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anthonysperkins · 6 months

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Bruce Willis as John McClane Die Hard 2 (1990) dir. Renny Harlin

#Die Hard 2 #Bruce Willis #Renny Harlin #guys #movies #*#**#filmedit #brucewillisedit #userksusha #mikaeled #userlet #userlenie #userlenny #userteri #holesrus

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junkfoodcinemas · 4 months

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DIE HARD 2 (1990) dir. Renny Harlin

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bringiton · 5 months

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🎄 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS → DAY NINETEEN 🎄 DIE HARD 2 (1990), dir. Renny Harlin "Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. Eggnog, a fuckin' Christmas tree, a little turkey. But, no. I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can."

#25 days of christmas #25daysofchristmas #christmas #die hard 2 #this one is for you michi #usermichi #usersameera #userconstance #userlera #usersugar #tusermariah #userfilm #dailyflicks #fyeahmovies #movieedit #moviegifs #filmedit

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nine-frames · 5 months

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Die Hard 2: Die Harder, 1990.

Dir. Renny Harlin | Writ. Steven E. de Souza & Doug Richardson | DOP Oliver Wood

#die hard 2 #die harder #renny harlin #action thriller #1990s #bruce willis #10 frames #us film

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askmovieslate · 1 year

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I hope I’m not breaking any unwritten laws by saying this.

I still love the first one a lot, of course, but the second movie is still a solid enjoyable romp and I quite like it.

There’s something about the way the explosions are filmed that you could frame them and hang them on the wall for everyone to see. If I had a museum I’d do that.

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90smovies · 11 months

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#Die Hard #Die Hard 2 #Bruce Willis #John McClane #John McTiernan #Roderick Thorp #Steven E. de Souza #Renny Harlin #Walter Wager #Jeb Stuart #VHS #80s #90s

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ketchuplaser · 5 months

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Die Hard 2: Die Harder

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tomicscomics · 2 years

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Everyone's favorite Polish pope is here to polish things up!

The idea for a wallpaper based on Pope St. John Paul II was suggested by Robert Rodriguez over at Patreon.com/Tomics. Thanks for reminding me of his feast day!

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JOKE-OGRAPHY: 1. This wallpaper is based on "Die Hard 2: Die Harder". For some reason I thought it'd be funny to treat the number after a pope's name like a movie sequel number. I won't be made to explain myself further. 2. The tagline makes a pun out of the word "Polish", which can either refer to a product used for cleaning and restoring surfaces (as in "shoe polish") or to people hailing from Poland (as in, "When my Polish great-grandfather built this house, he put all the light switches on the far side rooms, so I have to go stumbling through pitch darkness whenever I need to turn on lights.") Pope St. John Paul II was Polish... in the latter sense.

***$5-and-up patrons can download this wallpaper at patreon.com/posts/74214131

#catholic #christian #pope #saint #pope st. john paul ii #john paul ii #john paul 2 #pope john paul ii #die hard #die hard 2 #no one asked for this

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punster-2319 · 10 months

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#polls #1990 in film #ghost #home alone #pretty woman #dances with wolves #total recall #back to the future part 3 #die hard 2 #presumed innocent #teenage mutant ninja turtles #kindergarten cop

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steampunkforever · 6 months

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It is Christmas time once more, and what better way to ring in the season than with Die Hard 2: Die Harder. Annoying people online will insist that the first one isn't a Christmas film, but I guess the presence of snow in the sequel was enough to satisfy even those buzzkills.

Die Hard 2 (referred to from here on as "Die Harder") is a movie I've often seen listed among films that manage to be as good as the movies that came before them. It's always Aliens, Terminator Judgement Day, and Die Harder. The thing is, I disagree.

Die Harder is a perfectly good film. I really enjoyed it, and the writing and plot were well done. This isn't a bad movie by any means. However! Compared to the original Die Hard, Die Harder just isn't as good. Some of the magic is lost. And that's all right. Putting McLane in new situations that aren't "trapped in a building with terrorists" (though he certainly DOES get to do that in this one too) is what we needed from this movie, and it did a good job of avoiding the sophomore slump and putting out a solid film.

