The debate taon-taon kung Christmas movie ba ang Die Hard ay laging bumabalik tuwing Pasko. Pero ngayong unti-unting lumalayo sa spotlight si Bruce Willis, ang pagpanood nito ay parang tribute na sa kanya, hindi lang tradisyon.
In the film, the setting is Christmas Eve — there's a party, there's holiday music, and there are moments filled with Christmas vibes. Hans Gruber is still in time for the holiday for his big heist. And the heart of the story is John McClane who is desperate to get home to his family — very Christmas spirit.
Bruce Willis, who brought the “everyman hero” to life, retired from acting in 2022 due to aphasia that led to frontotemporal dementia. His wife, Emma Heming Willis, said Die Hard was a Christmas movie — like a tribute to the Bruce the world loved.
So this Christmas, it's good to see McClane again — sweaty, bloody, scared but still going. He's the symbol of strength, courage, and not giving up, something we need to feel this holiday season.
Die Hard is available in Cathay Pacific's inflight entertainment.
