The film that defined a genre, a true action classic.
Die Hard
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Paul Gleason Director:John McTiernan Certificate:
On Christmas Eve, a New York cop comes to L.A. to see his estranged wife at her company's Christmas party, held on the top floor of a sparkling skyscraper. When terrorists capture the building, the incredulous cop is the hostages' only hope for survival.One of the greatest action movies of the late ..read more »
I can't mention Die Hard without mentioning the other 3. Die Hard 2 was equally (in my opinion) as good as the first.
Die Hard 2
on DVD
Starring:Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton Director:Renny Harlin Certificate:
Directed by Renny Harlin, Die Hard 2 is a blockbuster sequel and a powerful action film in its own right. A band of commandos led by a murderous officer seize an international airport. Their aim is to rescue a drug baron (Franco Nero) from justice. Detective McClane (Bruce Willis) finds himself ..read more »
Another brilliant film, and just as good as the first 2. Die Hard on a larger scale, out of the plaza and into the city.
Die Hard With A Vengeance
on DVD
(1995) Starring:Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jackson Director:John McTiernan Certificate:
Superhero cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) returns in DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE. Freshly expelled from the NYPD, McClane encounters a number of threatening phone calls from a terrorist calling himself Simon (Jeremy Irons). Simon tests McClane's wits, and allows him the chance to stop each bomb by ..read more »
Die Hard 4.0
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q Director:Len Wiseman Certificate:
The much anticipated fourth entry in the "Die Hard" series sees John McClane (Willis) taking on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.
The Sixth Sense
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette Director:M. Night Shyamalan Certificate:
In this chilling psychological thriller, eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, ..read more »
Armageddon
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler Director:Michael Bay Certificate:
NASA's executive director discovers that the Earth has only eighteen days before it is obliterated by a meteor the size of Texas. He has only one option - to drop a handful of rougheck oil drillers onto the asteroid and get them to drop a nuclear warhead into its core...
Not one of his best, but was a good film nonetheless. I did watch this with high expectations however. Brucey has some good stereotypical action hero one liners though.
The Last Boy Scout
on DVD
(1992) Starring:Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field Director:Tony Scott Certificate:
Bruce Willis stars as Joe Hallenbeck, a disillusioned former Secret Service agent who has hit rock bottom as a detective for hire. His marriage is on the rocks, his adolescent daughter has a smart mouth, he drinks too much, and he's broke. Hallenbeck takes an assignment protecting Cory (Halle Berry)..read more »
Lucky Number Slevin
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman Director:Paul McGuigan Certificate:
A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin (Josh Hartnett) in the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most infamous crime bosses: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and The Boss (Morgan Freeman). Slevin is under constant surveillance by relentless Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) as well as ..read more »
16 Blocks
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse Director:Richard Donner Certificate:
Bruce Willis hits the mark as Jack Mosley, a broken-down New York City police detective assigned to escort a petty criminal from the precinct to the courthouse. The seemingly simple 16-Block journey becomes a test of character for them when Jack's ex-partners attempt to stop them. It's the gripping ..read more »
Sin City
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba Director:Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, Quentin Tarant Certificate:
Comic artist genius Frank Miller and Desperado director Robert Rodriguez combine to bring Miller's searing, stylised vision of a torn, twisted city - and the people within it. Told in three chapters and definitely not for the faint of heart...