Die Hard (film series) memorable." James Berardinelli wrote that the film "represents the class of modern action pictures and the standard by which they must be judged." Critic Desson Howe wrote that "Willis has found the perfect vehicle to careen wildly onto the crowded L.A. freeway of "Lethal Weapons" and "Beverly Hills Cops"." Willis was also called "perfect as the wisecracking John McClane" and "an excellent casting choice as a sardonic action hero." Alan Rickman's portrayal of villain Hans Gruber was described as "marvelous" and "a career-making performance." Gruber also ranked 46 on the villain side of AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains. In
Hail the Villain film "Legendary" and the 2011 film "Win Win". In 2011, "Population: Declining" was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards. They have released a music video for the song "My Reward", and they were on the 2011 MMVA: The Preview show. On November 11, 2011, Hail the Villain announced that after seven years of being in the band, Bryan Crouch has quit and forms Six Side Die. On February 8, 2012, Hail the Villain released a post on their Twitter and Facebook pages, stating, "We're not dead. We're writing. Stay tuned." There has been no