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John McTiernan

Movies, actors and directors

Predator

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt just happened to watch the Predator again, for the 10th, or so, time. What a movie. John McTiernan directed this masterpiece. The direction is exemplary. The actors top of the line: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham. All the muscles of the Hollywood in one Read more…

By Kostas Stergiou, 3 weeksJune 2, 2025 ago
Movies, actors and directors

Christmas action movies: Carry-on vs. Die Hard

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCarry-on is an action movie directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The protagonists include Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman and Sofia Carson. Jaume is known from directing Liam Neeson in many action movies. The story reminds somehow Die Hard 2. Jason Bateman, the bad guy, blackmails Taron Egerton, an airport security agent. He Read more…

By Kostas Stergiou, 6 monthsDecember 24, 2024 ago
Movies, actors and directors

Die Hard and Christmas

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a previous post I maintained that the action thriller Die Hard, which appeared in the cinemas 36 years ago, in 1988 (by Twentieth Century Fox, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures), is one of the best action movies.         The dialogues of the movie are also excellent, with Read more…

By Kostas Stergiou, 6 months ago
Movies, actors and directors

We love Bruce: Why Die Hard is the best Christmas movie

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a previous post I discussed why Die Hard is one of the best action movies. In this post I will show why it is also the best Christmas movie. Die Hard is also a love story Die Hard is also a unique love story. The Nakatomi Corporation, that separated Read more…

By Kostas Stergiou, 1 yearDecember 26, 2023 ago
Movies, actors and directors

We love Bruce: Why Die Hard is one of the best action movies

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe movie Die Hard is an action thriller. It appeared in the cinemas 35 years ago, in 1988 (by Twentieth Century Fox, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures). The protagonist The protagonist is the one and only Bruce Willis. He plays John McClane, a New York City police officer who joins his Read more…

By Kostas Stergiou, 2 yearsDecember 24, 2023 ago
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