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Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990
Suspense/Thriller
Action
2h 4m
John McClane is forced to battle mercenaries who sieze control of an airport's communications and threaten to cause plane crashes if their demands are not met. (imdb)
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Die Hard 2

1990
Suspense/Thriller
Action
2h 4m
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Rated 29 Mar 2021
70
53rd
Die Hard 2 is the cinematic equivalent of Alzheimer's disease. I know I've seen this movie about five times throughout my life and every time it feels like THE VERRRRRRY FIRST TIME, the moment this ends I couldn't tell you at all what happens in it just pieces "uhhh there's planes and Carl Winslow and NYPD Blue and uhhh naked yoga guy ... I think there's more, wait, whats this about" Watching these in reverse order was the way to go baby.
Rated 31 Mar 2007
100
95th
It has its faults but it's so entertaining I don't care
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
51st
Doesn't live up to the original at all, but at least you get to see Bill Sadler's ass. Wait, wha..?
Rated 12 Apr 2012
68
55th
At one point Bruce Willis uses a fax machine and a woman asks him if he's doing anything later. He taps his wedding ring and says, "Just the fax, ma'am." That sums up this movie.
Rated 28 Jan 2018
83
83rd
A true action sequel. Bigger scope, bigger explosions, and in general just cooler. This one has a degree of cheesiness in it, it hasn't aged quite as well, but some of it just adds to the charm and entertainment value. I'm not entirely sure if I should deduct points for a sweaty, butt naked William Sadler practicing martial arts moves at the beginning, but the truth is, I enjoyed this one slightly more than the first.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
84
55th
Definitely not as good as the first, and the bad guy isn't exactly someone you can love to hate, but it's entertaining and worthy of the Die Hard series.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
80
88th
If you have read my review of Die Hard, then please strike that... My X-Mas will never be complete if I do not re-watch Die Hard AND Die Hard 2 for God knows what time... The sequel has it's minor flaws, but is still amazing entertainment. And apparantly once upon a time there was a place where you could smoke everywhere. It was called an airport! What a fairytale...
Rated 03 Mar 2007
2
15th
Pretty solid action movie but the worst of the trilogy. I've never really been able to pinpoint what it is about this that I dislike compared to the others; I think for one thing, the sense of location is a lot less impressive than in the other two, i.e., it feels all over the place and less tightly structured as a result.
Rated 20 Apr 2023
35
15th
dat pre-9/11 security am i right
Rated 03 Aug 2016
25
6th
Renny Harlin you are a bad bad man
Rated 22 Sep 2010
10
98th
ah the good old days when you could smoke in an airport. if you only try that shit today in six hours you'll end up in guantanamo with a bag on your head. I'd say the movie's only weakness is the poor supporting cast on the good guys side. very underrated movie
Rated 24 Apr 2010
46
32nd
Die Hard 2: Suck Harder, by Renny 'im-afraid-of-women-so-i-portray-them-as-stupid-bitches' Harlin. There ain't much humor in the film, and when there is a humorous character or one-liner it's just so appallingly silly it just puts off from the movie. McClain's black sidekick sounds exactly how racists think all black people sounds like. Lots of annoyance and some good action.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
7th
It would be another three years before Renny Harlin accomplished what would indubitably be his greatest work: convincing Geena Davis to marry him.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
44th
The weakest of the series, with uninspired villains and a few cheesy action beats. (Anyone who claims Live Free or Die Hard is worse, watch them again back-to-back and you'll see you're mistaken.) But it's still got John McClane, so you gotta watch it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
50th
I wouldn't go so far as to say I HATE these movies... they're great for the action, McClane is a likeable enough character, and even the one-liners aren't bad. But this one has a really convoluted situation, riddled with plot holes (although I don't quite understand why it gets hated on so much more than any other in the series). Good brain-off entertainment, I guess, but I've seen it more than enough times.
Rated 21 Nov 2013
81
73rd
Die Harlin!
Rated 21 Dec 2007
61
62nd
With Bruce Willis making a welcome comeback as John McClane, the sequel had a lot to live up to. Whether it did so or not is difficult to determine outright. With large plotholes, humourously stupendous action and diaglogue and explosions by the bucket load it certainly gives a mixed impression. Overall though it isn't a bad attempt, capturing the spirit of the original while also having a totally unbelievable plotline for the most part. Overall it's an entertaining movie, ignoring plotholes.
