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Die Hard 2 Is a Better Christmas Movie Than Die Hard
ComicBook.comStory by Ben Hathaway
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Die Hard 2 packs more holiday cheer than the iconic original, as its winter setting and festive soundtrack make it the true Christmas action classic.
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- Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin is a holiday action specialist, having also helmed the snowy thriller Cliffhanger and the underrated Christmas actioner The Long Kiss Goodnight.
- From McClane's rant about wanting a 'regular, normal Christmas' to the closing line about tearing up a ticket 'cause it's Christmas,' Die Hard 2 is drenched in yuletide spirit that rivals the first film.
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John McTiernan, Bruce Willis, William Sadler, Renny Harlin, Shane Black, Disney+, Hulu, Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard with a Vengeance, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight