![]() ![]() ![]() Although it was really hard just picking one. Aaaand you can hear me at about one hour, twenty five minutes in, because you know I just had to ask a question. Now, the entire conversation is available to listen to and there’s a link in the show notes. I’m still not sure how he heard about this show in the first place, but however he came across it, I’m glad he did!Īlso, a couple of weeks ago I went on a spur-of-the-moment road trip to Los Angeles to see the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation’s screening of Die Hard, which was followed by a Q&A with both screenwriters, Jeb Stuart and Stephen E de Souza, hosted by Jeff Goldsmith of Backstory Magazine. He recommended the show on one of his mini-sodes, and I’m stoked he likes the show, and took the time to give it a shout out. I want to get to everything, so I’m just going to jump in with a big thanks to Paul Scheer and the How Did This Get Made podcast. Welcome to the fourth episode! A lot has happened Die Hard-wise since the last show. My name is Simone Chavoor, and thank you for joining me for Die Hard With a Podcast! The show that examines the best American action movie of all time: Die Hard. The Guardian, Die Hard at 30: how it remains the quintessential American action movie.MovieTime Guru, Die Hard: First Impressions Last.Mental Floss, 19 Things to Look for the Next Time You Watch Die Hard.Empire Magazine, October 2018 issue, Tower of Terror (p.Deep Focus Review, The Definitives: Die Hard.Another Angry Woman, Making fists with your toes: Towards a feminist analysis of Die Hard.John McTiernan: The Rise and Fall of an Action Movie Icon, by Larry Taylor.Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, by James Mottram and David S Cohen.The Q&A Podcast with Jeb Stuart and Stephen E.How Did This Get Made? mini-sode 199.5 (Paul’s recommendation is at 33:29).Let us know what you think! Drop us a line at or visit our site at Links But there’s no consensus on whether she’s also a damsel in distress, or if she – like so many other conventions that Die Hard challenges – goes beyond your typical 80s action movie female lead. Holly Gennaro McClane: portrayed in Die Hard by Bonnie Bedelia, John McClane’s estranged wife reflects the conflicts and contradictions facing women at the time the film was made – and even still today. She’s a working woman, a mother, and a wife. ![]()
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