Die Hard - 1988

IMDB: An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him

Tomatoeter –94% & Audience Score – 94%

Episode Notes

00:16 – Intro

1:21 – IMDB Summary to start the, “Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” debate

3:52 – Two Word Check-in

6:17 – Die Hard – IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes

10:47 – 1988 Fun Facts

12:24 – You’re Welcome

21:55 – Digm #1: When you put people on notice, it comes with a cost.

“Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho.” John McClaine through Hans Gruber

30:32 – Digm #2: If you put in the time and the effort you will “sink” to your level of training (preparation)

42:40 – Digm #3: How do you shift momentum in your favor?

Information + Initiative + Confidence + Ability + Persistence = Momentum Shift

53:25 – Digm #4: Stop and listen before you jump to a conclusion or respond

Listen to understand, do not listen to respond

1:00:20 – Wrap-Up

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