Die Hard

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30th anniversary of the movie this year and Cinemark here in Aggieland had a show last night. Was fun to watch this Xmas movie on the big screen
Still chuckle at the one liners even if I have heard them many many times


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Not a Christmas movie
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Saw that that was happening and was definitely interested. I would've never dreamed that movie would have this kind of staying power but it's a classic now.

...and it's about as much a Christmas movie as Lethal Weapon.
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Waiting for the aTmAg / TCTTS debate.
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30 years already?

30?











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Urban Ag said:

30 years already?

30?

got damn
Ah yes, I remember renting this from Blockbuster and watching it on my VCR while sipping Jolt cola and wearing stonewashed jeans.
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sorry to hear that.

Jolt Cola was terrible and stone washed jeans were hideous

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Txmoe said:

Saw that that was happening and was definitely interested. I would've never dreamed that movie would have this kind of staying power but it's a classic now.

...and it's about as much a Christmas movie as Lethal Weapon.
...so you're saying it is a Christmas movie?

Because both movies are Christmas movies.
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GiveEmHellBill said:


...and it's about as much a Christmas movie as Lethal Weapon.

...so you're saying it is a Christmas movie?

Because both movies are Christmas movies.
No and no, but this is 'Murica so I'll defend your right to be wrong (as long as it doesn't require any actual effort on my part).
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

Not a Christmas movie


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I still miss Alan Rickman.
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Why its a Christmas movie: Takes place during Christmas, minor plot details are about Christmas, director says it is.

Why it's not a Christmas movie: The movie can take place during the CEO's 60th birthday party and it's still the same movie with minor changes. Calling it a Christmas movie means that any movie that takes place during Christmas (Lethal Weapon, Batman Returns, Iron Man 3, Gremlins, etc) are Christmas movies. The movie can be watched any day of the year and not feel out of place.

Any others?
Urban Ag
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Die Hard 2?
Brian Earl Spilner
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In other news, Shane Black has a serious Christmas fetish.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

In other news, Shane Black has a serious Christmas fetish.


Thank God for that.
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I will continue to say that while this movie is highly thought of, it is still underrated. It redefined action movies and the action hero, and to a lesser extent heist movies.
Look at action movies before this and after. It was really important for the most profitable genre in theater (and yes action now includes comic book films).
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Bruce Almighty said:

Why its a Christmas movie: Takes place during Christmas, minor plot details are about Christmas, director says it is.

Why it's not a Christmas movie: The movie can take place during the CEO's 60th birthday party and it's still the same movie with minor changes. Calling it a Christmas movie means that any movie that takes place during Christmas (Lethal Weapon, Batman Returns, Iron Man 3, Gremlins, etc) are Christmas movies. The movie can be watched any day of the year and not feel out of place.

Any others?


TBS has a tradition of playing during Christmas. Which makes it even more Christmasy
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The soundtrack has 3-4 Xmas songs.
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Brian Earl Spilner
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The most unrealistic thing about the movie is an office party on Christmas Eve.
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For me, it is a Christmas movie. Granted, it's not necessarily a traditional Christmas movie, but then neither is Bad Santa.

Ah yes, next week is Turkey Day, after which my family will start watching our Christmas movie lineup consisting of traditional classics like Christmas Vacation, White Christmas (wife's favorite), The Grinch (Carrey and original animated version), Home Alone, and then movies such as Die Hard and Lethal Weapon.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

The most unrealistic thing about the movie is an office party on Christmas Eve.


They are all workaholics because very few of them have families with whom to celebrate Christmas Eve. So the party is out of necessity for their sad personal lives. God bless you, Mr. Nakatomi.
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Nice suit. John Phillips, London.






I have two myself.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

The most unrealistic thing about the movie is an office party on Christmas Eve.
That and Notre Dame supposedly playing USC on Christmas Eve.
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Daniel Kaffee said:

Brian Earl Spilner said:

The most unrealistic thing about the movie is an office party on Christmas Eve.
That and Notre Dame supposedly playing USC on Christmas Eve.


I read once that an early draft had the movie set around Thanksgiving. It was changed to Christmas and the game was never changed and probably overlooked by the filmmakers.
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Giggy Smalls said:

Nice suit. John Phillips, London.






I have two myself.
Not only does Die Hard have some of the greatest one liners ever but their hit ratio on fall away lines is incredible.

For instance, I could talk about men's fashion and industrialization all day but I'm afraid work must intrude.
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If you fly a lot like I do, Die Hard is currently available on American flights.
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LHIOB said:

If you fly a lot like I do, Die Hard is currently available on American flights.

You can make fists with your toes while you watch it.
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GiveEmHellBill said:

LHIOB said:

If you fly a lot like I do, Die Hard is currently available on American flights.

You can make fists with your toes while you watch it.
Thats for after I get to my hotel
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Rumor is that Alan Rickman did the final stunt and was told he would fall on the count of three. On one they let him go this the facial expression is priceless
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Wicked Good Ag said:

30th anniversary of the movie this year and Cinemark here in Aggieland had a show last night. Was fun to watch this Xmas movie on the big screen
Still chuckle at the one liners even if I have heard them many many times


Welcome to that party pal


Welcome to the party, pal.

It was all the same party.
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Raptor said:

The soundtrack has 3-4 Xmas songs.


Including Christmas in Hollis which is a true banger.
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Buy these shirts for the family at Christmas

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