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Die Hard is a Christmas movie

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West

Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Here we go again

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West


"Here we go again "

Just stirring the hornets nest Wonko

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By *ora the explorerWoman
12 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts

I can’t remember. Is Father Christmas in it? Are there presents

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By *awpleasureMan
12 weeks ago

Sutton Coldfield

I've never seen it as not a fan of that genre.

But I can't see why it's not a Xmas film.

When I was a kid, films like The Great Escape or Guns of Navarone were on tv at Xmas and there's no link to Jesus or Christmas in either film.

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

It is. It's just as much a Christmas movie as any of the other pretenders that are so called traditional.

So many of the against reasons for Die Hard apply to those other movies too. So too are the for.

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By *zChiefWoman
12 weeks ago

middle of somewhere

It is in my eyes xx

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By *urvyFan!Man
12 weeks ago

Bury

If you like then sure. If you don’t think it is then sure that’s fine too.

The issue seems to be nobody can just say ‘I consider die hard a Christmas movie’. They seem to have to make it their whole personality. It’s the new ‘I’ve never seen a single episode of game of thrones’. I bet the Venn diagram of those two groups of people is a circle

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By *anSMan
12 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Absolutely!!

It’s set during a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, and the fella in the lift with the note “ha ha ha, now I have a machine gun” is wearing a Santa hat lol..

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By *ryingNew55Woman
12 weeks ago

Newhey

No I dint think so I like the nice ones

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

It on in the cinema by me in a few weeks so it is a Xmas movie

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By *EAT..85Woman
12 weeks ago

Nottingham

I've never seen it..

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"I've never seen it.. "

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time.

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By *hegentlemanbullMan
12 weeks ago

Southam

Yes it is.

TGB has spoken. 😉

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By *EAT..85Woman
12 weeks ago

Nottingham


"I've never seen it..

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time."

I actually really like action movies too. Maybe this December will be the year

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

I suggest to drop everything and watching right now! Tell your boss, they will understand and probably give you time off at double pay.

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
12 weeks ago

Around the Midlands


"I've never seen it..

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time.

I actually really like action movies too. Maybe this December will be the year "

That is really surprising.

Just don't make the mistake of watching any Die Hard films beyond number 2!!

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

Die Hard - Christmas movie

Die Harder - Christmas movie

Die Hard with a Vengeance - not a Christmas movie but it's awesome so why not watch it, Christmas or not!

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"I've never seen it..

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time.

I actually really like action movies too. Maybe this December will be the year

That is really surprising.

Just don't make the mistake of watching any Die Hard films beyond number 2!!"

Woah woah woah 3 is awesome! Anything after 3 is bad.

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By *EAT..85Woman
12 weeks ago

Nottingham


"I've never seen it..

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time.

I actually really like action movies too. Maybe this December will be the year

That is really surprising.

Just don't make the mistake of watching any Die Hard films beyond number 2!!"

Jeez, how many are there?

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

Five movies. Although in the last one, it looked like Bruce couldn't be arsed any more and was only there for the pay cheque

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By *ortheastnewcplCouple
12 weeks ago

redcar

Yep it's a Christmas movie, but then so is lethal weapon 1.

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By *weet and SpiceCouple
12 weeks ago

Around the Midlands


"I've never seen it..

WTAF! It's one of the best action movies of all time.

I actually really like action movies too. Maybe this December will be the year

That is really surprising.

Just don't make the mistake of watching any Die Hard films beyond number 2!!

Woah woah woah 3 is awesome! Anything after 3 is bad."

You may have a point, but only because it also stars Samuel L Jackson

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West


"I've never seen it.. "

Whaaaaa? Well you need too x

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By *zeroMan
12 weeks ago

Glasgow


"Five movies. Although in the last one, it looked like Bruce couldn't be arsed any more and was only there for the pay cheque"

I thought after watching it, if that was a by the numbers action film starring Jean Claude Van Dam you'd think, "yeah that was all right."

Problem is its a Die Hard film and its utterly shite compared to the first 4. Well first 3 at least.

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By *zeroMan
12 weeks ago

Glasgow

It's totally a Christmas film. Not the best Christmas film that people like to say it is though.

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By *rdere OpusCouple
12 weeks ago

Brum - ish

I’ve not seen it yet. I’ve going with friends to a screening on 20 December. I’ll report back.

L

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
12 weeks ago

North West


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas "

Yes!

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By *urvyFan!Man
12 weeks ago

Bury


"It on in the cinema by me in a few weeks so it is a Xmas movie"

It was released in summer originally so that argument doesn’t stand. Also gladiator 2 is in my cinema, that’s not a Xmas movie.

Not saying die hard isn’t but that argument is flawed lol

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
12 weeks ago

3rd Rock from the sun


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas "

Yes... it's also set at Christmas so therefore IS a Christmas film🤣

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"It on in the cinema by me in a few weeks so it is a Xmas movie

It was released in summer originally so that argument doesn’t stand. Also gladiator 2 is in my cinema, that’s not a Xmas movie.

