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Key Information:
The text is an excerpt from an article listing movies that are similar to Die Hard. The article is hosted on polygon.com.
The article highlights two movies:
Under Siege (1992): Described as “Die Hard on a battleship.” It stars Steven Seagal as Casey Ryback, a cook (but also highly trained in anti-terrorism) who thwarts a plan by a maniac (played by tommy Lee Jones) to take over a battleship.
Con Air (1997): Described as “Die Hard on a prison transport plane.” It stars nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, a paroled convict who gets caught up in a plot by a group of dangerous criminals to take over the plane.The film features a strong ensemble cast including John Malkovich, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, Dave Chappelle, and John Cusack.
The article makes comparisons to other films:
Air Force One is mentioned as a more popular “Die Hard on a plane” movie.
The Fugitive is mentioned as a career peak for Andrew Davis, the director of Under Siege.
Code of Silence and Above the Law are mentioned as previous works of Andrew Davis.
The article emphasizes the Die Hard formula: The author notes how many actors and filmmakers have tried to replicate the success of Die Hard by creating similar scenarios.
Summary:
This excerpt from a Polygon article discusses two action movies, Under Siege and Con Air, that are considered to be in the “Die Hard on [Location]” subgenre. The author provides brief plot summaries, highlights the strengths of each film (particularly the villains and ensemble cast), and places them within the context of other similar action movies. The article suggests that while many have tried to emulate Die Hard*’s success, these two films stand out as notable examples.