great reaction from you. You have a great laugh and a great voice, both singing and speaking. I enjoyed them both.
I found you originally on the Shame List channel with your Ted Lasso reactions 🙂 I love this film. Apologies if these points have already been made: Yes it’s a Christmas film, I never realised just how many times this film and franchise are mentioned in Brooklyn Nine Nine (Yippee Kayak, Other Buckets!), when Hans falls, they told Alan Rickman they’d drop him on the count of 3 but dropped him on 2 so his reaction is 100% genuine, and that bit in the lift shaft when he missed grabbing the first hold and smashed into the one below it was a mistake by the stuntman but it looked great so they kept it in
Every time i see the cop i cant help think of his character in FAMILY Matters - [ Steve Urkel ] "STEVE!!!!! GET OUT!" lol - that being said, I'm looking forward to your future reaction videos :)
Hans Gruber is one of the all-time best movie villains ever. RIP Alan Rickman & thanks for bringing this iconic character to life.
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You are very perceptive.
"Welcome to the party, pal!"
It isn't Christmas in my house until Hans Gruber is THROWN out of the Nakatomi Building. 😎 🎄
Fun Fact: Alan Rickman nearly passed up the role of Hans Gruber, which ended up being his first 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.
First Face-Off Fact: The scene in which Gruber and McClane meet fir the first time was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) 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.
Making Lemonade Fact: The scene where McClane 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.
In my family, Christmas doesn't start until Thanksgiving dinner ends, but I like yours waaay better! And thank you for sharing all the trivia! I'm a trivia junkie.
You're welcome!
Merry Christmas! (Luke 2 : 8-14 (KJV)) 🎄 🎅
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
Face of fact #2 the clue that John knew it was Hans is the camera angle they shot the scene in. It’s called a Dutch angle and is used to indicate suspicion.
@@movienightwithjacqui There is a LOT of trivia to this film to sink your teeth into. Such as the reaction on Alan as he is dropped, was because they told him: We drop you on three.. Ok? But instead they dropped him on Two.
Alan Rickman was also told he was going to be dropped on the count of three. But they actully dropped him on 1. So the suprice at him starting to fall is rather real, I guess that is a way to get more out of your actors. I know it is done in a lot of different movies, poor actors.
This movie is so great BECAUSE Hans is so smart and competent. Just terrifically well written and acted.
Right. You don't often see films anymore where one side or the other aren't complete buffoons. That's what I loved about Die Hard with a Vengeance, is that BOTH sides were highly competent, unlike the original Die Hard where most of the Police/FBI characters are arrogant boneheads. In DHV they did the right things, and showed competency in their work, they were simply outmatched by a smart man with a smart plan. Plus, SLJ was absolute gold in that movie. His chemistry with Willis is the stuff of legends. Too bad it didn't have Reggie, though. I love Reggie. Carl Winslow = Greatest TV Dad EVER!
And John McClane is not too shabby either. lol
That's the reason why I didn't like Violent Night as much as I wanted to. Mr. Scrooge was no Hans Gruber.
Yup
And it was also his first role movie for Alan Rickman.
It's not only a Christmas movie, it's a hallmark Christmas movie. Man estranged from his family travels across country for the holidays. Joins his wife at a Christmas party, adventure ensues, he reignites their relationship and makes a new best friend.
I've been saying this for years!
Fun fact Alan Rickman actually did the stunt falling from the building. They told him we release you on 3,but the on purpose released him on 2 so he would be surprised and give that genuine look as he falls
It was a stuntman that did the far shot falling off the actual building. Rickman fell in a studio maybe 20 ft. The ground we see is just back projection on a screen.
@@wyrmshadow4374 , rumor has it that the fall was more than 20.
@@osmanyousif7849 suspended 40 ft up. Don't know how far he fell
This movie established both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman.
Bruce Willis was kinda known as a romcom actor before this movie. And this was Alan Rickman's first major film role.
