Movie Forums . FOR SALE! Family The original script had McClane reciting the classic dad joke "Simon, you're under a vest" during the closing sequence but this never made the theatrical release. [on her experience scoring for Gilmore Girls] I had no idea I was going to love working on the show so much. This translates to 7(7^4 - 1)/(7-1) = 7(2401-1)/6 = 7(2400)/6 = 16800/6 = 2800. Die Hard: With a Vengeance turns 25, and we look back on this iconic movie, with one of the most underrated villains. Behind the scenes A special edition was released on DVD on July 10, 2001 and then re-released in February 2005 and 2007. Katya was a female Bulgarian terrorist working alongside Simon Gruber and Mathias Targo in an attempt to steal $140 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve Bank. In the first one, he works for the NYPD, but was in Los Angeles. Excerpts from his scores for Die Hard and Die Hard 2 were also included in the new film. As McClane and Carver are debriefed by the NYPD, McClane informs them that none of the bullion Simon's men stole was on the tanker's cargo hold, having deduced that Simon had intended to keep all of it for himself using his knowledge of the Gruber family's modus operandi. Weapon(s) owned When McClane is dropped off in Harlem, he expected to be dead in four minutes. During a press conference to promote the film's release, On April 19, 1995, exactly one month before the movie was scheduled to be released, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed by terrorists. Read more. That is longer than any other Die Hard movie. Carver arrives at the station before McClane finds the bomb and throws it on the tracks just as it explodes. Several sources later reported that last-minute editing was done to remove a few scenes depicting explosions, out of pity with the victims. The name of the announcer is. She was based upon a photo from one of Sam Phillips' CD covers. Simon Gruber is revealed as formerly being a part of a special crack English speaking German military unit like in the "Battle of the Bulge" by the FBI. Jeremy Irons plays the main villain, Simon Gruber. The amount he uses would have been enough to blow at least one of Zeus' hands off (in comparison to the amounts used as a demonstration earlier on in the film). McClane is thrown off the force, with the police thinking that he may actually be involved in the heist. He is fired from the NYPD after more than 20 years on the force and the FBI has even taken away his pension, it is also mentioned that McClane and his wife Holley have divorced. Die Hard with a Vengeance It is very subtle but they begin to sound familiar. This is all assuming the narrator going to St. Ives. Katya It was calculated that the value of the gold in this movie was worth approximately $100 billion. Nickel-plated Walther PPK/S pistol with pearl grips During the initial phone conversation between Simon and the police, when Simon calls back, he asks Zeus "so what's your name, boy?". Empty the big jug, and transfer the one gallon from the small jug to the big jug. Instead of being used at the end, McClane uses the line when talking to Simon over the radios while in the aqueducts. IMS VINTAGE PHOTOS IMS VINTAGE PHOTOS THIS IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE 144949126249 This is the 3rd movie in the Die Hard franchise and one of my favorites. "But as time went on, I started wanting to speak.". Call me when he crosses 110th street." Bill Kux. [16], Unlike its predecessors, Die Hard with a Vengeance did not take place during Christmas. As the timer reaches zero, the police discover that the bomb is a decoy. He confronts Simon and invites him to play a round of "McClane says", playing "Russian roulette" with a Chinese rocket launcher (he filed off the aim, so it is unclear which way it will fire). Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. McClane only has two bullets at his disposal to kill Simon in the finale of the film. [12], Laurence Fishburne was originally offered the co-starring role of Zeus Carver, a part also written for him, but wanted a higher fee. In addition to being Simon'ssecond-in-command, she was his lover and a certified mute. It was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jonathan Hensleigh. 1995 American action thriller film directed by John McTiernan, Cinergi pre-sold the worldwide distribution rights except for Japan to, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building, "Die Hard with a Vengeance | AFI Catalog", "DIE HARD WITH a VENGEANCE Review. This featurette is not included in the Special Edition DVD. Die Hard Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Published Feb 13, 2013. Season 9 contains classic episodes, including the Emmy-winning "Best Friends Forever", as well as one of the highest-rated episodes on IMDb, "The Death of Eric . This was meant to be in the same vein, as the original use of the line, in the first movie. Giving Zeus the dollar bill was improvised. Coincidentally, only 6 days earlier on May 13. "[31] Entertainment Weekly's Owen Gleiberman disliked the film, stating that while "[John] McTiernan stages individual sequences with great finesse they don't add up to a taut, dread-ridden whole". She and Simon's sex scene was added in at the last minute because John McTiernan knew that the film would get an R rating and he might as well put a sex scene in. "Prisoner of Your Eyes," recorded during the Turbo sessions but not released until Screaming for Vengeance 's 2001 reissue . Here's her reaction to her first time watching Die Har. The Installment: Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) The Story: Bruce Willis Celebrates 'Die Hard' Anniversary with Return to Nakatomi Plaza. This is also the first number dialled by Homer Simpson's auto-dialler in S8E7 "Lisa's Date With Density". First version of the screenplay was based on a speculative script by James Haggin called "Troubleshooter", which involved terrorists seizing control of a Caribbean cruise ship while John and Holly are on a honeymoon cruise. This is reminiscent of Alec Guiness' situation in the British heist movie The Lavender Hill Mob, made some 45 years earlier. [35], Empire magazine's Ian Nathan gave the film a three out of five stars review, stating that "Die Hard with a Vengeance is better than Die Hard 2, but not as good as the peerless original. While the highway scenes are supposed to take place on the Saw Mill Parkway in Westchester County, New York, they were filmed on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and on the Taconic Parkway in Putnam County, New York. John McClane is a fictional character and main protagonist of the Die Hard film series, based on Joe Leland from Roderick Thorp's action novel, Nothing Lasts Forever.McClane was portrayed in all five films by actor Bruce Willis, and is known for his sardonic one-liners, including the famous catchphrase "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker". The original casting of Simon's terrorist crew was with a mix of Soviet and Warsaw Pact baddies, and not East Germans. Carver intervenes and saves McClane, and they escape in a car. 2. Ironically Samual L. Jackson has played 2 roles based on Danny Glovers Roger Murtog character. Fill the 5 gallon jug and decant the water into the 3 gallon jug. [29] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Simon's henchwoman Katya appears much later into the story, than she does in the film. 