Die Hard is not a Christmas movie

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Brian Earl Spilner
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10:26p, 12/5/22
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I'll die on this hill.
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10:32p, 12/5/22
Recycled trolls.

Come up with your own original material.
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Brian Earl Spilner
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In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE • 10:33p, 12/5/22
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Don't know what you're talking about. I've been banging this drum for years and it is not a troll.
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In reply to [removed post] • 10:43p, 12/5/22
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Bruce Willis agrees with me.
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10:44p, 12/5/22
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Agree to agree

Movie set during Christmas =/= Christmas movie
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In reply to [removed post] • 10:45p, 12/5/22
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He said it well before he got sick. Poor form, btw.
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He was taking all the work he got to leave his family money before he had to retire.
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10:51p, 12/5/22
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In reply to [removed post] • 10:52p, 12/5/22
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And the quality of that work has zero to do with his [correct] opinion that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. But rather, an action movie that takes place on Christmas.

And yes, a fantastic action movie.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 10:55p, 12/5/22
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Quote:
Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
You shut yer hoor mouf!!
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10:57p, 12/5/22
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Die Hard release date: July 22
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11:00p, 12/5/22
Still can't figure out why USC and Notre Dame were playing on Christmas Eve.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 11:02p, 12/5/22
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Or why the company had an office party on Christmas Eve.
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11:02p, 12/5/22
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I'll also die hard on this hill. I believe that the overwhelming majority of people that claim it is a Christmas movie didn't think it was until the Internet told them it was. The movie was released in July and networks never played the movie during the Christmas season until it became a debate about 5 years ago.
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11:05p, 12/5/22
I disagree with the OP because he's a cop
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 11:05p, 12/5/22
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Die Hard release date: July 22
It's a Wonderful Life was released in January, Miracle on 34th Street in May. I guess they aren't Christmas movies either.
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In reply to jkag89 • 11:07p, 12/5/22
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Was waiting for this response.

False equivalence. It's not the sole deciding factor.
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11:07p, 12/5/22
Avatar was released December 18th

Boom. Christmas movie.
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11:08p, 12/5/22
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And not the point of the thread, but It's A Wonderful Life is barely a Christmas movie, btw.
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11:09p, 12/5/22
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# of people who said Die Hard was a Christmas Movie before the internet. - 0
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 11:11p, 12/5/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
Or why the company had an office party on Christmas Eve.
Or why Hans, this brilliant terrorist, doesn't know what Takagi looks like despite knowing everything about him.
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11:13p, 12/5/22
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The song used throughout the movie - not even a Christmas song. Ode to Joy
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11:21p, 12/5/22
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Welcome to the party, pal!
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 11:27p, 12/5/22
Bruce Almighty said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Or why the company had an office party on Christmas Eve.
Or why Hans, this brilliant terrorist, doesn't know what Takagi looks like despite knowing everything about him.


Takagi didn't like getting his photo taken.

He was always on the other side is the camera.
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12:14a, 12/6/22
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Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?


1. Does it take place around Christmas? Yes, on Christmas Eve

2. Is there a Christmas party in the movie? Yes

3. What is John McLane trying to do at the beginning of the movie? Get home to his family on Christmas.

4. Is there any character in the movie with a Christmas themed name? Yes, his wife Holly.

5. Is there Christmas music on its soundtrack? Yes, Sinatra's "Let it Snow" and the greatest yuletide song of the 20th century, "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC.

6. Does anyone say "Ho, Ho, Ho" in the movie? Yes, Hans Gruber when he reads a guy's shirt.



7. Is there a Christmas tree in the movie? Yes, at the office party.

8. Is there a Christmas miracle in the movie? Yes, when Theo (RIP) finally gets the vault open and Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" plays.

9. Is Jesus celebrated in the movie? Absolutely, McLane hollers his name several times during the film.








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In reply to The Porkchop Express • 12:31a, 12/6/22
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Your #4 is the biggest stretch I've ever seen anyone do to call this a Christmas movie.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 1:25a, 12/6/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
Or why the company had an office party on Christmas Eve.


And one with no family or significant others. **** your families on Christmas Eve, let's have an office Christmas party.
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4:58a, 12/6/22
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If you do not consider the greatest Christmas movie of all time a Christmas movie,

Then what are your personal defining metrics for a movie to be viewed as a Christmas movie?
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 5:29a, 12/6/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
Bruce Willis agrees with me.


Bruce Willis didn't write or direct it, so his opinion doesn't really matter.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 5:45a, 12/6/22
Brian Earl Spilner said:
And not the point of the thread, but It's A Wonderful Life is barely a Christmas movie, btw.


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In reply to jkag89 • 6:16a, 12/6/22
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jkag89 said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Die Hard release date: July 22
It's a Wonderful Life was released in January, Miracle on 34th Street in May. I guess they aren't Christmas movies either.
It's a Wonderful Life is not a Christmas movie.
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