If you want to see another movie where Alan Rickman gives an epic performance as a villain check out 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves'.
His portrayal of the Sheriff of Nottingham is the best thing in that movie.
In case you didn't already know, this is Alan Rickman's first movie. He is also memorable in "Dogma," which also has Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis Morissette, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith(the director).
Another pair of surprisingly good movies with Alan Rickman are "Galaxy Quest" and "Love Actually" (a Christmas movie, too).
@@artbagley1406 My error in omitting those. I remembered later and couldn't find my original post to amend it, until you added them. Thanks. My other favorites of his are "Quigley Down Under" and "Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves."
He was also one of the highlights as the voice of an apathetic, depressed robot in Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy.
Truly madly deeply - love the movie...
Beethoven's 9th Symphony (whence comes the Ode to Joy) is considered Christmas music in Japan. During WWI, there was a German POW camp in Japan, and the German prisoners formed an orchestra to keep themselves occupied. They performed Beethoven's 9th one Christmas, and the popularity of the music spread to where it is now associated with Christmas in Japan (along with buckets of KFC - Japan is weird)
No kidding! I'd heard the KFC tradition in Japan, but I didn't know about Beethoven's Ninth. Thank you for sharing!
What were German POWs doing in Japan during World War II? ... The Germans and the Japanese were allies in WW2.
@@hughjorg4008 World War One, not two.
How did the Germans think of Ode to Joy?
@@oobrocks The lyrics of the Ode to Joy are based on a poem by the German poet Schiller. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Germans (particularly Austrian Germans) were viewed as some of the most culturally sophisticated people in Europe, having great musicians, philosophers, poets, and authors. Unfortunately, a couple of nasty events in more recent German history have changed this perception
Fun watch! If you want more Alan Rickman at his best, watch "Galaxy Quest."
He's also great in Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
Galaxy Quest is also widely considered to be one of the best Star Trek movies.
Christmas in Hollis is definitely Christmas music. I don't feel like the Christmas season has started until I hear it over a store's speakers.
23:33 This is the moment Hans, of all people, explains why this is a Christmas movie.
It isn't Christmas until I've seen people post the "It isn't Christmas until I've seen Hans Gruber fall off of Nakatomi Plaza" joke a hundred times. 😁
Hi, Jaqui! I just subbed to your channel. Here's one reason why "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie: When my Mom and Dad were still with me, we'd exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and then watch this movie together. That was our Christmas tradition, and that's why I still watch this every year, to honor my Mom and Dad and the good times we had. Keep us the great work, Jaqui! And Happy Holidays!
Aw! I love hearing what movies mean to people, and I think it's wonderful that you keep that tradition alive! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Holidays, and I hope you enjoy your annual rewatch 😊
This movie is pretty much the R-rated version of Home Alone. Bruce is all alone. He's trying to stop a burglary. And the end goal of the whole film is for him to spend Christmas with his family. So the question is... how is this NOT a Christmas film?
I was 17 when this came out and it is one of my favorite films ever. Another movie where Alan Rickman was a great villain is 1990's Quigley Down Under. And he was the evil Sherriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. He was great with that part as well.
It's not just a Christmas movie. It's THE Christmas movie.
Christmas movie. He’s there because it’s Christmas. They are at the office late because of Christmas party. Redemption, romance, bromance, songs, references, etc.
This was Alan Rickman's first major movie. What an intro to audiences.
"You brilliant evil bastard!!"
😂🤣🤣😭👍
(R.I.P. Alan Rickman!!🙏)
"This poor man! He's getting the shirt kicked out of him!"
Unintentionally hilarious, since by that point, he is indeed shirtless. :)
😂 I hadn't thought of it that way
We first hear Beethoven's 9th "Ode to Joy" being played by the string quartet at the party at the beginning of the movie. The whole first act is about showing how John is a fish out of water, everything about LA is "off" to him. There's hot girls is skimpy outfits at the airport... in DECEMBER. He's on his way to a Christmas party in a limo during a gorgeous LA sunset. The logo glares at him like an angry samurai from the touch-screen which tells him his wife is using her maiden name. He gets upstairs and they're *not even playing Christmas music.* There's this vibe that the Japanese corporation doesn't quite *get* Christmas and throw a party because they know they're supposed to but get a string quartet instead of carolers.
