The writer of the film was interviewed by the FBI because when they were sent a copy of the script to review for security purposes, they realized that the basics of Simon's plan to distract the NYPD and burrow through to the money could actually work. He had to explain to them that every piece of information he'd used to plot it out was from publicly available sources and guided tours. They actually had to implement new security procedures at the Federal Reserve due to the movie so that this couldn't happen in real life.

@barisbal7782

Жыл бұрын

now thats a mother fucking interesting fact. imagine how much swag you can have as a writer. i would bragging that shit any chance i got.

@alexeilindes7507

Жыл бұрын

Good to know. I have a much diffrent plan..

@alexeilindes7507

Жыл бұрын

Simon says...

@rangstar7835

Жыл бұрын

The alphabet agencies must have been pissed... damned script writer set em back six years.

@Lakrimoz

Жыл бұрын

Its a shame they didn't interview any of the writers from the dozen or so pandemic movies that came out in the 90's...

OH MY GOD Somebody actually did a reaction on this masterpiece.

@Drew-cv2jl

Жыл бұрын

I KNOW right?!!! I've always looked for this movie reaction but very few do it.

@CYB3R2K

Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece? If 5th wouldn't be that awful this would be my least favourite movie of the series

@joeblankenship377

Жыл бұрын

This one is so much better than part 2. Jeremy Irons and Sam Jackson are top of their game here.

@CYB3R2K

Жыл бұрын

@@joeblankenship377 not really

@ss2gora0

Жыл бұрын

@@CYB3R2K really

"Two and a half men". 🤣🤣🤣 Keep 'em coming Addie. We all enjoy your reactions.

@SpurrBlack

Жыл бұрын

You said it. i dont smile much. this got me

This is probably my favorite ensemble cast of the entire franchise. Every dynamic from Walter to Joe to Charlie to Connie is so good and they’re all so colorful in their roles. It’s a shame this is the only movie we got with all of them. I could watch a whole series just based around this one department.

@gusfernanddes

Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed!

@hernanpisano7913

Жыл бұрын

Great police team

@isaackellogg3493

Жыл бұрын

Scene does not contain Graham Greene recommending the use of Recreational McDynamites, eh?

This movie is so much fun. Nice to see someone finally react to it.

Die Hard with a Vengeance is a great film. It is one of the best of the Die Hard films.

@totterdell

Жыл бұрын

Second best one after original

@sumnerhayes3411

Жыл бұрын

The Die Hard movies follow the same quality curve as the Indiana Jones ones, with #1 and #3 head and shoulders above the rest.

My favorite of the series! Sam and Bruce have great combative chemistry and I think the way 3 ties to 1 is really good. Watch the 4th (Live Free or Die Hard) but skip 5.

@Billinois78

Жыл бұрын

People keep saying that but I recently watched 4 and 5 and I liked 5 more than 4. For me, it goes 1-3-2-5-4.

@mycroft16

Жыл бұрын

5 is very different than the rest of the franchise. I love it for what it is, but it's a pretty big shift from what 1-4 are. That's probably why a lot of people dislike 5.

@JarMar3296

8 ай бұрын

That, and the fact that it's terrible...

I know DH original is special. Especially Alan Rickman's insanely great performance. But DH3 is my favourite by far. The chemistry between Willis and Jackson, the casting, the way NYC is a character too. The script has zero fat. And within 30 seconds you are IN the story. Love it 😀

"Next time you have the chance to kill someone, don't hesitate". He really took that advice from the first movie to heart didn't he

@isaackellogg3493

Жыл бұрын

No more taaaable!

Part of this was filmed where I had previously worked on the construction of submarines for General Dynamics in SC. They brought a subway train from NY to crash inside the final assembly building. The storm sewer was built beside that building. A friend who worked on this said that Bruce Willis was likeable but very professional and focused. I of course asked about Sam Jackson but he didn't interact with him. I had one of the "gold" bars from this until I moved from South Carolina.

@OpenMawProductions

Жыл бұрын

Was it lightweight or did they fill it with sand to make it beleivably heavy for the actors?

