#352 - Die Hard 2 (1990)

Subject: Die Hard 2 (1990) Observers: John Pavlich, Alonso Duralde Record Date: December 19, 2016, 04:30 PM Plot Summary: During a snow storm at the Dulles International Airport, John McClane waits for his wife's plane to land but discovers a terrorist plot by rogue military operatives to free a drug lord from his extradition to America. Note: Just in time for Christmas, Alonso (contributor to What The Flick?! and co-host of the Linoleum Knife podcast) joins me to revisit the second film in the influential, action franchise. We talk about fake snow, setup and payoff, the Die Hard legacy, Christmas movies and action films in a post-9/11 America. Remember to listen for the preemptive countdown before starting the film on your DVD. Support: John's Go Fund Me campaign! Buy: Alonso Duralde's book, "Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas" at Amazon.com! Buy: Die Hard: 25th Anniversary Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com! Buy: Pop Art from John's Etsy Store (All items now 33% off)! Watch: The Sofa Dogs YouTube Channel!