Is Die Hard a Christmas film?

[theonlywayisup]

This article states that people are claiming Die Hard is a Christmas film and it’s tearing the internet apart.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/4729e8ae-ca0b-4d4a-a43a-36e29cc33296

Views?

[theonlywayisup]

This article states that people are claiming Die Hard is a Christmas film and it’s tearing the internet apart.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/4729e8ae-ca0b-4d4a-a43a-36e29cc33296

Views?

I see that it is assessed as being the 7th best Christmas movie from the attached.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-christmas-movies/

[Gatecrasher]

Of course it is.

set at Christmas
Christmas music
Chirstmas decorations
usually shown at Christmas

[danhibees1875]

Great film. I'll be watching it and die hard 3 in the lead up to Christmas.

[stoneyburn hibs]

No, it was released in the summer.

[Scouse Hibee]

No, it was released in the summer.

This.

[Hibbyradge]

Of course it is.

set at Christmas
Christmas music
Chirstmas decorations
usually shown at Christmas

This.

[Geo_1875]

No, it was released in the summer.

And Saving Private Ryan was released after the second world war ended so it's definitely not a second world war film. :na na:

[Hibbyradge]

And Saving Private Ryan was released after the second world war ended so it's definitely not a second world war film. :na na:

Excellent riposte, Geo. 👍

[Hibbyradge]

Do people think that Holiday Inn is a Christmas film?

It was released in August.

[Haymaker]

Yes.

[TheReg!]

Not only is it a Christmas film, so is its sequel Die Hard 2: Die Harder :agree:

[WeeRussell]

Not for me. I regard Christmas films as ones that help ‘get me into the festive spirit’.

Die hard, while good, doesn’t do that.

I realise it may for some who watch it as a Christmas tradition. But then a lot of people do the same with the great escape, albeit it hasn’t got the Christmas setting or references like die hard. Regardless.. both good films, neither Christmas films. In my opinion.

It’s a wonderful life, miracle on 34th st, elf, and all the cheesey cartoon/reindeer ones are the real Christmas films!

[Pretty Boy]

It's an action film that's set at Christmas.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I voted yes because it has become a Christmas film in the minds of the public :greengrin

Stewie Griffin goes to the North Pole to kill Santa Clause .... now that's a proper Christmas film :aok:

[Steve-O]

Is Lethal Weapon a Christmas film?

[WeeRussell]

What about 'A nightmare before Christmas' ? :greengrin

[heretoday]

Die Hard is most definitely a Christmas film.

I've had many a blissful sleep watching it after dinner.

[lord bunberry]

It wasn’t at the time, but it is now.

[theonlywayisup]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4dxqn81nRWZw06stWWsG21D/mark-kermodes-eight-festive-film-favourites

Mark Kermode's eight festive film favourites has Die Hard at No.1.

[hibsbollah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4dxqn81nRWZw06stWWsG21D/mark-kermodes-eight-festive-film-favourites

Mark Kermode's eight festive film favourites has Die Hard at No.1.

Miracle on 34th Street? Euchhh. Kermode must've been on the egg nog. horrible film.

[snooky]

What about "Emmanuel Does Santa"?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If you've got young kids in the house over the festive season The Snowman and Stick Man are both a must.

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Of course it's a Christmas film. It's set at Christmas, the title music's a winter song, and the cop has a big teddybear for his wee girl's present. The bad guys all get their just deserts, and virtue triumphs over evil. And I believe there's a Christmas tree.

I would consider 'RED' a Christmas film as well - they've got all the Christmas lights up at the start, so ot takes place at the right time of year..

And although there are no obvious signs of the season, 'To Live And Die In LA' takes place over the Christmas period.

Now that's a very good movie - Bill Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, John Turturro.

All these are traditional favourites in the Doddie household.




A lot better than that rotten Snowman. :devil:

[Scouse Hibee]

Ignoring the time of year, the christmas tree and all the other associated pish that people have used to try and justify it as a Christmas film it certainly aint one in my eyes.
I class a "Christmas" film as one involving the traditional magic of Christmas, Santa, Elves, Christmas miracles etc. An all action shoot them, kill them, with explosions and scenes of violence will never in a million years be considered a Christmas film in my eyes.

[Johnny_Leith]

Ignoring the time of year, the christmas tree and all the other associated pish that people have used to try and justify it as a Christmas film it certainly aint one in my eyes.
I class a "Christmas" film as one involving the traditional magic of Christmas, Santa, Elves, Christmas miracles etc. An all action shoot them, kill them, with explosions and scenes of violence will never in a million years be considered a Christmas film in my eyes.

Saving an office full of people from an organised group of terrorists is a Christmas miracle 😉

[Wilson]

What about 'A nightmare before Christmas' ? :greengrin

Christmas film.

[Pretty Boy]

Ignoring the time of year, the christmas tree and all the other associated pish that people have used to try and justify it as a Christmas film it certainly aint one in my eyes.
I class a "Christmas" film as one involving the traditional magic of Christmas, Santa, Elves, Christmas miracles etc. An all action shoot them, kill them, with explosions and scenes of violence will never in a million years be considered a Christmas film in my eyes.

Always been my take on it. If you remove every Christmas reference fron Die Hard it still works as a brilliant action movie, no one would think less of it if the hostages were enjoying a summer party.

On the other hand would Miracle on 34th Street work as a gripping legal drama if you removed the Christmas references? No, because it's primarily a Christmas film whilst Die Hard isn't.

[Hibbyradge]

http://mashable.com/2017/12/25/die-hard-is-a-christmas-movie-duh/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link#8DMUMhYvD9qk

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Ignoring the time of year, the christmas tree and all the other associated pish that people have used to try and justify it as a Christmas film it certainly aint one in my eyes.
I class a "Christmas" film as one involving the traditional magic of Yuletide - Santa, Elves, Yuletide miracles etc. An all action shoot them, kill them, with explosions and scenes of violence will never in a million years be considered a Christmas film in my eyes.


How do you keep your Yuletide dinner down watching that rubbish?

'Cos it ain't nothin to do with Christmas.

Muppets' Christmas Carol. :not worth

[theonlywayisup]

See Sky Movies are listing their Christmas Movies and it's there again.

[LustForLeith]

No, it was released in the summer.

So was Gremlins. Means nothing my friend!

[LustForLeith]

Is Lethal Weapon a Christmas film?

Yes. Something to do with its writer Shane Black (also a director) who sets all of his films at Christmas. Apart from the last Predator!