@jeffthompson9622

Жыл бұрын

@@OpenMawProductions It was lightweight molded, painted plastic. I lost it in my last move. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some heavy ones, also.

Now watch Live Free or Die Hard Unrated Version. It shows everything 👌.

One you might enjoy is Air Force One from 1997, starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close 😊

Some people don't like 4 but I enjoy it they scale it up in every movie 1st a building, 2nd an airport, 3rd a city, and 4th ................ I'll let you find out.

This movie ties for awesomeness with the first one! Love it!

This is low-key the best Die Hard movie. Point of interest, it was not written as a Die Hard film; it was a standalone action thriller called "Simon Says", which was picked up and turned into a sequel in the Die Hard franchise. Even though it turned out to be a misdirect, I think one of the most badass things in any movie is Charlie, the EOD specialist, turning back to keep working when he learns there are still children in the school.

@TheLottolandus

Жыл бұрын

I am guessing you are 20 years old. Am I right?

@OneAndOnlyMe

Жыл бұрын

I also liked that Simon "was a soldier, not a moster", that was nice character touch.

@danh8804

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLottolandus you're not quite half right

@TheLottolandus

Жыл бұрын

@@danh8804 Low Key. Really? That is a under 30 term... DOT DOT DOT

@beetlebob4675

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLottolandus I'm 33 and i say that. 🤷

OMG TALK ABOUT intense die hard with a vengeance is up there with every action movie ever made I especially love Jeremy irons portrayal of Simon. Omg he gives such an incredible performance of the perfect bad guy Because of his voice #1 movie ever of Jeremy irons and Samuel L Jackson's careers Bruce Willis is ok in this one But I definitely need to give both Jeremy irons and Samuel L Jackson credit for their roles. Absolutely brilliant

Live Free or Die Hard is actually my favourite in the series. It is so entertaining. Hope to see you do a reaction to it!

The next one is set during the Fourth of July. I really liked it. Another generation of Bruce Willis films that you might enjoy are the RED and RED2 films. Lots of action and great casts. Thanks for reacting to this one.

@RealNazrax

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I can't believe no one reacts to those.

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Red would be a great choice for a reaction.

@isaackellogg3493

Жыл бұрын

In the Expendables 2 (had to look up the title, kept thinking of “Deplorables” from the meme) Bruce plays a slimy corporate type, CIA iirc.

@mycroft16

Жыл бұрын

I liked the 4th one. Timothy Olyphant did an amazing villain in that. And yes... the RED films are amazing. Talk about power house cast.

Solving the 4 gallon riddle: Step 1) Fill the 5 gal jug all the way up. Step 2) Pour from the 5 gal jug into the 3 gal jug until it is full, leaving exactly 2 gal of water in the 5 gal jug. Step 3) Empty the 3 gal jug and pour the 2 gal of water from the 5 gal jug into the 3 gal jug, leaving exactly 1 gal of empty space in the 3 gal jug. Step 4) Fill the 5 gal jug all the way up again, then pour from the 5 gal jug into the 3 gal jug until it fills the 1 gal of empty space. 5 gallons of water minus 1 gallon of water equals exactly 4 gallons.

@AllsparkSupremacy

Жыл бұрын

Idk why I forget that riddle everytime I watch this movie lol🤦🏾‍♂️ Thanks for explaining it👍

@sgray001

Жыл бұрын

@@AllsparkSupremacy The movie never tells you how they figured it out! It drove me nuts!

@thedrizzle06925

Жыл бұрын

You could also fill the 3 gal up pour it in the other, fill up again and pour it in. You'll have 1 gal. Empty the other jug and pour your one gal in. Fill the 3 gal and pour in with your other and you'll have 4

"Live Free or Die Hard" is part 4. So be sure you do a reaction to the extended cut of that😁🌠🌈 I'll tell you about part 5 later

Yes, snap back on a high tension line can bisect a body. It's caused quite a few instant amputations in the navy when docking over the years

@nealhoffman7518

Жыл бұрын

And it's terrifying when you have that knowledge, and hear the lines tightening

You'll love the Lethal Weapon film series... They have the same vibe, with characters created by the same writer. Funny/serious action movies. Quite fun.

