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'Die Hard' 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray: Why John McClane Is One Of Hollywood's Most Influential Good Guys (VIDEO)

WATCH: Why John McClane Is So Influential

On July 15, 1988, John McClane yipee-ki-yay'd into the hearts of action-movie lovers around the world. In the 25 years since the initial release of "Die Hard," the film has spawned four sequels (including the upcoming "A Good Day to Die Hard"), countless imitators (see the recent trailer for "Olympus Has Fallen"), and, now, one new anniversary Blu-ray set.

To celebrate 25 years of "Die Hard" -- as well as the upcoming sequel -- Twentieth Century Fox has release the franchise on Blu-ray. The new set includes a rash of special features, including one called "Modern-Day Hero -- Casting, evolution and legacy of John McClane."

HuffPost Entertainment is happy to debut a clip from that segment, which details why Bruce Willis' portrayal of the unlucky New York City cop has been so influential to the creation of the modern action hero.

The Blu-ray package is out now.

A Brief History Of "'Die Hard' On A [BLANK]"
"Passenger 57" (1992)(01 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "An airline security expert (Wesley Snipes) must take action when he finds himself trapped on a passenger jet when terrorists seize control of it."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a passenger jet.Sample dialogue: "Always bet on black."
"Under Siege" (1992)(02 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "A former SEAL, now cook, is the only person who can stop a gang of terrorists when they seize control of a US Navy battleship."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a battleship.Sample dialogue: "I'm just a cook."
"Speed" (1994)(03 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a bus.Sample dialogue: "Pop quiz, hotshot. There's a bomb on a bus."
"Sudden Death" (1995)(04 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "A disgraced former fireman takes on a group of terrorists holding the Vice President and others hostage during the seventh game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals."What it's like: "Die Hard" at a hockey game.Sample dialogue: "I'm having a very bad day."
"Under Siege 2: Dark Territory" (1995)(05 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "Casey Ryback hops on a Colorado to LA train to start a vacation with his niece. Early into the trip, terrorists board the train and use it as a mobile HQ to hijack a top secret destructive US satellite."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a train.Sample dialogue: "Nobody beats me in the kitchen."
"Executive Decision" (1996)(06 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a plane.Sample dialogue: "I hope there's a good movie on this flight."
"Daylight" (1996)(07 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety."What it's like: "Die Hard" in a tunnel.Sample dialogue: "You know what, I don't know. I don't know anything."
"Air Force One" (1997)(08 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "Hijackers seize the plane carrying the President of the United States and his family, but he (an ex-soldier) works from hiding to defeat them."What it's like: "Die Hard" on Air Force One.Sample dialogue: "Get off my plane!"
"Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997)(09 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the Seabourn Legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker."What it's like: "Die Hard" on a cruise ship.Sample dialogue: "With all due respect miss, this is not your car, this is a cruise liner!"
"Turbulence" (1997)(10 of10)
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IMDb plot description: "After a shootout on a flight transporting prisoners, a stewardess must outwit a smooth-talking serial killer and land the plane herself."What it's like: "Die Hard" with a serial killer.Sample dialogue: "I'm never flying this airline again!"

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