Then Hans shows up to "steal Christmas," and there's a running visual gag where they destroy Christmas decorations in every action scene. All sorts of parallels are drawn between his team and the corporation: "You use a gun, I use a fountain pen, what's the difference?" and then the Beethoven music becomes their theme. We hear it whenever they're winning and plays full out and loudest when they get the vault open.
Just so we're clear - it's a Christmas movie. Xo - Sam
Glad we're on the same page 😘
Not sure why people question if this a Christmas movie, of course it is! 😳 I’ll ask what actually makes a Christmas movie, a Christmas movie? 🤔
No. Not really. You could remove every single reference to Christmas from the film, and the fundamentals of the plot wouldn't change at all. I love Die Hard. It's a tip top notch Action Film. I love the characters. But Christmas is a side note, nothing more. It's a great action flick that just happens to take place around Christmas. It's NOT a "Christmas Movie".
“ITS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE!” - Bruce Willis 😡
@@move_i_got_this5659 I respect Bruce’s right to be incorrect 😂
Damn near EVERYTHING about this movie is so GREAT!
By the way, this was Alan Rickman's FIRST EVER movie role.
What I think makes this work so well, is that it is essentially a giant "chess game" (or board game) between two VERY smart "players"! (Hans Gruber & John McClaine) They are just "smart" in different ways, so you are never REALLY sure who is "winning" in a given moment.
Amazing reaction BTW.
It's not Christmas till you see Hans Gruber falling from Nakatomi Tower.
I have seen a few people watch this movie but you are the first one to realize that you need a great villain to have a great movie. Even if you are adorable it's your brains that got me subbed. Great reaction. 😀
I got the same feeling watching your reaction that I get watching Popcorn in Bed. True warmth & sincerity are hard to fake! Good luck building your channel!
Wow, what a compliment! Thank you!
Yeah I get the same feeling. Keep it coming Jacqui!!! ;-)
so that covers the blonde and red head… what about brunette?
@@mikeaninger7388 Lovelaurenn.
@@mikeaninger7388Mary cherry 🍒
It is obviously a christmas movie ... because it embodies the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (instead of "the christmas trappings"). *"Good kids get presents, bad kids get punished."*
- John gets his family back
- Al gets to get over his "gun problem"
- Holly gets to punch the reporter
- Argyle gets to be a hero too
Growing up with my Dad and brother, I was exposed to a lot of movies like this in the 80's. I dunno why, but they work so well. Sit down, grab popcorn and just enjoy the ride. They also did not take themselves too serious and were such good entertainment, something I truly miss these days
They didn't take themselves too seriously, but they also didn't do the wink and nod "isn't this ridiculous" crap that a lot of modern stories do. The secret is, no matter how silly the story may be the characters treat it as if it's real.
Ghostbusters is an example of this. The characters make plenty of jokes about how strange the situation is, but they act appropriately afraid of what is happening.
As someone who used to fly back and forth across the US, I can say that because of this movie, I did indeed try the whole making fists with my toes while barefoot on a carpet. Don’t ask me why or how, but yes, for some reason it helps to beat jetlag
It took me many watches to realise this, but it is a Christmas movie because it is about an estranged family trying to get back together for the Christmas holiday and the obstructions they encounter trying to make that happen. There are not many themes more Christmas than getting the family together for the holidays...
The setting being Christmas Eve, the references, the music, it is all part of it. But really it is the family theme and the happy ending.
I laughed at every "Oh shirt" "Oh fork" and especially the "mother forker!!" during this reaction!! Great reaction and, may I say, nice singing voice!!
Standout Alan Rickman villains...