Jerry is the absolute MVP in this movie. They got more useful information out of him than anyone else. :D And everyone in this is actually doing their job reasonably well. Responding to threats appropriately as the situation changes. They don't whine and moan at John, they just shift their actions as new info comes up. Simon is just many steps ahead of them at the start of this.

Simon isn't the only villain Jeremy Irons has played. He also voiced Scar in the original Lion King. He's a damn good villian actor.

@ChillSun-Music

5 ай бұрын

Lmao every time he does the tough Muslim voice on The Alchemist audiobook 😂

Die Hard 4.0 is also very good, and more set in these modern times, and everything that has to do with technology, networks, computers, etc., hence the 4.0 in the title.

so glad that you enjoyed the movie :) the die hard series are one of my favourite movie series. lots of ridiculous situations, humour, and great suspense

It was originally based on a Screenplay called Simon Says about a cop named Alex Bradshaw. They rewrote the second half which is why the “Simon Says” trope disappears after the Wall Street bomb.

This was my first Die Hard and my favourite. Was lucky to catch it on TV just over 20 years ago

Mr. Jeremy Irons, who played Simon Gruber, also did the voice of Scar in The Lion King.

Fill the 3 gallon jug. Pour the 3 gallons into the 5 gallon jug. Refill the 3 gallon jug. Fill the 5 gallon jug by pouring 2 gallons from the 3 gallon jug. That leaves 1 gallon in the 3 gallon jug. Empty the 5 gallon jug. Pour the 1 gallon remaining in the 3 gallon jug into the now empty 5 gallon jug. Fill the 3 gallon jug. Pour it all into the 5 gallon jug. You now have exactly 4 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.

@bryanb3352

11 ай бұрын

Yes. It always bothers me that they don't explain the solution.

Everyone loves Jerry, as they should.

Jeremy Irons voice is iconic

The Canadian actor playing Joe, Graham Greene, played the Sioux Medicine Man in “Dances With Wolves”. He also played a Native American chief in Mel Gibson’s film “Maverick” and the Jackie Chan film “Shanghai Noon”.

5:06 “Why do you keep calling me Jésus, do I look Puerto Rican to you?” I don’t know why, but that line always gets me 😂 23:18 😂 that’s some dark humour Addie. Now that you’ve seen, and enjoyed, the first 3 Die Hard movies, I highly recommend 12 Rounds.

I love that part when the public phone is hanging down while Simon is laughing 8:25. It's so funny

Awesome! The second-best Die Hard movie, in my opinion, and the first reaction to it that I've noticed. Happy Sunday, Addie. 👍✌❤

@Dr.Acula76

Жыл бұрын

There's a couple other good reactions. TBR Schmitt and you, me, and the movies

Finally, someone reacted to #3. It seems like everyone and their brother has reacted to 1 & 2, but nothing else. Well done, you! "Two and a half men." Groan. #4, Live Free or Die Hard, is just as good as this one. Justin Long (Galaxy Quest) is his partner in that one, and Tim Olyphant is an excellent villain. Avoid #5, A Good Day to Die Hard. Garbage.

In case you ever need to solve the 4 gallon puzzle, here’s the sequence… Fill the 3 gallon jug all the way, empty it into the 5 gallon jug. Refill the 3 gallon jug and use it to fill the 5 gallon jug the rest of the way, leaving you with 1 gallon in the 3 gallon jug. Empty the 5 gallon jug and pour the 1 gallon left in the smaller jug into the now empty 5 gallon jug. Refill the 3 gallon jug and add it to the 5 gallon jug, giving you exactly 4 gallons. Who knows, might save your life in a park fountain.

Yippy-ki-yay, Addie. John McClane's adventure continues here. After two Christmas situations at the Nakatomi Building & Washington Dulles Int'l Airport, McClane is now in a NYC situation. How many more situations can John McClane get himself into?