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Movies Podcasts Reviews Podcasts Reviews [38] Ben Sherlock of Screen Rant regarded it as the best sequel of the franchise. Was originally set up as a starring vehicle for Brandon Lee when the script was called Simon Says. Vanderflug?" When the feds are questioning McClane and Zeus and looking for a link between Simon and McClane, the music tentatively repeats a series of four notes. It's very likely there's extra set lighting and a filter being used to enhance the colour and make the facade look more gold than it does in real life, or perhaps it's just the afternoon sun. The scenes involving the subway bombing were filmed in an abandoned nuclear missile silo in Charleston, South Carolina. Watch Which Massive Stars Passed on 'Die Hard'? As in, father of Apollo? Zeus' original backstory is presented in the novel, explaining why he's looking after his nephews and why he hates white people. The chase scenes in the tunnel were filmed in New York City Water Tunnel Number 3, an unfinished aqueduct connecting the city to the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Die Hard with a Vengeance An overinflated mishmash that compels the audience to sift through a lot of rubble for the few requisite thrills, this second "Die Hard" sequel leaves a lot of creative . I think you'll definitely love this Die Hard if you are a fan. Simon calls again, demanding McClane and Carver put themselves through a series of "games" to prevent more explosions. After damaging the helicopter Zeus and McClane are in with an M60 machine gun, Simon tries to kill McClane, who is ducking behind parked cars. In the summer of 1995, New York City, a bomb detonates and destroys the Bonwit-Teller department store. Description. Fishburne had earlier turned down the role of Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, which was eventually played by Samuel L. Jackson. Zeus: He didn't say Jess. [11] As a result, Vajna's company, Cinergi, acquired foreign rights to the film. With action virtuoso John McTiernan returning to the series, this third entry is heavily buttered popcorn entertainment that manages to not get pulled in by the same plot devices that were regurgitated in Renny Harlin's fun but flawed second film. In 2015, this value has been adjusted for inflation so that 100 billion of 1995 dollars would be worth $157,232,704,402 dollars in 2015. It took four tries to get the Mercedes to flip. She would have stabbed him more times, butSimon restrained her toa wall andsaid "I think he's dead, my dear.". Who is the small girl inside the cabin of the Polly-K trying to stay out of the shot? Every song on here will easily get stuck in your head as this is one of the most catchiest albums ever crafted. Die Hard With a Vengeance brings John McClain back to the big action and equally large laughs that made the original so successful. While the pair solve Simon's next challenge, the NYPD begin to search all elementary schools in the city. John McClane: No, I don't have a problem with that. John McClane: Guy back there called you Jess. She works on the case of foiling Simon Gruber's plot. Female McClane informs the NYPD of his discovery, and joins them and Carver as they rush towards a warehouse near the truck stop where Simon and his men are redistributing the bullion and planning their escape. This distraction allowed her to pull a long, curved knife andslashing him across the throat before stabbing him repeatedly. Only one Polish character (Otto) was retained from initial casting, and he became the butt of the East German's demeaning jokes. The Bonwit Teller department store in New York City is blown up by a bomb during the morning commute. Simon explains that his school threat was fake and broadcasts a message claiming that he is planning on destroying the tanker to destabilize the Western world's economy. In addition, as with all of the Die Hard films, the protagonist John seeks justice through his own means (and contrary to rules of law). Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, director of photography (as Peter Menzies), makeup artist: Mr. Willis (as Cristina Bartolucci), hair stylist: Mr. explaining why Felix pronounces the name correctly from that point on. Brett Ouderkirk added his first goal with Adirondack late in the first period, goalie Jake Theut recorded 43 saves and the Thunder held on down the stretch for a 4-3 ECHL victory at Cool Insuring . It debuted at #1, grossing $22,162,245 on its opening weekend, and ended up grossing $100,012,499 in the U.S. market alone. The idea was abandoned after. Samuel L. Jackson portrayed a parody character of Danny Glovers character from the Leathal Weapon films in Loaded Weapon. Rickman went on to appear in the Harry Potter films, and his death scene from Die Hard was the model for the scene in which he kills Dumbledore. When McClane enters the Federal Reserve, and encounters Karl disguised as a security guard, Karl tries to have a casual conversation with McClane. Die Hard with a Vengeance: Directed by John McTiernan. Theseus is sometimes described as the son of Aegeus, King of Athens, and sometimes as the son of the god Poseidon. A SCENE FROM the film: "Die Hard with a Vengean. According to filmmakers, one of the biggest problems they faced during development of several possible stories and scripts for the film, was the fact how there were so many films on which all other studios were working on which had similar "Die Hard in a -" setup which always included some lone hero fighting group of bad guys, usually terrorists who take over some location and everyone in it as hostages, that they had to make the third film into something new and its own story. 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