Die Hard

John McTiernan (1988)

A regular joe cop battles terrorists in a scyscraper

If the über-americana-bald-eagle-screech of 80s action movies don't bother you, this is a goldmine. It was Bruce Willis first action lead, with his great one-liner delivery. It has Alan Rickmans perhaps best villain part, with his fantastic one-liner delivery. Nothing left not to love!