Die Hard (1988)

About this episode

The manatees discuss the classic film Die Hard, exploring its status as a Christmas movie and diving into various humorous questions related to the film.

Merry Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah/Pancha Ganapati/Festivus/Yule/Saturnalia, one and all! To try to drag themselves into the holiday spirit, the manatees are staying in 1988 for another month to check out one of the most hotly debated is-it-a-Christmas-movie classics of all time, Die Hard! Directed by John McTiernan and starring Matinee Manatee alums Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, Die Hard is the story of a rogue super cop with nothing to lose named Carl Winslow before he started his family, singlehandedly saving a building full of hostages using only a walkie talkie and a hapless civilian on the inside named John. The manatees dive right in to get at the important unanswered questions surrounding this classic, such as: does fear of flying usually strike after you land? Is it possible that Cybill Shepherd has a manatee child? And of course, what's the best way to consume the writing of Karl Marx? As a bonus, you'll get a free pitch for a Hallmark movie and AND advice on proper cocaine party etiquette absolutely free. Why? Because we love you. Happy Holidays, everybody!

Topics covered

• Die Hard
• Christmas movies
• 1988 films

Keywords

• holiday spirit
• John McTiernan
• Bruce Willis
• Alan Rickman
• Karl Marx
• Hallmark movie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Die Hard

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