This is easily my favorite Die Hard flick. Honestly, you could put SLJ in any movie & it'll just be better for it. *If you haven't seen "The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Samuel L. Jackson & Gina Davis... definitely worth a watch & it's another great example of proof."*

This is a great action movie, New York movie, and sequel. It’s so fun. My dad took me to see it on a Friday afternoon when I was in 6th grade. That was a good weekend.

For those who are still trying to figure out the 4 gallons of water in the 5 gallon jug riddle & how McLane & Zeus ended up with 2 gallons in the 3 gallon jug & 5 gallons in the 5 gallon jug, here's the solution: You first fill the 5 gallon jug. You then pour 3 gallons of water into the 3 gallon jug, leaving 2 gallons of water in the 5 gallon jug. You then empty the 3 gallon jug & pour the remaining 2 gallons from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug (you now have 2 gallons of water in the 3 gallon jug). You then refill the 5 gallon jug & then pour 1 gallon of water from the 5 gallon jug into the 3 gallon jug, ending up with 3 gallons of water in the 3 gallon jug & 4 gallons in the 5 gallon jug.

Your reactions are always priceless 🤣

This third installment is to Die Hard what Last Crusade is to the Indiana Jones series.

Best Die Hard movie, just brilliant casting.

Good reaction! Its a real good movie. You should watch Die Hard 4 next for sure. You can skip the 5th movie though.

Two fun action thrillers you'd enjoy are Speed and Point Break with Keanu Reeves. Also would be fun to see the Lethal Weapons (first one is during Christmastime too)!

@j.m.marshall669

Жыл бұрын

Didn't she already react to Speed? 🤔

@krstrid

Жыл бұрын

@@j.m.marshall669 not yet, although there are other KZreadrs that have done Speed

@isaackellogg3493

Жыл бұрын

@@krstridstrategic capitalization to not get demonetized. Besides, most do adderall or m3th today.

John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator, Last Action Hero) directed this.

This movie was originally a script called "Simon Says" but they later turned it into DieHard 3.

Fun fact about this movie. The writer of the script was interrogated by the FBI because the plan for the robbery would have actually worked. The banks and the government were actually kind of mad that they had to now plan for this type of attack.

"Two and a half men" absolutely hilarious. !!!!

The water puzzle always seemed to confuse people: 1) Fill the 3 gal jug, pour into the 5. 2) Fill the 3 gal jug again, top off the 5. This will subtract 2 gals from the 3 gal jug, leaving 1 gal. 3) Empty the 5 gal jug. 4) Pour the 1 remaining gal from the 3 gal jug into the now empty 5 gal jug. 5) Refill the 3 gal jug one more time. Adding that to the 1 gal now gives exactly 4 gallons in the 5 gal jug. - or - 1) Fill the 5 gal jug, pour into the 3. 2) Empty the 3 gal jug. 3) Pour the remaining 2 gallons into the 3 gal jug. 4) Refill the 5 gal jug again. 5) Top off the 3 gal jug again. Because it already has 2 gallons, it will only take 1 more gallon. Leaving 4 gallons in the 5 gal jug.

Great reaction! I go back and forth on whether I like this one or the original better. The next one is really good but make sure you watch the UNRATED version, if only to get the full unedited Yippie Kyaye!

Such a fun one, and the same director as the first. Excited for Live Free or Die Hard. That was one awesome movie.

@alextan1478

Жыл бұрын

Speaking of John McTiernan, who directed Die Hard (1988) & Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), I suggest Predator (1987, WARNING!: There are two brief SNAKE shots in this one, but don't worry, it doesn't serve the main plot), The Hunt for Red October (1990, the first of the Jack Ryan film series), Medicine Man (1992), Last Action Hero (1993), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), The 13th Warrior (1999), and Basic (2003).

@mycroft16

Жыл бұрын

4th had arguably one of the best villains. Olyphant can be downright scary when he wants to be.

