Re 'Die Hard'.
I was in a video shop with a friend and recommended 'Die Hard and 'Lethal weapon'. He asked what they were about:
"It's christmas in Los Angeles and a violent young white cop, with a beretta 92 9mm who has lost his wife is teamed up with an older black cop with a .38 revolver and a happy family life.
They are up against a team of criminals with a sophisticated leader and a particularily tough blonde heavy that the white cop fights in the end"

He wanted to know which film I was describing?

Moi: "Both".

Hurrah for holywoods originality! :-)
and Merry Christmas everybody.