One thing I find interesting about Hans is that he's a legitimately good boss. He keeps his cool, he doesn't blame his underlings for misfortune, he constantly adapts his plans while (mostly) keeping his crew in the loop, and he even respects Theo's expertise. If he wasn't a murdering thief, he'd be a good guy to work for.
He is a good guy to work for. He has his crews best interests in mind if they listen to his plan. He has a plan for a reason, and Karl fucked it up by trying to kill John instead of slowing him down/incapacitating him. Hans is VERY intelligent.
I love that quote by Alan Rickman: "I don't play villains, I play very interesting people." He deliberately refused to see his characters through the filter of his own morality (he was, by all accounts, a very kind and decent person), thus freeing himself to give them the full power of his craft and artistry without holding back and giving his audience both the freedom and the responsibility to make up their own minds about his characters.
One part that's constantly looked past is when McClane first stumbles upon Hans. He asks Hans name, and Hans says "Clay,,,, Bill Clay"... Then McClane looks at the office directory, and see's the name William Clay. So Hans, not only was quick enough to grab a name from the board, but he was smart enough to know Bill was short for William,, making it seem even more believable.
Alan rickman was an amazing actor whom we were very privileged to witness in his various rolls. Like ALL things that are great, you simply cant get enough of them.That said i wont complain that i wish wed have seen more film on him but alas, i am saddened by his passing and do wish wed have gotten even more from this very talented man. RIP ALAN
Considering this is Alan Rickman’s first film he absolutely knocks it out of the park with this role! One of the most captivating villains in cinematic history and a true pleasure to watch every Christmas
IMO, Hans had John fooled with his accent and phony story until John offered him a cigarette. It's subtle, but if you pay attention, you'll notice that John notices the way Hans holds his cigarette, in the European style. It makes sense story wise as well, John being a veteran cop, he'd be trained to notice small details like that.
It’s not just the way he holds the cigarette though. Earlier in the movie John complains about the different way European cigarettes taste. I’m pretty sure he offered him a European cigarette to see if, as an American, he’d notice the difference
It's nothing to do with 'the way one holds a cigarette' at all. It's the very fact of the distinctly difference taste of a Euro ciggie compared to an American one, as anyone who's ever tried a European brand cigarette will know. This is evidenced earlier in the movie by the reaction Willis' character has when he has his own first taste of the cigarettes that he confiscated from the dead Euro-villian.
Alan Rickman is the reason why Die Hard is a great film. All subsequent Die Hard films lack a fascinating and enjoyable villain. Rickman was an incredible actor and his range is underrated.
According to the screen writer, John figured out that it was Hans when he handed him a cigarette. Originally, there was a detail that all of Hans' men used the same watch that they all synchronized at the beginning of the movie. And throughout the film, John notices that each of the men he kills are all wearing the same watch. But this was later cut from the film as the escape with the ambulance was later added during the filming so they had to cut the synchronizing part out because the ambulance wasn't included in the drive up to Nakatomi Plaza along with everything else that included the watches.
I like to believe that Hans only fooled John in the beginning of the charade until he said his name was Bill Clay. John remembered at the very beginning the front man saying the 30th floor were the only ones left in the building but Bill Clay was located on a different floor. That is when John knew it was a lie.
I prefer to believe that John was fooled but what simply saved him is because he is a policeman and policemen are suspicious of everyone and it's reason why he gave him an unloaded gun to confirm wether his suspicion is right or wrong.
Yes! I remember looking this up. They all had the same Tag Heuer. Of course these guys splurged on matching Swiss Luxury watches. You can't be a gentleman thief with a goddamn CASIO 🤣
I love how Die Hard and Die Hard 3 really tie into each other because of that. So many 3RD entries ignore aspects of the previous 2 Granted it wasn't a planned trilogy, but if the 4th and 5Th die hard films didn't happen, it would be easily in my top 10 trilogies
Honestly, I liked how both chars were the same but also different. They used fake accents and manipulation to fool the best and only the smallest error was what stopped them. Yet Hans was more bloodthirsty, willing to kill everyone if it meant getting what he wants, he tries to hide this by being affably evil, but doesn't hesitate when things don't go his way. Simon preferred to be non-lethal when possible, refusing to let kids actually get hurt (and making sure his men knew this too) and preferring to use tranquilisers on people rather than outright kill them. Yes he does kill people, but again, it plays well into what makes a Gruber. They both want to avoid bloodshed but aren't afraid to spill it, Hans was just ready to make it flow all along.
