Episode 344: Die Hard (Patreon)

Yes, this is a Die Hard conversation running in suspiciously close proximity to Christmas. But you know why this isn't some tired "Die Hard is a Christmas movie!" joke? Because this episode was recorded half a year ago with no thought given to timing it for the holidays. It just happened to fall that way—and, really, the holiday spirit is an indelible part of the movie. The Santa jokes! The holiday party! The mounds of snow on Ellis' desk!

In this episode, Bob and Henry and I converse about Die Hard—not just the film, of course, although it really is a perfectly crafted action movie. We also discuss its influence (as part of our ongoing series on pivotal films of the late ’80s that helped shape the modern medium) and, obviously, the games based on the film. Some of them are pretty interesting. Some are... less so. All of them are more entertaining than the mere idea of a Die Hard prequel.

Special thanks to Greg Leahy for his edits this episode, and to Nick Wanserski for the great artwork! Come of think of it, why was there never a Rampage / Die Hard crossover?