Rated 31 Dec 2007
80
61st
Not as good as the first, but excellent as far as sequels go.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
55
31st
Easily the worst of the Die Hard flicks. The inner workings of the airport has a machine to crush luggage.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
76
61st
The villain in this one can't hold a candle to the standard Rickman set in the first one. Considering all of the inaccuracies in this movie regarding airplanes, my ranking here is strictly based on the action, and the clever, yet incredibly predictable plot twist at the end. Oh, and Carmine.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
6
55th
DIE HARDER. Features arguably the best quote of all the Die Hard movies: "Just once, I'd like a regular, normal Christmas. Eggnog, a fuckin' Christmas tree, a little turkey. But, no. I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can." Aw yeah
Rated 19 Apr 2008
74
25th
As others have said, this is the weakest of the Die Hard movies, with the possible exception of Live Free or Die Hard. The problem with this movie, in my view, is that it lacks the sense of claustrophobia and urgency the first one had. The threat to the people on the airplane is much less immediate than the threat to the Nakatomi Plaza hostages, so the atmosphere just isn't as taut. Otherwise it's a pretty decent actioner with Bruce Willis delivering his usual funny/tough performance. Nice.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
5
45th
I don't want to compare this movie to the first Die Hard, but it's impossible not to. Unfortunately for this movie, it doesn't compare well.
Rated 08 Nov 2009
70
38th
8/11/9 - Take reaction to Die Hard, downgrade a bit. Follows exactly the same formula, but a bit more ridiculously.
Rated 03 Jul 2012
69
51st
More violent, more explosive and even bigger than the original - this ticks all the sequel boxes. But as long as Willis is in his vest and playing McClane, it's hard to care about its shortcomings.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
4
32nd
More of the same, yet less impactive and certainly far less stunning.
Rated 28 Feb 2018
100
91st
Die Hard 2 is my favorite Die Hard movie! Entertaining like the original, Die Hard 2 follows up having the action fun, continuing the story and action while still being a good Christmas film.
Rated 31 Dec 2006
88
74th
There's a feeling of rehash here, but it doesn't overwhelm; in fact, I like that this series had one "Second verse, same as the first" sequel before trying something different in the third film... and I like it especially when it's done as well as it's done here.
Rated 14 Feb 2024
80
44th
The first film is definitely the better film, but I cannot deny the pleasures of how nihilistic the action gets in Harlin's sequel. Probably my favourite of the whole franchise.
Rated 16 Aug 2014
80
44th
Famously includes the line "I can't believe the same shit happened to the same guy twice" which is a groaner that should kill this movie dead, but Rennie Harlin doesn't give a crap about the dramatic integrity of franchises. Awesome cast (Franz, Amos, Sadler), and has a really well executed double cross.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
70
43rd
Oh noes. How quickly what was once hard and full of spunk is reduced to shooting blanks.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
75
15th
I feel that this is the weak link in between two awesome films, but still worth watching.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
78
56th
Awesome action-packed thriller that stands the test of time.
Rated 23 Mar 2007
25
2nd
predictable, low acting, seems as if it was only made to make money...
Rated 02 Jan 2012
60
33rd
Fun, but no one wants to see William Sadler's naked ass. Come on now.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
75
29th
The need to go bigger compromises the efficiency of the first one. It's also inexplicably repetitive, with McClane going through the same motions more than once.
Rated 27 Feb 2017
6
43rd
A solid sequel, even if it tries a bit too hard to be self-aware (both John and Holly comment on how the same thing is happening to them again) and then rehashes the famous yippie-kai-yay line. There's still great action (the final airplane sequence is a standout) with high stakes (see the unexpected mid-movie crash) and Willis still has the same swag and dry humour (his ongoing feud with the cops entertains). The villain isn't quite as good but the empty shells SWAT twist almost made up for it.
Rated 15 Sep 2010
68
20th
It's kinda weak.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
85
76th
Dear Hollywood: Please blow things up like this again.
Rated 28 Jun 2007
64
36th
Not as good as the first movie, but worth watching, if you can take plot holes.
Rated 31 Dec 2022
82
84th
***very mild spoilers*** one crazy horrible moment that happens right in the middle, which is hard to explain because deflates the tension of the film. and the reporter on the plane is creepier than the actual baddy. this is generally great though and a good watch for Die Hard fans.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
85
33rd
The middle child in the Die hard series; Die Hard 2 is a decent action/thriller but it lacks the interesting villains or the humor of the first film. certainly watchable and worth checking out if you're a fan of the Die Hard series.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
70
45th
Seen 2x
Rated 30 Sep 2009
100
85th
John McClane is my Action Hero Number one !