Alan Rickman's Gruber stole this movie. Yes, it was Bruce Willis' moment, his breakout into the big-time, and John McClean is certainly one of the great iconic heroes ever...but only because he was gifted with a brilliant and charismatic villain, the perfect foil, who has seldom been equaled in all cinematic history; Darth Vader could have taken lessons from this guy (and absolutely no disrespect intended to the magnificent James Earl Jones). Nobody did 'villain' like Rickman. In Kevin Costner's utterly forgettable 'Robin Hood' movie, it was Rickman, as the reptilian Sheriff of Nottingham, who was the film's only saving grace. "And cancel Christmas!"
Oh my yes, Alan Rickman is the best part of that ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ (1991) film. I love to fast forward to his scenes..... it’s his movie. I believe that without Alan Rickman in that film, it would have been a commercial flop instead of the second highest grossing film that year AND Rickman did not like the original script at all....... so he secretly rewrote it with the help of two of his friends.
Darth Vader is a pretty different character despite having some similarities; they might both be leaders, but Vader isn't the big leader of the Empire, he's more of an enforcer for the Emperor and people like Tarkin and ultimately a big cog in the machine. Gruber is meanwhile an outsider of the system, a criminal, who while also a murderer and scumbag is following the orders of nobody and is only interested in material wealth as opposed to any personal motivators or interest in keeping the peace.
That's because money and power are what he sought. Doing whatever it takes to gain those two was important to him as a result. So, he was willing to be calm and collected like a determined snake. He knew how to be reasonable. But he chose the evil path for self-interest.
I always thought Hans as a great villain, he was more of the mind of the group and Karl is the relentless muscle. Alone they don’t stand a chance against John, together did worked well against John they actually injured him with glass.
If tis the season for Christmas themed Analyzing Evil episodes, I'd love to see one on the Grinch. Even if it's silly, it's interesting how every interpretation of the character from the Chuck Jones animation to the Jim Carrey adaptation to Illumination's take all clearly have some pain tied to the Holiday, but each have different origins on where that hurt comes from.
Hans only fooled John in the beginning of the charade until he said his name was Bill Clay. John remembered at the very beginning the front man saying the 30th floor were the only ones left in the building but Bill Clay was located on a different floor. That is when John knew it was a lie.
Easily one of the truly great action villains in one of the truly great action movies. Edit: Side request - Light Yagami from Death Note(the anime/manga, not the live-action movie).
What I love about Hans and his gang, and part of what makes the movie so re-watchable, is that if it weren't for the fact that they're completely remorseless cold-blooded killers, they could easily be the protagonists of a different movie, like an Oceans 11 sort of thing. It almost bums me out watching them die again and again. But at the same time, it's just as satisfying to watch John get the victory he deserves. Just about every character in this movie with at least one line is memorable and full of personality. Yes, this movie is about as close to perfect as you can get and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.
That was fantastic! I love DIE HARD as an action movie, as a thriller, and as a Christmas movie. Hans Gruber is without question one of the most vile villains of the 1980s, and now was a perfect time to add him to your channel. Happy Christmas and rest in peace, Alan Rickman! You brought this bastard to life brilliantly.
Fantastic as always. If I may be so bold as to suggest a few villains for future videos: *Analyzing Evil - Eric Cartman* *Analyzing Evil - Liquid Snake* *Analyzing Evil - Albert Wesker*
A smartly dressed, highly intelligent, and sophisticated villain, who has a high appreciation for detailed models and fine tailored suits. My kinda guy.
Given that Hans was part of some German terror group and his brother Simon was a colonel in the National People's Army (NVA), I have a feeling that the group Hans was very similar to the real life Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical leftist terror group that operated in West Germany between the 60s and the 80s, which was known for various bombings but most importantly robbing banks, in order to secure their funding. While this wasn't known at the time the film was made, the Stasi secretly supported RAF with supplies, shelter and information, and just like real-life RAF, the NVA was also supporting Hans' German terror group, with Simon being directly involved in supplying and training said group, especially robbing banks, which worked well until Hans became too much of a loose cannon and departed the group. This could explain how Hans knew about the $640 million in untraceable bearer bonds being kept in the Nakatomi Tower's vault, he probably used his brother's espionage connections to find out if there are any locations in the world where some greedy corporate is doing shady transactions via bearer bonds that he could steal discretely, as well as schematics for the building and the vault. This explains the high degree of sophistication and training of Hans' gang, as well as the use of heavy weaponry. Given that Hans was looking to take those $640 million in untraceable bearer bonds for himself and his gang, I imagine Simon won't have been very happy to learn how his brother got his hands on such sensitive info, which explains the resentment he had for Hans in the third film.
