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Why do people think that Die Hard is a Christmas movie?
- Thread starter Ballpoint Ren
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There are around 4 confirmed onscreen murders in Gremlins with more implied. Also, the protagonists do some pretty gnarly stuff.
That movie definitely scarred me more as a child than Die Hard.
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Have you ever been at Walmart on Black Friday? That's why. The Purge is more in tune with the holiday spirit than most movies.
Agreed. Hell Christmas Vacation could happen during Thanksgiving. If you ignore the whole theme of any movie of course the setting can be switched
I love that you continue to do this in every post. Ready.
"it's NOT a christmas movie"
"Well, Ackwchewally..."
You absolutely have this flipped. The "ackchewally" crowd is the one who ramped up the "it's a christmas movie" convo to be contrarian or to draw a few shocked reactions of "but that's not a christmas movie!"
Ok, I watched this at work today and it IS a Christmas movie.
Replace the action with 90 mins of John talking to Holly's co-workers, figuring out how he could make the relationship work and no one would argue. There is a ton of Christmas music and they even use background bells. Listen to this clip. There are sleigh bells in the background like this, throughout the movie.
Enough about that though.What a smart movie. I caught some stuff today I never caught before, or at least didn't pay attention to.
Spoilers
1. It's been awhile since I really sat down to watch the movie, so forgive me, if this has been super obvious for you all. John kills his first bad guy, and I'm thinking about why he bothers to pose him in the elevator. Then the pay off of John on top of the elevator gathering intel.
2. Beginning of the movie, Ellis is talking up Holly's gifted watch(It's a Rolex). John says. "I'm sure I'll see it later"
3. The no shoes glass thing is kind of a wash. The first terrorist had small feet, but he had access to at least 2 more pairs of dead terrorist shoes after that.
Yes, I am calling out my past self for not being very observant.
Replace the action with 90 mins of John talking to Holly's co-workers, figuring out how he could make the relationship work and no one would argue. There is a ton of Christmas music and they even use background bells. Listen to this clip. There are sleigh bells in the background like this, throughout the movie.
Enough about that though.What a smart movie. I caught some stuff today I never caught before, or at least didn't pay attention to.
Spoilers
1. It's been awhile since I really sat down to watch the movie, so forgive me, if this has been super obvious for you all. John kills his first bad guy, and I'm thinking about why he bothers to pose him in the elevator. Then the pay off of John on top of the elevator gathering intel.
2. Beginning of the movie, Ellis is talking up Holly's gifted watch(It's a Rolex). John says. "I'm sure I'll see it later"
3. The no shoes glass thing is kind of a wash. The first terrorist had small feet, but he had access to at least 2 more pairs of dead terrorist shoes after that.
Yes, I am calling out my past self for not being very observant.
Die Hard is an action movie that happens to be set during Xmas. It's not an Xmas movie per sey.
literally half the soundtrack is some version of "ode to joy"
Heh true, that 'breaking the vault' scene is one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. Still, i stand by my point.
Please watch this clip. Listen to the background music. Watch the Guard and Carl exchange Merry Christmas's, hear Carl sing Let it Snow.
It happens at Christmas, references Christmas themes and has Christmas music.
A film where the protagonist is trapped in a building and has to use his wits and the limited things that are available to him to take out the villains\intruders that are pursuing him. In the end, all he really wants is to be reunited with his family on Christmas.
It's basically the same plot as Home Alone, which everyone accepts as a Christmas movie without question.
It's basically the same plot as Home Alone, which everyone accepts as a Christmas movie without question.
Every year on christmas eve on FB someone posts a still of a newsclip image that says
"shots fired at Nakatomi Plaza"
And I fall for it every year.
"shots fired at Nakatomi Plaza"
And I fall for it every year.
Also I really don't understand the argument that there even is such a thing as a "Christmas genre." Is White Christmas not a Christmas movie because it's romance? Is Jingle all the Way not a Christmas movie because it's comedy? I mean, if these films can still have basically the same plot if you remove the Christmas setting, make it about getting a birthday present, does that not make them Christmas? And if their references to Christmas make them Christmas movies, does that mean that Die Hard would be a Christmas movie if it was called Jingle Hard?
Christmas is a setting, just like superhero is a setting, like animation is a style, not a genre. People really gotta knock of this nonsense about what qualifies as a Christmas movie, because there's absolutely no logic or reason involved whatsoever.
Christmas is a setting, just like superhero is a setting, like animation is a style, not a genre. People really gotta knock of this nonsense about what qualifies as a Christmas movie, because there's absolutely no logic or reason involved whatsoever.
Of course it is. Look at the box
The shitty neighbor didn't survive that trip out of the 2nd floor window going 30mph, that's for sure
You too man, Merry Christmas!
Having just watched it today with the fam, yes.
It is definitely a Christmas movie. It even positions itself as kind of an ironic Xmas movie.
It is definitely a Christmas movie. It even positions itself as kind of an ironic Xmas movie.
It's almost 100% an adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
Edit: This is unintentionally 100% funnier than I intended, because I thought you were replying to the person who called Iron Man 3 a Christmas movie. Which it totally is, for the aforementioned reason.
Lethal Weapon really deserves the Die Hard spot if you ask me. Not only is it way more Christmassy in themes, but it's also the thing that gave the idea for Joel Silver to suggest Die Hard get set at Christmas in the first place.
(And that's why you can't cite the writer or director in shooting down it being a Christmas movie, it was the PRODUCER who deemed it so).
Die Hard doesn't just 'happen' to be set at Christmas. It was a 100% intentional creative choice that was deemed fundamental enough to the damn thing to set the sequel at the same time of year.
(And that's why you can't cite the writer or director in shooting down it being a Christmas movie, it was the PRODUCER who deemed it so).
Die Hard doesn't just 'happen' to be set at Christmas. It was a 100% intentional creative choice that was deemed fundamental enough to the damn thing to set the sequel at the same time of year.
Because it is a Christmas movie. The whole damn movie makes Christmas references. But what puts it over the top as a Christmas movie is hands down is that it features the greatest Christmas song ever made...
Edit: See the above poster knows whats up
Edit: See the above poster knows whats up
It is a Christmas film, say what you will.
Die Hard is a Christmas film and McClane is Santa bringing peace to Nakatomi Plaza on that cold night.
This is the end for you my... fellow forum member.
Die Hard is a Christmas film and McClane is Santa bringing peace to Nakatomi Plaza on that cold night.
GF wanted to watch it after hearing it was a Christmas movie, then stated she was lied to lol.
She also couldn't finish the movie after asking so he just keeps killing them all right, I was like well yeah but its so goooood.
She also couldn't finish the movie after asking so he just keeps killing them all right, I was like well yeah but its so goooood.
