Die Hard is one of the best action movies of the 1980s, but I have mixed feelings about it as a Christmas movie. Almost 40 years later, Die Hard still holds up as an exceptional and influential action classic. While it takes place in a single building, it does the most with its premise, delivering exciting spectacle and thrilling suspense.

The film's success led to a franchise of five films , which do differ in quality, but still deliver many memorable moments in the franchise. It also created a sub-genre of Die Hard -style films , where a likable hero has to stop a group of criminals in one building. Some examples of these include Cliffhanger , Under Siege , and Air Force One .

What also makes Die Hard unique is its Christmas setting , which has sparked debate over

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