Die Hard: With a Vengeance

New York detective John McClane is back and kicking bad-guy butt in the third installment of this action-packed series, which finds him teaming with civilian Zeus Carver to prevent the loss of innocent lives. McClane thought he'd seen it all, until a genius named Simon engages McClane, his new "partner" -- and his beloved city -- in a deadly game that demands their concentration.

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The full story of how Die Hard was created

Amazingly, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' also played a part in shaping this archetypal blockbuster, which made international stars of Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman