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Dec 24, 2025 · Beards of War

Episode Debrief: BOW Presents: Die Hard 2: Die Harder…

Alright, listen up, troops—this week on Beards of War, we’re dropping back into the action with Die Hard 2. The crew gave it a solid thumbs-up, especially for Bruce Willis’s no-nonsense heroics and those high-octane set…

Combat veterans. Cinematic opinions. No safe takes.

Die Hard 2 poster

Title: Die Hard 2 (1990)

Type: Feature film

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The debrief

Alright, listen up, troops—this week on Beards of War, we’re dropping back into the action with Die Hard 2. The crew gave it a solid thumbs-up, especially for Bruce Willis’s no-nonsense heroics and those high-octane set pieces that keep you glued to your seat. Sure, it’s not quite as legendary as the first one, but when the bad guys are hijacking planes on Christmas Eve, who needs subtlety? The hosts also kicked around some other flicks they’ve been digging lately, like Ang Bak: Ty War, which sounds like exactly the kind of wild ride you’d expect from a title that fun.

If you’re looking for a fresh take on an old favorite—or just want to hear why your hosts think Willis still rules the action genre—tune in to the full episode. Spoiler alert: there’s plenty of banter, some solid recommendations, and zero regrets about revisiting Nakatomi Plaza’s sequel. Watch now, and let us know if you’d take on those terrorists with nothing but a walkie-talkie and a bad attitude.

“The bad guy he took out was, like, the luggage presser, which is horrific. I wouldn’t want to go out that way.”

— The Beards, on the mics

On the mics

Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth

Host

Thick Nick Fury

Thick Nick Fury

Host

Watch the full debrief