"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
"Quigley Down Under"
A Christmas movie doesn’t have to be a Rom Com, Comedy, Horror, Action or thriller. It can be all of them
Yay, what a great film to start movie night with. Definitely a Christmas film (probably the second best after Muppet's Christmas Carol), and such a fantastic Alan Rickman performance (not that there are any bad ones)!
Loved the B99 bits, I hadn't imagined what it would be like to start with the pop culture references before watching this.
Looking forward to next week.
Your Brooklyn 99 lore is a good start, and while it's funny to think that Jake is just a super zealous fanboi, he's actually on to something. IMO, Die Hard is as close to a perfect action movie that Hollywood has made thus far. Obviously Alan Rickman helps that rating right along, but some of the seemingly small elements (take off your socks and make fists with your toes, Holly turning the family portrait down, Argyle getting locked in the parking garage) result in big things later on. It's a very smartly constructed chain of events and I appreciate the time and thought that they put into the story.
When Alan Rickman says, Ho Ho Ho, it's a Christmas movie.
It's even more impressive that it was Rickman's first motion picture, and Bruce Willis had only done TV up until then.
Of course it's a Christmas movie. I always get in the Christmas spirit watching people being murdered, buildings being blown up, cocaine being snorted, calendar girls with their naked boobs exposed, bare feet being sliced up by broken glass into a bloody pulp, hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen by psychopathic criminals, people plummeting to their death from tall buildings. These things make baby Jesus smile.
Great reaction. Nice to see someone who understands not all reactions have to be verbal, facial expressions are worth 1000 babbling commentaries. Reaction channels seem to be morphing into commentary, when really all I want to see is the person react. Thanks for doing exactly that, very enjoyable.
Yea ikr, She is doing great!
To be fair I think they do it to avoid copyright you have to talk over them just enough to not get striked
@@V3tron There are ways to avoid copyright without talking over dialog. The most annoying things are when they talk over dialog important to the story, then complain they don't know what's going on, complaining over further exposition... A domino effect.
"Reactors" don't have to babble endlessly about what MAY happen, missing exposition. They forget we are watching for how they react to what DOES happen.
@@douggetchess4732 It's never that serious the reactor community has some strangely entitled people in that get pissed off at reactors if they don't react the correct way its really strange behavior
@@V3tron -- Nah I get it... I can't watch movies with people who talk during the whole film. Especially if they spend the last half of the film asking dumb questions because they spoke over all the key dialogue. It actually makes my blood boil. You may as well go to an opera and spend half the time talking on your phone.
The “make fists with your toes” is a reason to get John barefooted, making it even more impossible for him to win.
Willis was a TV star at the time, mostly known as a comedian. He got paid a lot for this movie too, more than actors were getting at the time, I forget the amount, and that upset a lot of "big" actors. One thing that made his character, and this film, so memorable, is that he was a real person, not a super hero like Stallone and Schwarzenegger. I was lucky to see this in the cinema when it came out. Hands down the best action movie ever.
5 million $$
I just finished with your Die Hard movie reaction and I must say this is THE BEST "Die Hard" reaction I ever saw. Brilliantly analyzed and edited, I will definitely be watching your future reactions. 👍
Wow! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy what's coming 😊
The blond villain, Karl, is played by Alexander Godunov who was the principal dancer in the Bolshoi Ballet. He defected to the US from the USSR and became an actor. He played an Amish farmer in 'Witness' opposite Harrison Ford.
25:07 How have I just now noticed that when Al started talking about John, Dwayne looked at him and was like "Zip it!" lmfao 😂😂😂
The candy bar is the best and here’s why: the guy is an accessory to so many crimes and doesn’t care, but he cares enough to see if anybody is watching before he steals the candy bar.
His is also the only successful theft in the film.
Alan actually rewrote the whole scene where he searchs for Joseph Takagi and did it so well that they left the whole in the finishing cut
Running your toes through shaggy carpet is the best way to end a long day of work
That building, Fox Plaza, in Century City, began construction in 1985, so several floors were indeed under construction when filming began. A nice addition to the plot they could have avoided, but used instead.
