Christmas Movie Review - Die Hard

While not on my list of "favorite all time Christmas movies" this one deserves an honorable mention.

That's because it is one of my favorite movies, but it isn't on this list because, while it does take place around Christmas time, and happens during a Christmas party, it isn't necessarily a Christmas movie.

That being said, it is one of the best action movies of all time, IMHO.

The story revolves around a hostage taking in a business tower in Los Angeles.  What the hostage takers don't realize is that a New York cop by the name of John McClane is attending the party.  His wife is an executive at the company and he's there to try and solve some marital problems in hopes of bringing his family back together.

However while he is there, terrorists attack the building and take hostages.  The terrorists don't realize, however, that there is a resourceful weathered NYPD officer in the building.

He methodically takes them out, one at a time, also learning that the real reason they are there is to steal bonds in the building's safe.

The movie has lots of twists and turns, including an on-duty LAPD who John manages to contact and communicate with. 

There's also lots of funny parts and some now famous one liners.

So, like I said, not a "Christmas" movie, but one I like to watch at this time of year none-the-less.