@maximillianosaben

Жыл бұрын

@@mycroft16 - Can't help but disagree on that one. I enjoyed him plenty, but it's not the strongest villain, other than the damge he's causing (which can't go unstated). But even Olyphant has spoken about why it wasn't a good role.

Great reaction young lady. I agree with the other comments in that you should watch the next one and then watch the two "RED" movies they are both very fun and very different.

Hi Miss Addie!🙂Yes, I was one of the commenters that recommended this in Die Hard 2 comments. The first three are definitely the best of the series! You should consider adding some alternate payment methods to your ABOUT page, like Paypal, or Buy Me a Coffee. Not everyone is aware of KZread taking 30% of donations when they use the thanks, but those that are may prefer that you got the entire donation through another method. Sorry for the long comments. EXCELLENT job as always with the reactions, Addie!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

“Some kid could…” foreshadowing that Simon’s crew aren’t actually planning on bombing a school.

this is my favorite of the franchise, I remember my dad had recorded it on vhs and I watched it almost everyday lol. Jeremy Irons is amazing in this movie

@totterdell

Жыл бұрын

He's amazing in every movie awesome actor and plays awesome villains

This movie is so much fun. Thanks for the reaction, Addie.

Piece of trivia. This was originally written as a Lethal Weapon sequel then later repurposed into a Die Hard sequel.

23:14 🤣🤣🤣 "and this scene we can call two and a half men"

This movie did at least reference Christmas when John said to the fake dumptruck drivers that somebody had been through there with eight reindeer

During Harlem’s scene, Bruce Willis had a white board and the sentence in the movie is CGI. Whatever it’s a great reaction Addie 😊

@ToniMcGinty

Жыл бұрын

I dunno if it was a bluff, but I saw a photo way back in the day, in which the board read "I hate everybody".

@noah_ncl0223

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniMcGinty Firstly the board was white and after the director decided to write « I Hate Everybody »

@ToniMcGinty

Жыл бұрын

@@noah_ncl0223 Ain't it nice in this day and age when everybody's right? Love it!

I love this movie because the bridge scene (and apparently a few more scenes according to the comments I read) was filmed in Charleston, SC, long before they tore the bridges down and put up the new Arthur Ravenel Bridge, so this is now the only place I can see the two Cooper River Bridges anymore.

Okay. Allow me to try and produce the simplest solution to the jug problem. Step one: fill the three gallon jug all the way to the top, and pour it into the five gallon jug. Step two: fill the three gallon jug all the way to the top again and pour two gallons into the five gallon jug. And step three: pour one gallon out of the five gallon jug into the three gallon jug, leaving you with four gallons in a five gallon jug. Bingo.

I always preferred this one over 2... Samuel L Jackson is awesome. The 4th and 5th are okay... although, when you watch 4 I will point out the bit that bugs me most :😜 I'm wondering if you would like Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk. It's a little silly, but I've always had fun with it. Samuel L. Jackson is pretty intense in Sphere

Absolutely love this part and the first one. McTiernan is the best.

The fourth movie, Live Free or Die Hard IS a holiday movie. It is an Independence Day movie.

An elephant is always ready to travel because it has a trunk.

"Two And A Half Men" LOL! You are ON today!

addie the actor who played the cop who was killed and john saw 1 of the terriorist with his badge was also in the 1st die hard , he was working with al powell and he said "something about double cross"

Very good 'Two and a half men' joke!! 😅😅Bruce Willis has many recommendable movies. I would recommend you not to miss these: 'The Last Boy Scout' (1991), 'Death Becomes Her' (1992), 'Pulp Fiction' (1994), The Fifth Element' (1997), 'Unbreakable' (2000), 'Sin City' (2005), '16 Blocks' (2006), 'Surrogates' (2009), 'Red' (1 and 2), 'The Expendables' (1 and 2), and 'Vice' (2015)

Jeremy Irons(Simon Gruber) more recently played Alfred Pennyworth in "Batman v Superman" and "The Justice League."

I just subscribed Addie. Your 2 and a half men comment cracked me up 🤣 If you liked Samuel L. Jackson in this role you should definitely watch "The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Geena Davis, written by Shane Black!