Now as a full grown adult with how the world is now especially with greedy corporations I can’t help but now cheer for Hans and wished he got away with it.
When Hans falls to his death it's so powerful and such a masterful cinematic moment it makes me cry every time I see it. It is just so damned good! I would still love to see the Vile Eye do Catherine Tramel or the people of Dogville.
I saw or read somewhere that the director was gonna count to five, then drop him.. instead, he was dropped at two, so the facial expression was genuine
Hans feels like the kind of villain who became a little bit unhinged by the end when his perfectly thought out plan suddenly had a massive hitch in it in the form of John McClain, which brings to mind Ratigan from the Great Mouse Detective, who I think would make a great analysis in how hard he works to mask his true nature but it's terrifying even seeing the cracks even before he fully unfurls.
A great actor will always be remembered for their Iconic roles. Hans Gruber and Professor Snape will go on and become hallmarks of Alan Rickman's career.
One of my favorite villains in fiction!! Some Requests: Hopper (A Bug's Life), Buddy Pine/Syndrome (The Incredibles), Terry Silver (Karate Kid III/Cobra Kai), Colonel Stuart (Die Hard 2), Simon Gruber (Die Hard with a Vengeance)
One of my favorite movie villains ever. Glad you got to talk about him! If you take suggestions, maybe: Lex Luthor (DC), Omni Man (Invincible), Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan), The Lich (Adventure Time), Milner (Utopia), or Jack (Lord of the Flies).
@@in4mus85 I've never read the comics but he says things sometimes in the movies that feels like wasted potential. I take it hes more fleshed out in the comics.
Been waiting for this one... Man I work in the Mental Health field, and your analysis tends to be accurate. Well done, and thank you for NOT making me yell corrections while watching your vids!!
Another great vid. If I may recommend a video. Mrs. Voorhees would be a great topic. Another great topic would be William Munny, played by Clint Eastwood in The Unforgiven.
One of the best Christmas movies of all time with one of cinema's greatest villains played by one of it's greatest actors. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎅
2:41 Die Hard came out in July 1988 while the Cold War was still going strong. This was about 17 months before the surprise and totally unexpected collapse of the Iron Curtain and about 2 1/2 years before Germany’s rapid reunification. Any effect the “Volksfrei” movement would have had on German reunification would have been accidental at best. German reunification and the end of the Cold War wasn’t even considered remotely possible in the wildest dreams of even the most optimistic pollyannas at that time.
Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't him and his goons associated with the old East German Stasi intelligence group that his brother Simon was well more involved with (going by the dialogue in Die hard 3)? In Die Hard 1, the origins of his group were a lot more vague, seeming to be some collection of hired guns from a few different European terrorist groups.
Among the finest british actors of our time. RIP Alan Rickman. …Will you make a video of Agent Smith from The Matrix? Considering that Matrix Resurrection is approaching.
For another Christmas villain you should do either the Grinch(though I believe the Mayor in the Jim Carey version was more of a villain than the Grinch), Harry and Marv from Home Alone, or Ebenezer Scrooge from Christmas Carol
Its definatly a little bit out there but Paul Williams' Swan from Phantom of The Paradise would be a good video. A nice interpretation of the classic story Faust.
"When Alexander saw the threat of his domain he wept for he realized there were no more worlds to conquer " ...... " benifits of classical educations " Hans gruber
Look out for another iconic Christmas villain next week! Happy holidays everyone!
PLEASE DO VOLDEMORT!!🙏🏽
Fallout New Vegas is Kaiser he's more complicated than you might first think
I would humbly suggest to analyze Khan Noonieng Sing from Star Trek II. Ricardo Montalban at his finest...
who could it be The Grinch, Scrooge, Krumpes, Stripe can't wait to see who's who for next week
Could you do Marlo stanfield from the wire
One thing I find interesting about Hans is that he's a legitimately good boss. He keeps his cool, he doesn't blame his underlings for misfortune, he constantly adapts his plans while (mostly) keeping his crew in the loop, and he even respects Theo's expertise. If he wasn't a murdering thief, he'd be a good guy to work for.
Still would be a good guy to work for compared to some bosses I have known.
He is a good guy to work for. He has his crews best interests in mind if they listen to his plan. He has a plan for a reason, and Karl fucked it up by trying to kill John instead of slowing him down/incapacitating him. Hans is VERY intelligent.