DH is definitely an X-mas movie precisely because it's so unexpected as an X-mas movie. Explosions, machine-guns and Ho-Ho-Ho!? Yes, please.
The reaction when Hans came to scene 😂 I literally yelled Alan Rickman almost anytime he comes up in a movie ❤
I had discovered this channel, and not knowing this is the first reaction video you made. Welcome to TH-cam and I hope you succeed and make many reaction vids.
Well you have now just watched the quintessential Christmas action movie. This was Alan Rickman's first film yep so now you're armed with that for any movie quiz. By the way Alan's expression was real at the end, he was attached to a line and harness for the stunt instead of dropping him at 3 they dropped him on the count of two. Afterwards Alan said he was glad they kept it in . He said my character is so calm that he wanted his character and the audience to understand that he knew that he was dead and the expression brings that home.
I never put it together before, but the way Alan Rickman plays his character in this reminds me soooo much of Nathan Fillion playing Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly. The the way they inject humor into serious scenes is very similar. I know they don't write the script, but they both pull it off really well.
Awesome reaction, and the cutaways were brilliant (especially the Holy Grail one). 🤣
Looking forward to more in the future. 👍✌❤
"OMG Her name is Holly... In a kind of Christmas movie" - I can't believe I've never made that connection before 😱
Your debut movie... You and Alan Rickman! Had to subscribe. Great reaction (and a very nice voice to boot!!)
Thank you! 😊
What's interesting is these were breakout roles for both Willis, 33, and Rickman, 42, and such late launches into stardom were relatively rare
I love that you said, "Oh, dip!" when John fell down the shaft. Respect.
It was Alan Rickman's first movie and the crazy thing is that his character became one of the most remembered villains in movie history, along with other famous villa
Two words I did not expect to come up in this reaction: "Alas ... earwax." :)
Films with Rickman include "Galaxy Quest," "Love Actually," and "Truly Madly Deeply, the latter two also featuring fellow HP alumnus Emma Thompson.
When Hans fell to his death, (when the Rolex was unbuckled), they actually, (deliberately), went early on the stunt to get that real look of shock from Alan!!!!
Die Hard is one of the movies I use to test if a reactor is for me or not and you definitely passed. I particularly like when reactors pop when they either see Alan Rickman's name or notice it when he 1st appears on screen and address him as Professor Snape and that's all they hear when Hans monologues, whereas most hear the opposite - Hans' reincarnated and began teaching at Hogwarts.
Nice to join you and hope you have many more great reactions for me to watch and enjoy.
Loved your reaction to this!! Can’t wait for more!
Thank you! I’m a big fan of yours, so that means a lot 😊
@@movienightwithjacqui Aww thanks so much! Can’t wait to see you grow!!
Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest which is often described as the best Star Trek movie.
The fun fact of this that Im sure others have already mentioned but I'll say it again anyway is that when they did the scene where Hans falls out the window, they planned it with Alan that he needed to fall on the count of three, but they dropped him on two, so that shot of his face was genuine. Alan was literally freaked out, not acting there :)
This is one of the best action movies I ever watched! And yes I consider Die Hard a Christmas movie.
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🎅🏻
The movie tells you in the opening that it’s a Christmas movie because of Argyle’s choice of music. He puts on hip-hop and McClane asks for Christmas music. Argyle says, it is Christmas music. McTiernan’s telling you that the film is a Christmas movie the same way that Argyle’s tunes are Christmas music- the real deal, but not what you’re used to.
33:27 Alan Rickman was deathly scared of heights. The Stunt Coordinator told him they were going to Drop him on "Three." They got to "Two" and Dropped him. The look of fear on his face was Genuine.
music and the spirit of christmas, are what make this a solid Christmas movie. michael kamen's choice of utilizing Christmas themes for the score is epic.