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
51st
Well, it's another Die Hard movie, and it's got Franco Nero, so it's not a total waste. It's just not nearly as good as the film that preceded it.
Rated 21 Dec 2013
45
36th
zzz
Rated 28 Nov 2011
40
31st
Die Hard 2 is simply a mediocre movie, and a lackluster sequel. The action isn't all that fun, there isn't any charm to the characters, and the wit in the dialogue is gone. Things are brought up and never mentioned again, while certain aspects just didn't make that much sense to me. It's just not a film that I found all that enjoyable, and as a result, I found myself bored more often than not while watching it.
Rated 23 May 2012
79
29th
Nowhere near the level of Die Hard. The villain isn't too bad, but he isn't as good as the first film, and neither is the story. As it was pointed out, it would have been better had the first movie not existed, but that one is pretty much unforgettable. This still could have been a lot worse.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
81st
Not as good as the first, but still a pretty damn good action movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
51
36th
this movie answers one of the oldest questions in the bible... who would win between Delroy Lindo and a plane engine!!!
Rated 17 Mar 2021
70
36th
Die Hard 2 isn't as good as the original but it's still an exciting action movie. William Sadler as the big bad isn't as memorable as Alan Rickman but he did an alright job. The reasoning behind why he turned traitor isn't laid out well. But, big dumb action movies don't need the most solid plot to be good. Dennis Franz and Fred Thompson as Willis' support were good but the movie missed out on VelJohnson who only appeared in one scene. Of the trilogy, it definitely sits at the bottom.
Rated 29 Nov 2013
60
28th
Not Die Hard, but thankfully not Die Hard 4
Rated 14 Nov 2011
38
10th
If I'd seen this when it was new, I probably would have thought the Die Hard series was done for. It tries to formulaically copy the first one in several ways,but just doesn't do anything as well, and doesn't bring enough new stuff to the table to justify its existence. It's probably decent if you've never seen a Die Hard movie, but as it is, it's kind of a blemish on the series.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
76
69th
Top knotch action thriller with some amazing set pieces. Willis is the epitome of gung ho cool, the baddies are camp as you like.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
7th
Don't know what happened, but as of this writing there are 4 Die-Hard movies, and this is the only one that sucks.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
50
25th
The first in a long series of needless sequels to a film which, while entertaining, isn't worthy of a single follow-up.
Rated 05 Jan 2021
97
76th
When Officer John McClane returns to Washington for Christmas, he sees something strange at the airport. He intervenes and discovers that they are very tough guys, although he does not know what they are up to. Once the police realize that he is right, it is already too late. Terrorists control the airport and the aircraft in the air and one of those aircraft is John's wife. He tries to remain hidden, to eliminate the terrorists and certainly not to die easily, just like last year.
Rated 10 Nov 2011
53
29th
Not quite as good as the first, there are a few amusing parts and overall is a good example of how cheesy action movies should be.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
30
23rd
Urgh!
Rated 25 Sep 2009
72
12th
This sequel directed by Renny Harlin is placed on the airport. Bruce Willis playes again a man with a very bad day. The violence in this film seems more sadistic than needed and the direction does not par with the first one.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
50
22nd
Weakest of the series. I just don't like this film.
Rated 19 Oct 2007
80
53rd
Die harder, bitch.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
44
54th
#00s(e)#, liked, rewatch(3) }**{ #90s(e)#, 'pt1', B.Willis!
Rated 10 Sep 2009
60
30th
Commando mercenaries really need to start taking Christmas off, because Santa's swinging sack is once again being wielded by John McClane.
Rated 13 May 2009
70
63rd
this really didn't work all that well for me on this latest viewing, won't go lower than 70 though since it's still john mf mcclane
Rated 24 Dec 2020
5
40th
It didn't age as well as the first movie in the series. Some of the drama/stakes are based on extremely annoying characters, it feels like some plot twists were there just for the sake of having plot twists, and McClane has become a parody of himself. Not a bad movie though, actually quite good for its era, but it takes more than cheesy unintentional 90s nostalgia to get to me I guess.
Rated 16 Sep 2014
55
24th
The first one was really excellent. Progressively downhill from there
Rated 25 Feb 2012
53
19th
disappointingly random
Rated 06 Jan 2015
70
42nd
How long were the fuses on those grenades!? Easily the most ridiculous scene in the film. On a side note, the main villain (Sadler's character) looks just like Frank Turek.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
65
21st
It was okay, but it doesn't compare to Die Hard 1 or 3. Action was almost lacking.