Kinda like a more evil Hank Scorpio
@@prometheusstarr5103 Who wouldn't love to work for Hank Scorpio
Doesn't he backstab them at the end by blowing them up
Everyone knows it ain’t Christmas ‘til Hans falls off the Nakatomi building!
My father says that every year. :)
A true patriot!
No lies detected...👍
A kindred soul.
Amen.
Remember: he’s not a common thief. He’s an exceptional thief.
.... and since he'd moved on up to include kidnapping, everyone should start to be more polite!
It's arguable that the only time Hans loses his temper the entire movie is when Hollie calls him "common."
@@shawngillogly6873his ego couldn’t handle that!
I love that quote by Alan Rickman: "I don't play villains, I play very interesting people."
He deliberately refused to see his characters through the filter of his own morality (he was, by all accounts, a very kind and decent person), thus freeing himself to give them the full power of his craft and artistry without holding back and giving his audience both the freedom and the responsibility to make up their own minds about his characters.
Wonderfully explained! He also said, "if you judge your character, you can't play him"
@Margo Mills Oh yes!
One part that's constantly looked past is when McClane first stumbles upon Hans. He asks Hans name, and Hans says "Clay,,,, Bill Clay"... Then McClane looks at the office directory, and see's the name William Clay. So Hans, not only was quick enough to grab a name from the board, but he was smart enough to know Bill was short for William,, making it seem even more believable.
More than thatI think, he would have had a understanding of who the hostages would have been.
Hans Gruber is one of the best movie villains, period. Alan Rickman played that role to perfection!!
Nah nah I’d rather see John fall off
Rickman is a true actors actor!!!
To *play* the card in your very hand is to tread the very air, earth, fire & water ever inevitably sand.
Alan rickman was an amazing actor whom we were very privileged to witness in his various rolls. Like ALL things that are great, you simply cant get enough of them.That said i wont complain that i wish wed have seen more film on him but alas, i am saddened by his passing and do wish wed have gotten even more from this very talented man. RIP ALAN
Two others chigur and Hans in inglorious bastards on par
Considering this is Alan Rickman’s first film he absolutely knocks it out of the park with this role! One of the most captivating villains in cinematic history and a true pleasure to watch every Christmas
He studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company for years before this movie. Such a lovely, talented, funny, and kind man💗
Every scene in Die Hard is great, every scene in Die Hard 2,3,4,5 makes you think "Man, Die Hard was great."
Yes. One of the best performances of a role on film ever, I'd say. One of the best.
IMO, Hans had John fooled with his accent and phony story until John offered him a cigarette. It's subtle, but if you pay attention, you'll notice that John notices the way Hans holds his cigarette, in the European style. It makes sense story wise as well, John being a veteran cop, he'd be trained to notice small details like that.
It also helps that John saw Hans in the elevator reading the I’ve got a machine gun message haha
Wow I didn’t notice that
It’s not just the way he holds the cigarette though. Earlier in the movie John complains about the different way European cigarettes taste. I’m pretty sure he offered him a European cigarette to see if, as an American, he’d notice the difference
It's nothing to do with 'the way one holds a cigarette' at all. It's the very fact of the distinctly difference taste of a Euro ciggie compared to an American one, as anyone who's ever tried a European brand cigarette will know. This is evidenced earlier in the movie by the reaction Willis' character has when he has his own first taste of the cigarettes that he confiscated from the dead Euro-villian.
He saw Hans before then
Alan Rickman is the reason why Die Hard is a great film. All subsequent Die Hard films lack a fascinating and enjoyable villain. Rickman was an incredible actor and his range is underrated.
Die Hard 2 , was enjoyable and in the craziness. they should have left it after the second one!!!!
Simon Gruber, Colonel Stuart and Thomas Gabriel are great too
His brother in Die Hard 3 was pretty good as well.
I agree Hans Gruber is the best part of Die Hard, but it's still a better made movie than the sequels.
Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber will always be in my Mount Rushmore of movie villains. RIP. 🙏
Interested to know who the other components are
Yeah let's hear who else in on your mountain!
Any jokers? Because jack Nicholson and Heath ledger were fabulous and they might be good enough to go on your mountain
RIP Alan Rickman. Hans Gruber was one of the first villains I have seen ever. All it took is one Cowboy to take this exceptional thief down.
