Movie connections for
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

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Follows

Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)

References

Planet of the Apes (1968)
 -  Warlock has a ape from PotA painted on his wall.
Star Wars (1977)
 -  McClane says to Freddy that he is a fan of Star Wars.
"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)
 -  Matt Farrell gives his name as Daisy Duke when first questioned by McClane
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
 -  A cardboard standee can be seen of Boba Fett.
The Terminator (1984)
 -  A Terminator action figure falls and sets off an explosion.
Die Hard (1988)
 -  McClane reacts incredulously to a federal agent stating his name as Johnson. The original Die Hard featured two ineffectual FBI agents with the same name.
Die Hard 2 (1990)
 -  When Thomas Gabriel declares (witha gun pointing at McClane) that On your tombstone it will say "Always in the wrong place at the wrong time," it is a reference to one of Die Harder's taglines.
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
 -  An Agent Johnson was also in Die Hard: With A Vengence.
Spawn (1997)
 -  McClane picks up and damages a Spawn toy
Armageddon (1998/I)
 -  McClane's daughter refers to him by his first name, to his dismay in the same fashion that Bruce Willis' character Harry Stamper has happen to him in Armageddon. Also, Farrell talks about how it's turning out to be the Armageddon.
The Matrix (1999)
 -  Hacker at computer sees computer act weirdly, hears knocking at the door and goes to the door.
X-Men (2000)
 -  Wolverine figure in Farrell's apartment seen in aftermath of the explosion
Over the Hedge (2006)
 -  McClane when his buddy got scratched: "chicks dig scars". At a pressconference Willis revealed this quote is his favorite line in "Over the Hedge" where he said it in a identical situation.

Referenced in

"Mad About You: The Birth: Part 2 (#5.24)" (1997)
 -  Bruce Willis played himself in this episode as he filmed 'Die Hard 4'.
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#10.13)" (2006)
 -  Jonathan Ross talks to Bruce Willis about him making this upcoming film.
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Sarah Silverman
Live Free or Die Hard: Inside the Action (2007) (TV)
 -  Behind-the-scenes / shows clips
"Heroes Unmasked: Growing Pains (#1.2)" (2007)
 -  Reference to the recent "Die Hard" film
"The Office: Money (#4.4)" (2007)
 -  Michael mentions this movie at his second job
"Muchachada nui: (#1.6)" (2007)
 -  characters discuss about the movie.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-22)" (2008)
 -  Referenced during talk of the years top grossing movies.
The Duchess in Hull (2008) (TV)
 -  An advert is seen on a taxi
Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008) (V)
 -  Mentioned in the Q&A

Features

Asteroids (1979) (VG)
 -  game is played
Gears of War (2006) (VG)
 -  A character is seen playing the game early in the film

Featured in

Analog Hero in a Digital World: Making of 'Live Free or Die Hard' (2007) (V)
 -  many clips shown

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