This article examines the numerous attempts to replicate the success of the iconic action film Die Hard, highlighting ten particularly unsuccessful examples. It contrasts these films with the original Die Hard's strengths, such as its plot, character, and villain, before analyzing the shortcomings of 'Under Siege 2: Dark Territory' as a prime example of a failed Die Hard imitation.
When it comes to action movies, Die Hard stands alone. Between a perfectly linear plotline that keeps the action constantly moving forward, a relatable action hero, and one of the best film villains of all time, it's hard to top the Christmas action classic. Die Hard's massive success led not only to Bruce Willis becoming a movie star and the confirmation of John McTiernan as an elite action director, but also a never-ending assembly line of knock-offs, wannabes, and try hards.
So many Die Hard clones have been produced that it's become a subgenre unto itself, with each entry usually identified by its setting with the preface 'Die Hard on a...'. Some of these clones are action classics in their own right, such as Speed (Die Hard on a bus) or Cliffhanger (Die Hard on a mountain). The vast majority, however, aren't worthy enough to carry John McClane's filthy undershirt. These are the ten worst movies that tried, and failed, to be Die Hard. 10 'Under Siege 2: Dark Territory' (1995) Directed by Geoff Murphy The first Under Siege movie is generally considered among the better Die Hard copies, mostly thanks to solid action direction from Andrew Davis and buck wild villain performances from Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey. It's a solid action movie that works in spite of the fact that its hero is played by mumbly, aikido black belt Steven Seagal. The sequel, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, is worse in every way possible. Trading the first film's battleship setting for a train, the sequel sees Seagal as former Navy SEAL Casey Ryback traveling with his niece, played by Katherine Heigl, when terrorists come on board and take control. The plot is passable for a 90s action movie, and Eric Bogosian does his best with the derivative villain dialogue, but Seagal is even more one-note here than in the previous film, and his refusal to ever show any signs of weakness in his character robs the action scenes of any real tensio
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