What Makes 'Die Hard' So Endlessly Watchable?
There are few films in the world that are as endlessly rewatchable as Die Hard. Each December, millions of people sit down (again) and press play on the annual heist at Nakatomi Plaza. But why do we find so much comfort in a 1988 action flick? It must be about more than simply being a great film; Citizen Kane is a great film, but far fewer people sit down and watch it every year—or opt to get images from it tattooed on their bodies. And there’s a whole segment of Hollywood dedicated to aping the Die Hard formula, but tweaking an element or two—usually the location.