Episode 102 - Die Hard (and BFE Xmas Party)

<p>Yipee-Kai-Yay and Merry Christmas. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan is watching 60 Minutes) as we review the most contentious Christmas movie ever in Die Hard.  We're Moonlighting with a 2nd full review in 4 days as we look at the film that made Bruce Willis a movie star.  We're walking on broken glass in our 102nd episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>The laundry list of names that turned down the role of John McLane and what surprising name had contractual first right of refusal</li> <li>Some of the television dubs for the trademark Yippee-Kai-Yay line to avoid profanity</li> <li>Why did the security guard even bother making John look up who he was there to visit</li> <li>Are there one too many idiot supervisors as obstacles on the police force</li> <li>We discuss some Christmas traditions</li> <li>We hear from several friends of the podcast wishing the BFE and its listenership the best of holiday seasons</li> <li>Whether or not Die Hard is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Support the BFE with a donation at <a href='https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod'>https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod</a></p> <p>Buy some BFE merch at <a href='https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/'>https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/</a></p> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at <a href='https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor'>https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor</a></p> <p>Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at <a href='https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/'>https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/</a></p> <p>Timestamps for this episode:</p> <ul><li>0:00 - Opening Banter 8:00 - Deep Dive 1:30:00 - Endgame</li> </ul>