According to the screen writer, John figured out that it was Hans when he handed him a cigarette. Originally, there was a detail that all of Hans' men used the same watch that they all synchronized at the beginning of the movie. And throughout the film, John notices that each of the men he kills are all wearing the same watch. But this was later cut from the film as the escape with the ambulance was later added during the filming so they had to cut the synchronizing part out because the ambulance wasn't included in the drive up to Nakatomi Plaza along with everything else that included the watches.
I like to believe that Hans only fooled John in the beginning of the charade until he said his name was Bill Clay. John remembered at the very beginning the front man saying the 30th floor were the only ones left in the building but Bill Clay was located on a different floor. That is when John knew it was a lie.
I prefer to believe that John was fooled but what simply saved him is because he is a policeman and policemen are suspicious of everyone and it's reason why he gave him an unloaded gun to confirm wether his suspicion is right or wrong.
Yes! I remember looking this up. They all had the same Tag Heuer. Of course these guys splurged on matching Swiss Luxury watches. You can't be a gentleman thief with a goddamn CASIO 🤣
@@beanofsteel Don't you mean exceptional thief? 🤣
@@elbryan9 and since he's moving up to kidnapping, perhaps we should be more polite! 🤣
What a villain, including his brother. Even the round head Karl Pilkington had a chance to deal with him.
Don’t you mean Karl Dilkington?
What is the reference here
How about doing victor from underworld movie series.
“Where’s ya brother?”
“Ee dieyed”
@@lgx3557 "Lighthouseman, its a fellow with a hole in his head"
I think his brother Simon is an underrated and interesting villain in his own right. Played wonderfully by Jeremy Irons.
Pretty much the same. Basically a smart European thief hiding behind a “noble” terrorist facade.
I love how Die Hard and Die Hard 3 really tie into each other because of that. So many 3RD entries ignore aspects of the previous 2
Granted it wasn't a planned trilogy, but if the 4th and 5Th die hard films didn't happen, it would be easily in my top 10 trilogies
Honestly, I liked how both chars were the same but also different. They used fake accents and manipulation to fool the best and only the smallest error was what stopped them. Yet Hans was more bloodthirsty, willing to kill everyone if it meant getting what he wants, he tries to hide this by being affably evil, but doesn't hesitate when things don't go his way. Simon preferred to be non-lethal when possible, refusing to let kids actually get hurt (and making sure his men knew this too) and preferring to use tranquilisers on people rather than outright kill them. Yes he does kill people, but again, it plays well into what makes a Gruber. They both want to avoid bloodshed but aren't afraid to spill it, Hans was just ready to make it flow all along.
@@the_gonzo_wanderer I love your term “Affably Evil”! That is so true, and Rickman did this SO WELL!!
@@the_gonzo_wanderer yes Simon himself stated he wasn’t a monster, but a soldier, though he sometimes worked for monsters!
Hans: the definition of a smooth criminal
My boy reminds me of an Italian Mafia 🙂
Alan Rickman's Gruber stole this movie. Yes, it was Bruce Willis' moment, his breakout into the big-time, and John McClean is certainly one of the great iconic heroes ever...but only because he was gifted with a brilliant and charismatic villain, the perfect foil, who has seldom been equaled in all cinematic history; Darth Vader could have taken lessons from this guy (and absolutely no disrespect intended to the magnificent James Earl Jones). Nobody did 'villain' like Rickman. In Kevin Costner's utterly forgettable 'Robin Hood' movie, it was Rickman, as the reptilian Sheriff of Nottingham, who was the film's only saving grace. "And cancel Christmas!"
"You, come to my room at 10pm and bring a friend!"
Oh my yes, Alan Rickman is the best part of that ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ (1991) film. I love to fast forward to his scenes..... it’s his movie. I believe that without Alan Rickman in that film, it would have been a commercial flop instead of the second highest grossing film that year AND Rickman did not like the original script at all....... so he secretly rewrote it with the help of two of his friends.
@@slcRN1971 Rickman had scenes deleted/shortend on Costner's orders as Rickman totally stole the show during test screenings.
Alan Rickman is top notch. I lived on Hawaii as Waterworld was filmed. Costner's conduct there was known Islandwide. A roommate was set security.
Darth Vader is a pretty different character despite having some similarities; they might both be leaders, but Vader isn't the big leader of the Empire, he's more of an enforcer for the Emperor and people like Tarkin and ultimately a big cog in the machine. Gruber is meanwhile an outsider of the system, a criminal, who while also a murderer and scumbag is following the orders of nobody and is only interested in material wealth as opposed to any personal motivators or interest in keeping the peace.
God, I miss Alan Rickman
May he rest in peace
Same😢
Hans Gruber and The Sheriff of Nottingham: the greatest villains seen on screen, played by the same man.
