Admittedly, it does beggar belief that John McClane would end up involved in two separate incidents involving international criminals that both took place on Christmas Eve.

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"All I remember is John McClane teaming up with his son Captain Boomberang to blow some sh*t up," commented.

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Besides that, the “failed marriage” subplot involving McClane and his estranged wife is very relatable.

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In Live Free or Die Hard, McClane is just another indestructible superhuman, who doesn't just jump the shark, but even jumps a car into a helicopter.

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You can throw John McClane in a building barefoot, and he'll make it or if you throw him in an airport, he'll make it.

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