"Don't commandeer Christmas with your villainy"
LOL😆
It is funny to see in retrospect that whenever Alan Rickman is firing a gun there is a cut, or it is shown from behind him or just part of his face is visible. He confessed they were rather frustrated with him as he was not able to stop blinking while firing. Good editing though.
I never noticed that! Thank you for pointing it out!
@@movienightwithjacqui If I recall correctly, they added the conversation between him and Willis pretending being a hostage after realising he was able to pull of an American accent convincingly too. Actually it's not surprising Willis recognized him despite it, come on, how can you not recognize "that voice". It's a shame we lost him so early, he was an awesome actor and such a gentle and kind man when you watch the interviews and recollections of people who knew him.
now you gotta see the earlier film where Frank Sinatra portrayed John McClane in the previous book "The Detective's" adaptation, this is an adaptation of its sequel novel "nothing lasts forever", though not as well known as an adaptation
funny enough, they contractually had to first offer Sinatra the lead role in this film first, and only if he said no could they cast Willis....
imagine if Sinatra had taken it!
From one Alan Rickman fan to another: if you haven’t yet seen it, watch the production of Samuel Beckett’s “Play” directed by Anthony Minghella. This was part of the “Beckett on Film” project from 2001, and it’s easy to find on TH-cam. Rickman stars along with Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliet Stevenson, and man, they are terrific. A jewel of a cast.
Like Beckett’s other works from the early ‘60s, “Play” is tiny: only 15 minutes long. It is also terrifyingly difficult. So I was floored when I learned that Rickman et al had only two days of rehearsal. Two days! Astonishing.
18:50 Old timey TV sets and computer monitors have something called a flyback transformer, which can hold an electric charge for days after you unplug it from the wall (it's the reason behind the 'Electric Shock Hazard' label on the back of them). So he's counting on the electricity still stored in that monitor to set off the detonators he stuck in that block of C4.
Not to mention that last line of the movie was this.
Argyle: If this is your idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Years
'Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho' ... as I move to post '...and there's the proof.' J says the quiet part out loud.
Hans was actually the prototype for those calm, intellectual villains
Jacqui, I saw in a "making of Die Hard" video, the way they got Alan Rickman's reaction to the fall is that Alan had to do a stunt drop of about 75 feet, and he did it on the condition that the director gave him a count to three before dropping him. To get the surprised look on his face the director dropped Alan on TWO and Alan was NOT expecting that, hence the true shock on his face and not acting!
Another good Alan Rickman villain performance is in Quigley Down Under. Also, Nakatomi Plaza is a FOX owned building that was used as it was under construction at the time, and the explosion and helicopter at the end was a miniature. Also the drop of Alan Rickman at the end looks so good because it was both higher than they had told him and they counted down from 3 and dropped him early, hence the shocked look. Additionally this was Alan Rickman's first movie role, and Bruce WIllis' first action role (he was known for comedy previously).
Always glad to see someone discovering this movie. Words I appreciated: "shirt" and "forking." Surprise I appreciated: a glimpse of John Cleese as the horned wizard Tim from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" just before McClane identified himself as Roy. Comment: while technically not a Christmas song, "Ode to Joy" was associated with New Year's Eve very early in its career, and I consider that close enough. Recommendation: "Galaxy Quest" featuring Alan Rickman. GQ is a kidding love letter to Star Trek, but not only do you not need to know Trek very well to enjoy it, but it's frankly better than a lot of actual Trek movies. Continued good luck and best of the season.
As far as I know, this was the first movie that Alan Rickman starred in. He was a famous British stage actor, so they weren't sure if he's fit, but he absolutely blew it out of the water.
And one last thing- they once asked Bruce Willis if this was a Christmas movie. And his response: 'No, it's a Bruce Willis movie!' 😂
Every time you gasp or exclaim "Alan Rickman!" my heart rejoices.
"Now I have a machine gun, Ho-Ho-Ho" - come on, it doesn't get more Christmas-y than that.
Not only is it a christmas movie,, It is one of the Best Christmas movies.