Not saying die hard isn’t but that argument is flawed lol"

If gladiator was set at chromas and had a chrimas tune at the end, then it would be a Christmas movie. Although I don't think the Romans would be celebrating xmas

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
12 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

I feel duty bound to comment on this one! 🤣 ...There are two types of people in this world, those who think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and those who are wrong!!!

Turns out, it's not JUST a Christmas movie, it's a Harry Potter movie too!! OK, bare with me...

So, he sneaks around a big tower at night, hiding from Alan Rickman; it's a Harry Potter movie!

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"It on in the cinema by me in a few weeks so it is a Xmas movie

It was released in summer originally so that argument doesn’t stand. Also gladiator 2 is in my cinema, that’s not a Xmas movie.

Not saying die hard isn’t but that argument is flawed lol"

It's a Wonderful life was set to be released in the following February, it was released early because they panicked and needed a movie to use as Oscar fodder (of which it did terrible).

The director never intended it to be a Christmas movie despite any Christmas themes.

The major factor behind the "tradition" for the movies Christmas viewing slot is that it became public domain. It's copyright ended and every TV channel/station/network could rerun the shit out of it over and over for free.

Home Alone (and it's sequel) both released November.

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By *mmaleiaWoman
12 weeks ago

Trowbridge

Bruce himself says it’s not

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"Bruce himself says it’s not"

The writer says it is.

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By *he MinionMan
12 weeks ago

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Its on every Christmas.

It is set around Christmas.

Its a Christmas film.

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By *urvyFan!Man
12 weeks ago

Bury

It boils down to what you mean by a Christmas movie.

A movie set at Christmas - 100% it is

A movie with a Christmas song in it - again it passes

A movie with *that* festive feeling - not for me

I consider it a Christmas adjacent film. But that’s because I refuse to watch Xmas films outside of December. And sometimes I want to watch die hard in the summer!

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By *inxy777Woman
12 weeks ago

essex

Yes it is!

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By *im494Man
12 weeks ago

Westhill

Number 1 Christmas movie

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By *hil most chillMan
12 weeks ago

South East & Europe

"Die Hard is a Christmas movie" is a real hot take if you happen to be living in the 90s

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By *r X46Man
12 weeks ago

Liverpool

Die Hard is about a man trying to win back the affections of his estranged wife at Christmas. After a few whacky adventures, they get back together.

It's basically a love story which is what chrismas is all about.

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By *illan-KillashMan
12 weeks ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas "

No.

He spends all his time being chased around a tower by Alan Rickman.

It's a Harry Potter film.

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By *ike14162236Man
12 weeks ago

Cambridge

One of the top 3 Christmas films ever made.

In no particular order:-

Die Hard

It’s a wonderful life

Bernard and the genie

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By *illan-KillashMan
12 weeks ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas

No.

He spends all his time being chased around a tower by Alan Rickman.

It's a Harry Potter film. "

Fucksake, should have all the other posts......

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas

No.

He spends all his time being chased around a tower by Alan Rickman.

It's a Harry Potter film.

Fucksake, should have all the other posts...... "

It's okay! I'd not worry. It's a shit joke anyway.

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By *ags73Man
12 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

‘Die hard is an action thriller SET AT CHRISTMAS TIME’

No further questions.

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By *glyBettyTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Sitting on the table


"I've never seen it.. "

Same.

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By *aitonelMan
12 weeks ago

Liverpool


"‘Die hard is an action thriller SET AT CHRISTMAS TIME’

No further questions."

Yeah, a Christmas action thriller.

Just as Violent Night is a Christmas action comedy

Nightmare before Christmas is a hybrid Christmas/Halloween animated horror

Christmas is just a setting in all movies. It's a plot device and background theme, not much more than a mcguffin. Very few "Christmas movies" need Christmas to remain as a movie. You can replace Christmas with almost any seasonal holiday and it would still work - one of the arguments used against die hard.

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By *illan-KillashMan
12 weeks ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants


"Yes or No? Discuss this controversial topic

I think it is a Christmas movie. It is traditional to watch it on Christmas

No.

He spends all his time being chased around a tower by Alan Rickman.

It's a Harry Potter film.

Fucksake, should have all the other posts......

It's okay! I'd not worry. It's a shit joke anyway. "

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Love Die Hard definitely agree OP it’s a Christmas classic

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By *ubikslongswordMan
12 weeks ago

Rubiksville

Well it's on the Christmas movie section of Disney+ does that answer the question?

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Yes

The end

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By *ABflirtyWoman
12 weeks ago

Norwich

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West


"How the Grinch Stole Christmas! "

What a classic 😃 x

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West


"Love Die Hard definitely agree OP it’s a Christmas classic "

Hahah great minds think alike

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By *exxyyDy11 OP   Man
12 weeks ago

North West


"Well it's on the Christmas movie section of Disney+ does that answer the question?"

It absolutely does

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By *ools and the brainCouple
12 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Ho Ho Ho !

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By *hatKlungeEnigmaMan
12 weeks ago

St Leonards

It is.

Because it is.

And also because "Hans Gruber, Nakatomi" is an anagram of "Santa! Grab her u monki!"

Which, clearly, settles the matter 🙃😵‍💫.

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