Die hard may be the best paced and structured action movie of all time if you ask me. I am not saying it is the best but if you want to learn how to set up an action movie so none of the plot points seem like they are coming out of left field and you don't want you movie to drag at all, watch Die Hard because it is a perfect example of how to do those things. It is also a great example of how to shoot and edit action scenes with energy while still letting the viewers see what is going on. As far as straight forward action movies go it doesn't get much better then Die Hard and I enjoy watching it every year.