Finally! One of my favourite movie villains of all time
42 👍
Alan Rickman was 42 years old when Die Hard Was Released in 1988
Alan Rickman absolutely was the hero of this fine movie. He was so good that I even felt sorry for Hans Gruber falling to his death at the end.
He gave us all Stockholm syndrome.
What hits me about Hans Gruber is he is so calm and collected he almost makes the crazy shit he does seem reasonable.
That's because money and power are what he sought. Doing whatever it takes to gain those two was important to him as a result. So, he was willing to be calm and collected like a determined snake. He knew how to be reasonable. But he chose the evil path for self-interest.
I always thought Hans as a great villain, he was more of the mind of the group and Karl is the relentless muscle. Alone they don’t stand a chance against John, together did worked well against John they actually injured him with glass.
Glass?...who gives a shit about glass!
@@ilive2drive651 I'm not the one who just got butt-fucked on national TV!
@@ilive2drive651 I thought it was nobody needin' stinkin' badges nobody gave a shit about....
@@Polo-po In the *book* was Hans Gruber more Evil or just in the 1988 Film?.
If tis the season for Christmas themed Analyzing Evil episodes, I'd love to see one on the Grinch. Even if it's silly, it's interesting how every interpretation of the character from the Chuck Jones animation to the Jim Carrey adaptation to Illumination's take all clearly have some pain tied to the Holiday, but each have different origins on where that hurt comes from.
That is a amazing idea 💡
I would love to see that.
Awesome choice 👍
Definitely
I remain convinced that both the Grinch and Scrooge worked in retail in their younger years.
Hans only fooled John in the beginning of the charade until he said his name was Bill Clay. John remembered at the very beginning the front man saying the 30th floor were the only ones left in the building but Bill Clay was located on a different floor. That is when John knew it was a lie.
Yeah, I think Clay was on 29. Good point !
Merry Xmas Vile Eye! A great year of videos!
Baloney. It was the cigarettes.
The intuition of a skilled detective.
Easily one of the truly great action villains in one of the truly great action movies.
Edit: Side request - Light Yagami from Death Note(the anime/manga, not the live-action movie).
Light is a fascinating villain protagonist
An episode on Javert from Les Misérables could be interesting, just as he isn't necessarily evil but just merciless
LAME
He’s done antiheroes before
lesbian miserable? whaa that sounds interesting but if he aint evil why?
Javert _was_ evil, what do you mean? He’s the definition of draconian.
😎👍
What I love about Hans and his gang, and part of what makes the movie so re-watchable, is that if it weren't for the fact that they're completely remorseless cold-blooded killers, they could easily be the protagonists of a different movie, like an Oceans 11 sort of thing. It almost bums me out watching them die again and again. But at the same time, it's just as satisfying to watch John get the victory he deserves. Just about every character in this movie with at least one line is memorable and full of personality. Yes, this movie is about as close to perfect as you can get and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.
"No more table! Where are you going to go now? Let me give you some advice: Next time you have the chance to kill someone, don't hesitate!!"
@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352 LOL exactly!
We did get a protagonist version of Gruber, in the form of Artemis Fowl....
Herr Gruber is my favorite cinematic villain of all time. Thank you for this! R.I.P. Alan!
That was fantastic! I love DIE HARD as an action movie, as a thriller, and as a Christmas movie. Hans Gruber is without question one of the most vile villains of the 1980s, and now was a perfect time to add him to your channel. Happy Christmas and rest in peace, Alan Rickman! You brought this bastard to life brilliantly.
In my opinion, Hans Gruber (as a character) would’ve made a good Bond villain. 👍
He has the presence of one.
Fantastic as always.
If I may be so bold as to suggest a few villains for future videos:
*Analyzing Evil - Eric Cartman*
*Analyzing Evil - Liquid Snake*
*Analyzing Evil - Albert Wesker*
I love all three of those!
A smartly dressed, highly intelligent, and sophisticated villain, who has a high appreciation for detailed models and fine tailored suits. My kinda guy.
Bro came out so easily
Hans Gruber is one of the best written villains ever. He's as competent as he is evil. And Allen Rickman played him perfectly.
There will never be another Alan Rickman.
We miss you Alan Rickman 😢
So happy he changed careers to acting. Born to play multifaceted villains
You should analyze Frank Lucas from American Gangster next.
