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Considered a 'Christmas movie' not only because the action is during Christmas, but because it's a gift to the viewers: Action stunts, cinematography and acting, especially Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber making is FILM debut in 1988). John McClane (Willis) a NY cop visiting unexpectedly his wife (Bonnie Bedelia), will defeat a team of 11 professional robbers and save the lives of many. He's the only hope for the hostages held in the Nakatomi tower, because most of the police deputy & officers ((Paul Gleason) and FBI (Robert Davi) are mostly incompetents. Rickman is the main pivot attraction, as a villain leader with brain & class. Gruber has a precise plan involving the theft of 640 millions of dollars in bonds. Even if the rubbers are skilled and well-armed, this will be scraped by a super cop, who will 'neutralize' most of them, one by one. The film is filled with great stunts and special effects. Willis will manage to be in radio contact with a police officer on the ground (Reginald Veljohnson) who's the only cop able to understand and help him. The casting is very special, for instance, Gruber's right-hand man is Alexander Godunov, a famous ballet dancer who became an actor like Baryshnikov. He was only 38 during this shooting and dies in 1995, 7 years later from hepatitis (related to his alcoholism). He was born in the Sakhalin Island, like Yul Bryner. There's also Dennis Hayden (Eddie) a 100% look-a-like of Huey Lewis except for his size, Hayden is a former football player. The 'dubbing' of his voice, was in fact done by Lewis himself, making it a perfect illusion. When I first saw the movie, I thought 'Let it snow' was sing by Robert Mitchum. Did you notice the similarity with Vaughn Monroe's voice?