Die Hard

Yippee-ki-yay! This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Jimmy Murphy and Ryan Etherington scale Nakatomi Plaza to revisit the 1988 action classic Die Hard. With Bruce Willis redefining the action hero as everyman cop John McClane and Alan Rickman delivering one of cinema’s greatest villain performances as Hans Gruber, Die Hard remains the ultimate high-stakes thrill ride. Jimmy digs into the film’s perfect mix of explosive action, razor-sharp humor, and unexpected heart, while Ryan explores how it transformed the action genre and sparked endless debates about whether it’s a Christmas movie. Together, they celebrate the film’s legacy, its unforgettable one-liners, and why barefooted chaos in a skyscraper has never been more fun. Whether you’re a die-hard Die Hard fan or just tuning in for the first time, this episode has everything you need to relive the ultimate action movie experience. So grab your walkie-talkie, avoid the glass, and tune in—it’s a blast! You can send any questions about this episode and any general movie questions to [email protected] and we will try to answer yours questions on the pod!