<p><em>It’s Die Hard in a taxi!</em></p><p>This week on <em>DIE HARD ON A BLANK</em> we’re taking a ride with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx as we discuss Michael Mann’s exemplary 2004 thriller COLLATERAL!</p><p>Fastidious cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx) picks up a mysterious passenger named Vincent (Tom Cruise), who, impressed with Max’s driving and knowledge of the sprawling city, offers to hire him for the night while he makes a few stops around LA. However, Max soon discovers that Vincent is in fact a contract killer, who then forces Max to drive him around the city so that he can assassinate a list of people involved in a massive federal case. As an ordinary guy pitted against a skilled and ruthless hitman, Max must somehow find a way to survive <em>and</em> stop Vincent from completing his deadly mission.</p><p> </p><p>After outlining the surprisingly dense and detailed amount of ‘DIE HARD DNA’ in this jazz-infused LA neo-noir, the guys wrestle with a fundamental question: is this the greatest thriller ever made? They get into the film’s philosophical themes, discuss the remarkable against-type performances from the two leads (and the stellar supporting cast) and place this film in context within Michael Mann’s filmography. The guys wrap things up with a highly competitive edition of the DIE HARD OSCARS (there’s a ton of love for Mark Ruffalo) and the always entertaining DOUBLE JEOPARDY trivia quiz!</p><p>TRAILER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JDf2zIFgO8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JDf2zIFgO8</a></p><br><p>At the time of release, <em>COLLATERAL </em>is streaming on Paramount Plus and Kanopy in the US, and is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV/iTunes, YouTube, Fandango and all the usual platforms! It is also available on physical media!</p><p>Click here to subscribe to our Patreon feed 48 HOURS OF BUDDY MOVIES!</p><p><a href="http://www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymovies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/48hoursofbuddymovies</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
