Friday, January 22, 2016

Director Report Card: John McTiernan (1999) Part 1

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8. The 13th Warrior By 1999, John McTiernan was not the hit-maker he was once. Though he had bounced back with the third “Die Hard” mov...
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Director Report Card: John McTiernan (1996)

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7. Die Hard with a Vengeance After a high-profile flop like “Last Action Hero,” John McTiernan retreated to the safety of a proven fran...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Director Report Card: John McTiernan (1993)

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6. Last Action Hero In 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger was still the biggest movie star in the world. His previous film, “Terminator 2,” sh...
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Director Report Card: John McTiernan (1992)

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5. Medicine Man You’d think that after the tough time the cast and crew had making “Predator,” John McTiernan would not be eager to re...
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Monday, January 18, 2016

Recent Watches: Predator 2 (1990)

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“Predator” was a genuine blockbuster in its day, propelled by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s star power, its explosive action and gory special e...
Sunday, January 17, 2016

Recent Watches: Die Hard 2 (1990)

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A movie as successful and well received as “Die Hard” was always likely to spawn a sequel. 20th Century Fox seemingly planned the film as...
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Director Report Card: John McTiernan (1990)

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4. The Hunt for Red October When Tom Clancy died in 2013, he was a brand name . The novelist had lent his name to video games , TV show...