Given that Hans was part of some German terror group and his brother Simon was a colonel in the National People's Army (NVA), I have a feeling that the group Hans was very similar to the real life Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical leftist terror group that operated in West Germany between the 60s and the 80s, which was known for various bombings but most importantly robbing banks, in order to secure their funding. While this wasn't known at the time the film was made, the Stasi secretly supported RAF with supplies, shelter and information, and just like real-life RAF, the NVA was also supporting Hans' German terror group, with Simon being directly involved in supplying and training said group, especially robbing banks, which worked well until Hans became too much of a loose cannon and departed the group. This could explain how Hans knew about the $640 million in untraceable bearer bonds being kept in the Nakatomi Tower's vault, he probably used his brother's espionage connections to find out if there are any locations in the world where some greedy corporate is doing shady transactions via bearer bonds that he could steal discretely, as well as schematics for the building and the vault. This explains the high degree of sophistication and training of Hans' gang, as well as the use of heavy weaponry. Given that Hans was looking to take those $640 million in untraceable bearer bonds for himself and his gang, I imagine Simon won't have been very happy to learn how his brother got his hands on such sensitive info, which explains the resentment he had for Hans in the third film.
I thought that was the Baader-Meinhoff group?
@@bobjones2460 Baader-Meinhoff is the RAF. They are the one and the same.
@@nm7358 Thanks, I didn't know that.
Interesting
@@bobjones2460 Yes, that was another name for the Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF).
Please. Analyzing Evil : Jim/James Moriarty (BBCs Sherlock)
One of the finest movie villains ever. Well acted by the late Alan Rickman.
Enjoyed this episode.
I adore him! I admire his intelligence and mannerisms so much!
This series is so good. I’d love to see one on Clarence Boddicker from Robocop 1987. He’s one of my favorite cinematic villains
Bitches leave!
You can keep the gum
@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352 Can you fly, Bobby?
@@kosmaspiratos6583 YOU BURNED THE FUCKIN MONEY!
We literally watched die hard in school today, and now you've released a video about Hans. What a coincidence
not a coincidence. it's a christmas season movie.
Now as a full grown adult with how the world is now especially with greedy corporations I can’t help but now cheer for Hans and wished he got away with it.
I was looking for this comment. Takagi wasn't a good guy, and had likely hurt and ruined many people to get where he was. He deserved what he got.
When Hans falls to his death it's so powerful and such a masterful cinematic moment it makes me cry every time I see it. It is just so damned good!
I would still love to see the Vile Eye do Catherine Tramel or the people of Dogville.
They actually dropped Alan Rickman to get a legit reaction.
I saw or read somewhere that the director was gonna count to five, then drop him.. instead, he was dropped at two, so the facial expression was genuine
@@bullast2046 It's magic! plus the music and that angle, the slo mo. F*ck, it's everything.
You *cry* when he falls? What is the matter with you?
@@macethorns1168 everything! Lol
4:13 "YOUR COMPLIMENT WAS SUFFICIENT, HANS!"
The late Alan Rickman absolutely nailed that role!!! ❤️
Do an episode on Eric Cartman from South Park!
That would be hilarious ironic.
The perfect villain for this holiday season
Hans feels like the kind of villain who became a little bit unhinged by the end when his perfectly thought out plan suddenly had a massive hitch in it in the form of John McClain, which brings to mind Ratigan from the Great Mouse Detective, who I think would make a great analysis in how hard he works to mask his true nature but it's terrifying even seeing the cracks even before he fully unfurls.
A great actor will always be remembered for their Iconic roles. Hans Gruber and Professor Snape will go on and become hallmarks of Alan Rickman's career.
Meh, not Snape. The Harry Potter series is to storytelling as Britney Spears music is to music.
@@macethorns1168 Or Gruber and the Australian Ranch boss in Quakily down under. I miss the Tom Sellick westerns.
One of my favorite villains in fiction!! Some Requests: Hopper (A Bug's Life), Buddy Pine/Syndrome (The Incredibles), Terry Silver (Karate Kid III/Cobra Kai), Colonel Stuart (Die Hard 2), Simon Gruber (Die Hard with a Vengeance)
My favorite villain from my favorite Christmas movie.
Rest in Power Alan Rickman🥀🥀🥀
One of my favorite movie villains ever. Glad you got to talk about him! If you take suggestions, maybe: Lex Luthor (DC), Omni Man (Invincible), Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan), The Lich (Adventure Time), Milner (Utopia), or Jack (Lord of the Flies).
Thanks for the minute. I enjoyed it but it also made me miss Alan Rickman, because he was such a great actor.
