Remake Rewind: How Die Hard Changed Cinema

from Remake Rewind · host MDXpods

It’s time for another topic episode. This week we discuss what makes Die Hard so special and attempt to explain why the 90s were plagued with “ Die Hard on a ____” copycats. To demonstrate this point we discuss arguably the most successful clone, Speed.We are now on YouTube!Listen to our other great podcast, Ruin My Childhood, starring Mike and Kat! Available every other Friday!Get a free audio book and one free month of audible on us! AudibleTrial.com/MDXpodsSupport us on Patreon.com/MDXpods and help get Mike his webshooters and microphone stands!Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Check us out at MDXpods.comLIsten on the go on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and YouTube.Follow Alex on Instagram and Twitter!Leave us a voicemail to ask us a question! Call 64MDXpods1 (646-397-6371)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 7, 2020

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Remake Rewind: How Die Hard Changed Cinema

0:00 1:23:07

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

EP 338 - DIE HARD AS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE (1988) with David Rogers

Dec 22, 2025 ·46m

Similar Podcasts

For the Nostalgia Brittanny Welcome to For the Nostalgia — the podcast where we rewind time and revisit the iconic (and sometimes chaotic) movies and TV shows from the '90s and 2000s that raised us. Hosted by Brittanny, each episode serves up hilarious recaps, sharp commentary, and deep dives into the fashion, music, wild plotlines, and unforgettable moments that made these stories timeless.New episodes every week. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the commentary.To submit a recap request, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGOpKZz2bfRfPuOLGD4phQgtjfeZlLDNj6u7YxFLIxZoNicw/viewform Explicit Charmed Rewind Allison Pregler A comedic Charmed podcast! Let the hate flow through you. Explicit Fantasy Filmball Shawn Murray, Stosh Mikita, Coury Brown & Dan Kalwhite Fantasy Filmball is the podcast where a shadowy cabal of powerful film industry execs remake Hollywood's best pictures, fantasy draft style. Hosted by Shawn Murray, Stosh Mikita, Coury Brown and Dan Kalwhite, Fantasy Filmball is the latest breakthrough in a long history of human communication, from the first caveman to utter "unga bunga" to the ghoulish voice of Don Pardo informing us of the current week's musical guest. Explicit Rewind of the Living Dead Nerdcore Movement A podcast for true horror fanatics. Each week we will take a deep dive into the best horror films of all time and some movies that aren't so great as well. We will also review current horror films and break down different categories including our favorite performances, the best gore, the best lines and if these movies truly scared us or not! Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Remake Rewind?

This episode is 1 hour and 23 minutes long.

When was this Remake Rewind episode published?

This episode was published on August 7, 2020.

Can I download this Remake Rewind episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!