Movie #161 - Die Hard 2: Die Harder

Die Hard 2: Die Harder
1990 - Rated R - 2 hr 4 min
Director: Renny Harlin
Starring: Bruce Willis, William Atherton, Bonnie Bedalia, Reginald VelJohnson

Aside from the awesome title, this isn't my favorite of the series.  It tries to reuse the original's model for the beginning portion (except this time he's an LA cop in NY, instead of the other way around) and even pokes fun at it - "How can this happen to the same guy twice?"
Then it gets a bit extreme with plane crashes and airborne fight scenes.  It feels a bit hectic and overdone... but Bruce Willis still kicks butt.  It's fun to watch, but when you've got the first movie and the third one to watch, you'll probably skip this one nine times out of ten.  That's probably why it's the one I remembered the least. Makes sense.

Movie #160 - Die Hard

Die Hard
1988 - Rated R - 2 hr 11 min
Director: John McTiernan
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason

"Now I have a maching gun. Ho ho ho."

Does it get anymore classic Bruce Willis than this movie?  I don't think so.  When you think Bruce Willis action flick, your mind probably goes to this one.  Bad guy Alan Rickman and his German terrorists, donut-eating cop turned helpful sidekick Al Powell (AKA the dad from Family Matters), and of course, Dean Vernon from The Breakfast Club (or Paul Gleason) - awesome cast.  And of course, the very clutch Rolex watch that proves to be Hans's demise... beautiful.

Did you know in 1988 gas was 74 cents?

That's what I learned today.  I also relearned how much I love this friggin' movie.