Video* why autocorrect changed it to minute I don’t know.
I prefer not to use auto corrects at all
im always happy to see another episode, been watching xmen and was thinking magneto is a pretty interesting villain. just a thought, happy holidays
Magneto is a brilliant villain. But the films probably aren't the best source
@@in4mus85 I've never read the comics but he says things sometimes in the movies that feels like wasted potential. I take it hes more fleshed out in the comics.
Die Hard classic film! I watch it every Christmas.
So good to see my favorite channel putting out a Christmas vid!
What you're forgetting about John not being fooled, is that he saw Hans from above the elevator when he watched them find Carl's brother.
Perfect character to analyze for this Christmas.
Way to hit the ground running, Rickman.
Ah, another Vile Eye analysis. Tis’ a great day.
Defoe's Green Goblin or Molina's Doc Ock would be fun and timley for your next video. 😉
He did a great job.
Yes finally, thank you so much i'm going to enjoy this.
Been waiting for this one... Man I work in the Mental Health field, and your analysis tends to be accurate. Well done, and thank you for NOT making me yell corrections while watching your vids!!
Best Christmas film of all time.
Another great vid.
If I may recommend a video. Mrs. Voorhees would be a great topic.
Another great topic would be William Munny, played by Clint Eastwood in The Unforgiven.
Best Xmas movie 🍿
“Alas Mr. Takagi didn’t see it that way so he won’t be joining us for the rest of his life”
One of the best Christmas movies of all time with one of cinema's greatest villains played by one of it's greatest actors. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 🎅
Suggestion for a future episode Dudley Smith from LA confidential
Thanks for the content you legend.
Han's long term goal...moving up to kidnapping. Best Christmas movie.
2:41 Die Hard came out in July 1988 while the Cold War was still going strong. This was about 17 months before the surprise and totally unexpected collapse of the Iron Curtain and about 2 1/2 years before Germany’s rapid reunification.
Any effect the “Volksfrei” movement would have had on German reunification would have been accidental at best.
German reunification and the end of the Cold War wasn’t even considered remotely possible in the wildest dreams of even the most optimistic pollyannas at that time.
Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't him and his goons associated with the old East German Stasi intelligence group that his brother Simon was well more involved with (going by the dialogue in Die hard 3)? In Die Hard 1, the origins of his group were a lot more vague, seeming to be some collection of hired guns from a few different European terrorist groups.
However, as McClane correctly predicts, Simon like his brother, was no ideologue, he was just another thief.
You should do Koba from Planet of the apes
Among the finest british actors of our time. RIP Alan Rickman.
…Will you make a video of Agent Smith from The Matrix? Considering that Matrix Resurrection is approaching.
One of my favorite actors and villains of all time... can we please have an analysis of his brother, Simon, next?
He's an exceptional thief, and since he's moving up to kidnapping, you should be more polite.
For another Christmas villain you should do either the Grinch(though I believe the Mayor in the Jim Carey version was more of a villain than the Grinch), Harry and Marv from Home Alone, or Ebenezer Scrooge from Christmas Carol
Its definatly a little bit out there but Paul Williams' Swan from Phantom of The Paradise would be a good video. A nice interpretation of the classic story Faust.
"When Alexander saw the threat of his domain he wept for he realized there were no more worlds to conquer " ...... " benifits of classical educations " Hans gruber
Just in time for Christmas...excellent!
Alan Rickman is ALWAYS a win. We miss you Alan Rickman! Ding!
Sorry, that’s CinemaWins, and you’d love them, too!
You should feature the plant from "Little Shop of Horrors".
A Christmas themed video BECAUSE DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Christmas tie in too. Nicely done.
Love your work! I’d like to see your take on Homelander from “The Boys” in an upcoming episode! Hope others feel the same.
Alan Rickman was so beautiful😍
Hans truly was....
an 80's guy!
Cowboy vs The Exceptional thief.
please do voldemort
Just in time for the Holidays, great job. How many villains named Hans have we had on this channel now?
Hello The Vile Eye, I have a recommendation for a Christmas villain for next week:
Mr. Potter from It’s a wonderful life
Thank You
A couple of villains that would be interesting are:
Peter Macabe - Desperate Measures
Don Logan - Sexy Beast
I was wondering if you were gonna do Hans Gruber since Christmas is around the corner.
This kind of makes me want to see Analyzing Good with John McClaine
I think its time...Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones. That Character deserves it.
Since you were talking about Alan Rickman in this episode, can you do Elliot Marston from Quigley Down Under sometime in the future please?