"A lot of blood, but at least we have shoes on" LOL!!!! Everyone references the shoes (or lack thereof) from the first movie, haha.

28:38 As a resident of Canada, yep, we're more than just hockey and donuts.

"My name is Zeus!" * Kratos in the distance *: Zeus? ZEUUUUS!?

Near the beginning of the movie: That police woman screaming at the top of her lungs when the paper clip explodes near her... Cracks me up every time! LOL!!

It's a great action movie. Relevant to point out that Die Hard is known for a franchise that pick ups good action scrips and works them for the character. I don't think any of them are written as Die Hard's after the first one.

Yess! This was always my favorite :D

Samuel Jackson was asked by Jimmy Fallon for his top 5 characters he has played. Number 1 Mitch Hennesey in The Long Kiss Goodnight, with Geena Davis. Number 5 is Nick Fury. Highly recommend TLKG.

I had forgotten this until seeing it, but a gun dealer friend provided the pearl grips for the Walther PPK/pistol used near the end of the film.

Being from NYC it was always cool to see movies in your own city lol 🗽💯

I love this movie. It's my favorite Die Hard.

I enjoyed the 4th movie to.. I never touched the 5th one.

This is my favorite die hard movie! Im biased since im from NYC. Mid 90s NYC is so nostalgic.

Addie, at 19 min you can see John gets in a big red vehicle with a jolly fat man with a white beard and mustache who is kindly and also John meets a kid who tells him, the cops are into something, IT'S CHRISTMAS , You could steal city hall, so it is a christmas movie, but it is also what inspired George HW Bush and Dick Cheyney to commit 911

At 25:00, I always thought that McClane's Beretta 92FS was the same gun Katya had towards the end of the movie at 27:55, when she shoots at the above helicopter

Another film you might like as you like these is The last Boyscout (1991)

Throughout the Die Hard series, John's right shoulder always take a pounding. 1. Gets shot 2. Get stabbed 3. Get a piece of wiring stuck in it. 4. Get shot again, twice.

Live Free or Die hard is only other one worth reacting to. Its just as good as the rest.

Now granted my lady and I were a bit drunk when we watched this and neither of us are good at math skills but we did figure out the water jug puzzle pretty quick...we were so proud of ourselves lol.....great react as always

This was the first movie that I went to go see without my parents. I drove myself, bought my own tickets and popcorn... and missed the first 5 minutes. Took me like 5 years to see that first bombing.

23:00 nice one Addie. 29:00 dang Addie, you got some dark humor 😂

Great reaction my favorite one 🔥🔥💯💯🔥

Live Free and Die Hard is also a powerful title and you will be glad to know it takes place on another holiday the Fourth of July on Independence Day

Only 2 films left in the franchise... you gonna follow through? 🙂 [2007-JUN-27] DIE HARD 4 : LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD [2013-FEB-14] DIE HARD 5 : A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD And if you want more Bruce Willis action : [2012-SEP-28] LOOPER (some trippy time travel action, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt) [2018-MAR-02] DEATH WISH (remake of the Charles Bronson classic) _Based on comics :_ [2010-OCT-15] R.E.D. (RETIRED - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS) [2013-JUL-19] R.E.D. (RETIRED - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS) 2 [2005-APR-01] SIN CITY [2014-AUG-22] SIN CITY : A DAME TO KILL FOR The EASTRAIL 177 Trilogy _Based on the concpet of comic book superheroes :_ [2000-NOV-22] UNBREAKABLE [2017-JAN-20] SPLIT [2019-JAN-18] GLASS

There were more payphones back then. The Apple iPhone didn't hit the market until 2007. My Mom once had a rotary phone in the living room.

Easily the best Die Hard sequel.

"What does "Simon" have against McClane?" It's been forever since I saw these films, but based on Simon's accent, it sounds a lot like Hans from the first DH. Probably Hans' brother or something - hence the "vengeance".

@lexkanyima2195

Жыл бұрын

But this is a equivalent