Customer Reviews

Die Hard Collection (Die Hard / Die Hard 2 - Die Harder / Die Hard with a Vengeance / Bonus Disc)

5 star:		(37)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Let me start by assuring you that, no, I am not employed by Fox or the production or development teams behind the Die Hard franchise, nor am I one of the actors / actresses involved. I'm just a regular movie buff like most everybody else who surfs the movie pages on Amazon. Now that that is out of the way . . .

After seeing all (and I mean ALL) the other reviews trashing this product, I feel it is necessary to bring attention the positive side to this product (and yes, there is one). The fact of the matter is that, for those movie enthusiasts who don't yet own the Die Hard films in their libraries and/or who have little or no interest in the usually excessive "extras," this package is an excellent value.

For $28.00 you get three great actions movies with some extras (the ones that are probably actually worth watching anyways), a preview of the upcoming fourth Die Hard, as well as a voucher to see it for free when it comes to theaters. It is beyond me how anybody could call this a bad deal.

Comparatively, the previous boxed-set everybody else keeps mentioning is around $10.00 more in price, doesn't include the free movie ticket (a $10.00 or more value in some areas these days), and has fatter cases that will hog more of your precious shelf-space. Sure, they have the infamous "second" discs flaunted by movie studios, but unless you are seriously obsessed with the movies, these second discs usually amount to junk anyways - usually thrown together to give the studio an excuse to inflate the price and bulk up their own profits.

In the end, for the vast majority of movie-watchers, this new edition of the Die Hard collection amounts to a more than ample package and experience, and at a price to "die" for.

**UPDATE** Upon acquiring and opening my copy of this Die hard boxed-set, I have found that the "free" movie voucher is good up to only $8.50 (not $10.00 as I previously mentioned in this review). This is still a sufficient discount, and should cover the majority of one admission - if not all - in most theaters around the country. While this won't affect my score, I do feel readers are entitled to know exactly what they will be getting, and to know that I had no intention to mislead anybody with my previous comments on this feature.

**SECOND UPDATE** Be forewarned, AMC Theatres really don't want to take the Die Hard movie vouchers. I attempted to use mine at the AMC near me recently, and succeeded only after taking my case to the guest services counter. Employees there claimed AMC doesn't honor the vouchers, but nowhere on the voucher or in the theater or its box office was there any form of disclaimer stating so in writing for customers to see freely. So, if you are planning on using your voucher at an AMC, don't be surprised if the cashier turns it down, and be prepared to stand your ground. It's amazing to me that a movie theater would be so reluctant to take a coupon (one for which they get completely reimbursed) issued directly from the very studios that are keeping them in business.

The Die Hard films are the greatest action series ever made. This is a small collection of the trilogy. It does not have all the extras of the six disc ultimate box set that was released a couple years ago, but you get what you are paying for here. For $30 you get the three films. You can look at it as only getting half of the old box set, but you are getting it for half the price as well.

This is a Die Hard set for people like me who don't care about a million extra features and just want to enjoy the movies at an affordable price. Don't get me wrong, it isn't like I dislike extras, but to be honest I only watch them once or twice, so to me it isn't worth the extra cash.

How can one not love the "Die Hard" films? As most would agree,the DH films are some of the best and most influential action films of all time (don't forget to add successful,something that has been proven). But,as exciting as "The Die Hard Collection" may appear to be,don't waste your money. Sure,you do get the original three "Die Hard" films("Die Hard","Die Hard 2:Die Harder",and "Die Hard with a Vengeance")here,alongside a bonus disc that goes behind the scenes into the making of the forthcoming(as of this writing)DH film,"Live Free or Die Hard". But,unfortunately,this set recycles the previously released box set of the "Die Hard" films,omitting half of the bonus feautures that were on the original box set of the DH films ("Die Hard--The Ultimate Collection")and keeping half of the original ones,with only a few new bonus feautures being present for the original DH films (the disc for the forthcoming DH film is only an inside look into the making of the film). Do yourself a favor--pass this up,buy "Die Hard--The Ultimate Collection",and wait until "Live Free or Die Hard" has been released on DVD. You will be happy that you did,as unfortunately,this is just a last minute attempt to earn some extra $.

P.S. Check out my "So You'd Like To..." guide on how to learn more about the first "Die Hard" film.

Wow! The movies I don't have to go into, unless you've been living under a rock for the last 20 years.

The packaging and sound are awesome. I'll take the slimcases anyday since they are a space saver. You know you have a great product the second you pop in the 1st disc. The THX remastering and the DTS 5.1 are the reasons you must buy these. Too many times have we seen these on TV in their edited versions...not anymore. Do yourself a favor and pick up this collection. If your into all of the extra stuff, than you'll love the bonus disc.

Definitely a five star product!

This boxed set is the product of media hype. This boxed set is the crappier of the two Die Hard box set. This one only has one disc per film, where as the older silver box is a 6 disc set, 2 for each film. There is nothing better about THIS version except the packaging, and all they've done is recycle some of the features. This one is LAME. BUY THE OLD ONE! THE OLD ONE IS THE SAME PRICE, WITH MORE FEATURES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone wants to whine about how much this set lacks, it's a great re-release for people who don't have any of the movies yet and yes it does lack special features and if that's what you care for then yeah don't buy this, but if you just care about the movies straight up then buy the collection, it's a great price and some pretty cool artwork. And honestly, how many people re-watch special features? I know a few do but I mean, c'mon...

I just love the die hard movies and this was a perfect set to get. All of them together plus a bonus disc with interviews and commentary. Not to mention a free ticket to Live Free or Die Hard. I knew I waited to buy them for a reason!! There is nothing like a good action movie where the good guy always comes out on top!

Explosions, running, jumping, shootouts and cool one liners. What's not to love. If action movies are your thing, this one has no expiration date.

This is a great product!! The packaging is wonderful and, of course, the movies are wonderful as well. I highly recommend this product.

The single greatest action series in American movie history. Granted this set does not include the latest installment but it's the single best way to get a jump start on collecting the series.

Over all this is a great deal. Granted the special features are a bit lacking compared to another higher priced Die Hard set but all we really need is the action. Any action junkie would be proud to own this set.

A locked and loaded 5 out of 5.