My verdict lies somewhere between "Not as good as Terminator 2" and "Better than Rambo 2" when measuring the quality of action sequels. Worth the watch this Christmas season.

#die hard 2 #die harder #bruce willis #filmposting #film

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vintagecelebrityslides · 5 months

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Julia Roberts & Keifer Sutherland - "Die Hard 2" Premier, AVCO Center Theatre, 2 July 1990.

Photographer: Scott Downie

#Julia Roberts #Keifer Sutherland #Die Hard 2 #Die Hard 2 Premier #Scott Downie #1990 Slide

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adamwatchesmovies · 5 months

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Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)

“How can the same shit happen to the same guy twice?”

You’re right, John McClane, Die Hard 2 is improbable. When the results are this entertaining, who are we to complain? It’s got the hero we love back in full form, big action set pieces that’ll knock your socks off and a worthy adversary of a villain. It's a sequel that satisfies.

Two years after the incident at the Nakatomi Plaza, LA police officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) is waiting for his wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) to arrive at the airport. As her flight approaches, former U.S. Special Forces Colonel William Stuart (William Sadler) and his men hack into the airport’s traffic control system, take over all communication and hold the flights above hostage. They demand General Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero), recently arrested and on his way to the United States, be delivered to them - or else.

I often see Die Hard listed as “the best Christmas movie”, which I'm almost certain is a gag answer. It’s not really about the spirit of the holidays; it’s merely set during the season. The same applies to this underrated sequel. McClane is back. This time, he feels less vulnerable than he did before but that’s ok. He’s once again out of his element and forced to use his wits to outgun and outmaneuver opponents who outnumber him about 12-to-1. Like before, his wife is being incidentally held hostage. Throughout the film, you’re always worried the villains will find out and that she’ll be used against our hero. You believe Stuart would sink that low. He’s as ruthless as he is good at the whole bad guy thing. The stakes feel even higher than they did last time. We’re not talking about a couple dozen hostages. It’s entire planes full of innocents who don’t even know they’re in danger.

The situation's intensity is cranked way up because of the villains’ plan. They’re not in the airport itself, but they have to be close. While navigating the corridors of red tape put up by the bewildered and panicked airport security, McClane has a mystery to solve. A mystery with a time limit. For now, the planes are circling above but their fuel won't last forever. The stakes and time limit keep the plot moving from one big action scene to the next. The stunts and special effects dwarf everything we saw previously. That’s the right way to go about it. If you can’t be as smart and tense as Die Hard, double-down on the spectacle. It adds up to the same results.

There’s just the right amount of one-liners and jokes to ease the tension before director Renny Harlin puts you through the wringer again. The side characters - played by Dennis Franz, John Amos, Art Evans - are memorable. Their little arcs add a lot of life to this twisty thriller. Just when you think McClane’s gotten a break, some new obstacle pops up. When he does manage to overcome one, the big set pieces will have you pumping your fists and cheering. You just hate those baddies so much that seeing them get riddled with holes, blown up or otherwise taken down makes it feel like a proper Christmas wish come true.

While you might raise an eyebrow at Die Hard 2 initially, in no time at all, it’ll have you nervously stuffing your face with popcorn, wondering how our hero will make it out of this dire situation alive. Here's an idea. In the same way that you should occasionally swap out Home Alone from your holiday roster with Home Alone 2 to keep things fresh, why not do the same with Die Hard and Die Hard 2? (On Blu-ray, February 7, 2020)

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needledropproject · 5 months

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die hard 2 (1990) feat. "old cape cod" by patti page

#die hard 2 #1990 #renny harlin #old cape cod #patti page #bruce willis #film #needle drop

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cannibalcoyote · 1 year

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Simon Gruber Pt.1: A Stranger

Imagine being Hans Gruber's best friend, and him sending you back to Germany to stay with his brother before his death:

Losing Hans was one of the hardest things I've ever endured. I, of course, knew of his activities since I was his right hand man. We practically grew up together, staying best friends all the way through adulthood.

Most people assumed we would start dating as teenagers, but the love we felt for each other was much more of a brother-sister bond.

