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Title: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Donoghus on December 23, 2015, 03:37:00 PM
There's a bunch of stuff out there right now arguing whether or not the cinematic masterpiece "Die Hard" is considered a Christmas movie or not?  It's gotten to the point where media outlets are doing polls on it now & its an annual argument this time of year on Mike & Mike.

http://www.cnet.com/news/is-die-hard-a-christmas-movie-poll-takes-pulse-on-key-issue-of-our-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

So, yes or no, is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: BballTim on December 23, 2015, 03:40:59 PM
There's a bunch of stuff out there right now arguing whether or not the cinematic masterpiece "Die Hard" is considered a Christmas movie or not?  It's gotten to the point where media outlets are doing polls on it now & its an annual argument this time of year on Mike & Mike.

http://www.cnet.com/news/is-die-hard-a-christmas-movie-poll-takes-pulse-on-key-issue-of-our-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

So, yes or no, is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

  Die Hard II must fall into the same category, whatever it is.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Who on December 23, 2015, 03:42:47 PM
Definitely.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: max215 on December 23, 2015, 03:45:44 PM
Without a doubt. I watch it every Christmas.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 23, 2015, 03:56:09 PM
Of course it is. I have it lined up already, ready to be played for the family to see.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Denis998 on December 23, 2015, 04:08:06 PM
isn't the setting during a Christmas party?
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Eja117 on December 23, 2015, 04:14:53 PM
No. A Christmas movie must be virtually unwatchable any other time of the year like A Christmas Carol or must take on added importance at that time of year, such as It's a Wonderful Life. Die Hard is awesome all the time always. Not a Christmas movie
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Tr1boy on December 23, 2015, 04:15:05 PM
yipikaiyay @#$#@
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: PhoSita on December 23, 2015, 04:45:21 PM
Hey, some people think Love, Actually is a classic Christmas movie.  So you can watch any movie you want and call it a Christmas movie as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: MJohnnyboy on December 23, 2015, 04:56:27 PM
It's about as much of a Christmas movie as Batman Returns and Iron Man 3 is.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: hwangjini_1 on December 23, 2015, 06:00:38 PM
so for this crowd there exists so such thing as a movie that represents meanings or symbols that are immutably attached to a certain event?

are predator and alien easter movies? sure, why not?

can santa saves christmas and citizen kane be standards for halloween? if i feel like it, yes!

such a world we construct in that it never extends beyond our whims and immediate interpretations.  :-[

what's next? shifting silent night to being a thanksgiving classic?  ;D
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Redz on December 23, 2015, 06:08:58 PM
I  never thought about is such, but it does have a whole lot of Christmassy themes.

Naughty vs nice
Redemption
Families coming together
Faith restored
The birth of a beautiful friendship
Peace on earth (after a small disagreement)
Barefooted glass walking
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: colincb on December 23, 2015, 06:12:23 PM
It's as Christmasy a movie as you can get for a film that was released in July.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: pearljammer10 on December 23, 2015, 06:14:40 PM
Yes. I dont even know how its a debate.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: ssspence on December 23, 2015, 06:32:12 PM
It's less of a Christmas movie than Trading Places, which is reeeeeeeeeally close to being one.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Vox_Populi on December 23, 2015, 07:07:16 PM
For some reason I never thought of it this way, but now that I know it's a thing, I agree.
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: dark_lord on December 28, 2015, 12:01:43 PM
no, it isn't a xmas movie.  its an action movie that takes place around xmas
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: LarBrd33 on December 28, 2015, 12:10:34 PM
It's a Christmas classic.  We watch it every year.   It's my girlfriend's favorite Christmas movie. 
Title: Re: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on December 28, 2015, 12:46:17 PM
No. A Christmas movie must be virtually unwatchable any other time of the year like A Christmas Carol or must take on added importance at that time of year, such as It's a Wonderful Life. Die Hard is awesome all the time always. Not a Christmas movie

But so is Home Alone. You'll enjoy that movie even on a warm Summer afternoon.