One of the biggest cinematic disputes is whether Die Hard is it a Christmas movie or not; well, be prepared to add another film to that argument, as Netflix has a similar one coming out in December 2024. John McTiernan's 1988 action film follows Bruce Willis' John McClane, a detective who becomes trapped inside a skyscraper. sky on Christmas Eve when terrorists take over. Since its launch, many insisted that Die Hard is a Christmas movie based on its setting and timeline. Meanwhile, others refuted this sentiment.
Although many prefer traditional Christmas movies (e.g. It's a wonderful life) or cheesy romantic comedies (e.g. Hot cold), a select group of people enjoy action movies during their vacations. The most popular film that falls into this category is Die Hard. However, perhaps Netflix's new action thriller Continue can be added to this list as it shares many things in common with Die Hard.
Netflix's Carry On Is Now Streaming On Netflix – What Taron Egerton's Film Is About
The 2024 action thriller stars Egerton as a TSA officer
Netflix launched Continuedirected by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by TJ Fixman, on December 13, 2024, and has everything to be the next Die Hard. The 2024 action thriller follows Taron Egerton's Ethan Kopek, a TSA agent working at an airport on Christmas Eve. In ContinueEthan receives a mysterious headset. He does, and a mysterious man (played by Jason Bateman in the Continue cast) begins giving him alarming instructions. However, if Ethan doesn't follow the man's orders, he will kill Ethan's girlfriend, Nora Parisi, who also works at the airport.
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Continue Cast |
Paper |
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Taron Egerton |
Ethan Kopek |
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Jason Bateman |
The Mysterious Traveler |
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Logan Marshall-Green |
Agent Alcott |
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Sophie Carson |
Nora Parisi |
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Danielle Deadwyler |
Elena Cole |
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Theo Rossi |
The Mysterious Observer |
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Dean Norris |
Phil Sarkowski |
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Sinqua Walls |
Jason Nobre |
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Josh Brener |
Herschel |
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Curtis Cook |
Lionel Williams |
Bateman's character instructs Ethan to let a (supposedly dangerous) package through security without alerting anyone in the 2024 Netflix movie. However, Ethan won't let the mystery man blackmail him so easily. Throughout ContinueEgerton's character tries to save his girlfriend while also preventing the dangerous package from boarding a flight.
Why Carry-On is a great watch for Die Hard fans
Both are action films that take place around the holidays.
Based on your premise, Continue can be easily compared to Die Hard. The two films are not perfectly similar, but their plots and settings make them comparable. both revolve around an action hero trying to stop criminals on Christmas Eve. Bruce Willis' John McClane faces German terrorists, and Taron Egerton's Ethan Kopek must face a mysterious man with a dangerous package at the airport. As a result, it makes sense why Continue is perfect for Die Hard fans this holiday season. As for what Egerton thinks of Die Hard parallels, he said The Hollywood Reporter:
“This movie made me feel very Christmassy – that's what I would love for it to do. Die Hard is a Christmas movie. This is a Christmas movie. I hope the audience likes it.”
Die Hard
During a holiday party, the workplace of NYPD detective John McClane's wife is hijacked by German terrorists led by evil icon Hans Gruber. McClane (Bruce Willis), evades capture and fights to save hostages, including his wife, and foil Gruber's elaborate robbery initially without weapons, shoes or shirt.
- Release date
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July 15, 1988
- Execution time
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132 minutes
- Writers
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Roderick Thorp, Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza
Source: The Hollywood Reporter