Rated 28 Mar 2008
75
62nd
To put it bluntly if you want to see Die Hard all over again then give this a watch. If you haven't seen the first this'll certainly hold your interest if you're an action movie fan. However it certainly doesn't offer anything new. Everything in the film has been done previously. Still, and let's be honest with ourselves here, it's sweet to see Bruce Willis be the bad ass rogue, renegade, takes no prisoners, "you're off the case" cop John McClane again.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
80
66th
great movie
Rated 29 May 2013
67
37th
Very over-the-top, don't go looking for realism here. Despite some tiresome clichés, I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first one. I thought the action scenes were better which made this film enjoyable enough for one viewing.
Rated 08 Nov 2015
7
63rd
A step down from the original but still good.
Rated 27 Oct 2016
76
53rd
75.500
Rated 14 Nov 2015
40
34th
How do you follow Hans Gruber? The answer that Die Hard 2 provides is that you can't. In the first movie, McClane's everyman persona matched perfectly against Gruber's exaggerated (camp) European sophistication, and the interplay made for an exciting story. Here, McClane has to interact with a bunch of grating (to him and the audience) airport officials and a few boring military officers. Willis is still great, and the action is superb, but the film suffers due to these weak villains.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
40
9th
It's better then Live Free or Die Hard!
Rated 19 Jul 2008
40
6th
Pretty lame - the first one is way better.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
60
34th
I've seen it, but I can't remember the plot. Not a good reflection on the movie. A major step down from the first and fourth movies.
Rated 15 Nov 2018
60
29th
Far more preposterous than the first and shows a grating tendency to rely on its one-liners... but Bruce Willis brings it and it manages to maintain the same balance of suspense and sentimentality that made the first so likable. If you want to see things blow-up and John McClane stop the bad guys, this isn't necessary an intolerable way to do it.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
8
76th
Die Hard 2 had a lot to live up to and inevitably failed to better the original. However this sequel holds its own as a decent all round action film and for it to be branded one of the worst of the franchise baffles me. Bruce Willis returns as John McClane and is as brutal and foul mouthed as ever. The villain though is completely forgettable compared to Alan Rickman. And Renny Harlin's overall direction isn't a tight as John McTiernan's. But otherwise I think Die Hard 2 is a solid sequel.
Rated 04 Mar 2011
75
41st
Weakest of the "proper" Die Hard films, still a lot to like.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
60
4th
More of the same. And part one was more of the same too.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
61
36th
A passable action thriller that's only a must-see in order to bridge the gap between the incredible original and the great third episode in the series.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
50
23rd
This is an extremely dull sequel to one of the greatest action movies ever.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
87
94th
For some strange reason, I never get tired of seeing this movie.
Rated 18 Sep 2008
44
61st
den svageste af de 4
Rated 17 Sep 2018
45
46th
The epitome of remake culture during that time period: make it exactly the same. It isn't a terrible movie as it ups the stakes in a major way but it is completely unoriginal and lacks the humanity of the original.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
73
73rd
Average director Die Hard snow = decent movie
Rated 23 Feb 2011
58
21st
Nowhere near John Mclain's first series of antics, but still entertaining as a early 90s action flick.
Rated 27 May 2017
70
51st
The plot is thin (read: *very* thin), and little more than an excuse to get John McClane doing his thing again. If you can accept that, you're going to have a good time. It's got its irritating moments, but the action is still more than solid, and William Sadler is engaging as a different kind of villain. It's not the best Die Hard movie but it is far from the worst.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
65
15th
Probably my least favorite of the original series though it does have a number of great moments.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
75
59th
Fun, but its the kind of movie you watch once and not really dwell on ever again.
Rated 28 Mar 2018
68
73rd
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Rated 07 Jan 2011
70
64th
Christmas fun with John McClane. A bit short on brains but some of the scenes (church/chase and unfinished wing of airport) are action genius.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
40
30th
2/5
Rated 27 Jul 2009
30
6th
Yuck. Doesn't hold a fucking candle to the first.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
75
44th
The worst of the series, but still great (despite some awful dialogue and delivery). Probably has the best ending of the 4 movies. Good for a rainy afternoon.
Rated 25 Dec 2008
75
43rd
Go canadian action character lol. Some classic lines, solid acting, serious entertainment value.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
85
55th
My least favorite of the first three Die Hards. But still, worth the watch. A fun, exciting movie with Bruce Willis in his prime.

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