I was actually there with him at Nakatomi Plaza, but I had been shot in the abdomen by McClane. Blood was gushing from the wound, however I barely registered the pain, my focus remaining on the mission. Naturally, when Hans found out he had me rushed off to his private doctor, then having me immediately flown back to Germany where his brother awaited my arrival. I would have objected - fought even - to stay and finish the mission, but between blacking out and the pain medication, I was barely even conscious.

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Waking up in an unfamiliar room wasn't something I normally thought was unusual - after every mission, Hans and I would drink until we couldn't stand. I would always find myself waking up the next morning feeling groggy and uncomfortable, glancing around an empty and unfamiliar room until my eyes landed on Hans' figure slouched next to the bed. He would always be there, sometimes he would be asleep, but he was always there; having said that, today was the day that he wasn't.

The second thing I noticed was how expensive everything looked, which is something that I am used to seeing, as Hans does have expensive tastes. The curtains allowed a shallow light to filter into the room, painting the floor in a cold, pale yellow; the glare aggravating my sensitive eyes. My mind feels fuzzy, and my body numb, but I only focus on finding Hans.

Glancing around in a daze, I hastily push the covers away from me, not noticing the bandage, or the throbbing pain in my abdomen until I stand up. It hits all at once, nausea and lightheaded threatening my body, but the tearing pain forces me to stay conscious; stumbling slightly before falling against the frigid wall with an audible 'thump'.

My chest feels heavy, and I can't quite catch my breath. I'm practically gasping for air, but the weakness seems to beat my attempts to stay awake. The last thing I see is a blurry figure rushing through the wood door to my huddled form.

“…Hans..?”

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That was the first time I met Simon Gruber.

Hans had rarely talked about him, only mentioning the conflicts and arguments they had. From the description he gave, Simon was an overly-controlling older brother who never tried to understand or listen to anything Hans had to say. However, it is clear that Hans must hold some level of trust for him to entrust him with his dying best friend.

My first day was off to a very rocky start, I didn't even remember it the next time I awoke. But the second day was probably when I had the worst moment in my entire life.

Simon had taken to sitting by my bed, he wanted to ensure there wasn't a repeat of yesterday.

After he had found me, he immediately picked up my limp body and placed me back on the bed before calling for the doctor. I had managed to tear some of my stitches, which promptly started bleeding again, my blood pressure was already low, so this was quite worrisome. After a while though, the doctor had me stabilized again, giving Simon specific instructions for when I woke up. He wasn't to let me stand up again until I've rested a bit more, and he also needs to give me medication every 6 hours to fight infection and dull the pain.

When I awoke, I immediately noticed the figure to my right. My eyes were only partially open, vision distorted and blurry.

"Hans?" My voice felt broken, it pained me to talk because it didn't sound like me. The person was apparently asleep since they jumped in surprise when I spoke.

"Not quite my dear." His voice was different, the only sense of familiarity being that he was obviously German. He didn't sound like any of Hans' partners that I knew, and I know this definitely isn't Hans, so who is he?

I blinked my eyes a few times to readjust to my surroundings, attempting to sit up only to be gently pushed back down.

"I wouldn't recommend that." I couldn't help but feel a nagging sense of familiarity, but from where, I simply couldn't pinpoint.

I focused on his hand first as it was pushing me down, he has light skin, but not pale; and large hands. His arms are strong, strong enough that I feel more than uncomfortable being this defenseless and vulnerable around him. He's dressed in business casual, but comfortable, his short blond hair framing his face nicely. Lastly was his face itself, the expression looked permanently stern, but I can see the underlying glint of gentleness, and the smile he wore was wrought with mischief.

"Wer bist du?" I didn't even realize I'd switched from English to German until the man chuckled and exclaimed.

"Ah, are you the girl that Hans loved to talk about?" Though he said it as a question, it felt more like a statement, one which was immediately followed by a fond smirk. I don't know how to respond, I didn't really know Hans would talk about me.

"Who are you?" My voice is sharper this time, I'm done with his games, at this moment I just want to know who he is. His smirk lessened as a new emotion took over his features... grief. He looked sad, depressed even, but only a trained eye would notice the subtle micro-expressions.

"Call me Simon."