The guy that eats the candy bars while waiting for the SWAT team is in lots of 1980's and 1990's action films in small bad guy roles. He is a stuntman and stunt coordinator/choreographer and they use him as a characterful face amongst the bad guys alot.
The first 2 Die Hard movies are Christmas movies because the traumatic events take place in the season with John trying to spend time with his family which is a common thing that people do at Christmas time.
I’ve always just loved this movie. It’s fun and lighthearted version of these heist movies. Nice resolution of all these story lines. Very enjoyable.
Oh the weather outside is so delightful. Hans is falling like snow. So. Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snowww!
Not just A Christmas movie. THE greatest Christmas movie.
When they shot the scene of Alan Rickman falling out the Nakatomi Plaza window they did not tell him how far he would really fall (which was considerably further than he was anticipating). The look of astonishment on his face when he fell was not an act!
Forkin shirt, this was a fun reaction!
I just found your channel thanks to the algorithm, and I'm a new fan. You have a great personality, and I'm looking forward to your reactions.
Some sad trivia: we recently lost Clarence Gilyard, who played Theo, the computer hacker just about a month ago. RIP to him and Alan. They were both amazing actors.
Thank you for your channel. This is going to be a fun forkin ride watching it grow from its foundation. I hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Lovein’ the channel, so great to be in at the beginning. You are a star, and drop dead gorgeous! Waiting for the next one! Xx
Just remember: "It's a Wonderful Life" depicts one Christmas Eve, too, just like "Die Hard." And "It's a WL" is considered THE classic Christmas movie! An entertaining commentary on your first viewing of "DH," Jacqui! You're cineliterate and "with it"! Cute quips and knowledgeable about movies and movie-making! Totally enjoyable reaction; keep up the great work! And ... Powell gets his patrol car back for snuffing Karl! Glad to have you aboard the S.S. Christmas Movie boat!
Jeremy Irons plays H. Gruber’s brother in the 3rd film Die Hard with a Vengeance. He is just as cunning and ruthless as his brother if not more so with a distinctive voice like Scar(Lion King).
The face Alan Rickman does falling, that look of surprise is not acting.
He was to fall a small height with a net below him and John McTiernan (the director) had the camera on his face to film his reaction.
He told Rickman they would count to 3 and make him fall, but McTiernan wanting an honest reaction of surprise had him fall after 2 and Rickman was not ready so the face he makes is really him freaking out.
I have watched so many reactions to this movie and yours is by FAR my favourite 😂 I loved your reactions as much as I love the movie!
you are the first reaction for me starting from the beginning. can't wait to see where you go. fun and beautiful too!
Thank you! Glad you could get in on the ground floor. See you next time!
Yes, it is a Christmas movie. Despite Bruce himself saying it isn't a Christmas movie during his roast (which I highly recommend).
Great reaction from you. You have a great laugh and a great voice, both singing and speaking. I enjoyed them both.
I found you originally on the Shame List channel with your Ted Lasso reactions 🙂 I love this film. Apologies if these points have already been made: Yes it’s a Christmas film, I never realised just how many times this film and franchise are mentioned in Brooklyn Nine Nine (Yippee Kayak, Other Buckets!), when Hans falls, they told Alan Rickman they’d drop him on the count of 3 but dropped him on 2 so his reaction is 100% genuine, and that bit in the lift shaft when he missed grabbing the first hold and smashed into the one below it was a mistake by the stuntman but it looked great so they kept it in
Yippee Kai-Yay Mr. Falcon! in the T.V. edit...
Alan Rickman is the all time best villain in the legendary action movies of the 80s and 90s.
I swear to god. This is the best Christmas movie of all time. Also I appreciate someone else liking the movie R.E.D. It’s one of my favorites.
Every time i see the cop i cant help think of his character in FAMILY Matters - [ Steve Urkel ]
"STEVE!!!!! GET OUT!"
lol
- that being said, I'm looking forward to your future reaction videos :)