Die Hard

We're kicking off the Christmas season with John McTiernan's 1988 action classic Die Hard! Join in as we discuss the film's confused gender politics, Al Powell's troubling redemption, the starmaking of Bruce Willis, and that troublesome watch. Plus: Who did novelist Roderick Thorp envision in the starring role? Why is this party so late on Christmas Eve? What are bearer bonds? And, most importantly, can we be done with the Christmas movie debate on this one? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Christmas in the Spotlight (2024) -------------------------------------------------- Key sources and links for this episode: 1988 Chicago Tribune article on Bruce Willis's unusually high salary 1988 LA Times profile of Willis 2018 Variety piece about Jeb Stuart's work adapting the novel 2018 Independent piece on the casting of Bruce Willis